BEFORE YOU GO

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Make sure you know rules of the road!

In Vietnam, we keep the right-hand side of the road. Passing from the left side. Watch out before passing vehicles.

It will be ok for riding in quiet countryside road, not so much traffic.

Many two-lane roads have an invisible third lane in the middle that all drivers feel free to use.

 Typical Highway 1- the busiest high way in Vietnam



 Crossing stream - BaBe to BacMe (Bac Kan - north VN) 

Safe way riding:

• Ride your bike about 1 meter from the road edge; riding too close to the edge makes you less visible and more vulnerable to rough surfaces.

• Do not weave across the road when climbing up hill. Keep the right side when going down hill.  

• Be cautious, especially on narrow, winding and hilly roads it’s essential to constantly scan ahead and anticipate the movements of other vehicles, pedestrians or animals.

• On busy traffic, crowded road or loose surfaces, loosen toe-clip straps or clipless pedals so you can put your foot down quickly.

• Keep your actions predictable and signal or shout before you brake, turn, dodge potholes etc.

• Signal if you are turning and don’t be scared to use your horn as many Vietnamese do honking.

• With wooden bridge: be careful. It’s slippery after rain, dangerous gap. Should stop and walk over.

Local road through longan & durian orchards (Mekong delta) 

Travel Insurance:

Keeping healthy on your travels depends on your predeparture preparations, your daily health care and diet while on the road, and how you handle any medical problem that develops.

It is highly recommend that you have adequate travel insurance before you go.

Russian motorbike carrying pig (LaoCai -north VN) 

What to bring:

Unless you bring your own bike, we supply bikes rental with different sizes. Please inform your bike size or your height. We will choose a bike which suits you. It’s much better that you bring your own pedals and helmet for long distance trip.

See below things to bring with you for biking trip:

Through minority villages (HaGiang - north VN) 

Bike Clothes:

- cycling gloves

- cycling shoes and socks

- helmet (please inform us your size if you don’t have).

- cycling jerseys.

- padded cycling shorts.  

- sun glasses.

- waterproof jacket & pants

When not riding:

- spare shoes or sandals

- swimming suit.                        

- sun hat          

- warm jacket (for mountain area).

Useful Gear

- pedals and seat for your own comfort.

- some spare tubes (if you bring your own bike)

- elastic cord.

- “Cat eye” cycling meter. 

- first-aid kit and toiletries.

- repellent. (to prevent mosquito, bugs during homestay)

- sleeping sheet (you can buy a silk sleeping bag in Hanoi and Saigon)

- a handlebar bag

- torch (flashlight) 

Things we supply on the trip:

- handle bar bag.  

- pump, bike tools, spares tubes.

- cold water box, small towel.      

- first-aid kit.     

- mineral water bottle for drinking.

- seasonal fruits.

Climate

Vietnam has 2 main monsoons : northeast and southwest that cause different climate between the north and the south:

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