We didn’t intend to do a bunch of biking in Vietnam, but we realized that it was actually a great way to see the country. Traffic is isn’t too crazy, weather is nice, and people are very\u00a0friendly.<\/p>\n
Our first biking foray was in Da Nang after Isaac, a colleague of Annie’s, invited us to cruise around for a few hours. Shortly after we started, we got lost and I got sideswiped by a scooter loaded with tires. The driver had no clue how wide her cargo was. I didn’t crash or anything, but it was a rough start to the ride. After that, though, we got more in tune with the flow of things and started to enjoy ourselves.<\/p>\n
A couple days later, we headed out on a\u00a0supported\u00a0two-day bike ride from Da Nang to Hue, along the coast. We had our own guide and driver from Phat Tire Ventures<\/a>. The first day offered great views and scenery, while the second day was all about getting closer to the people and culture.\u00a0It was only 40-50 miles of riding each day, but, on the first day, there was a nice big climb to a pass in the coastal mountains. We aren’t in the best of shape, but we still managed to drop our guide on the climb. Sorry Tsing – you still owe us a beer.<\/p>\n Our guide was nice and eager to please, but his English was a bit rough and he just wasn’t very knowledgeable\u00a0about the area. Or maybe he was and just didn’t feel the need to tell us about it. None-the-less, we still had a great time. Check out a little video mashup of our biking.<\/a>