"It never gets
easy, you just go faster."
Greg
LeMond (cyclist)
After getting through
the mountainous ride on day 14 most of us had quite sore legs, but we were in good
spirits because our ride to Kham Duc would be short and sweet. The day started
as usual with an amazing warm up lead by Tat Lay, Claire Lormor, and yours truly.
We were all pumped up knowing there were only 57 kilometers standing between us
and our second rest day.
Only a mere 57
kilometers…..I think not! With temperatures reaching as high as 37*C/98*F
that afternoon, we were roasting climbing those hills. We had several
climbs that day, but the last was the worst because it was at the end of the
ride and the hottest part of the day.
Despite the numerous small hills, the sights along the ride were beautiful. I have to say my
favorite part of the day was our stop at a magnificent waterfall. It was
such a refreshing break from cycling and made me forget about all the hills to
come.
Even though the hill
at the end was a killer it was all worth it because we had a wonderful lunch
lakeside. Delicious pork, snails, shrimp, morning glory, and even deer! We stayed in a lovely
hotel with huge marble lions to welcome us. The whole team got together
to have dinner and enjoy some celebratory drinks.
- Words by Natalie Resparc
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| Our fearless leader Chris Rolls doing his best Andy Dufresne impression |
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| Apparently nobody was in the mood for a yoga lesson |
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| Tat Lay striking a classic kung fu pose |
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| Strongman Gallet and Mr. Fix-it Chuong our wonderful mechanic |
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| Our lake side feast after the ride |
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