fiftybybike: Gregarious and hillarious Russian cyclist we met on our descent from the Vietnam border
fiftybybike: The Russian cyclist's rig (he also had a water bottle fender-extender)
fiftybybike: Misty, dense forest marked our entry into Vietnam
fiftybybike: Blowing mists in the Vietnam mountains
fiftybybike: The misty, winding descent from the border to Pho Chau
fiftybybike: The misty, winding descent from the border to Pho Chau
fiftybybike: The misty, winding descent from the border to Pho Chau
fiftybybike: This trio was leaving the nicest hotel in town as we pulled in (the deer is currently alive, but would not be by the time we left the next morning)
fiftybybike: More muddy bike drivetrains
fiftybybike: Dong's sister's daughter entertains family and guests in Pho Chau
fiftybybike: Dong's sister's daughter entertains family and guests in Pho Chau
fiftybybike: Dong's sister's daughter entertains family and guests in Pho Chau
fiftybybike: We ordered a coffee on a cold, rainy morning in Vietnam and were served this
fiftybybike: Just trying to blend in with the Vietnamese cyclists
fiftybybike: Water buffalo-powered plowing of a rice paddy
fiftybybike: Water buffalo-powered plowing of a rice paddy
fiftybybike: Heavy traffic en route to Dong Le
fiftybybike: A monument of some sort on the road to Dong Le
fiftybybike: Deep maroon leef, spotted while bushwhacking to a potty break
fiftybybike: The light filters through to a glowing orange
fiftybybike: We chose these snacks because they're "SoLite"
fiftybybike: Small orange trees for sale to celebrate Tet
fiftybybike: Verdant rice paddies in Vietnam
fiftybybike: Guest house in Dong Le ($10)
fiftybybike: These Vietnamese schoolboys followed us for miles on their single-speed bikes
fiftybybike: Entering the limestone mountains near Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
fiftybybike: Clear rivers and towering limestone mountains
fiftybybike: This field was dotted with small domed shrines
fiftybybike: Crossing the Song Gianh river
fiftybybike: Boats anchored in the Song Gianh river