Mike, what an adventure it has been last weekend! You penned down perfectly all events of Sunday. Waiting for our next cycling adventure, hopefully the next one will be a little less eventful though... !
Amazing intrepidity by everyone involved in your epic saga. I’m glad you all made it out alive but, as others have rightly said, the generosity and commitment of all the VN police and locals was awesome. This is truly a great nation and reading your account confirms all I think about the VNese. Tiếp tục ‼️
What a story! Glad it turned out well. And very nice to read about the positive and determined approach of the local officials. Will you be trying again at some point?
Hi Mike, I'm really glad that you and everyone stuck in the pass were eventually safe and sound after so many hours of worries and waiting.
I just wonder why your cycling group kept carrying on with the journey despite a couple apparent signs of unfavorable weather (as Khanh Le Pass is notoriously prone to landslides resulting from heavy rainfalls).
Glad you're safe, Michael. This is a GREAT example of how the Vietnamese people come together in a crisis and take care of everyone involved, regardless of their beliefs or county of origin. I can think of a few other countries that could benefit from thinking and acting in the same ways.
This country has shaped the people and these wether phenomena are part of their DNA. They live with it, and I have seen some absolute crazy things also in the North at the rainy season... stuck in the middle of nowhere at night, hosted by ethnic minorities in rough conditions we would certainly not criticise back then... too lucky we were not to sleep without a roof.
You will keep that as a timeless memory Michael. Now I must say that this enterprise was quite daring with such a weather and considering the mountain to ride...
Mike the lengths you go to to get a good story are quite impressive! Glad everyone is ok and well done to all for pulling together. Vietnam is amazing.
Epic Michael, absolutely epic. One of those "never again" but you made it home with all your limbs attached.
Mountain riding here in the rain is sketchy, with that landslide danger always there - but it can also throw up some great adventures and shared experiences.
Glad you made it home safely. I'm currently in Dalat and stayed home all weekend with that rain. On a nice day that ride would be awesome. I did it by motorcycle. Maybe next year when I'm back I'll do it by road bike.
Shocking to see the incompetence of your tour guide to allow you to go Khanh Le pass at this time of year. Even so while Windy was showing very heavy rain all week and Nha Trang was flooded for several days. It was literally pouring for days all day long here in NT. Weather at Khanh Le pass is notoriously bad most of the year (it is exceptionaly dangerous because of fog and heavy traffic and I really dont understand why this pass is so popular with cyclists) and landslides are fairly common during wet season (october, november, december in this part of Vietnam). Please check where you go next time. Mountains are dangerous in VN.
We didn’t have a tour guide, it was a self-planned trip - on us for not realizing how dangerous it could be. I’ve ridden Khanh Le during the dry season and it was fine in terms of traffic, have been on far busier roads elsewhere.
Mike, what an adventure it has been last weekend! You penned down perfectly all events of Sunday. Waiting for our next cycling adventure, hopefully the next one will be a little less eventful though... !
Glad we made it out Mike
I am as impressed by your attitude during this tough time as your writing skills
Cheers my friend
Amazing intrepidity by everyone involved in your epic saga. I’m glad you all made it out alive but, as others have rightly said, the generosity and commitment of all the VN police and locals was awesome. This is truly a great nation and reading your account confirms all I think about the VNese. Tiếp tục ‼️
What a story! Glad it turned out well. And very nice to read about the positive and determined approach of the local officials. Will you be trying again at some point?
I've ridden that pass before in better weather, so it doesn't feel like an incomplete journey. Will see if anything gets planned in the future.
Hi Mike, I'm really glad that you and everyone stuck in the pass were eventually safe and sound after so many hours of worries and waiting.
I just wonder why your cycling group kept carrying on with the journey despite a couple apparent signs of unfavorable weather (as Khanh Le Pass is notoriously prone to landslides resulting from heavy rainfalls).
P.S. Welcome to my hometown Nha Trang ;)!
Glad you're safe, Michael. This is a GREAT example of how the Vietnamese people come together in a crisis and take care of everyone involved, regardless of their beliefs or county of origin. I can think of a few other countries that could benefit from thinking and acting in the same ways.
Totally agree!
This might be your best news story yet!
Welcome to Vietnam !
This country has shaped the people and these wether phenomena are part of their DNA. They live with it, and I have seen some absolute crazy things also in the North at the rainy season... stuck in the middle of nowhere at night, hosted by ethnic minorities in rough conditions we would certainly not criticise back then... too lucky we were not to sleep without a roof.
You will keep that as a timeless memory Michael. Now I must say that this enterprise was quite daring with such a weather and considering the mountain to ride...
Wow. Thanks for sharing the drama.
Mike the lengths you go to to get a good story are quite impressive! Glad everyone is ok and well done to all for pulling together. Vietnam is amazing.
Epic Michael, absolutely epic. One of those "never again" but you made it home with all your limbs attached.
Mountain riding here in the rain is sketchy, with that landslide danger always there - but it can also throw up some great adventures and shared experiences.
Glad you made it home safely. I'm currently in Dalat and stayed home all weekend with that rain. On a nice day that ride would be awesome. I did it by motorcycle. Maybe next year when I'm back I'll do it by road bike.
Shocking to see the incompetence of your tour guide to allow you to go Khanh Le pass at this time of year. Even so while Windy was showing very heavy rain all week and Nha Trang was flooded for several days. It was literally pouring for days all day long here in NT. Weather at Khanh Le pass is notoriously bad most of the year (it is exceptionaly dangerous because of fog and heavy traffic and I really dont understand why this pass is so popular with cyclists) and landslides are fairly common during wet season (october, november, december in this part of Vietnam). Please check where you go next time. Mountains are dangerous in VN.
We didn’t have a tour guide, it was a self-planned trip - on us for not realizing how dangerous it could be. I’ve ridden Khanh Le during the dry season and it was fine in terms of traffic, have been on far busier roads elsewhere.