MTB'ing in Northern Laos- Benji meets local kids with home made spearguns for fishing. He wanted to join them in the fun in the local river...good idea after a hot dusty ride.
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MTB'ing in Northern Laos - ancient Wat (Pagoda) in village
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"Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side...."
On a misty morning on the mighty Mekong river...we are heading for the (OK, small) rapids.
The ancient royal laotian capital Luang Prabang and the Pagoda on the hill in the background. Off we go ...
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Bruce on the last section of the Cannonball. The Xmas penguins are out again
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Kiwarrak Forest singletrack
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The survivors - near the lookout on Long Trail. Foodstop to recharge the batteries.
Happiness is a warm shock!
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Angelo, Benji, Max - heading off to tackle "the long way home..."
"Can mum pick us up?"
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Oh dear...
Eyes closed
No sunnies (to hide closed eyes)
Only covering the rear break
Too many fingers on the lever he is using
Short gloves
Riding a Scott
Race number barely visible
Cable ties securing number not trimmed
Contents of stomach left somewhere on the track
... etc... etc... etc...
Pffft... kids!
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Benji (almost 12) is ready to go, too ...but the race minimum age is 14 ...