Into LAOS!

Distance so far: 478km

Set out Monday afternoon and managed a good half day in wind and rain up into the hills of Banna. Feeling the lack of exercise over the last few months a little bit with legs starting to cramp up at the end of yesterday, but all still going strong!

Laos so far has been beautiful, not counting the Mad Max-style border crossing, same as anywhere else in the world. Superb hills and massively friendly people.

Did a 40km climb yesterday morning, the road winding its way up into different ethnic villages in the Luang Nam Tha NPA. Got thoroughly mucky on the way down as well and needed to give the drive chain a good clean up afterward... 

And today presented some of the best mountain roads I've ever ridden - truly spectacular riding! I'm yet to be convinced that there are any straight roads in this country as they have all been exceptionally windy so far, making their way through village after village of wooden houses on stilts.

Can't wait to get back out there tomorrow... Some more serious hills and dirt to be tackled in the morning :)