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Bali East Loop
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Here's a recap of my 1-week or so ride around the east of Bali. This a fun and simple ride that can be easily done...
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Bali West Loop
Easy 2-3 day road trip on a rental scooter to some of the best off-the-beaten-track places to visit in Bali.
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Vietnam: Phu Yen > Mai Chau
The ride to Mai Chau, one of the best places I visited in Vietnam.
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Vietnam: Mu Cang Chai > Phu Yen
The ride from Mu Cang Chai to Phu Yen via the Khau Pha Pass, and details on one night stay in Phu Yen.
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Vietnam: Sa Pa > Mu Cang Chai
Section 8 of my north Vietnam journey from Sa Pa to and stay in Mu Cang Chai. One of the top rides/stays of the trip.
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Vietnam: Coc Pai > Sa Pa
Highlights the excellent ride near the China border from Coc Pai to Sa Pa, with details on a 3 day stay in Sa Pa, good and meh.
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Vietnam: Ha Giang > Coc Pai
The ride from Ha Giang town to Coc Pai was a highlight of my north Vietnam journey.
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Vietnam: Bao Lac > Dong Van
This was section 4 of my north Vietnam journey. Here are details of the ride from Bao Lac to Dong Van via the Bamboo Ferry.
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Vietnam: Cao Bang > Bao Lac
Here's details on my ride from Cao Bang to Beo Lac via Pac Bo, in northern Vietnam near the China border.
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Vietnam: Hanoi > Bac Son
The ride from Hanoi to Bac Son, first leg of northern Vietnam solo ride on a rental Honda 150XR
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Vietnam: Hanoi
Collected my Honda XR150 from Rent-a-Bike in Hanoi, had a good 36-hour stay and feasted on excellent local food.
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Vietnam: Prep for 1-Month Tour
Apr 2024 | Vietnam is a renowned rider paradise and has been on my to-do list for some time. After 6-months of working as a dive...
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Nusa Penida Loop
Describes a few days of moto touring on Penida on a rental Yamaha Nmax scooter.
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BC: Summer 2023 Rides
Canada | Jun-Sept 2023 | I just completed my third summer with a bike in BC. I stayed 3 months this trip, which was the longest period...
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BC: Shuswap > Wells Gray Park
Canada | July & August 2023 | This is a 2-part story. Part 1: First Attempt at Wells Gray, Failure The first major ride of the year I had...
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Taiwan: East Coast Loop
Taiwan | Sept 2023 | In the 1990s, Taiwan was my intro to owning and street-riding a motorbike. And in retrospect, it's a miracle that I...
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BC: Shuswap > OR: Portland
Canada & USA | July 2023 | This was my first cross-border road trip on the not-so-trusty KLR - Salmon Arm BC to Portland OR via White...
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BC: North Vancouver Island Loop
Canada | August 2023 | From Comox, I originally planned to take the ferry to Powell River/Sunshine Coast then back to the interior of BC....
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