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Thêm một trip report của một chuyến đi từ năm 2011. Cóp qua đây coi như tư liệu
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The trip had been done in Mar'11.
Here is the tracklog for the trip.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Tracklog2.jpg
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Thêm một trip report của một chuyến đi từ năm 2011. Cóp qua đây coi như tư liệu
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The trip had been done in Mar'11.
Here is the tracklog for the trip.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Tracklog2.jpg
The day was Saturday, 12 March 2011.
Gathered up from 04:15AM at Saigon gate, we take about half an hour for chitchat, re-inform the route, riding rules, checking some mechanical tools, etc...
At the muster point, we are 28 bikers.
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The oldest rider in the team, Mr. Sang (he is over 50 years old), to get there, he had gone thru more than 150km fom Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City to meet us up. Great guy.
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We departed about 4:40.
The road was not clear as expected. There are quite numbers of trucks and carries.
However, we move with quite good speed, in city, the average speed was about 80km/h.
After about 60km, there was a bike has issue with its tire, then the rider need to stop to fix, with Mr. Khanh, who always take care the most end part of the convoy.
We stoped for a while to wait our friends after getting out of the city:
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Hic, it took us almost half an hour...
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Kiet - Newsol, was riding CB1000R 2010, with his Pro Camera Nikon D3s:
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Khoa with his Hornet600:
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One of two Ducati in the team:
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Then friends came, we continued with the ride...
We stop for breakfast at Baoloc, there was the place called Tam Chau - Bao Loc, almost 200km from Hochiminh City.
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This area is begining of highland part. Nice weather, it was quite cool, enough to make the girls' cheeks turned pink...
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Minh - GSXR1K rider:
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Here was where we have breakfast. Good meals, because of the very cool weather, and further more, we was so hungry... eheh
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Our bikes took some more rests...
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Then prepare to go on rolling again...
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Minh-Blue - the only lady rider in the team.
With 125cc dirtbike, she made us and many others surprised with her energy, ability and the concentration... She departed a title sooner than us, just not let us to wait for her then...
And now, she done the breakfast, then took her early departure (hey, look at the guys standing on the stair...):
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Blue, with the admiration of the local highland guys as well as the tourist:
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Then we also made ourselves ready:
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Touring (Khoa) - with his girlfriend, a very nice couple in the team:
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We was ready to depart after the breakfast, to leave the peace behind to the highland province, as it is
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Wow, how can the colors matched that way...!!??
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Hey, depart now!
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I took all the photos during the trip using the CanonA620, which is 6 years old, scratches everywhere, my son sometimes pee on that... hehe. It is still functioning so well...
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Bikes on the Ride.......................
FZ1:
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ZXR14:
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Buiduchung - a great libero with his CB1000R:
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My tail, hehe
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Hey, what the hekk r u looking at!??
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Phanbatrac:
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GPS and the speedometer, which one to believe ...? hehe
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Oops.... it's not a great move...
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On the way, wondered where our only lady rider gone,... as we rode for quite long but not getting her in vision...
Finally, got her in the frame...
The 125cc bike was not be able to get more than 100km/h even though Blue tried to twist the throttle.... hehe...
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Take it easy, Blue. We 'll see u up there... you are great!!! :-bd
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The old BMW cafe racer. Was very reliable. He was getting 180km/h on the highway. But believe me, if it is breakdown, that's really nightmare... as there are not many spare parts available...
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Keep going... keep riding on...
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Some soft bends...
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Hic... From that point , feel so sorry and sorrow for the low quality hand-gloves. They was too hard and tense, so when riding on Bảo Lộc mountain pass I was unable to take any photo. It was a very nice pass, with newly renovated road.
Phanbatrac with his "Hybrid bike" - the one consumed the lowest gasoline amount:
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Oops... looked like a crows:
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The hydro-power plant on the right:
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Let's think if you have to see all the photos as below!! How will your neck would be?? Sorry for that, hehe, bcos I was taking photos by left hand while driving. I did put some modification to the photos to ensure your necks are all fine - so... thank me! hehe... :cool:
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Is that guy dancing?
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Guess what bike is that??
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Looks crazy huh!
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This guy - Hung - Singaporeman - installed a Camcorder on his Helmet...
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Hic... I dont have any photo during my riding... Bcos I am the "photo taker.." ... hic...
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Starting point of Liên Khương Dalat Highway:
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Arrange the team, ready for hi-speed:
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Worrying??
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Go straight to Dalat, turn left to Daklak, that road was amazing as I was experienced sometimes, day and night, almost offroad.. hehe..
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Ready?
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Let's go:
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From then, I concentrated on my throttle and the road...
Arrived Đà Lạt, we took a small round by Xuân Hương lake. The most beautiful place here.
Some months ago, this lake was drained out all of water for some cleaning and renovation. That time, Đà Lạt looked differently. It was a pity for any tourists who visit this place during that period.
Our bikes took some more rest here...
The temperature here was around less than 20DegC, sunny.
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Peace time of our team, ACE MTSG, beside the beautiful Xuân Hương lake:
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The heart and the lung of the Dalat City:
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Oops... our friends found out some girlfriends here!!?? It's bloody quick!
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Some photos of our bikes resting beside Xuan Huong lake in Dalat (Blue water restaurant):
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ST1300, many riders' target...
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Harley rider has changed to the below BMW after the trip....
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Visitors found surprises here...
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One of the King of speed during the year 70s
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Now, its come to the time we prepare to depart:
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Almost done the resting:
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Blue Serenade - the "star" of the trip:
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One more time with Blue Water Restaurant - Dalat:
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Put your gears on...
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This time, passing the Gia Bac pass, I just got the below photos, hic, due to the gloves issue... hic...
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My bike, she was so cool on the twisty road...
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Hayza....
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We stopped for a while, took photos and chit chat a bit... the next group still far... We kept continue riding...
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Now we can easily feel the dry season is here. Plants had changed their color.... not green any more...
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All the bends now became simple and boring...
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See the color:
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The forest is now afraid of any naked fire...
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