Motorbiketour Laos 2014
Sonntag, 29. März 2020
Donnerstag, 19. Mai 2016
Informations
Day
|
Route
|
Type of road
|
1
|
Luang
Prabang - Hongsa
|
Asphalt / unpaved / dirt road
|
2
|
Hongsa -
Vang Vieng
|
Asphalt
|
3
|
Vang
Vieng
|
unpaved / dirt road
|
4
|
Vang
Vieng - Phonsavan
|
Asphalt
|
5
|
Phonsavan
|
Unpaved /
dirt road (side trip)
|
6
|
Phonsavan
- Vieng Thong (Xieng Thong // 20.0832,
103.36964)
|
Asphalt
|
7
|
Vieng
Thong -Vieng Kham
|
Asphalt / unpaved (side trip)
|
8
|
Vieng
Kham - Pakxeng area (road 1c),Village not in map, Guesthouse Sibounheuang// 20.46824,
102.87928)
|
Asphalt
|
9
|
Pakxeng
area (road 1c) - Luang Prabang
|
Asphalt / unpaved / gravel road
|
Overview of the complete Tour Track googleplus |
Motorbike: Honda CRF 250ccm
Season: End of November. No rain, in the evening cold
and partially in the morning foggy and wet.
Way of Travel: On my own
Motorbike: Honda CRF 250ccm
Start/End: Luang Prabang
Road Map: Map of
Laos
| publisher: Reise Know How
GPS
device: Garmin 6CSX
Map
sources for GPS device:
- Micro SD card from local motorbike rental shop (very helpful, with
guesthouses etc.).
- I used Google Earth and transferred the way points (coordinates) via PC
to the device.
Info map/GPS:
Map: You
will not find a map that is perfect up to date.
GPS
resources: Only “open sources” maps available. Local rental shops do provide
good maps for the device. http://www.laosgpsmap.com/
Information source:
- Other
Blogs with information provided by enthusiast motorcycle or bike travellers.
Planning tour:
- Internet
(blogs, reports…)
- Motorbike
rental shop (http://www.remoteasia.com)
- Road map
- Travel
Guide: Lonely Planet (not very helpful for Motorbike tour only for backpacker
“hotspots”).
My biggest mistake on that tour:
I took over
the bike with a rear wheel tire almost worn down more than 40%. I regretted it
then very… three punctures during the trip…nail small aluminium key, sharp
stones…
Time needed
for tube change: 60-90 min depends on location and if it must be done alone or
with local support.
“Small” aids I always take with me on a tour:
- Leukotape
(waterproof, skin-friendly, “tapes” almost everything)
-
Multi-tool
- Rain cover
jacket (light, small, good for rain, wind, cold foggy weather..)
- Small
first aid kit (including eye drops)
- Motocross
google
- Scarf
(dust, cold wind..)
- Local SIM
Card with number from Motorbike Rental Shop for back-up
- Torch
- Water
& food (like a tuna can in case of breakdown)
Recommended:
- Start
your daily tour early and end the tour early (around 4pm).
- You will
not meet a lot of travellers away from the Backpacker “hot spots” like Van
Vieng.
If you are not a person who can/like to stay alone for a day or two try to find a travel buddy.
If you are not a person who can/like to stay alone for a day or two try to find a travel buddy.
Statisic:
Statistic:
The statistics
based on imported data (from GPS device to “my maps” (google).
Statistic
included stops (lunch, break-downs etc.)
Day
|
Data
|
Type of road
|
1
|
Tuesday,
18 November 2014 09:15 ICT
Distance:
132.0 km
Duration:
6 hours, 12 minutes and 56 seconds
Average
speed: 21.2 km / h
|
Asphalt / unpaved / dirt road
|
2
|
Wednesday,
19 November 2014 08:39 ICT
Distance:
260.0 km
Duration:
7 hours, 34 minutes and 14 seconds
Average speed: 34.3 km / h
|
Asphalt
|
3
|
-
|
|
4
|
Friday,
November 21, 2014 08:38 ICT
Distance:
250.2 km
Duration:
7 hours, 17 minutes and 10 seconds
Average
speed: 34.8 km /
|
Asphalt
|
5
|
-
|
Unpaved /
dirt road (side trip)
|
6
|
Sunday,
November 23, 2014 08:45 ICT
Distance:
200.7 km
Duration:
5 hours, 51 minutes and 53 seconds
Average speed: 34.2 km / h
|
Asphalt
|
7
|
Monday,
24 November 2014 08:00 ICT
Distance:
171.4 km
Duration:
5 hours, 39 minutes and 20 seconds
Average
speed: 29.6 km / h
|
Asphalt /
unpaved (side trip: 1 hour and10 min /40 km)
|
8
|
Tuesday,
November 25, 2014 10:39 ICT
Distance:
48.4 km
Duration 1
hour, 39 minutes and 21 seconds
Average
speed: 35.6 km / h
|
Asphalt
|
9
|
Wednesday,
26 November 2014 08:00 ICT
Distance:
160.4 km
Duration:
5 hours, 46 minutes and 59 seconds
Average speed: 27.7 km / h
|
Asphalt / unpaved / gravel road
|
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