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.










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
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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

Pictures Day 1 // Luang Prabang - Hongsa


Luang Prabang














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Pictures Day 2 // Hongsa - Vang Vieng


Hongsa


















Pictures Day 3 // Vang Vieng






Vang Vieng-Blue Lagoon