TDC 2017 route info

[Rik Ponne]

Hi all,

 

Attached are some maps, profiles and a Google Earth KML file with the route for the TDC 2017, as far as we have now tentatively agreed it, pending info on permits for passing through Long Chieng.

 

Cheers,

Rik

[Wolfgang]

Hi all,

 

I asked Don from http://www.laosgpsmap.com/ regarding the security Situation in the Long Chieng area. He replied: "Recent travelers have been going along the road to Viengthong, however the security situation is not for tourists. Expect to be stopped frequently and asked for documents ect. If your group would are looking for this type of experience ?" So, it should be possible to go but with possible intrusion of Police...Unless you have already confirmed positive knowledge, I would recommend to check other information sources and get confirmation that the Long Chieng area is a "fun Zone". 

Cheers

Wolfgang

[Wolfgang]

Hi Rik,

here is an alternative route Xaysomboun - Phongsavan. Total 135 km, first 40 km on gravel road (went there by car - no problem) rest on 1D via M. Khoun to Phongsavan. Not sure how the Situation is in Xaysomboun.

Regards

Wolfgang

[Rik Ponne]

Hi Wolfgang,

 

Sounds good. The problem is that we need to stay overnight beyond Xaysomboun if we want to make it to Phonsavanh in time for people to take plane on Day 3. That’s why we are suggesting to stay overnight in Tha Vieng, the only place between Xaysomboun and M. Khoun with guesthouses (as far as we’re aware of). Your route bypasses Tha Vieng I think, so it will be difficult.

 

Best,

Rik

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[Wolfgang Schirrmacher]

Hi Rik, attached a possible alternative (102 km). Regards Wolfgang

2017-01-20 9:45 GMT+07:00 Rik Ponne <rikp...@gmail.com>:

Hi Wolfgang,

 

Sounds good. The problem is that we need to stay overnight beyond Xaysomboun if we want to make it to Phonsavanh in time for people to take plane on Day 3. That’s why we are suggesting to stay overnight in Tha Vieng, the only place between Xaysomboun and M. Khoun with guesthouses (as far as we’re aware of). Your route bypasses Tha Vieng I think, so it will be difficult.

 

Best,

Rik

 

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Hi Rik,

 

here is an alternative route Xaysomboun - Phongsavan. Total 135 km, first 40 km on gravel road (went there by car - no problem) rest on 1D via M. Khoun to Phongsavan. Not sure how the Situation is in Xaysomboun.

 

Regards

 

Wolfgang

 

 

Am Sonntag, 15. Januar 2017 00:38:23 UTC+7 schrieb Rik Ponne:

Hi all,

 

Attached are some maps, profiles and a Google Earth KML file with the route for the TDC 2017, as far as we have now tentatively agreed it, pending info on permits for passing through Long Chieng.

 

Cheers,

Rik

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[Lorenz Gessner]

Hi all,our tour is getting closer and closer!

Some questions to the group:

Who is planning to stay in Luang Prabang until Monday the 13th of March?

If yes, when do you plan to fly back on Monday?

Should be book a hotel for one night in LP? Any ideas where?

Guesthouse of nice hotel? What would be the budget?

Please let me know.

See you,

Lorenz

Am Sonntag, 15. Januar 2017 00:38:23 UTC+7 schrieb Rik Ponne:

[Rik Ponne]

Hi Lorenz,

As much as I would like to stay in LPB on the 12th, I think I will have to return to Vientiane on Sunday, as I am scheduled to fly to Phnom Penh the next day.

Best,

Rik

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[Gabor Toth]

I'll be flying back on Monday. Booked the 13.05 Lao Airlines flight.

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[Rik Ponne]

I have booked the evening flight on Sunday, 18.45.

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[scott fink]

Toolz here, though I lost my job to a far superior wrench monkey, to say I'm overnight in lpb on the 12th too. Open to ideas for places to stay. See ya next Tuesday @6:30.

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[Michael Vernaillen]

I will be going back with my parents by car on Monday or Tuesday.

[Ginny Coleman]

I’ll be staying in LPB until Tuesday and flying to Chiang Mai directly from there. I usually stay at a small GH near Joma 1 called Hua Xieng 2. They are friendly and price is around $25/night. I’m sure there are great places all over town but I don’t have any experience with others in recent years.

Cheers,

Ginny

[adrianstella]

Hi
Nick and I will be staying in LP on the 12th, 13th & 14th at the Muangthong Boutique Hotel and flying from LPQ - BKK on the 15th at 8am
Of course you're welcome to join in LP if you wish

[Paul van Strijp]

I am planning to stay until 13th. Happy to share a room with any of the riders. Budget around 25usd. 

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[Thu NG]

I had booked the 13th March at 13.05 but cancelled. Here I'm in dilemma situation, might have to flight back at Xiang Khoang.

[Gabor Toth]

Sorry maybe it is just me but I don't understand what your dilema is. You may need to fly to XK instead of flying back to VTE?

On 2017. Mar 3., Fri at 18:45, Thu NG <thun...@gmail.com> wrote:

I had booked the 13th March at 13.05 but cancelled. Here I'm in dilemma situation,  might have to flight back at Xiang Khoang.

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[Thu NG]

Gabor if I couldn't finished the whole trip, it's sad enough for me, but now you even wanted me to choose 2 days ride instead of 3?

[Gabor Toth]

You shall come all the way to LP :)

On 2017. Mar 3., Fri at 20:29, Thu NG <thun...@gmail.com> wrote:

Gabor if I couldn't finished the whole trip,  it's sad enough for me, but now you even wanted me to choose 2 days ride instead of 3?

[Lorenz Gessner]

Happy to share also a room! But could not find the guest house Hua Xieng!
Best, Lorenz

[Gabor Toth]

I have booked Sayo Naga. Stayed there once and they were very cyclist-friendly and allowed me to keep my bike in the room :) It is nothing fancy but good enough for one night and it is close to the action.

On 7 March 2017 at 09:40, Lorenz Gessner <loge...@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy to share also a room! But could not find the guest house Hua Xieng!
Best, Lorenz

[Ginny Coleman]

Hua Xieng was booked :-( I am now at My Lao Home, also near Joma. Don’t know about bike friendly but prepared to take down the receptionist if they want me to leave my bike outside :-P

On Mar 7, 2017, at 9:40 AM, Lorenz Gessner <loge...@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy to share also a room! But could not find the guest house Hua Xieng!
Best, Lorenz

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[Wolfgang Schirrmacher]

Here are the gps data from Long Chieng bypass that I found on my GPS map. Track 2 seems to be more remote and partly smaller (single track or cow path...). I do not know the track myself, no idea about the condition army Posts etc. But it would avoid Xaysomboun and Long Chieng....Happy exploring?!

2017-03-07 10:47 GMT+07:00 Ginny Coleman <ginny...@gmail.com>:

Hua Xieng was booked :-( I am now at My Lao Home, also near Joma. Don’t know about bike friendly but prepared to take down the receptionist if they want me to leave my bike outside :-P

On Mar 7, 2017, at 9:40 AM, Lorenz Gessner <loge...@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy to share also a room! But could not find the guest house Hua Xieng!
Best, Lorenz

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