Hills and Heat Exhaustion: Cycling in Laos // World Bicycle Touring Episode 40

We left Luang Prabang after a few rest days and headed southeast across Laos. We visited the Plains of Jars UNESCO site near Phonsavan and cycled through numerous rural villages and long stretches of rice and cassava fields. The mountainous riding in Laos continued to challenge us, as well as the distance and elevation gain between resupply opportunities!

We crossed the border into Vietnam at Nam Phao - along with an unbelievable train of trucks that was backed up for miles!

Time Frame: Late January - Mid February 2023
Cycling Days: 11
Distance Covered: 417 miles/670 km

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Bicycle gear list below. We're running a mix of traditional panniers and bikepacking bags.
- 2020 Surly Ogres
- 36h Rohloff Speedhubs
- 36h Son 28 Dynamo hubs
- Ryde Andra 40 rims
- Marathon GT365 29x2.0 tires
- Avid BB7 brakes, 200mm front, 160mm rear
- Sinewave Cycles Beacon headlight/USB charger
- Ergon SMC Core (Andrew) Terry Butterfly Century (Jenny) saddles
- Rogue Panda custom frame bags
- Ortlieb Back Rollers Plus rear panniers
- Bedrock Bags Hermosa front panniers
- Tubus Cargo rear rack (Andrew), Tubus Logo Classic (Jenny)
- Planet Bike AL fenders

Camera Gear:
- Fuji X-T4
- Fujinon 16-80 mm f/4
- Fujinon 23 mm f/2 prime
- GoPro Hero 8 Black w/Media Mod + DIY windscreen
- Rode VideoMic Pro
- Mavic Mini 1 drone

Music Credits:
Sitting Duck x Mondo Loops – Setting Sails
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/wonderlandchapt1

ENRA x Dr. Niar – Seasons
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/InMotionEP