Ha Giang Loop

 I completed the 4 day Ha Giang Loop on the back of a motorbike (called Easy Rider here) where I believe I increased the average age of the typical rider by about 5 years notwithstanding the thousands of riders I would guess the average easy rider is about 25 yrs old and most are young Euros with some Aussies and Americans sprinkled in.  All of them together probably have a net worth of about $1000 and the accommodations tend to reflect thar (though I found the “luxury “ option tolerable just)  

Notwithstanding the mostly cloudy skies, the scenery was spectacular and unique- 

My small group consisted of Aussies, Dutch, Americans and Brita and were (slightly older) and quite fun 

My driver, also named Ken- helpful so I could mostly remember his name- was great

I spotted a kid in a village fishing who I think is destined to become a Vietnamese plumber- 

At stops the drivers and riders would play this weird game where you try and kick a small badminton shuttlecock like thing- 

It was a bit sad that some of the restaurants we stopped at couldn’t seem to attract loop riders -

I don’t post videos normally but maybe this rough one (shot while dangling off the back) will give some sense of the loop

 I think the Ha Giang Loop has a strong claim to be the best motorcycle route in the world and a legitimate claim to being perhaps the best ride/drive in the world period  it is that good- 

The Ha Giang Loop- what a thrill at any age and motorcycle is the way to do it