There’s a pattern to what appears at first glance to be mayhem encountered when riding a bicycle in city traffic in Vietnam. That goes the same for when trying to cross the street on foot, too. The trick is to just…step off the curb, and slowly move forward towards the other side, keeping a trusting…
DetailsI had a great evening in Hanoi last night, gaining new perspectives. After spending the afternoon building the bike (look, ma, no leftover bike parts!), I headed to a Vietnamese restaurant to meet Tung Nguyen, an oncologist, cancer researcher, long distance runner, and translator of art and architecture. The conversation was quite amazing, covering everything from…
DetailsI woke up at the crack of dawn this morning and for a brief moment, thought I was back in my home on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis. It was the roosters crowing that threw me off. We have roosters on the island, too, but the city-dwelling roosters of Hanoi were bold and proud. 5:30am proud,…
DetailsI have to say that the 16 hours I spent on layover in Seoul on my way to Hanoi, Vietnam were worth it (including the 13 hours it took to fly there). Incheon Airport is AMAZING! So is Central Seoul. I took the express train into the city center, and once found my way out…
DetailsGreetings from MSP airport! I’m in! The bike is hopefully headed on a conveyor belt towards the right plane, and meanwhile, I’m in Delta sky lounge getting last minute things finished on my “”to do” list. I want to thank all of you who have gotten me and my bike this far. We are all…
DetailsIn about ten days, my trusty Surly Straggler bicycle and I will be boarding a Delta flight to Korea, and then connecting to Hanoi, Vietnam, to begin a 30 day solo bike ride across that country. After five of these rides so far, I have to keep answering folks (and reminding myself) when they ask…
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