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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August on: December 20, 2013, 12:34:10 PM
Solo Bikepacker

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« on: December 20, 2013, 12:34:10 PM »

Not sure if you Bikepackers out there think this is a good idea , but for good cause and i think it be amazing bike packing adventure.

My plan
In the early 2000, the Communist government in Hanoi decided to construct a highway, the HCM Highway, along the Truong Son Range to connect North Vietnam with South Vietnam. Prompted by tales of the formidable HCM Trail, many journalists outside Vietnam quickly adopt the false notion that the new highway is built on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, many tourist do the motorbike tour believing they completed the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail.
In fact, they where never on it the old trail and the new highway are not even in same location or same country but miles apart in Lao and Cambodia only small is in Vietnam.
My plan is simple I am going bike pack the real Ho Chi Minh Trail i am going follow the original trial before the gone forever. I am starting my adventure on the 15th of August 41 years to the day the war ended. 1000 km through jungles and mountain ranges of Vietnam, Lao Cambodia this summer. I am already living in Vietnam training and fund raising researching the forgotten trails. My Goal is to Raise $10,000 which will go towards to training and equip 2 more land mine crews support for 2 years.

I am doing the old trail it never been done before on mountain bike and i think it be great adventure.  for more info www.gonebikepacking.com or any comments post here


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The last few years I spending a lot of time Bikepacking from over night trips to long distance tours across Asia  Forcusing mainly on the Ho Chi Minh Trail

  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 08:07:58 AM
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 08:07:58 AM »

Cool idea.

Isn't that Joe Cruz on one of "your" pictures? nono
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 08:29:28 AM
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 08:29:28 AM »

Joe Cruz..think so lol  hoping to get gps map next week...of the trail ... only one guy i know has it . he been research the trail for pass 9 years .. on motor bike ... Tip sleep shit wash shag only on the trail... don't go behind a tree wee break... no safe
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #3 on: December 22, 2013, 10:16:55 AM
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2013, 10:16:55 AM »

Man, that's a beautiful place! Look out for unexploded land mines and other ordnance.
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #4 on: December 22, 2013, 10:19:45 AM
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2013, 10:19:45 AM »

lol thats why i am doing it .. check out my site .. working out it as we speak .. www.gonebikepacking.com not finalise yet but getting close but searching for spell checker  .
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 10:45:58 AM
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 10:45:58 AM »

Very cool!
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 10:46:42 AM
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 10:46:42 AM »

THANKS
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #7 on: December 22, 2013, 10:51:59 AM
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2013, 10:51:59 AM »

I just donated to MAG. Thanks for making us aware of this effort, and best of luck with the trip. Looking forward to following your site as well.

Also - if you'd like my help, I can assist you with editing the text on your site. Let me know - I'm happy to help. rme3@hotmail.com
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  Topic Name: The Hồ Chí Minh trail Viet Nam this August Reply #8 on: December 22, 2013, 10:56:50 AM
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2013, 10:56:50 AM »

THANKS if any one else want to help donate here the link http://www.justgiving.com/Bikepacking this way the money goes to Vietnam as they work in many countries around the world . thanks again  death grip
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