Cycling In Sapa – New Adventure
Cycling around Sapa Visiting Sapa — the gateway to Fansipan, Vietnam and Indochina’s tallest peak — used to be on my bucket list. But over the past years since I gave up trekking and engaged more in bike riding, the small mountain town in northeastern Vietnam was edged out of the list by numerous other destinations. Recently, however, Sapa was once again blinked on my radar. News about the Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon (VMBM), a stage race set to take place in and around Sapa on Nov 4-6, was what brought my attention back to the area. Nope, I have no intention to compete in the event, knowing full well my fitness level is far from being up to the task. But the beautiful trails as shown in the photos and video on VMBM’s Facebook page and website were so tempting I was keen on checking them out. The opportunity came when Thai budget airline Nok Air recently invited me to join a press trip to Vietnam, which did not require that I follow the set itinerary. With one full da...