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[Admin001]

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To keep the "Trip Planning" post's free of general comments, this "Comments" post is provided. This represents a departure from the norm, but its aimed solely at keeping the original plan/s uncluttered and easy to find and read.

[Admin001]

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Apologies to original authors - these 2 posts were relocated out of the Trip Planning thread.

Message originally posted by Rod Page on 29th March 2012 at 07:27 AM:

SENSATIONAL Jurgen, nothing less.
Invaluable work; an invaluable contribution. Far superior to any guidebook.
Many thanks. In the not too distant future I'll be using it to plan my way through Laos & down on to Cambodia.
Well done!

Message originally posted by Jurgen on 29th March 2012 at 08:16 AM:

Thank you Rod, I only followed your model for Vietnam .

I tried to collect as many information as possible from other GT-Rider contributors and hope that this sort of compendium will help bikers to find their way through the mine of data collected on the GT-Rider website.

I hesitated before posting this « unfinished » version, but then pondered that such reports are always evolutive, as updated information can always be added.

As I have not scheduled a trip to Vietnam yet, I am looking forward to meeting you somewhere closer to Chiangmai.

[Davidfl]

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Absolutely super Laos Trip Planner Jurgen!

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Route 2E Oudom Xai - Muang La - Muang Khua - Sop Hun (Vietnam)
Information needed

My latest info is that
Oudom Xai - Muang Khua is asphalt
Muang Khua - Sop Hun is still dirt.

From our Cnx- Hanoi ride in 2010, there are some photos of Muang Khua - Sop Hun here
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...mp-Back-Part-1

[Moto-Rex]

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Amazing post Jurgen!

The information you have provided will a great benefit for anyone touring Laos.

Thanks for putting so much work into it.

Rex

[Rod Page]

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All we need now is the off-road section.......& who better than............Moto-Rex!

[rob7711]

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Excellent work Jurgen! It's a mine of information and just what I was looking for towards my first ride into Laos this coming December 2012. Many thanks. Cheers!

[Jurgen]

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I have updated the 'paved road Laos trip planer" with the latest reports and information :
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...on-paved-roads

There are many other interesting contributions about Laos inm the GTR forum (particularly from Rex) ... nevertheless, I did not reference them as they are about off road trails and will be the subject of a specialised trip planer.

[Jurgen]

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To all Laos lovers, I am gratfull for comments and information and will be happy to include relevant details in the trip planer. Thank you in advance for your contributions in order to make the trip planer more precise and morfe usefull.

[Rod Page]

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Ditto for "Vietnam Trip Planning". Warmly welcome all comments & most certainly add relevant information, including updates to previously posted advice, as it comes to hand.
(Bump - awaiting Dfl's updates surrounding Sapa & will anticipate similar input from those I understand are planning to ride around Meo Vac next month).

[Davidfl]

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Update: the road from Phonsavan - Pakxan is now all asphalt.

Images & brief report here
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...272#post289272

[andyh1406]

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Hi All,

Would appreciate any info regarding condition of Route 1D, commencing at Phontan (?) off Route 8 travelling northwards to Phonsavan (passing through Viengthong, Muang Noi, Muang Moc, amongst others!). Was considering this as part of a ride out in April 2014).

Cheers.

Andy.

[Davidfl]

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Hi All,

Would appreciate any info regarding condition of Route 1D, commencing at Phontan (?) off Route 8 travelling northwards to Phonsavan (passing through Viengthong, Muang Noi, Muang Moc, amongst others!). Was considering this as part of a ride out in April 2014).

Cheers.

Andy.

Is this the one your talking about
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...ng-Borikhamxay

[andyh1406]

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Hi David,
Yes!! the very same. Sounds like it shouldn't present any problems.
The only thing that concerns me with all these road improvements is whether we even need an enduro and would be better off on a more comfortable road bike?

Thanks for your response.

Andy