Return of the Cyclists!
Published 12 March 2008
Well done to the 23 participants of the Society's first Vietnam to Cambodia bike ride. The group cycled 500km from the Mekong delta in Vietnam to Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
The ride was a real cultural experience as the group cycled on small paths through the villages causing a stir wherever they went!
The cycling was tougher than expected as the road surfaces were often very rough and sometimes just dirt tracks. In Cambodia the afternoon temperatures were up in the late 30s nudging 40 degrees Celsius.
It was a huge effort for many to cycle the last 50km to the finish line. A few of the group were not regular cyclists before they signed up for the trip so did incredibly well to complete the challenge.
Both countries were incredibly interesting which made this trip more than just a cycle challenge. Participants learnt about some of the more recent history and saw the legacy of the Vietnam war and rule of terror under Pol Pot.
They also experienced some great local cuisine, and some not so great local delicacies like fried tarantulas!
So far £81,000 has been raised to support the work of the Society with more to come in over the next couple of months.
- We have uploaded a gallery of pictures from the trip to the flickr website.
- Find out more about next years Vietnam to Cambodia bike ride
