EVERESTING HẢI VÂN – SỰ CỐ ĐÁNG TIẾC Ngày 20/5/2025 lúc 3:42 sáng, cua-rơ Hồ Xuân Duy (Duy Ho), thành viên CLB xe đạp C5 Hà Nội, bắt đầu thử thách Everesting Hải Vân. Sau 20 lượt leo liên tục trong 22 giờ 24 phút 08 giây, anh đã chạm mốc tổng độ cao tích lũy 9.020 mét – vượt qua độ cao đỉnh Everest (8.848 mét) – … Read More
VIETNAM’S FIRST CYCLIST TO COMPLETE EVERESTING HAI VAN PASS According to a post shared by Văn Tài Lê, on May 20, 2025, under scorching sun and harsh winds on Hải Vân Pass, cyclist Duy Ho officially took on the Everesting Hải Vân challenge—and successfully completed it at 2:30 AM on May 21, 2025. After 20 grueling ascents, totaling 22 hours, 24 minutes, and 8 seconds, Duy Ho reached an … Read More
ĐÃ XUẤT HIỆN CUA-RƠ VIỆT NAM ĐẦU TIÊN HOÀN THÀNH EVERESTING HẢI VÂN Theo chia sẻ từ bạn Văn Tài Lê, ngày 20/5/2025, trong điều kiện nắng gió khắc nghiệt tại đèo Hải Vân, cua-rơ Duy Ho đã chính thức thực hiện thử thách Everesting Hải Vân – và hoàn thành xuất sắc vào lúc 2h30 sáng ngày 21/5/2025. Sau 20 lượt leo, với tổng thời gian 22 giờ 24 phút 8 giây, … Read More
THE LOVE STORY OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AND A VIETNAMESE GIRL A memory kept quiet for half a century, and still echoing through time. Illustration photo A Message Beneath the Photo Last week, I posted a picture from a bike ride over the misty curves of Hải Vân Pass. Beneath it, a quiet comment appeared. It was from R.I., an American who had once crossed that very road—in the 1970s—when he … Read More
RETURNING TO THE OLD BRICK KILN OF DUY VINH From Forgotten Landmark to Trending Spot The old brick kiln, long abandoned in the middle of the Duy Vinh rice fields, suddenly shot to fame after young travel enthusiasts discovered it and began sharing photos on Facebook. Recently, a young woman with an eye for quirky business ideas seized the opportunity—not only to earn money but to pursue her passion. … Read More
COC TIEN WATERFALL – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY OF THE FOREST By Mr. Old Man A Farewell Ride Before the Silence This morning, I pedaled out with a few companions for one last ride along the La Son – Tuy Loan expressway before it officially opens to traffic this June. At Km 36, just as the road slips into the emerald realm of Bach Ma National Park, we paused atop the … Read More
A VISIT TO THE PICTURESQUE MARKET FROM DREAMY EYES The Dreamy Eyes Craze In late 2019, the Vietnamese film Mắt Biếc (Dreamy Eyes), directed by Victor Vũ and adapted from the beloved novel by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh, hit cinemas and quickly became a cultural phenomenon—especially among fans of the original book. Soon after, a new travel trend took off: fans of the film began flocking to check in at the … Read More
Back Again on the La Sơn Expressway Riding a Familiar Road, Yet Never the Same I’ve returned to this route dozens of times—sometimes solo, sometimes with friends. But among all those rides, one stands out in my memory: the day I pedaled through the La Sơn–Túy Loan expressway cutting across Bạch Mã National Park, right in the middle of its construction phase. Back then, convoys of trucks … Read More
Can Cycling Give You a Better Body? Why People Ask Many beginners come into cycling hoping for a better physique. Mr. Old Man often hears questions like: “I’m 1.7 m tall and 60 kg, but my legs are thin. Will cycling bulk them up?” “I’m 1.65 m, weigh 70 kg, and have a belly. Will cycling help me slim down?” “My body feels out of shape. Can … Read More
The Grueling Return to Cửa Khẻm Cape In Search of a Hidden Path to Hòa Vân Village This morning, I set off with a friend to revisit a rugged trail along the southern side of the Hải Vân Pass. The plan was to explore a little-known path that, according to my gut (and a bit of Mr. Old Man intuition), might lead down to the beach near … Read More