"If everybody had an ocean, across the U-S-A" wrote Brian Wilson in 1963, I wonder if he had any idea of what was to come in the growth and global phenomenon that is now surfing?
Read MoreTour de Sapa
We landed in Sapa with some ideas of what to do and some recommendations we had picked up one of them was doing a cycle from the O Quy Ho Pass cycling downhill into the next valley region Lai Chau. The three of us were all keen to go for a cycle so we signed up with a shop near our guesthouse with a guide whom looked liked, Mr. Chow from the hangover!
Read MoreI Want to Ride My Bicycle
After our hike around Emei Shan we decided to avoid extreme hiking for a while, so instead when we got to Yangshao we decided to get on our bikes and explore the area, although this time we left the tandem behind..
I don’t like cricket - I love it
Now as an Englishman and member of the NYCCC I feel I have to make mention of the Gentleman’s sport of cricket whilst we are here in India.
Read MoreThe Grand Prix
Thanks to the greatness of one of our Friends with Benefits (see stephs blog) we were able to get free entry into the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne; this is a great race to be at for many reasons including the fact that it is the first race of the season.
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