Date: 2009-08-29 | Venue: Hoa Lac | Occasion: The New Beginning Run
Planned Hares:
Jelly, R. Moring; Veiga, Pedro R.; Back Alley Sally; Peawee; St Bernard
Directions:
1)Set your Odometer to Zero at the entrance to Big C.
2)Go straight across the roundabout, driving with the VIGLACERO Bldg on your left. At the fork stay left following for Hao Lac! At the 3km mark you will come to a roundabout with the new stadium directly ahead. At the roundabout make a U turn and go back on yourself.
3)You are now on the Hao Lac road. The next 10km contains many diversions and road constructions sites. The 20km following that to Hao Lac is relatively good.
4)At 30km mark you will come to the end of the Hao Lac highway (Ha Ha). Here you will see a sign for a T junction. Right to Son Tay & left to Xuan Mai. Ignore that and go straight ahead.
5)Follow this road for 3km and then turn LEFT. The far corner is a brick wall; near corner is a BIA VIET HAN Bar. (look for arrow)
6)After 70m or so you come to a T junction, turn LEFT. (look for arrow)
7)After 200m, turn right down the side of a small lake. After 200m you will come to the MEET POINT. (look for
On-On:
The PACIFIC BEER HALL. 281 Doi Can. Ba Đình.
Bring a change of clothes/tee shirt at least for the resto, you can get very wet/dirty/sweaty. All drinks, water, sodas & beer are provided at the hash site.
Emergency No: St Bernard: +841257716614
There will be three trails; a 5, 7.5 & 10km. The area is a mix of low lying vegetated hills & forest trails, giving some cover from the sun. There are also open areas and Paddies in the second section, hopefully when it is a little cooler. The trail is set around the quaint and peaceful village of Thach That. You will get your feet wet and there may be some shiggy if it rains.
Turnout: 39 hashers, 5 hares: St. Bernard, Peawee, Jelly, R. Moring, Back Alley Sally, Veiga, Pedro R.