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Day 8: Wed 6 Nov - Dalat to Nha Trang

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15-29 deg C, rain Ride: 35km "Cycle downhill to Cham temples called Poklong Giarai in Phan Rang. This can be called the highlight of this trip, in which you will get an epic road biking experience: long hill climbs and descents/ winding forest roads/ wild scenery/ coastal plains/ pine forest vegetation/ rugged countryside. Transfer the rest way to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang. Cycle: 50km+ Hotel: Balcony Hotel." Wendy developed a cough last night, so she dosed herself up and tried hard to not cough. Unfortunately, sometimes she couldn't help herself and missed out on some sleep. Consequently, she did not ride today. This was the one day she was looking forward to as it involved a 10km climb followed by a 25km downhill. The rest of the crew left just after 7:30am and rode through the city and experienced some busy round-a-bout traffic, Vietnam style. Some said it was 'jolly' scary. The bus caught up with them just after an intersection and just parked beside t...