After living in the Motorbike Capital of the World for more than two weeks, I decided it was only fitting to do a photo blog about the joy of motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!
Most city residents’ primary form of transportation is by motorbike. There are millions of them within the city.
During our time in the city, many Racers got to ride on motorbikes with Vietnamese friends we made, whether to go to ministry sites or to go hang out! (below, Tara and Tara as I shot them from the back of my own ride!)
I have no idea what this sign says, but I like it.
I have gotten to ride on friends’ motos five or six times. oh the joy! It requires trust, too, because of the traffic…
i really just took this picture because I liked the texture of the wall
Unlike many car drivers in the States, moto drivers actually use their mirrors, because if they didn’t they might die.
This was taken by pointing the camera over my shoulder while riding a moto.
Those who don’t have motos often go by a bike without the motor! I love this shot because these girls are wearing the traditional Vietnamese dress.
It’s not uncommon to see three or even four people on a moto. For example, in the shot below, there are three generations on one moto!
OK here’s one more non-moto shot, but I like the photo, so it’s for fun.
I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of moto life in Ho Chi Minh city. COMING SOON…video clips of the Ho Chi Minh City Wild Ride (taken from the back of moving motos, oh my!)
