We Ride Magazine Issue 1 2026 Ha Giang Border Ride
Join We Ride Vietnam on an epic 1,600 km off-road motorbike tour across Ha Giang and the Northern frontier. Raw single tracks, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and true adventure.
Read We Ride Magazine’s ultimate guide to riding Northern Vietnam along the China border. From Ban Gioc to the Ha Giang Loop, conquer the passes on Honda CRFs.
The inaugural edition of We Ride Magazine is live, featuring an inside, throttle-pinned look at one of the most demanding and dramatic overland adventures in Southeast Asia: our expedition along Northern Vietnam’s jagged border with China.
Issue 1 follows a mixed crew of riders—James Burns, Angela Clemens, and Alex Kudriavcev from Australia, alongside Wayne Chen, Anthony Picardo, and David Sutton from the US—as they team up with We Ride Vietnam lead guide Hai to take on 1,600 kilometers of untamed frontier terrain.
What’s Inside Issue 1:
- The Border Crossing Tracks: From the roaring multi-tier drop of Ban Gioc Waterfall directly on the Chinese frontier to remote Tay and Nung hill settlements rarely reached by outsiders.
- Raw Dirt & Karst Climbs: Navigating unpredictable rain-slicked clay, narrow suspension footbridges, and rock-strewn climbs connecting Ba Be National Park to Bao Lac.
- The High Stone Wilderness: Conquering the UNESCO-listed Dong Van Karst Plateau and the fearsome cliffside shelf of Ma Pi Leng Pass—carved thousands of feet above the turquoise gorge of the Nho Que River.
- Highland Culture & Mountain Markets: Beyond the throttle—authentic roadside hospitality, traditional village homestays, and the kaleidoscope of colors at the highland trading bazaars.
Whether you are dreaming of carving through the terraced amphitheaters of the northern highlands or prepping your own dual-sport packing list, Issue 1 delivers the full, unvarnished story in vivid high-resolution photography and rider-tested insight.
Read the full story and download your copy of Issue 1 here:
We Ride Magazine Issue 1: Ha Giang Border Ride
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