Dien Bien women join uphill pack-bike push race
VOV.VN - A race to push pack-bikes loaded with 150kg of food sacks from National Road 279 to the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument on D1 Hill in Dien Bien province has drawn a large number of eager competitors, hundreds of local people, and visitors.
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This year’s competition draws four teams of women and eight men’s teams. |
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According to the organiser, the competition is open for everyone to enter. |
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Many female competitors are more than up for the challenge of pushing a pack-bike laden with 150kg of food up the steep hill. |
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Each team is extremely determined to finish the race. |
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Several teams finish the race more than 2 minutes quicker than in last year’s competition. |
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The uphill race is around 700m long. |
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Some local residents taking part in the race find it tough going to reach the finish due to a lack of training. |
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Though all teams get there in the end and their determination pays off. |
