While travelling through Vietnam I was constantly amazed at how many people were riding on a motor bike or what was being carried on a push bike. What amazed me even more was that most people did not wear helmets and that included children.
I couldn’t resist capturing the different situations on film. Here is a father picking up his children from who I believe is their grandmother. Look at how young these babes are and it did not faze them that they were riding this bike the way they were.









15 responses so far ↓
Ali // 12 September 2007 at 8:52 pm |
How differently we all live. I would cringe at the thought of my kids having done that at such a young age.
Denise nesbitt // 12 September 2007 at 10:26 pm |
No helmets eh? Gosh I wouldn’t go anywhere on our motorbike without the proper gear! Funnily enough I was going to do H for Helmet! LOL!
WalksFarWoman // 13 September 2007 at 5:58 am |
My goodness Nicole they’re babies! Yet they’ve learnt young and obviously have no fear, quite the reverse I imagine. Great people shot, thank you.
digitalflower // 13 September 2007 at 9:04 am |
Hi Nicole,
These are wonderful shots of a different way of life.
Neva // 13 September 2007 at 11:19 am |
I would not have thought of this…very good.!
mike // 13 September 2007 at 2:51 pm |
That is sooo dangerous. Great reportage.
Max // 13 September 2007 at 5:36 pm |
What a way to travel with your family. My son in law had a motor bike from India and was embarassed by the number of foot rests, so he removed two sets.
Nicole // 13 September 2007 at 10:40 pm |
I’ll be back to comment on your comments and to check out your photos.
kai // 20 September 2007 at 6:54 am |
i think the most i saw was 7 on a bike in Malaysia.. If that was here, they’d be arrested. over there it’s fine and the kids held the chickens!!
PEace
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:28 am |
Ali, yes I was cringing thinking that they were riding off just like that.
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:29 am |
Denise, I very rarely saw people wearing helmets on their bikes. YIKES! (I say)
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:30 am |
W4W, thanks. It seems just the norm for everyone to hop onto a bike and ride with more than 2 people.
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:31 am |
Digital Flower, Neva and Mike, thanks for your feedback.
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:31 am |
Max, you made me laugh but it’s not so unusual in Asian countries.
Nicole // 30 September 2007 at 3:32 am |
Hi Kai, welcome.