Overcoming the crisis after the accident, U60 mother drove a motorbike to Da Lat with her son

On a 110cc car equipped with a pair of personality and dynamic off-road covers, Ms. Lam Thi Bich Dao (58 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) confidently and her son traveled a distance of more than 300km to Da Lat (Lam Dong) for a trip. schedule, avoiding the peak heat in early April. Mr. Huynh Hoang Huy (29 years old), Mrs. Dao’s son, drives a motorbike similar to his mother, often driving behind to observe, support and remind his mother about Difficult road sections or adjust speed accordingly.

“I spent time practicing with my mother before the trip. She was used to riding scooters, so at first she was confused with the 110cc motorbike, but then the more she rode, the more confident she became. I chose a light weight motorbike for her. Control is more flexible, the handlebars are raised high and wide so mothers can have a comfortable steering angle, without having to lean forward too much,” said Mr. Huy.

Previously, when she was still trading, Ms. Dao often drove between Soc Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. For her, riding a motorbike here and there saves money and allows you to stop to admire the scenery and take photos at any time. Therefore, on this trip to Da Lat, she also wanted to try driving.

“In 2021, my mother had a motorbike accident when someone else hit her. After 2 surgeries, her health seriously declined. The affected collarbone had to be fixed with internal screws. She also encountered Psychological problems after the accident. However, from 2023, my mother gradually got better and more optimistic. At that time, my work was also stable I want to participate,” Mr. Huy said.

To ensure his mother’s health, every 50km drive, Mr. Huy invited his mother to stop the car to rest and stretch her muscles and tendons comfortably. Taking advantage of the time his mother drank a beverage, he checked the car for her. Unlike trips with friends or with his mother, Mr. Huy drives more slowly to see the scenery, enjoy regional specialties, and tries to limit risky roads.

The son also prepared for Mrs. Dao a full range of medicine for blood pressure, colds, fever, headaches, massage oil for aches and pains… “I will give you detailed instructions on how to go downhill, how to cross muddy areas.” Mom. I’m happy that she wants to experience it but still finds ways to ensure her safety,” Mr. Huy confided.

Mr. Huy has traveled to Da Lat many times, so he is no longer unfamiliar with this land. However, this is the first occasion for Ms. Dao to come to the land of thousands of flowers. During 3 days and 2 nights, mother and daughter drove together to visit Lam Vien Square, Tuyen Lam Lake, night market, Cau Dat tea hill, lonely pine tree…, enjoying specialties such as wet chicken intestine cakes, hot pot beef, grilled rice paper, hot bean milk…

“This is my first time coming to Da Lat, so everything is new to my mother. Plus the fresh climate makes my mother very happy. Mother and son both play and rest, not focusing on going to many places or to many destinations,” Mr. Huy shared.

Mr. Huy remembers a funny detail: when he went to restaurants and cafes with beautiful views and saw unique flower varieties, Mrs. Dao always asked for information and offered to have a small tree to plant. Unexpectedly, the shop owner and staff were very friendly and willing to share the flower roots with her.

“Before coming to Da Lat, my mother read a lot of information that prices were expensive, especially in crowded tourist areas. Therefore, if you want to buy something, you must research carefully to avoid being ripped off. Finally, after a few days of research, my mother bought 10kg of mulberries and 3kg of strawberries at a “bargain price” and sent the car to the garage to take to Ho Chi Minh City. When I got home, my mother enjoyed preparing and soaking rock sugar to drink to cool down on summer days,” Mr. Huy said.

A memorable experience between mother and daughter was looking up online maps when traveling to Da Lat. As a result, mother and son drove into a deserted alley, only seeing a steep, steep slope. Mr. Huy predicted that crossing the slope would lead to the main road, but he did not expect that the end of the slope would be a dead end, with only stairs for pedestrians. When running back down, Ms. Dao had an accident and slipped, but luckily she braked in time and was not injured.

Mr. Huy confided that from a young age, Mrs. Dao worked hard and raised her son alone. For many years, she did not dare to go anywhere, just worried about making money to feed her children, buy their own house so that their mother and children could escape the situation of renting here and there.

“A rare trip in my childhood was to Vung Tau. At that time I received a certificate of merit for being a good student, my mother asked me what she would like to reward. I said I wanted to go to the beach. So my mother drove an old motorbike and took me along with a friend. My sister went to Vung Tau,” Mr. Huy emotionally recalled. “Now that I have the conditions, I want my mother to have memorable trips,” he added.

In 2023, Mr. Huy took his mother nearly 1,000km to Cambodia to travel for 4 days and 3 nights. Ms. Dao once lived and worked in Cambodia when she was young. She always wants to come back here to see how this country has changed.

Coming to Cambodia, Mr. Huy and his mother went to famous places such as: Phnom Penh Royal Palace, “four-sided river” square, Bokor Mountain, Kampot River, Wat Phnom Pagoda, Golden Pagoda – Silver Pagoda. “My mother’s favorite thing is going to ancient temples and pagodas with long historical value and impressive architecture of this country. Every time she goes there, she says she feels light and peaceful,” Mr. Huy shared.

Huy and his mother also spent time enjoying the delicious dishes here such as Nam Vang noodles, Khme-flavored dry fried noodles, fish curry noodles… Each specialty dish has its own flavor, making Mrs. Dao and her son happy. very enjoyable experience.

In the near future, Mr. Huy is planning to ride a motorbike to Thailand with his mother with a route of 1234km in 6 days and 5 nights.

“When I was little, my mother was willing to take me anywhere I wanted, so now I will do the opposite,” Mr. Huy confided. Through the journey of taking his mother on a motorbike trip, the young man also wants to inspire young people to spend more time with family and relatives.

A young man from Ho Chi Minh City took his mother on a 1,000km road trip to Cambodia by motorbikeHoang Huy recently went on a motorbike trip to Cambodia with his mother for 4 days and 3 nights. The trip was nearly 1,000km long, but Huy’s mother, Dao, was not tired at all.