Team Dai Challenge 2026
Saturday, November 28 to Wednesday, December 2
From Muang Huong to Thasi, via Phonsavanh, in support of Vientiane Rescue and the Lao Para Cycling Federation.
Join us for an exhilarating five-day Team Dai Challenge through some of Laos' most remote and spectacular landscapes in Bolikhamxai and Xieng Khuang provinces, all while raising funds for a cause that saves lives.
The route map below is the finalized route, put together by various people (Maarten, Tim, Troy, Michael, Paul, Dirk) and following two scouting trips by Troy! The total distance is 388 km … only, you might say, but it comes with 7502 meters of vertical elevation!
This ride is more than a physical challenge: it's a journey of camaraderie, adventure, and purpose. Each participant commits not only to the kilometers but also to raising funds for Vientiane Rescue and the Lao Para Cycling Federation.
Whether you're drawn by the thrill of rugged cycling, the beauty of Laos' landscapes, or the chance to make a lasting impact, this is an adventure you'll never forget.
By participating you commit to:
Participating in the Team Dai Challenge 2026 from November 28 to December 2, 2026.
Paying the rider fee of USD 470 which includes transport, basic accommodation for 4 nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner, fruit, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks during the rides, support vehicles, and medical assistance, plus one unique Team Dai 2026 jersey (brand: F2P, cost price 50 USD).
Supporting the fundraising campaign for this year's charity, Vientiane Rescue, by approaching your network for donations.
Pay your rider fee (and additional jersey/bibs) to Rastra. The QR code for his USD account in Laos is below. If you can’t pay directly in to this account, contact Rastra on Whatsapp: +977 984-9477477 to arrange your payment.
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED!
Team Dai is pleased to announce that for our 2026 fundraising challenge we will be partnering with Vientiane Rescue. Founded in 2010, Vientiane Rescue provides free emergency rescue and pre-hospital care to anyone in need, regardless of nationality, background, or ability to pay. As a volunteer-run service, Vientiane Rescue relies almost entirely on donations, mostly from Lao individuals. Funds raised through the 2026 Team Dai Challenge will support fuel and medical supplies, protective gear for volunteers, rescue and medical equipment, and training for volunteer rescuers. Additionally, part of the money raised will go towards the Lao Para-Cycling Foundation.
Vientiane Rescue
Founded in 2010, Vientiane Rescue provides free emergency rescue and pre-hospital care to anyone in need, regardless of nationality, background, or ability to pay. It operates under the Lao Foundation for Assisting Poor People, the first foundation registered in Laos.
Its volunteer rescue teams respond to road traffic accidents, medical emergencies, and other crises, providing first aid, pre-hospital care, rescue operations, and transport of patients to medical facilities. When disaster strikes, volunteers and equipment are sent where they are needed most, from flood response to a recent cave rescue in Xaisomboun. Beyond emergencies, the organization works to improve first-aid awareness and emergency preparedness in the community.
Today, Vientiane Rescue's services are available to around 1.5 million people in Vientiane, Xieng Khouang, Pakse, Vang Vieng, and Luang Namtha, and its teams directly assist approximately 10,000 patients every year.
As a volunteer-run service, Vientiane Rescue relies almost entirely on donations, mostly from Lao individuals. Funds raised through the 2026 Team Dai Challenge will support fuel and medical supplies, protective gear for volunteers, rescue and medical equipment, and training for volunteer rescuers.
Every volunteer gives their time freely to help people they have never met. Your support helps them do it safely.