Originally posted as ‘Testing trail for bikers Rayong bound’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 16/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy If you have travelled to Rayong’s famous Samet Island before, you probably have seen those hills with telecommunication towers on top just a few kilometres before Ban Phae, the town where the ferry piers are [...]
Doi Inthanon Climb – Chiang Mai Road Ride Route: Climbing to the Highest Point in Thailand View and download GPS file here Length: 47.78km Elevation gain: 2,339 meters Elevation loss: 114 meters Minimum elevation: 277 meters Maximum elevation: 2,506 meters Configuration: Point to Point. Bottom to Top. Start point: Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong [...]
Khao Bin, Chom Bueng – Ratchaburi Mountain Bike Trail Trail: Mountain Bike Trail Download GPS file here – (Zipfile contains .gpx format) Status: OPEN Length: 16.1km Configuration: Loop. Very technical singletrack but a load of fun. Start/End point: Khao Bin parking area. Notes: Annual Chom Bueng X-country MTB race is held here, usually in the [...]
Doi Suthep – Chiang Mai Downhill Mountain Bike Singletrack Trail Trail: Downhill Singletrack Download GPS file here – (Zipfile contains .gpx format) Status: OPEN Length: 7.7km Configuration: Point to point. Top to bottom. Very technical downhill singletrack trail. Very hard to pick a clean line. 100% gnarly dirt. Start point: Near top of Doi Suthep, [...]
Surat Thani to Khao Sok National Park – Bicycle Touring Route Route: Westerly route that takes you from the large city of Surat Thani into the mountains of the Khao Sok National Park area, from the Gulf of Thailand towards the Andaman Sea. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file formats) Length: [...]
Originally posted as ‘Pattaya’s new attraction’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 19/01/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy Pattaya. What comes to mind when you think of the infamous resort? Many things, perhaps. But whatever they are, after you have read this article, there will probably be a new addition to your list: the BMX track [...]
Originally posted as ‘Rising to the challenge’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 12/01/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy In Thailand, dozens of mountain biking competitions are held throughout the year, and each event attracts hundreds of riders, many of whom take part knowing full well they have no chance to get a place at the [...]
Originally posted as ‘A sight to behold’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 5/01/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy Not every flower appeals to both men and women but those of the wild Himalayan cherry, which Thais call Nang Phya Sua Khrong, are undoubtedly among the few. At this time of year, for about a week [...]
Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan – Bicycle Touring Route Route: Southerly route that takes you from the popular tourist destination of Hua Hin down the coast to the quiet provincial capital city Prachuap Khiri Khan. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file formats) Length: 115km Configuration: Point to point. Start point: [...]
Originally posted as ‘Venting pent-up feelings’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 1/12/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy As floodwaters began to recede and the highways became usable again, Bangkok’s downhill mountain bikers did not wait to unleash their long-suppressed desire for gravity-assisted thrill. Last Saturday many of them headed for Chet Khot in Kaeng Khoi, [...]
Originally posted as ‘Taking the plunge’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 08/12/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy In the column last week I wrote about Chet Khot, one of the two most popular destinations for downhill mountain bikers in Bangkok and nearby provinces. Today, I really can’t help it, I must write about the other [...]
Dan Chang to Kanchanaburi – Bicycle Touring Route Route: Southerly route that takes you from the city of Dan Chang down to the popular tourist border town destination of Kanchanaburi. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file formats) Length: 122km Configuration: Point to point. Start point: City center (main 4-way intersection at [...]
Phetchaburi to Hua Hin – Bicycle Touring Route Route: Southerly route that takes you from the city of Phetchaburi down the coast to the popular tourist destination of Hua Hin. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file formats) Length: 92.37km Configuration: Point to point. Start point: Highway 4 (Phetkasem Road) in Mueang [...]
Top Mountain Bike Touring Experience in Thailand’s Savanna (2 nights, 3 days). Thung Salaeng Luang National Park includes a prominent area of grassy plains. The entire park is 1,262 square kilometers. This trip takes riders through 3 locations on the plains: Thung Nang Paya, Thung Non Son, and Thung Salaeng Luang. This route takes riders [...]
