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 (Freewheel Bangkok) 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 [...]
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 [...]
Originally posted as ‘Return trip to ICU is definitely on the cards’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 27/10/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy Over the long holiday weekend, Hua Hin was crowded with Bangkokians seeking a much needed break from constant worrying about the deluge threatening to swamp inner parts of the capital city. I [...]
Doi Tung Climb – Chiang Rai Road Ride Route: Hills of North Thailand View and download GPS file here Length: 101.04km Elevation gain: 1,303 meters Elevation loss: 1,240 meters Configuration: Out and back. Start/End point: Mae Fah Luang University, Phahon Yothin Road. Notes: Compact gearing is recommended. Nice amount of warm-up kilometers before reaching the [...]
Doi Mae Salong – Chiang Rai Road Ride Route: Hills of North Thailand View and download GPS file here Length: 107.7km Elevation gain: 1,729 meters Elevation loss: 1,689 meters Configuration: Loop. Riding this loop in the clockwise direction it will have longer but less steep climbs. Riding this loop counterclockwise it will have steeper but [...]
Tam Pratoon – Chonburi Mountain Bike Trails Trail: Singletrack with some doubletrack Download GPS file here – (Zipfile contains .gpx format) Status: OPEN Length: 15.1km Configuration: Two loops (one big and one small). Counter clockwise on the larger loop is recommended. These trails are mostly all prime singletrack with a splash of doubletrack. Look out [...]
Biking in Thailand can be full of surprise and enjoyment. The bike paths and trails vary from marvelous national parks to beautiful sideways just outside of the country’s small cities. Great Mountain biking is also possible in the mountainous areas of the country. Chiang Mai is a charming and peaceful Thai city in the northern [...]
Originally posted as ‘Small park, big fun’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 1/09/2011 Article by Pongpet Mekloy Being the Kingdom’s smallest national park, Namtok Sam Lan NP of Sara Buri province covers an area of only 44.5 square kilometres. It is named after a waterfall that is known to be dry and lifeless most [...]
Originally posted as ‘Muang Thong Thani a magnet for cyclists’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 16/06/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Less than a decade ago Muang Thong Thani was an unfamiliar name, even for taxi drivers. Over the past few years, however, things have reversed. These days, if you met somebody who [...]
Mountain bike singletrack trail at Wat Suwankhiri-Chachoengsao. Trail description, map, and photo as well as a downloadable GPS file for trail.
On the mainland roughly between Koh Samet and Koh Chang the coast road has been developed with brad new red-colored cycle lanes on each side.
Mountain bike singletrack trail at Jet Khot-Pong Kon Sao. Trail description, map, and photo as well as a downloadable GPS file for trail.
Originally posted as ‘Head to Park53 for kicks’ sake’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 7/07/2011 Article by Pongpet Mekloy A mountain bike can get you through a variety of challenging terrains. But mountain biking is not just about pedaling. For many, the fun doesn’t begin until the wheels are off the ground. Today I’ll [...]
