Originally posted as ‘The flight path’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 29/03/2012. Article by Saritdet Marukatat Suvarnabhumi Airport has more to offer than planes, shops and frustrated passengers queueing at the immigration counters. When the airport in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan, was built to replace the ageing Don Mueang, it was set to [...]
Safely transporting your bicycle on an airplane requires a bit of preparation and forethought. You will need to consider what type of container to pack your bicycle in, how you, your bicycle, and your additional luggage will travel to and from the airport, and of course what regulations and costs you should expect at the [...]
World Bike in Chonburi is owned and operated by a great pair of cycling friends, Khun Bank and Paul. This energetic duo of bike fanatics run a large, well-presented, professional shop on one of the major thoroughfares in Chonburi city, which is located inside Chonburi province. I enjoy visiting this shop when I’m doing any [...]
Doi Suthep – Chiang Mai Downhill Mountain Bike Singletrack Trail – ‘Bamboo Trail’ Trail: Downhill Singletrack – ‘Bamboo Trail’ Download GPS file here – (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx formats) Status: OPEN Length: 8.4km Configuration: Point to point. Top to bottom. Technical downhill singletrack trail. 100% gnarly dirt. Start point: Near top of Doi Suthep, [...]
Originally posted as ‘Phuket Lifestyle: Those other bikers heading to Phuket’ in Lifestyle section of Phuket Gazette 28/03/2012. Article by Marc Mulloy PHUKET: With Big Bike Week just around the corner it is good to remember that Phuket also attracts the pedal- powered variety of biker thanks to Siam Bike Tours run by avid cyclist [...]
Want to experience the thrill and rush of Downhill Mountain biking in a safe and fun environment, learning alongside other enthusiasts like yourself? Want to feel what it’s like to ride a full-suspension rig down some of the best trails in Southeast Asia? Want to build your confidence and mountain bike handling skills while learning [...]
Originally posted as ‘Tinker Bell to the rescue’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 22/03/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Downhill mountain biking may not sound like a healthy thing to do for a middle-aged man. But a lot of downhillers I’ve met are 40 and over. We’re no Peter Pans, that fairy tale [...]
X-Biking Chiang Mai Downhill MTB Company “Bamboo Trail” Tour Review Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. This majestic city, with its cooler than average temperatures and relaxed atmosphere, is situated at the base of several mountains, the closest of which is Doi (mountain) Suthep. Doi [...]
Originally posted as ‘Creature (dis)comforts of going solo’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 15/03/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Before I took up mountain biking about a decade ago, trekking was my passion. I’d been to quite a number of natural sites across the Kingdom and knew that some would be fun destinations [...]
In Thailand the number 9 is very auspicious for the reason that the pronunciation of the word is nearly identical to another word with connotations of ‘progress’ and ‘stepping forward.’ Is it any wonder that a bicycle mechanic must have the following 9 tools in order to complete his or her progression from beginner to [...]
Program : Cycling for Education Date : Sunday, April 1, 2012 Location : Thongphaphum to Surat Thani Donsak Pier On April 1, 2012 Baan Dada will have a cycling fund raising event. There are 28 children who would like to participate in the ride from Thongphaphum to Surat Thani, a southern province of Thailand, for [...]
The historic and world-renowned Bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi Thailand was the backdrop to this year’s Amarin Outdoor Unlimited River Kwai Trophy International adventure race. An all-new course for 2012 made use of the area’s scenic valley farmlands and surrounding mountains. The annual race, held this year on Saturday March 10th, drew over [...]
Originally posted as ‘Decent diversion’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 2/03/2012. Article by Suchart C Vanitchakorn Green World Foundation celebrates china jubilee with pedal power. It felt so good to be able to cycle beyond the “No Bicycle” sign in Lumpini Park without being stopped by a guard last Saturday evening. And it wasn’t just [...]
Originally posted as ‘Cycling with care in mind’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 9/03/2012. Article by Xiangyang Tang Jacky Hong, a 35-year-old cyclist from Malaysia, became a father three months ago. He wanted to do something special to celebrate his daughter’s birth and, if possible, to give her a life lesson before she’s old [...]
Originally posted as ‘Pedal power to open up the Mekong’ in News section of TTR Weekly February 27, 2012. Article by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit CHIANG RAI, 27 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand partnered with the Chiang Rai Bike Association to embark on an eco-bike tour experiment, 25 February, that will explore roads and tourist facilities in neighbouring Laos [...]
Kanchanaburi to Amphawa – Bicycle Touring Route Route: Easterly route that takes you from the Thai/Burma border city of Kanchanaburi to the charming little town of Amphawa, known for its fireflies and weekend night market. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file formats) Length: 129km Configuration: Point to point. Start point: City [...]
Originally posted as ‘The ride of your life’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 27/02/2012. Article by Sirinya Wattanasukchai Bicycles have undoubtedly become the city’s latest fashion. If you decide to be in on the trend, make sure you make the right choice when buying one. Purchasing a bicycle these days isn’t as simple as [...]
