Originally posted as ‘Biking manoeuvres in the dark’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 1/03/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) If “in-bed activities” are not necessarily limited to nighttime, why can’t an outdoor fun like mountain biking be enjoyed beyond the hours of daylight? Around the world many bikers are doing so. And in [...]
Article by Fred Matheny Pacelines are organized. They have specific rules. But in big groups like you find in centuries or charity rides, things will be disorganized. This can intimidate even experienced riders. Sooner or later you’ll find yourself in a big group amid some riders with sketchy skills. It pays to learn how to [...]
Every once in a while a bicycle shop owner decides to uproot his business and move it to a more accessible and user-friendly location. Such is the case with this month’s featured bike shop, Eddy Cycles. The SCOTT brand distributor used to be located on a small street (soi) just off of Phahonyothin Road. The [...]
Originally posted as ‘Saturday fun at Club11’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 23/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) You know that you’re addicted to mountain biking when you see that it’s the main activity for most of your holidays. And this weekend, there are so many exciting events bike-aholics can choose to attend. [...]
On Sunday, February 19, 2012 the city of Pranburi was host to over 300 cyclists who competed in this year’s installment of the Annual Promoting Health by Cycling Road Race. Pranburi and its annex of Paak Nam Pranburi are small towns residing along the Prachuap coast, just a short drive south of the larger holiday [...]
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 [...]
Chiang Rai Bicycle Tour Company “Half-day ride to the White Temple” Tour Review “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius Bee and his family have certainly taken the sage at his word – Chiang Rai Bicycle Tour Company, started in the fall of [...]
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 [...]
How I lost 10% of my body weight by cycling for a month! Many people spend hours looking on the Internet for the best method to lose a few kilograms. I’ve always been one to take everything I read with a grain of salt. The one simple thing that all of the weight-loss information does [...]
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, [...]
Originally posted as ‘Cool. Awesome. Sexy.’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 9/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Unless you’re a keen cyclist, you may find it strange when highly complimentary adjectives like these are used to describe what to you is a mere push bike. You can find out for yourself why people [...]
Thai Cycling for Health Association (TCHA) regularly organizes cycling trips to different locations throughout Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. Most one-day trips are free of charge while multi-day/overnight trips remain relatively inexpensive. During overnight trips the accommodation is usually *very* basic, and riders are required to look after most of their own expenses, but it [...]
Originally posted as ‘Mission accomplished’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 2/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Twenty years ago, I noticed that every time I emerged from the forest after a long trek the first thing I craved was cola. To put a stop to this “addiction”, I quit drinking all kinds of [...]
Originally posted as ‘Superheroes ride to the rescue’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 30/01/2012. Article by Samila Wenin Life’s great when it’s lived with passion, but the world would be a better place if people also lived life with compassion. Fortunately, expats David Savage and Donovan Richards live with both. The cycling enthusiasts, joined [...]
One of the most rewarding experiences of riding a bicycle in Thailand is the myriad of food that greets you at every bend in the road. From seaside restaurants and mountain village fresh markets to the curbside food stands that fill the walkways of every small town, Thailand has a love affair with food. Amongst [...]
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: [...]
