ADD Bike is this month’s featured bike shop in Thailand. We have been featuring quite a few bicycle shops in Chiang Rai because we're really enthused about the great riding opportunities in the area. Whatever your preference, whether it be road cycling, fast MTB cross-country, or muddy downhilling, it seems that Chiang Rai has it covered. So we figured why not tell everyone about the shops in … [Read more...] about ADD Bike in Chiang Rai
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SpiceRoads Mountain Bike Tour Review
SpiceRoads "Tribal Trails of Thailand – Mountain Biking in the North" Tour Review Article and photos by John Knauss With 6 weeks of Christmas vacation this year, I chose to pack up my Giant Anthem X29 and head to North Thailand for a 10-day mountain bike tour with 4 days extra on each end to settle and expand. The experience was great, and it won’t be my last to Thailand with a bike. I … [Read more...] about SpiceRoads Mountain Bike Tour Review
Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan – Bicycle Touring Route
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: Highway 4 (Phetkasem Road) in Hua Hin. Start your … [Read more...] about Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan – Bicycle Touring Route
Spin Bike in Chiang Mai
Spin Bike is this month’s featured bike shop in Thailand. Spin Bike is owned and operated by Khun Wisut Kasiyaphat (Toom), a former assistant directeur sportif with top cycling teams in Europe and Asia. Khun Toom brings his extensive knowledge of road cycling and his own passion for riding to his business. The shop is an unofficial headquarters of sorts to Chiang Mai's road cycling community and … [Read more...] about Spin Bike in Chiang Mai
Cycling Sukhothai
The Sukhothai Kingdom existed from 1238 until 1438. The old capital, now 12 kilometers outside of new Sukhothai in Tambon Mueang Kao, is in ruins and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage historical park. One of the best ways to experience this area of the ancient city and its people is by bicycle. Enter Cycling Sukhothai – a friendly ecologically minded tour company with real local … [Read more...] about Cycling Sukhothai
Northern Bike in Chiang Rai
Northern Bike is this month’s featured bike shop in Thailand. Chiang Rai, with its quiet roads, beautiful surrounding scenery, and easy to access mountain climbs is quickly becoming one of the more popular destinations for road cyclists searching for new training opportunities. Northern Bike is located along the main highway running North out of town, if you travel in the direction of the airport … [Read more...] about Northern Bike in Chiang Rai
Dan Chang to Kanchanaburi – Bicycle Touring Route
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 clock tower) in Dan … [Read more...] about Dan Chang to Kanchanaburi – Bicycle Touring Route
Fat Free Bike Shop in Chiang Rai
Fat Free Bike Shop in Chiang Rai is this month's featured bicycle shop at BicycleThailand.com. This shop is located on one of the major roads in the rather small and quaint city of Chiang Rai. Even if the surrounding area did not boast such great cycling opportunities I'd still recommend this province to travelers who enjoy the more laid-back style that Northern Thailand is known for. While in … [Read more...] about Fat Free Bike Shop in Chiang Rai
Phetchaburi to Hua Hin – Bicycle Touring Route
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 Phetchaburi. Start your ride at the Royal Diamond … [Read more...] about Phetchaburi to Hua Hin – Bicycle Touring Route
Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
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 from Phitsanulok town into the national park where … [Read more...] about Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
Amazing Bike Tours Review
Amazing Bike Tours Phuket Country Side ½ Day Tour Review Having prayed to the rain gods for a rain free day so it arrived! I had been inside for the last 4-5 days because of the wet weather and was itching to get out and about. Timing was perfect and so was the weather. I was picked up at my hotel by a minivan with a heap of bikes on top by James, the owner of Amazing Bike Tours, and his team … [Read more...] about Amazing Bike Tours Review
Doi Tung Climb – Chiang Rai Road Ride
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 main … [Read more...] about Doi Tung Climb – Chiang Rai Road Ride
Doi Mae Salong – Chiang Rai Road Ride
Doi Mae Salong - Chiang Rai Road Ride Route: Hills of North Thailand 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 shorter climbs. Start/End point: Mae Fah Luang University, Phahon Yothin … [Read more...] about Doi Mae Salong – Chiang Rai Road Ride
Klang Jakrayan Bicycle Shop in Lamphun
This month's featured bicycle shop is Klang Jakrayan. This shop is located in the Thailand province of Lamphun just 40km from Chaing Mai. Having been a resident of Chiang Mai for nearly two years, and having taken the occasional spin down to Lamphun, I was surprisingly shocked to find this full service, well-stocked bicycle shop in what I had considered a relatively little known part of Thailand's … [Read more...] about Klang Jakrayan Bicycle Shop in Lamphun
X-Biking Chiang Mai
The mountains around Chiang Mai form an increasingly popular playground for free-riders and downhillers. The myriad of single-track trails that take you from the summit of Doi Pui back down to city level can be ridden all year round, are strewn with roots, rocks & ruts, and will have you grinning ear to ear. X-Biking Chiang Mai has expert knowledge of all the trails, and can provide … [Read more...] about X-Biking Chiang Mai
Tam Pratoon – Chonburi Mountain Bike Trails
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 for the initial … [Read more...] about Tam Pratoon – Chonburi Mountain Bike Trails
Charity Bike Ride in Koh Yao Noi
Amazing Bike Tours announces a special charity bike ride in Koh Yao Noi 22/9/2011 Phuket, Thailand: On Sunday 30th October 2011 Amazing Bike Tours will be organizing a charity bike ride in Koh Yao Noi (Long Small Island). The aim of this day will be to raise money for the Koh Yao Children’s Community Center. The Community Center teaches the Islands youth English Language, the importance of … [Read more...] about Charity Bike Ride in Koh Yao Noi
Ibis Koh Samui Trophy 2011
On Saturday, September 17th, Koh Samui once again played host to adventure racers from both near and far who were keen to challenge themselves against the rugged terrain and lush topography of one of Thailand's most popular vacation destinations. The Ibis Koh Samui Trophy race, now in its 3rd year, is set to become a much anticipated annual event for racers, spectators, and sponsors alike. Event … [Read more...] about Ibis Koh Samui Trophy 2011
Amazing Bike Tours Company
Amazing Bike Tours provide Unique Cycling Adventure Tours in Thailand. Join our experienced guides for on and off road Mountain Biking in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces. Escape the crowds and discover places most tourists never see. Cycle alongside Rivers and Waterfalls, through Rainforest and Jungle, Mountain Bike through rubber tree plantations and enjoy ocean views. Kayak in Lakes, … [Read more...] about Amazing Bike Tours Company
Wat Suwankhiri – Chachoengsao Mountain Bike Trail
Wat Suwankhiri - Chachoengsao Mountain Bike Trail Trail: Singletrack with Downhill Download GPS file here - (Zipfile contains .gpx format) Status: OPEN Length: 11.7km Configuration: Loop. Clockwise is by far the way to go for a nice long downhill. If extended climbs are more your thing then ride it counter-clockwise. 100% dirt Start/End point: Hwy 304. Ban Pak Huai, … [Read more...] about Wat Suwankhiri – Chachoengsao Mountain Bike Trail
Hua Hin Queen’s Cup Triathlon 2011
The Hua Hin Queen’s Cup International Triathlon 2011 was held on Sunday, August 28th, at Suanson Pradipat Beach in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. This annual event, now in its third year, offers local and visiting athletes the chance to test their fitness at either the duathlon (running and biking) or triathlon (swimming, running, and biking) level. The 2011 edition witnessed more foreign … [Read more...] about Hua Hin Queen’s Cup Triathlon 2011
Bicycle Riding On The Chantaburi Coast
Coastal Chanthaburi is maybe the most bicycle-friendly part of Thailand? 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. Sure they still get used at times by slower motorbikes, but the colored lanes, the signposting - and how about that 'bicycle parking' - is a big step up from anywhere else I've been … [Read more...] about Bicycle Riding On The Chantaburi Coast
Jet Khot – Pong Kon Sao Mountain Bike Trail
Jet Khot - Pong Kon Sao Mountain Bike Trail - Saraburi province Trail: Downhill Download GPS file here - (Zipfile contains .gpx format) Status: OPEN Length: 7.7km Configuration: Loop. Ride uphill on paved road to the start point of downhill trail. 100% dirt Start/End point: Visitor center parking lot. Notes: Awesome downhill, hike up is a killer. Jet Khot - Pong Kon … [Read more...] about Jet Khot – Pong Kon Sao Mountain Bike Trail
Kamala Bike Shop in Phuket
Kamala Bicycle Shop is our first featured bike shop in Phuket. If you’re coming from Patong turn right at the first set of traffic lights. If you're coming from Surin Beach turn left at the second set of traffic lights, after about 150 meters you’ll see the shop on your right hand side. Kamala Bike Shop 66/1 Moo 3 T. Kamala A. Kathu 83150 Tel. 084-630-4923 The shop is run by a … [Read more...] about Kamala Bike Shop in Phuket