With Thailand being one of our favourite countries in the world, it was a no brainer that we would include it in our round the world cycling itinerary. And not only did we end up including it, but have spent more time riding here than any of the other countries we've visited. Over 3 months we've cycled from Bangkok north to Chiang Mai and Pai, east to Nong Khai, and all the way down south to … [Read more...] about Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
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Bicycle Rentals in Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Thailand
Several bicycle tour companies in Thailand offer daily, monthly, and long term bike rentals. First, decide where in Thailand you will be visiting and what type of bicycle would suit your riding plans. Then contact one of the bicycle tour company operators closest to the area you intend to visit. Some bicycle tour companies offer maps, pannier bags & racks, and GPS devices to make planning … [Read more...] about Bicycle Rentals in Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Thailand
October 2016 Reader Mail: Renting Electric Bikes in Hua Hin, Postponed Cycling Events, and Thailand GPS Data Files
BicycleThailand.com is committed to providing useful Thailand-specific cycling information to its Thai and international web audience. Here at BicycleThailand.com we are always receiving emails from our valued readers. Some of those emails contain helpful suggestions about how to improve the website itself while most are cycling-related questions with a wide range of topics. Understanding that … [Read more...] about October 2016 Reader Mail: Renting Electric Bikes in Hua Hin, Postponed Cycling Events, and Thailand GPS Data Files
To Build or Not to Build: Bicycle Lanes Should Solve a Problem
At the beginning of the month several posts on social media sites brought attention to the fact that the newly finished bicycle lane (completed in April of 2016) in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok had been taken over by food vendor carts, tuk-tuks and vehicles. Photos of parked cars, tuk-tuk taxis and food stalls occupying the bicycle lane went viral and drew responses from several commenters who … [Read more...] about To Build or Not to Build: Bicycle Lanes Should Solve a Problem
April 2016 Reader Mail: Mom needs an adult trike, buying or renting electric bikes, and planning a multi-day bicycle tour
BicycleThailand.com is committed to providing useful Thailand-specific cycling information to its Thai and international web audience. Here at BicycleThailand.com we are always receiving emails from our valued readers. Some of those emails contain helpful suggestions about how to improve the website itself while most are cycling-related questions with a wide range of topics. Understanding that … [Read more...] about April 2016 Reader Mail: Mom needs an adult trike, buying or renting electric bikes, and planning a multi-day bicycle tour
Top Pick Bicycle Touring Restaurant: Velo Cafe @ Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan
LIFE is Short. Drink good COFFEE. Ride good BIKE. And read good BOOKS. If a sign on the door of a cafe admonishing you to drink coffee, ride bikes, and read books doesn't get your attention then perhaps paying a visit to Velo Cafe @ Hua Hin might not be to your liking. I mean, who really wants to sip on a tasty coffee beverage (served Hot or Cold) while enjoying the chill atmosphere, not to … [Read more...] about Top Pick Bicycle Touring Restaurant: Velo Cafe @ Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Top Pick Event: 15th Annual Bangkok to Hua Hin ride
Our first Top Pick Event of 2016 is none other than the annual Bangkok to Hua Hin ride, being held on Sunday January 31st. This massive event is sure to draw thousands of cyclists, and this year's ride will have an all new finishing point at the newly completed Rajabhakti Park just south of Hua Hin. In previous years the ride finished at the 19 Rai Park area on the north side of Hua Hin. One of … [Read more...] about Top Pick Event: 15th Annual Bangkok to Hua Hin ride
Top Pick Event: Thailand Gravity Series – MOJO Downhill #4
2015 is drawing to a close and there is no better way to end the year than with some great cycling. Our Top Pick Event for December 2015 is the Thailand Gravity Series - MOJO Downhill #4 event taking place in Hua Hin. Where else but Thailand can you have beautiful beaches, breezy downhill runs, and bitchin' bikes. This is the last race of the 2015 series so an overall series winner will be … [Read more...] about Top Pick Event: Thailand Gravity Series – MOJO Downhill #4
Prachuap Khiri Khan to Chumphon, a Royal Bike Road
Let’s go out from the highway, follow the coast to the south by the small roads, enjoy to cross some fishing villages and lonely beaches and discover some really special place like a red sand beach! What else to do sometimes when you want to relax and discover some new place than take your bicycle and make a trip from one place to another? I just come back from Belgium where I get a new … [Read more...] about Prachuap Khiri Khan to Chumphon, a Royal Bike Road
55km Pranburi Dam – Prachuap Khiri Khan Mountain Bike Trail
55km Pranburi Dam - Prachuap Khiri Khan Mountain Bike Trail Route: Loop route around the Pranburi Dam in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Pranburi, and Pak Nam Pran, are located just south of Hua Hin and home to beautiful beaches, lush mangrove forests, and river estuaries. The loop route around the Pranburi Dam can be ridden clockwise or counter-clockwise. Download GPS file here (.gdb … [Read more...] about 55km Pranburi Dam – Prachuap Khiri Khan Mountain Bike Trail
The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2015
"The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2015" March 14, 2015 Naresuan Camp Cha Am-Hua Hin, Thailand The second edition of the already very popular and exciting International Triathlon will take place on March 14, 2015 in Cha Am & Hua Hin 160 km from the vibrant city of Bangkok. Eco-friendly and outdoor activities are becoming more and more popular around the world and in … [Read more...] about The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2015
Thailand Getting Pumped about Pump Tracks
It seems as if the most recent surge of cycling in Thailand has prompted a number of individuals and cycling groups to construct pump tracks in four separate areas of the country. Pump tracks, to those uninitiated in their purpose, are a type of cycling track which were made popular during the heyday of bicycle motocross (BMX). The tracks, made of tightly packed dirt or paved with asphalt or … [Read more...] about Thailand Getting Pumped about Pump Tracks
Bicycle Clubs in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Thailand
Want to see more bicycle clubs in other areas of Thailand? Visit our comprehensive list of Bicycle Clubs on the main CLUBS & LINKS page. Hua Cha Hash Pedalers [Phetchaburi/Prachuap Khiri Khan] Hua Hin Alleycat [Prachuap Khiri khan] (FaceBook: Hua Hin Alleycat) Hua Hin Bicyclists [Prachuap Khiri Khan] (FaceBook: Hua Hin Bicyclists) Hua Hin Downhill [Prachuap Khiri Khan] … [Read more...] about Bicycle Clubs in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Thailand
3rd Hua Hin Alleycat – 3 of a Kind Poker Run Success
The 3rd Hua Hin Alleycat is all about crazy bike riding at night with a great bunch of like-minded cycling friends. It’s about cycling community and lifestyle. It’s about sportsmanship and camaraderie. It’s about reminding everyday people that bikes belong on the streets, regardless of the time of day or night. If you didn't make it out to this year's race then you missed out on good food, … [Read more...] about 3rd Hua Hin Alleycat – 3 of a Kind Poker Run Success
Top Pick Event: Bring ANY Bike to Hua Hin this November
Our latest Top Pick Event in Thailand was a real tough choice because there are simply just SO MANY cycling events happening throughout Thailand this Fall. So rather than highlight ONE event we decided to pick a location - one city - where several different cycling events are being held. With a late night alleycat scramble, King's Cup MTB Cross-country Classic race, Thailand Gravity Series … [Read more...] about Top Pick Event: Bring ANY Bike to Hua Hin this November
HUA HIN CYCLING CLASSIC 2014 Press Release
HUA HIN CYCLING CLASSIC 2014 Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2014 invites all riders to prove their potential, overcome new challenges, and take pride in the spirit of competition. Saturday 22nd Nov 2014: QUEEN’S CUP TOUR OF HUA HIN 2014 Location: Hua Hin Central Clock Tower. 06.30 – 08.00 AM – Registration/Competitor Identification Process 08.30 AM – Rolling start from Hua Hin Central Clock … [Read more...] about HUA HIN CYCLING CLASSIC 2014 Press Release
Top Pick Bicycle Touring Restaurant: Icy Beans in Prachuap Khiri Khan
While riding my bicycle in Hua Hin last week, I came across a small restaurant and cafe with a designated bicycle parking area in the front. Wanting to get out of the midday sun to enjoy a cool beverage, I took a moment to inquire of the cafe's employees as to the name of the restaurant and the reason why it had such a fantastic bicycle parking area. The wait staff were extremely friendly and, in … [Read more...] about Top Pick Bicycle Touring Restaurant: Icy Beans in Prachuap Khiri Khan
The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2014
"The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2014" Date: March 16, 2014 Location: Naresuan Camp, Cha Am-Hua Hin, Thailand This inaugural and exciting new International Triathlon will take place on March 16, 2014 in Cha Am & Hua Hin 160 km from the vibrant city of Bangkok. Eco-friendly and outdoor activities are becoming more and more popular around the world and in Thailand in … [Read more...] about The Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2014
Mountainbiking Trails in Prachuap Khiri Khan province Thailand
ICU Downhill Trail in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province - Hua Hin is known for an awesome DownHill trail on a hill called Khao Hin Lek Fai, which is better known to locals as Khao Radar (Mount Radar) because of the telecom towers on its peak. GPS location: Trail condition: Rocky DownHill Trail Distance: Less than a kilometer in length How to get there: From Hua Hin town, ask the locals the … [Read more...] about Mountainbiking Trails in Prachuap Khiri Khan province Thailand
Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013
On December 7th and 8th, Thailand's royal coast city of Hua Hin again played host to the King's Cup MTB race and Queen's Cup road tour race. The two-day event, named Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013 for the first time this year, proved to be just as well organized and attended as in previous years. The annual event, which is now in its 7th year, has always included a road cycling race on Saturday … [Read more...] about Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013
Top Pick Event: Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013
Our latest Top Pick Event in Thailand is the Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013. This 2-day event includes a Road Bike race on Saturday (Dec 7) and a Mountain Bike race on Sunday (Dec 8). The Hua Hin city venue is a popular coastal getaway for Bangkok residents as well as many international tourists and visitors. The Road Bike race will have riders starting at the city's clock tower and racing West out … [Read more...] about Top Pick Event: Hua Hin Cycling Classic 2013
Halloween 2013 Edition of Hua Hin Alleycat Race
November 1st. Friday night. One night after All Hallows' Eve. Trickers, mashers, road freaks, and dirty MTBers donned their biking costumes for one last chance to trick-or-treat on the blackened backroads, small sois, and city streets of Hua Hin. Rather than repeating the date of last year's event, the organizer's of the 2013 Hua Hin Alleycat decided to pay homage to alleycat tradition by choosing … [Read more...] about Halloween 2013 Edition of Hua Hin Alleycat Race
Hua Hin Bike Tours Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Review
During my recent stay in Hua Hin, I went cycling with Hua Hin Bike Tours on its Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Tour. On this ride I found the serene beaches, fishing villages and picturesque scenery that I’d been hoping to experience during my time away. On the morning of my tour I was picked-up from my guest house at 8.00 am by my tour guide. We were then driven south from Hua Hin for about 45 … [Read more...] about Hua Hin Bike Tours Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Review
52km Loop – Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Road Ride
52km Loop - Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Road Ride Route: 52km loop that starts in central Hua Hin and proceeds through beautiful back road areas west of the city. Download GPS file here (Zipfile contains .gdb and .gpx file format) Length: 52km Configuration: Loop. Along this this route you'll notice a few of Hua Hin's prominent attractions, Wat Huay Mongkol and the Hua Hin … [Read more...] about 52km Loop – Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Road Ride