I just spent the last four days at the Bangkok Bike Expo 2013 and wanted to share a couple of venue highlights and a few of the products that really stood out to me while I was there. The venue included two distinct features that I thought were great. First off, the hall had a large parking area where expo attendees could have their bicycles parked in a secure place while they enjoyed the show. … [Read more...] about Wrapping up Four Days at the Bangkok Bike Expo 2013
Thailand Cycling News Articles
Catch up on the latest bicycling news articles from Thailand. Learn what is happening within Thailand's cycling community and watch the progress of cycling infrastructure projects and government and community-led initiatives.
Bicycle Rental Service to Launch in Bangkok on 1 May 2013
It has been a long time coming but the BMA have finally announced that the “Pun Pun” Bike Rental scheme will launch on 1st May at 12 stations around Central Bangkok. This is a far cry from their original promise of 50 stations and 500 bicycles around Bangkok by February 2013. But it is a good start. Hopefully if it is well used then they will be encouraged to add more stations in the future. The … [Read more...] about Bicycle Rental Service to Launch in Bangkok on 1 May 2013
Bangkok Bicycle Exhibition for Cycling Lovers from 2-5 May 2013
“Bangkok Bike 2013″, from 2-5 may, is a major event for bike and traveling lovers where over 200 booths will display and highlight many products and services. This is the only event that had its own dedicated Bike Lane which will be set up for cyclists to visit and buy goods around the Exhibition Hall at Impact Muang Thong Thani. The main sponsors are Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai … [Read more...] about Bangkok Bicycle Exhibition for Cycling Lovers from 2-5 May 2013
2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 3
Report of Stage 3 from Thai Cycling Association press release Stage 3 Women - Thailand grabbed ASEAN Best Team. Team Thailand as Thailand national team won the Team General Classification by Time for ASEAN Team after three stages of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand 2013 from Phangnga to Phuket with a distance of 100.9 kilometers, with the total of 22.08.01 … [Read more...] about 2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 3
2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 2
Report of Stage 2 from Thai Cycling Association press release Stage 2 Women - Jaruwan won stage 2 women tour. Jaruwan Somrat, the junior rider of Thai national team, has taken the stage 2 of the international race "Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Women's Tour of Thailand 2013" with 83.3 kilometers after Hong Kong's Meng Zhaojuan was disqualified for drafting Tuesday from Phuket to … [Read more...] about 2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 2
2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 1
Report of Stage 1 from Thai Cycling Association press release Stage 1 Women - Taipei Girl took the first Stage. Huang Ting Ying, of Chinese Taipei national team, won the stage 1 of the Princess Maha Chaki Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Cup Women Tour of Thailand Monday in the Phuket Circuit. Huang has finished the stage 1 at the time of 1.53.10 hours in the distance of 71.4 kilometers. She will … [Read more...] about 2013 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand – Stage 1
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 6
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team secures top-20 finishes in Tour of Thailand’s General Classification and final stage 6 April 2013 – THE OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team celebrated a pair of top-20 finishes on Saturday at The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand. Loh Sea Keong finished 17th overall in the General Classification, while Goh Choon Huat captured 19th place in … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 6
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 5
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team’s Loh Sea Keong in good position in General Classification standings 5 April 2013 – THE OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team’s Loh Sea Keong remains in contention for the General Classification winner’s yellow jersey entering the final stage of The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand, after finishing in the pack in Friday’s Stage 5. Seoul … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 5
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 4
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team’s Loh Sea Keong pipped in final kilometres at Tour of Thailand 4 April 2013 – THE OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team’s Loh Sea Keong stayed among the leaders for much of the latter half of Stage 4 of The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand on Thursday, but he was ultimately pipped to the finish line. Loh finished in 34th place in a time … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 4
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 3
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team keeps pace with leaders at Tour of Thailand 3 April 2013 – LOH Sea Keong and his teammates on the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team kept pace with the race leaders in Stage 3 of The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand on Wednesday. Seoul Cycling Team’s Cho Ho Sung led a group sprint across the line and was credited with the victory in … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 3
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 2
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team scores first-ever UCI Tour stage win at Tour of Thailand 2 April 2013 – LOH Sea Keong delivered a breakthrough performance for the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team in winning Stage 2 of The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand on Tuesday. This is the team’s first-ever UCI Tour stage win and marks a major milestone for Singapore’s first … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 2
Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 1
OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team survives crash at Tour of Thailand 1 April 2013 – THE OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team survived a major crash during Stage 1 of The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand on Monday, a 121.6-kilometre stage in Suphanburi. OCBC riders Ahmad Haidar bin Anuawar and Ryan Chan got tangled in the crash and suffered nasty spills. Both cyclists were … [Read more...] about Following the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2013 with the OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team – Stage 1
Creating a new Angle in the city of Angels
Originally published in Volume 1 No.2 Bicycles United magazine Story: H.M. Gomeze | Photos: Artters อ่านเวอร์ชั่นภาษาไทย กดที่นี้จ้า He really knows about bicycles after owning quite a few which has done its share on the Bangkok roads that made him realize was not quite suitable for the rough road and traffic conditions that Bangkok is also famously known for. Meet Phongsathorn … [Read more...] about Creating a new Angle in the city of Angels
SOLID DREAM, THE JOURNEY OF A BAND OF BROTHERS
Originally published in Volume 1 No.2 Bicycles United magazine Story: H.M. Gomeze | Photos: Artters & Solid Dream อ่านเวอร์ชั่นภาษาไทย กดที่นี้จ้า We were very fortunate to have Khun Gig Keeratipunthawong who contacted us on Bicycles United Facebook. She wanted us to meet with two gentlemen from the Solid Dream team who stopped by in Bangkok early January. We met up with Khun Gig, Morgan … [Read more...] about SOLID DREAM, THE JOURNEY OF A BAND OF BROTHERS
Phuket to play host to Thailand’s first ITU Long Distance Triathlon Series
Phuket to play host to Thailand’s first ITU Long Distance Triathlon Series 9th/10th November 2013 Attracting Athletes from around the world to the Island of Phuket and broadcasting in more than 120 countries and to over 336 million viewers worldwide PHUKET, Thailand – Organisers of the inaugural 2013 Phuket ITU Long Distance Triathlon Series event presented by the Absolute World Group are … [Read more...] about Phuket to play host to Thailand’s first ITU Long Distance Triathlon Series
Like Father Like Son
Originally published in Volume 1 No.1 Bicycles United magazine Story: H.M. Gomeze | Photos: Artters & Plusone อ่านเวอร์ชั่นภาษาไทย กดที่นี้จ้า Narongsak Prommala or Nueng, how do I or should I describe him. How do I sum up in a few hundred words what he or who he is? There is so much to write and tell. First and foremost Nueng has great admiration, respect and love for his father plus a … [Read more...] about Like Father Like Son
English Teacher’s Cycling Experience in Thailand Expands Exponentially
I started teaching English in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchisima Thailand in May. As soon as I realized I might be able to afford a bicycle I was super excited. I’m not exactly sure why I decided on a pedal bike and not a motorbike but the decision was one of the best I’ve ever made. Thinking back on it, probably the price and the potential for exercise were two of the main factors in the decision. … [Read more...] about English Teacher’s Cycling Experience in Thailand Expands Exponentially
Warm Showers – The Bike Tourists’ Best Friend
Warm Showers - The Bike Tourists' Best Friend There's an exciting new tool serving almost 30,000 international bike tourists. It's Warm Showers, and it's just like Couchsurfing except way cooler because it only serves bike tourists. We’ve interviewed Jakob, an American who used Warm Showers on his most recent bike tour with his girlfriend. He gives us a comprehensive review the service, app and … [Read more...] about Warm Showers – The Bike Tourists’ Best Friend
121 Things You Might Not Know About Cycling in Thailand
To many people the cycling community in Thailand may seem rather small and ill-equipped. BicycleThailand.com is here to debunk that myth. We've combed through our Bicycle Shop index page to demonstrate just how many cycling related brands are available in Thailand. We have found very few bicycle industry brand names missing from this roster of well-known, top quality products. This extensive list … [Read more...] about 121 Things You Might Not Know About Cycling in Thailand
Growth of Bicycle Thailand in 2012
I personally love looking back over old statistics and seeing how BicyleThailand.com continues to grow, and although it's not making a profit and still costing us money each month, we all get a warm and fuzzy feeling when the numbers are up and our readers tell us how much they appreciate what we are doing. Here are a few past articles about our progress: Bicycle Thailand Anniversary (July … [Read more...] about Growth of Bicycle Thailand in 2012
Cafe Velo Dome at Tha Phrachan Campus of Thammasat University
Coffee shops and cycling are always a wonderful combination. In Bangkok, Cafe Velo Dome (คาเฟ่เวโลโดม) takes this combination far beyond just being a place that doles out caffeine and sweet treats to its patrons. At Cafe Velo Dome the owners, employees, and baristas are all avid cyclists, passionate about sharing the experience of riding a bicycle with all visitors to the shop. Aside from … [Read more...] about Cafe Velo Dome at Tha Phrachan Campus of Thammasat University
Can the Fixed Gear Bike Craze Save Cycling in Thailand?
In the USA and UK in the early 70s the venerable bicycle was unceremoniously pronounced dead. It had progressed from being a tool of transportation and freedom to that of a toy, ridden only for a brief moment in a youngsters life and then tossed aside and replaced by a motor vehicle. It is widely recognized that the invention of the mountain bike in Marin County California in the mid 70s saved the … [Read more...] about Can the Fixed Gear Bike Craze Save Cycling in Thailand?
A Visit to Japan Reveals Why Thailand’s Acceptance of the Bicycle is Inevitable
The idea behind my trip - While I spend a significant part of the year cycling the roads and trails of Thailand I do occasionally take the opportunity to ride elsewhere in Asia. On my most recent trip I traveled to Japan in order to visit a few of Tokyo's prominent bike shops and to get an overall feel for the level of bicycle culture in Japanese daily life. To even call it bicycle culture seems … [Read more...] about A Visit to Japan Reveals Why Thailand’s Acceptance of the Bicycle is Inevitable
New Column to Promote Bicycling in Phuket Thailand
Originally posted as ‘Phuket Lifestyle: Blazing Saddles’ in Phuket Lifestyle section of Phuket Gazette 18/11/2012. Phuket Lifestyle: Blazing Saddles Phuket Gazette – Sunday, November 18, 2012 4:26:00 PM PHUKET: THE thought of cycling around Phuket probably enters most people’s minds about as frequently as wondering what it would be like to thrust a live cobra down the … [Read more...] about New Column to Promote Bicycling in Phuket Thailand