We crossed successfully from Thailand to Malaysia at the end of January 2023 and would like to share our experience to help other cyclists considering this option. We spent 10 minutes at Thai immigration getting stamped out of the … [Read More...] about Bicycle Touring: Crossing the Thailand/Malaysia border at Tak Bai immigration checkpoint
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Bicycle Touring
Making Sense of Kilometer Markers in Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Bicycle travel throughout Thailand is pleasurable for many reasons. The frequent and plentiful food stalls, the ubiquitous roadside salas (wooden-roofed bus stops), and the friendly disposition of the Thai people towards foreign … [Read More...] about Making Sense of Kilometer Markers in Thailand
GPS Devices Make Cycling in Thailand More Enjoyable
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
A GPS (Global Positioning System) device is becoming an essential accessory for more and more bicycle riders in Thailand. A GPS designed for biking or trekking uses the same satellites as the satnav in a car but the way it uses … [Read More...] about GPS Devices Make Cycling in Thailand More Enjoyable
How to Plan Your First Bicycle Touring Adventure in 6 Easy Steps
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
Planning your very first bicycle touring adventure. What an exciting endeavor indeed! At this point you've probably read through websites, magazine articles, and maybe even a bicycle touring book or three documenting, in … [Read More...] about How to Plan Your First Bicycle Touring Adventure in 6 Easy Steps
How to
Going Tubeless
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Many mountain bikers are using tubeless tire systems nowadays. These systems have their benefits and drawbacks. So, is it a good idea to change to tubeless? It’s not possible to give one answer because the decision to change … [Read More...] about Going Tubeless
Bicycle Roof Rack or Hitch Rack?
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
Whether you are romping down a mountain on a rough-terrain bicycle, surfing the rip-curls along the coastline, or carving through blankets of powder, bets are you’ll find plenty of company to join you in your all-terrain madness. … [Read More...] about Bicycle Roof Rack or Hitch Rack?
Travel without moving? Become a host on Warm Showers Thailand
Created on and last updated on by Paul Hamon
In January 2013 we posted an article about how to access and use the Warm Showers Community website because we liked the reciprocal hospitality concept of the website so much - 'The Warm Showers Community is a free worldwide … [Read More...] about Travel without moving? Become a host on Warm Showers Thailand
How to Recognize Laundry Shops while Bicycle Touring in Thailand
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
ซัก - Wash อบ - Dry รีด - Press (Iron) Finding one of the MANY laundry shops in Thailand is quite easy if you learn to quickly recognize what their Thai language sign looks like. Luckily, EVERY laundry shop displays the same … [Read More...] about How to Recognize Laundry Shops while Bicycle Touring in Thailand
Tour Reviews
SpiceRoads Mountain Bike Tour Review
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
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 … [Read More...] about SpiceRoads Mountain Bike Tour Review
SpiceRoads Cycling
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
At SpiceRoads Cycling we believe there's no better way to see the world than by bicycle. Because travel is about the journey and everything it encompasses, never just the destination. Experiencing the moment and … [Read More...] about SpiceRoads Cycling
MOJO ADVENTURES RIDES [CLOSED]
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
[CLOSED] Welcome to Mojo Adventures. Over the years - and we mean a LOT of years - we have been on many great bike trips in Thailand and overseas. So we know what riders want and we would now like to introduce our bike trips in … [Read More...] about MOJO ADVENTURES RIDES [CLOSED]
Siam Bike Tours Bangkok to Phuket Review
Created on and last updated on by Dylan Shepherdson
Earlier this month, I joined Siam Bike Tour’s Bangkok to Phuket bike tour, a ride that follows the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea on its 800 km coastal route (view route map image). This tour was a great way to take in some … [Read More...] about Siam Bike Tours Bangkok to Phuket Review
Shop Reviews
Former French National Mountain Bike Champion Opens Training Camp in Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
The excellent training grounds, for both mountain biking and road cycling, in Northern Thailand are becoming increasingly well known to holidaymaking cyclists. Much of the praise that the area receives is focused on the quality of … [Read More...] about Former French National Mountain Bike Champion Opens Training Camp in Thailand
Fat Free Bike Shop in Chiang Rai
Created on and last updated on by Ed Vato
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 … [Read More...] about Fat Free Bike Shop in Chiang Rai
The Moon Rider Cafe (a.k.a. BKOOL Thailand)
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Last month, a good friend told me about a new bicycle cafe that she had seen while driving over the Hua Chang bridge in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district. Knowing that the shop was only a stone's throw away from the Ratchathewi BTS … [Read More...] about The Moon Rider Cafe (a.k.a. BKOOL Thailand)
Cherry Bike in Chiang Mai
Created on and last updated on by Ed Vato
This month’s featured bike shop in Thailand is Cherry Bike. Cherry Bike is located in the San Sai district of Chiang Mai, on the Chiang Mai to Doi Saket road (Hwy 118), between the Superhighway (11) and 1st Ring road (3029). The … [Read More...] about Cherry Bike in Chiang Mai
Maintenance
Clean Your Cycling Hydration Pack
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
If you use a hydration pack then you are already familiar with the post ride cleaning ritual that must be completed in order to keep the system free and clear of slimy black deposits. These black deposits of fungus, mold, and … [Read More...] about Clean Your Cycling Hydration Pack
How to Prep Your Bike for Spring
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Spring has arrived, and for many riders living in cold climates the season marks the beginning of daily biking opportunities; a perfect time to get the bike and yourself back into shape. Here in Thailand, the arrival of Spring … [Read More...] about How to Prep Your Bike for Spring
Trail Repairs: Punctures
Created on and last updated on by Michael David
Only the luckiest cyclist will go their entire cycle career without ever getting a puncture. The first puncture is something they live in fear of; will it happen during their morning commute? the middle of a race? or just mid … [Read More...] about Trail Repairs: Punctures
Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Hydraulic disc brakes use two metal-backed pads held in place by magnets and/or springs. Hydraulic actuated pistons inside the brake caliper push the metal-backed pads against a metal rotor that is attached to the bicycle's hubs … [Read More...] about Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance
Rentals
Bicycle Rentals in Chonburi (Pattaya / Jomtien) Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
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 … [Read More...] about Bicycle Rentals in Chonburi (Pattaya / Jomtien) Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Sukhothai Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
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 … [Read More...] about Bicycle Rentals in Sukhothai Thailand
Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Originally posted as ‘Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’’ in News section of Coconuts Bangkok 01/10/2012. The Bangkok government has announced plans to ease traffic congestion by setting up bicycle … [Read More...] about Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’
Bicycle Rental Service to Launch in Bangkok on 1 May 2013
Created on and last updated on by Richard Barrow
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 … [Read More...] about Bicycle Rental Service to Launch in Bangkok on 1 May 2013
News
Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
Created on and last updated on by Contributing Guest Author
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 … [Read More...] about Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
Tour of Thailand 2022 – Professional Road Cycling Race – Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand
Created on and last updated on by T.R. Ingles
The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand has a UCI rating of 2.1 The 2022 version will have a Men's Race and a Women's Race. Official website of the Tour of Thailand (Available in Thai and English … [Read More...] about Tour of Thailand 2022 – Professional Road Cycling Race – Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand
Ban Khun Chang Khian Village – Mountain Biking in Chiang Mai
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Welcome to Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, and Ban Khun Chang Khian village, a Hmong tribe village located in the heart of the national park. In this blog we are going to look at a little of the history of the mountain, the people … [Read More...] about Ban Khun Chang Khian Village – Mountain Biking in Chiang Mai
Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019 is officially open with the event taking place from November 28th 2019 – December 1st 2019. For the first time, the International Chiang Mai Enduro will be a stage … [Read More...] about Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019