Thread: Thai Bicycling Trips

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

not sure that my wrists would take it

Are you ambidextrous?

if you use an android phone with GPS you can get a GPS application called maverick which you can use to track your ride then export to google earth

Looks like great fun! Good on all of you for getting out there. We ride regularly up here in the North as well and lots of wild single track and back roads to get lost in.

Nice thread, SEA Traveler. I live in Jomtien and am getting bored with walking the beach most mornings. Looks like a visit to the local bike shop is now in order.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

On my typical ride of 25 to 30 km, not one hill.

I wouldn't get my bike outa the car port for that,

Good on ya. An organised group with a safe route is the way to go, as I've always thought cycling amongst the general population is asking for an accident.

I'd like to see an option to choose between the route shown and an all-road route. I'm giving up my mountain bike to stick with my road bike. If anyone is interested, I have an ad here:

Bianchi Megaset Campione Del Mondo 24-speed Mountain Bike Bicycle - Classified Ads

Probably not telling you anything you don`t know,at least the cycling fraternity.
Would highly recommend a book by Michael Devaeney
Lollipop Fury (Bangkok books)
isbn 978-974-8446-19-6
The story of a cycling tour of South East Asia
One of the best written and most enjoyable books on the region don`t have to a cyclist to appreciate it

Originally Posted by sunderlandstephen

Probably not telling you anything you don`t know,at least the cycling fraternity.
Would highly recommend a book by Michael Devaeney
Lollipop Fury (Bangkok books)
isbn 978-974-8446-19-6
The story of a cycling tour of South East Asia
One of the best written and most enjoyable books on the region don`t have to a cyclist to appreciate it

I'm sure there are plenty out there who would appreciate such reding. Thanks for the insight sunderlandstephen.

If anyone is interested in a 'gentle' cycle around Bangkok then I can highly recommend this tour group.

https://www.facebook.com/FollowMeTours facebook

Follow Me Bangkok Bicycle Tours - The only way to cycle Bangkok website

The tour that I went on was the "Green Lung" tour which went around the Pappadeng (spelling) forest just across the river from Sathorn Rd. A fantastic day out that suits any age group. I had no idea that there was such natural beauty inside the city.

It's not the extreme off road style that I'm into but your not going to find that in Bangkok anyway. And for people worrying about getting too hot cycling in this heat, it was surprisingly pleasant.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

If anyone is interested in a 'gentle' cycle around Bangkok then I can highly recommend this tour group.

https://www.facebook.com/FollowMeTours facebook

Follow Me Bangkok Bicycle Tours - The only way to cycle Bangkok website

The tour that I went on was the "Green Lung" tour which went around the Pappadeng (spelling) forest just across the river from Sathorn Rd. A fantastic day out that suits any age group. I had no idea that there was such natural beauty inside the city.

It's not the extreme off road style that I'm into but your not going to find that in Bangkok anyway. And for people worrying about getting too hot cycling in this heat, it was surprisingly pleasant.

Nice informational post contribution Fresh Prince.

^You don't need to go on a tour group to enjoy Bangkrajao (the lung of Bangkok)

Just cycle down to the pier at Khlong Toei and hail a water taxi. It costs about 20 baht one way. The area is very peaceful with a large park and numerous raised concrete paths to venture along. The views across to Sathorn are quite nice and it is a totally different experience to cycling in Bangkok.


Also, Merida is a very respected mountain bike brand who do make frames for many of the more well-known (though not necessarily better) brands. There is a shop off Worachak road in Chinatown which has a decent selection of bikes. THe prices are more reasonable than comparable bikes in ProBike.

a catseye mirror mounted upside down because that how I like it

Originally Posted by Gabriel

^You don't need to go on a tour group to enjoy Bangkrajao (the lung of Bangkok)

I haven't got a bike so need to either hire or go with a tour. + I even managed to drag the wife along and she enjoyed it.

^^ Do you like looking at your Pigskin Wallet when you are riding Peter ?

Originally Posted by grasshopper

I live in Jomtien and am getting bored with walking the beach most mornings

If you want a different hobby and you could do this on a bicycle too

GEOCACHING is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online.

Some German guy I met in a bar was raving about it.

Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site

Originally Posted by Gabriel

^You don't need to go on a tour group to enjoy Bangkrajao (the lung of Bangkok)

Just cycle down to the pier at Khlong Toei and hail a water taxi. It costs about 20 baht one way. The area is very peaceful with a large park and numerous raised concrete paths to venture along. The views across to Sathorn are quite nice and it is a totally different experience to cycling in Bangkok.


Also, Merida is a very respected mountain bike brand who do make frames for many of the more well-known (though not necessarily better) brands. There is a shop off Worachak road in Chinatown which has a decent selection of bikes. THe prices are more reasonable than comparable bikes in ProBike.

your right about not needing a group to enjoy Bangkrajao, or any ride, but there is a social aspect of cycling that riding in a group can enhance, and if the riders are experienced riders, then I would also say that safety, to a degree, can increase with more than 1 rider.

Gabriel, for us who are less familiar with the Big Mango, any more specifics about the logistics (where in Khlong Toei to get water taxi, and where it is one needs to take and get off the water taxi) of the ride you reference?

Originally Posted by rawlins

Khao Kheow Zoo area looks like a great place for a bike ride. I have been there a few times either going around in a golf cart or just the other week on the organized night safari.

Do you think they would let you go around the zoo roads on a bike on a normal day?

I try and get out for a few rides every time I am back from work around the east Pattaya area. The missus even joins in with me now as I got her a bike a while back. We did a nice 25km ride taking in Hua Yai, Horseshoe Point and Lake Maprachan recently. I use an app for the iPhone called 'Cyclemeter' which tracks all kind of stats and the route on a map.

Will get some photos and post next time.

And the missus has a mirror fitted on her bike as a safety measure bought from Namchai bikes on Sukhumvit road near Naklua. (although I think I might remove all safety measures and tamper with her brakes before our next ride in light of recent events)

Good thread SEA Traveller.

Sure Ralins, they would let you ride the bicycle inside and around the Khao Kheow Zoo. Still I wouldn't ask, I'd just do it. If you have interest in riding with our Saturday morning group departing at about 0800 some Saturday, send me a PM and we can work something out as far as meeting. We usually ride for 40-50 kilo, at maybe an average speed of 25 kilo per hour, stopping for water breaks when needed and we also stop to take some picturesque photos when appropriate. Terrain is mostly on the road with mostly flat and an occasional climb that is manageable. Good thing about the rides is we tend to stay pretty much as a group and there are usually only 4 or 5 of us. Give a PM if interested.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Originally Posted by Gabriel

^You don't need to go on a tour group to enjoy Bangkrajao (the lung of Bangkok)

I haven't got a bike so need to either hire or go with a tour. + I even managed to drag the wife along and she enjoyed it.

Good on you for dragging the bride along with you. But your right, whatever the ride, it should be enjoyable and if that means riding in a group for whatever reason, go for it. I would say that once one finds some riders with similar experience and skill and ability, it is more fun in the group. Training is a different story. One needs to develop the internal self discipline of riding alone as well as being able to ride in a group or pack if there are really serious about the riding and considering competition.

Originally Posted by Kwang

......GEOCACHING is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online.

Some German guy I met in a bar was raving about it.

Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site[/quote]


sounds interesting but not for someone who is more interested in the physical aspect of getting out and exercising......

Originally Posted by peterpan

a catseye mirror mounted upside down because that how I like it

I've seen the mirrors mounted this way before and actually may be practical as it seems one doesn't actually around their broad shoulders this way.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

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Sure Ralins, they would let you ride the bicycle inside and around the Khao Kheow Zoo. Still I wouldn't ask, I'd just do it. If you have interest in riding with our Saturday morning group departing at about 0800 some Saturday, send me a PM and we can work something out as far as meeting. We usually ride for 40-50 kilo, at maybe an average speed of 25 kilo per hour, stopping for water breaks when needed and we also stop to take some picturesque photos when appropriate. Terrain is mostly on the road with mostly flat and an occasional climb that is manageable. Good thing about the rides is we tend to stay pretty much as a group and there are usually only 4 or 5 of us. Give a PM if interested.

I would be interested in joining you sometime if I coukd ever manage to be in a fit state at 0800 on a Saturday morning.... I am out of tge country for the next 6 weeks so will get in touch during my next stint here.

Thanks for the offer.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

sounds interesting but not for someone who is more interested in the physical aspect of getting out and exercising......

i will disagree there, I know where one of these Geocaches lies, it's in an abandoned aircraft 15 km's from me. I saw it the other day driving past in the car, it's near a Thai Army base but I couldn't be bothered to walk from the car.