Krajiao blossoms at Pa Hin Ngam National Park.
Although not everybody considers the rainy season the best time of year to cycle, the fact remains that this is when the sunlight, with all those clouds in the sky, is less harsh. What’s more, it doesn’t rain every day. As a result, over the next few months of the so-called wet season, there will be many bike events. Here are some that you might find interesting to join.
– Jul 31 The “Ride for Orphans” charity event will take place this Sunday. Starting from Sam Wa Mosque in Soi Nimit Mai 55, Min Buri, participants will bike on two routes of their choice, one 20km and the other 40km.
Call 081-864-6563 and 084-667-8973. Line users can contact the following IDs: ron74atech and hippokaze.
Rain or shine, biking can be enjoyed. Photos: Pongpet Mekloy
– Aug 4-7 This is not yet finalised. But if it actually takes place, it’s going to be something you, as a rider or a spectator, shouldn’t miss.
As part of the “Bright Up Your Bike” fair to be held at The Bright Rama II, there might be the first “downmall” challenge (downhill race in a shopping mall) in Thailand. Ten volunteer DH riders are being recruited online to test the potential course.
Look for updates on the mall’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thebrightmall.
– Aug 20-21 Round 2 of “Thailand Enduro Series” is scheduled to take place at Chet Khot-Pong Kon Sao Nature Study Centre in Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi. The event is a good test of both your riding skill and stamina — although racers are timed only on the downhill stages, they are required to bike to the top of each of such stage instead of taking a shuttle ride as in a DH race.
Online registration can be done at www.thailandenduroseries.com/registration.html. n Sep 3-4 The “Khao E-to Classic”, Prachin Buri’s best known bicycle event, is taking place again. As usual, riders will be grouped by the type of their rigs (road or mountain bikes), age and gender. The racecourses this year will cover both Khao E-to and the nearby Khao Yai National Park to the north. The longest routes will be 64km.
Call 080-456-7769, 088-268-1138 and 086-090-4945.
– Sep 4 Meanwhile in the Northeastern province of Chaiyaphum, a cycling event dubbed “Song Raeng Nong Thong Thung Krajiao” (roughly translated as “visiting Krajiao flower fields on two wheel”) will take place in Thep Sathit District. The ride will start from the local town to Pa Hin Ngam National Park where the krajiao plant, also known as Siam tulip, flaunt their pink blooms during the rainy season.
The distance is 35km. Call Chaiyaphum Cycling Club on 081-069-0069 and 089-424-3888.
– Nov 4-6 This event is happening in our neighbouring country. The “Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon”, claimed to be the first of its kind in the nation, will take place in the picturesque mountains around Sapa. During the three-day event, participants will bike about 50km a day.
Visit www.vietnammountainbikemarathon.com.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.