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See Si Racha as you’ve never seen it before
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/02/2015
» From the vantage point where I stood, the small city bathed in soft morning sunlight looked as if it’s nestled in the embrace of nature, flanked by the blue sea on one side and lush greenery on the other. I never knew Si Racha could be this beautiful.
Wallride on a hill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/11/2014
» With four currently rideable downhill trails, not counting the one of which the finish point was blocked soon after it was built a year ago and two others which were rarely used and thus have been partly reclaimed by Mother Nature, Khao Hin Lek Fai has more bike tracks than any hill of its size.
We love biking Mak mak
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/10/2014
» More often than not, going on a biking trip means a day or an entire weekend of fun with your ride buddies while leaving your loved ones at home. This school break why not make up for your past selfish deeds and plan a biking holiday that everyone in the family can enjoy?
Chasing the Dragon
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/09/2014
» Singapore is home to a number of mountain bike trails, both cross country and downhill. Don't laugh, this is not a joke!
Fear is the mind-killer
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/08/2014
» The Indonesian island of Batam, located just 20km south of Singapore, is virtually non-existent on the ordinary tourist maps. But for mountain bikers of the neighbouring city state, it’s a hugely popular destination, thanks to Drak Bike Park.
Fun, fast and (at times) frightening
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/06/2014
» ATV is one of Chiang Mai’s best-loved downhill trails. Every time I visit the northern city, it is on my ride itinerary. Despite the dozens of times I have ridden it, ATV never fails to thrill me. My worst crash happened here and that fear still lurks in the back of my mind. But what troubles me most is the fact that I never got the chance to take decent photos of the track I could use for this column.
Downhill and dirty
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/05/2014
» It has been years since the last time a dual downhill (DH) competition took place in Thailand. But that is happening again this Sunday!
The race is on!
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/02/2014
» After 19 consecutive years the “Chom Bung Sua Phu Khao”, one of the Kingdom’s oldest mountain biking competitions and one of the few — if not the only — events that Chom Bung of Ratchaburi province is famous for, did not run last year. But to the delight of true singletrack lovers, the legendary MTB race is taking place again on Sunday, March 9.
An affair of the heart
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/02/2014
» It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Have you decided on where to celebrate this special occasion with your sweetheart? I meant the two-wheeled one?
Breathing in Hokkaido air
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/10/2013
» Hope you don't mind reading in this column about mountain bike trails outside Thailand every once in a while. That's because today I have another one I would love to tell you about. It's in Japan, in Niseko, Hokkaido, to be more exact.