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New fun on wheels
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/01/2012
» When I was little, my mother bought me a tricycle. It didn't look as cool as the bikes older boys were riding but I couldn't blame her because what she did seemed like a logical first step. After all, three wheels were evidently easier to handle and thus safer than two wheels.
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Cool. Awesome. Sexy.
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/02/2012
» Unless you're a keen cyclist, you may find it strange when highly complimentary adjectives like these are used to describe what to you is a mere push bike.
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A nice diversion off Khao E-to
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/07/2012
» Like a lot of mountain-bikers in Thailand, you probably have been to Khao E-to, one of the Kingdom's favourite MTB playgrounds in Prachin Buri. But I bet you have never heard of this new fun trail I'm about to tell you about. And it's just half-an-hour's drive from Khao E-to!
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Good things come in small packages
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/09/2012
» Covering less than 60km2, Chalerm Rattanakosin National Park in Kanchanaburi province is one of the Kingdom's tiniest. Yet, this is a case where the term "small is beautiful" is obviously an understatement. Small can be awesome.
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Never too old to learn
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/11/2012
» It's November. Isn't it supposed to be the cool season in this part of the world already? Turn off the air-con and you'll soon be soaked in sweat! Still, despite the scorching sun who can guarantee that it's not going to rain today?
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Fun on the farm
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/11/2012
» City slickers may not feel it yet but in many parts of the country people are well aware of the arrival of the cool season. The chilly breeze in the morning is nice when you are in warm clothes on a cosy sofa sipping a nice cup of hot, aromatic coffee. But when you're out on the road doing long-distance cycling, the same wind blowing in your face can be your worst enemy.
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A course most scenic and challenging
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/11/2012
» I haven't been to every bike competition this year but I've heard from quite a few racers at last Sunday's Singha Mountain Bike Thailand Open Championship that the course used for the event was definitely the year's most scenic.
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Heading for the hills
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/12/2012
» As is usual at this time of year, hundreds of thousands of people are packing _ with some already hitting the road _ for holidays in the mountains of the North. The cool weather and captivating scenery of the highlands are among the main motivations. But those alone may not be enough to make such a journey really special.
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Bamboo bicycles ride as well as any
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/01/2013
» Aluminum and steel alloys are the most popular materials for making bicycle frames. Carbon fibre and titanium make more expensive posh bikes. But if you're looking for something unique and organic, consider grass.
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Sun, sand, sea and cycling
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/01/2013
» There are various reasons why Rayong province's Koh Samet is one of the all-time favourite islands among Thai holidaymakers. Of course, I have a few of my own too, for example, the fine sand there is unmatched and, unlike other popular islands, virtually all the beaches are accessible to the public; the sea is among the clearest in the Gulf of Thailand; it's not very far from Bangkok, and accommodation is affordable.
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