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Racing fun galore
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/04/2012
» How time does fly! We're already in mid-April, so here's that overdue calendar for race events scheduled over the next three months.
New track sends Hua Hin downhill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/04/2012
» I went to Hua Hin again last Saturday. And like my two previous trips there, the beach and those hip restaurants and fashion outlets that the seaside resort town is famous for were not included in the itinerary.
Rollers a good substitute in rainy season
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/06/2012
» The monsoon season is back and will soon be in full swing. This is definitely not the favourite time of year for cyclists in this tropical country. Rains usually mean no riding.
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!
The next big thing in Hua Hin
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/08/2012
» I've made quite a few trips to Hua Hin this year. Each was super fun and even before it was over, I was already planning the next visit.
Take a bike on the wild side
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/09/2012
» How many times have you run into the wildlife while riding on singletracks? Not so many, I suppose. If you think getting to spot a wild boar would make your biking trip even more memorable, I have one place to recommend _ the Khao Kheow Open Zoo.
Night riders
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/09/2012
» If you've fallen in love with mountain biking, it's not unusual to feel as happy and excited as going out on a date every time you get the chance to take your bike out on the trails. And if spending time with your sweetheart after sunset is more sensational than during daytime, riding when the sunlight is out is not much different.
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.
Ethnic crossroads
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/02/2013
» Kazakhstan is not a totally unfamiliar name to the average Thai, since it is occasionally mentioned in news reports, especially those concerning sports. One of the republics of the former Soviet Union, it is now the ninth largest country in the world with a land area five times that of Thailand's. It is a major oil exporter and thus one of the most prosperous countries in Central Asia.
Welcome to the jungle
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/05/2013
» Over the past two years, the hill of Hin Lek Fai in Hua Hin has become one of the Kingdom's downhill mountain-biking hot spots, with five adrenaline-pumping DH trails for lovers of the gravity sport to enjoy. In mid-March, however, access to the best three of the trails was denied to downhillers when staff of the TV relay stations on the hilltop renovated and locked their crumbling metal gate that was previously left open.