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Ride the waterway
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/06/2017
» I have written about Hua Hin in this column quite a few times before. This week, instead of exploring one of the many mountain-bike trails on the hills of Hin Lek Fai, let's do something different. Our route today starts from a mangrove, Hua Hin's only urban mangrove.
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Chestnut, fish-head curry and durian
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/05/2017
» Never judge a book by its cover. Likewise, don't overlook this week's featured trail just because the photos are lousy. Sometimes, when a track is so much fun stopping all your ride buddies just so you can take pictures is too selfish. This forest trail in Singapore is a case in point.
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Calling all enduro bikers
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/03/2017
» To some, 2016 isn't over yet, not until this weekend when the final round of the Thailand Enduro Series is completed.
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Beautiful vistas and a hidden track
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/01/2017
» Last week I told you about Doi Suan Ya Luang, a scenic peak on a mountain range that marks the boundary between the northern provinces of Nan and Phayao. Today, let's explore another part of the same range that can also be reached by bicycles.
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New track offers more thrills than spills
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/11/2016
» Hua Hin's Khao Hin Lek Fai is currently a mountain biking hot spot. Last week, the hill played host to round three of the Thailand Enduro Series. Next month it will be the venue of the final race of the Thailand Gravity Series. But this district of Prachuap Khiri Khan has more to offer than downhill tracks. There's also a new cross-country trail that is worth checking out.
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An ecological approach
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/09/2016
» Tens of thousands of people visited Pa Sak Chonlasit Dam each year; the dam site in Lop Buri's Phatthana Nikhom district is one of the province's tourism hot spots. However, not many of them know that the magnificent view of the dam and the lake behind it can also be appreciated from over 400m above sea level.
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Conquering new terrain
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/05/2016
» Despite the fact that Hua Hin and Cha-am are in different provinces (the first is in Prachuap Khiri Khan and the latter in Phetchaburi) the coastal parts of these two adjacent districts are often considered by holiday makers as one and the same area. I visit these parts several times a year, not to enjoy the famous beaches though but for mountain biking. And now there's a good reason to go there more often.
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A test for Asia's best
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/05/2016
» Despite Chai Nat being located in the Central Plains, this mostly flat province is regarded by many as one of the Kingdom's best destinations for cyclists. This week, top mountain bikers from 20 countries are gathering there to decide who's be the best on the continent.
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Ride through Thai history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/04/2016
» Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is the time Thais living and working in all parts of the country return to their hometowns to reunite with their families. This year, the festival reminds me of a special place where family members not only can spend quality time together but also learn more about the country's history as well as its diverse cultural heritage. More than that, it's one of the best places to enjoy a leisurely bike ride.
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Trip down memory lane
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/04/2016
» Last week, as I was scanning Google Earth for a biking route that's not too far from Bangkok, the memory of a boat journey I took over a decade ago sprang to mind.
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