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The race to register
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/02/2016
» These days so many cycling events are held each month. But with growing numbers of cyclists, it is often that the race begins long before the "big day" arrives. It's a norm now that racer registration is done online, well in advance. What turns out is that the max number of participants is reached within just a few days. If you want to race, you not only have to ride fast, you need to apply fast, too.
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A brand new Thara
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/12/2015
» Last weekend because of high fever, I was forced to miss a biking competition I had been looking forward to for months, the final round of Thailand Gravity Series 2015. It's not that I had any chance at making it to the podium but rather because the event took place on Thara, one of my favourite downhill tracks in Hua Hin.
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To the Mekong and beyond
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/11/2015
» The mighty Mekong marks the border between Thailand's northeastern region and Laos. With the second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge providing a land link since 2006, the town of Mukdahan has served as a convenient gateway from Thailand to the Lao town of Savannakhet on the other side of the river.
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Saigon didn't fall
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/10/2015
» Sixty-one years after liberation from French control and four decades since the fall of Saigon in 1975, less than two years after the US troops were forced to go home, the former capital of Cochinchina during the colonial period and later of South Vietnam continues to be one of the country's most vibrant cities. Did Saigon actually fall? Maybe not.
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Biking on the fly
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/09/2015
» A reason single tracks are fun to ride is that they're not always the same. Mountain bikers, especially downhillers, are well aware that the character of each trail changes at different times of year. In the dry months, for example, you may have fallen leaves obscuring ruts or rocks along the way, while on any day in the monsoon season you may have fallen branches or even an entire tree blocking your path.
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Rough terrain
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/06/2015
» Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Muang National Park of Phangnga province is so named because it covers two separate areas, Thai Muang beach on the coastline and Lampi mountain further inland on the other side of Highway 4. Our destination today is the park's western part, which is basically a huge sand dune that extends northward from near the town of Thai Muang to a hill called Khao Na Yak.
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Off the road, and off the bike
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/07/2015
» The beach resort of Hua Hin is one of my favourite destinations for mountain biking. And that's for two good reasons. One, Khao Hin Lek Fai, the hill that stands to the west of the downtown area, is home to several awesome downhill tracks; and two, the local bikers are very friendly and always happy to guide visiting riders around the trails they've built.
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Life's a beach
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/05/2015
» Because of the nature of my job, I get to stay at many fancy hotels. Alone. And often on weekends when most people spend time with their families. Trust me, there's a huge difference between work and holidays. But during my recent visit to The Sarojin located on the aptly called White Sand Beach near Khao Lak, Phangnga, I had company: my bike.
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Park and ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2015
» The eastern province of Chon Buri has good news for mountain bikers — a new bike park!
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Rayong's wonderful wetlands
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/05/2015
» Glowing in the champagne-coloured rays of the late afternoon Sun and gently swaying in the breeze from the nearby sea, the fluffy inflorescences crowning the tall green grass that fill these vast yet secret "fields" of Rayong province added magic to the already mesmerising scenery. Even more amazing is the fact that this grassland, which covers a combined area of almost 487,000m², literally floats on water.
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