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Pumped for a crazy ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/01/2015
» The town of Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, has never ever before been of interest to extreme sports buffs. But since December, this trade hub on the Thai-Cambodian border has suddenly become a hot destination for downhillers, dirt jumpers, BMXers and even skateboarders. The reason is that it now boasts a pump track that is not only of world-class design and build, but is also one of the largest on the planet.
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Traversing the Thara track
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/09/2014
» The hill of Hin Lek Fai boasts a scenic lookout point where visitors can feast their eyes on a grand vista of the beach resort and the vast sea beyond. It is also home to some of the central region's best downhill tracks.
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A trail well camouflaged
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/05/2014
» There are many things about the Thai military you probably are not aware of and today I’m telling you a secret that is known only among Udon Thani townspeople.
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Can you endure it, baby?
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/07/2014
» It’s been quite a while since the enduro trend has hit the Thai mountain biking community. Except for a mini-enduro event held a couple of months ago at Club 11 Bike Club in Bang Khen, however, there has never been a real competition in the country dedicated to the discipline. That is, until this weekend.
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Bike back in time
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/06/2014
» For many travellers, Wiang Sa, a town 23km south of the provincial capital in Nan, is a must. One of the things that lures them there is bicycles — vintage bicycles, to be exact.
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Making it to the podium
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/05/2014
» It’s been more than 10 years since I took up downhill mountain biking. So, despite being 46 years old, I thought the time was definitely ripe for me to once and for all get myself a place on the National Championship podium.
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March madness is upon us
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/02/2014
» March seems bleak and worrisome if your focus is on the political situation. But take a glance at the provided calendar and you’ll see that it’s another busy month full of interesting bike-related activities.
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A perfect ending to a perfect year
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/11/2013
» There are still five weeks to go until 2013 comes to an end. But for sure it's not too early, and even not wrong, to say that the Chiang Mai Downhill Challenge 2, which took place last Friday and Saturday, was definitely the year's most thrilling bike event!
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Across the country in an hour, sort of
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/08/2013
» Some climbed Everest. Some travelled the world on bikes. People have different dreams but virtually everybody wishes that one day they could accomplish some kind of achievement they can be proud of, something they can be recognised, or even remembered, for.
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Biking Doi Inthanon is a breeze
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/04/2013
» It was one of the hottest weeks, with temperatures reaching 40C in many parts of the Kingdom. And our plan was to ride on Doi Inthanon, Thailand's tallest mountain. Starting time was after lunch, when the sun was at its strongest.
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