Biking South East Asia
Biking from Hanoi to Singapore through Cambodia, Thailand & Malayasia
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Wattananakorn to Phanom City on Geoff’s SE Asia tour
I managed to be on the road at 6.30am after discovering the reason for my leg sore yesterday was because the saddle had twisted slightly to the left so well greased up with vaseline (not recommended according to Sally) I left Bamai Motel feeling comfortable and determined not to get dehydrated today. I was helped…
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Sisophon to Wattananakorn on Geoff’s SE Asia tour
Today I made the early start, starting out just as the dawn broke. I had a quick eggy breakfast next door to the hotel and then set of for the border. It was a struggle with a head wind, although I managed a few miles behind mopeds carrying enormous loads, no view but equally no…
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Siem Reap to Sisophon on Geoff’s SE Asia biking tour
I left the comfort & splendour of the Angkor Era a bit later than I would have liked at just after 7. The lateness was, at breakfast, I received an email alert from Wordfence saying some files in a blog I run had suspect files 🙁 so I just deleted all 8 of them 🙂 Outside…
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Lazy day in Siem Reap
I downgraded to a Tuk Tuk today to check out the local gruesome killing fields memorial here in Siem Reap at the Wat Thmcy temple. Totally stunning to think that the capital city was emptied of people and that around 2 million folks were murdered or 25% of the population. Even worse for me was…
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Seeing the sights around Sien Reap
Today was a day of luxury for me, no push bike but a hotel car with driver & an English speaking guide all to myself for the day. First we joined the thronging masses, more like Disneyland than an historic site, around the inner set of temples at Angkor Thon, climbing to the heady heights…
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Koh Ker to Siem Reap on Geoff’s bike tour of SE Asia
Once again it was going to be an early start & once again thwarted by the guest house owner! I ended up leaving at 6.19 sans breakfast except for two black bananas & water. It’s a real pleasure out at that time the air temperature is in the 20’s with a steady drum beat from…
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Krong Preah Vihear to Koh Ker on my SE Asia bike tour
Todays wake up call at 5.30am were the neighbouring Buddhists chanting over their tannoy (how did religions get on before the invention of the outside loudspeaker – come to that are Tannoy still in business?). I tried to get out but unfortunately the gate was locked and topped with razor wire. These folks take security…
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Rest day in Stung Treng & some trip statistics
I’ve now been away for 23 days in SE Asia. Cycling for 15 of them and covering, according to Strava, 1.016 miles with an ascent of 33,843 feet and 841.5 hours in the saddle. I’ve covered about 1/3 of the total distance to Singapore! So I’ve awarded myself a total rest day here in Stung…
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Biking SE Asia – Borkeo to Stung Treng
I managed an early start leaving the hotel at 6.38 taking the bike next door to get the kickstand fixed as a bolt had come out. Imagine getting your bike fixed on a Sunday at that hour in the UK 🙂 After last nights culinary experience I had a few bananas and rode on. After…
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SE Asia cycle tour – Pleiku SE Asia cycle tour – Pleiku to Borkeo
After a hearty breakfast I left the luxury of the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Hotel at 8am and set of for Cambodia. Much to my surprise I had another 100m to ascend from the hotel! The road has just been remade so was in perfect condition making for rapid descents. Although once again it was…