Today’s destination was Ben Tre, just a short ride across some islands to get to this supposed little Mekong backwater town. Unfortunately we had misread the map and realised that the ferry route we planned Read more…
Our last day of riding started out feeling like a good one, nice flat kms rolling along nicely. As we rolled into town – Surat Thani – our last one before we fly to Bangkok, Read more…
Yesterday was one of those “what are we doing here” moments as our quiet coastal route gave way to a hot highway, a few hills loomed in the distance and even though we are now Read more…
After a great day of small roads and empty beaches approaching Phuket island we had some mile munching highway kms (including 2nd puncture of trip – see coconut jack in pic) to get a ferry Read more…
So since leaving Kho Phayam, we have had a mixed bag. A lovely boat ride took us back to yucky Ranong where we boarded a packed bus to Takua Pa to avoid riding out of Read more…
Our gulf coast cycle ended at Chumphon because all reports were that paradise beaches gave way to muddy marsh and sand flies. We decided not to subject Aran to a grueling 2 day trailer ride Read more…
We have said goodbye ro Nick now who is off for his trip to Sri Lanka to birdwatch and surf and Aran misses him a lot. With Nick, we spent our first week of cycling Read more…
Some would say that setting off without a route, a decent map or any reliable info was not a great plan. However it does have the unforeseen advantage of forcing you to stay in luxurious Read more…
Here we are again back in thailand this time in the flat south thanks to our new load of aran in his trailerToday was the first day of riding through coconut groves and pineapple plantations, Read more…
Much lugging of bike boxes later, we arrived in bangkok. Thanks Brian for convincing us not to attempt the london tube at rush hour. We met Nick at the hotel and spent a couple of Read more…