September 2014

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in September:

Train Market Srinakarin. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm-Midnight (18:00- 24:00). All different types of products, including bicycle products. Location: Soi Srinakarin 51, Nong Bon, Prawet district, Bangkok. Open to the public. No entrance fees. Contact: 086-126-7787.

Every Saturday in September: Phuket

Suanluang Market (Hippy Market). Every Saturday from 4pm-11pm (16:00-23:00). All different types of products, including bicycle products. Location: Wirat Hongyok Road, Phuket district, . Open to the public. No entrance fees. Contact: 076-522577.

6 - 7 Saturday & Sunday:

DH/Enduro Gravity Series meeting #1. Mojo's Santacruz Bike Parks by Ride Cycle. New Downhill and Enduro style series in Thailand that will have accumulative points for riders participating in all meetings in the year. Tracks are located in Khao Yai Thiang (near Lam Thakong in Sikhio district) and Khao hen Lek Fai (Hua Hin). Location of meeting #1: Khao Yai Thiang (near Lam Thakong in Sikhio district), Nakhon Ratchasima province. [GPS go="N 14 48.555, E 101 33.721"]. Register and qualifying run on Saturday September 6. Final run and awards ceremony on September 7. Fee: 500 THB. DH track distance: 3 kms. A few more details. Contact: Mojo Bikes in Chiang Mai or Ride Cycle in Bangkok.

6 - 7 Saturday & Sunday: Bangkok

Bicycle Market at CLOVER MARKET. Time: 10:00am until 7:30pm (1000-1930). Location: Clover Market on Panya Indra Road, Bangkok. This open area flea market is close to Fashion Island Shopping Mall and Panya Indra Golf Club. [GPS go="N 13.833690, E 100.677265"]. All different types of bicycles and bicycle products available during this 2-day event. New and second-hand bikes and products. Open to the public. No entrance fees. Contact: 089-776-3533.

7 - Sunday: Surat Thani

Samui MTB XC Race 2014. Mountain Bike Competition. Location: Bangrak trail, Bupud, Koh Samui (Samui Island) district, . Registration: At the event 07:00am. Categories: Everyone is welcome, several categories by age and gender. Distances: 0.5 km, 4.3 km, 4.7 km, and 5.3 km options available. Fee: 300-400 THB (all categories), and 1,000 THB (for VIP category). Contact: 081-892-7591.

12 – 22 Friday thru Monday: Bangkok

Bike Addict 2014 at Terminal 21. Open market style bike expo. Location: Terminal 21 shopping mall, Sukhumvit Road, North Klongtoei, Wattana, Bangkok. [GPS go="N 13.737426, E 100.560474"]. Open to the public. No entrance fee. View event poster by clicking here. Several types of bicycle brands and products from many retailers will be on sale. 13 - Saturday: Bangkok

Million Bike Market. Time: 3pm-9pm (15:00-21:00). Location: Crystal Design Center, 1420/1 Pradist Manutham Road, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. All different types of bicycles and bicycle products available. Open to the public. No entrance fees. Contact: 099-424-7996.

14 - Sunday: Yala

Road Bike And Mountain Bike For Yala-Pattani Friendship. Road bike and mountain bike competition. Location: Mueang Yala government office (Tessaban), Mueang district, . Registration: STEP 1 - Please contact E-mail: [email protected] to get registration form. STEP 2 – Complete registration form. STEP 3 – Transfer registration fee to Bangkok Bank, Yala branch, Savings account # 266-88648-8, account name: Juthamart Sinbomrungkorn. STEP 4 – Send image of bank slip receipt and completed registration form to Email: [email protected]. Registration will close on September 13th. Categories: Everyone is welcome, several categories by age and gender. Distances: 80 km (Road Bikes), 65 km (MTB), 30 km (Road and MTB for VIP participants). Fee: 400 THB (all categories), and 600 THB (for VIP category). Contact: 073-213-722, 081-898-1514, 081-609-4865.

14 - Sunday: Phang Nga

Tour of Phang Nga “For Victory.” Road bike and mountain bike competition. Location: . Please see Map for route location. Registration: STEP 1 – Transfer registration fee to Kasikorn Bank, Account # 122-2-05097-5. STEP 2 – Send image of bank slip receipt and the following details (Full name, Age, Sex, Category) by SMS to telephone # 081-477-0797. There will be NO registration at the event. Categories: Road and MTB; Everyone is welcome. Distances: 81 km (Road and MTB), and 20 km (Road and MTB for VIP participants). Fee: 400 THB (all categories), and 600 THB (for VIP category). Contact: 089-873-3718, 081-477-0797.

15 - 21 Monday thru Sunday: Major cities across Thailand & Bangkok

CAR FREE DAY 2014. Presented by city municipalities across Thailand and in Bangkok, the Thai Cycling for Health Association (TCHA). Location: Several major cities around Thailand will hold their own 'Car Free Day 2014' events during the weekend of September 20-21. Main Bangkok event will host a bike exhibition/knowledge fair for bicycles at Central World Plaza from 10am until 10pm every day (Sept 15-20). The MAIN event is Sunday's ride through the city on September 21. Riders can register from 6am until 6:30am at multiple gathering places in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. Click here to view and download 24 locations in Bangkok. Just one of the many gathering points will be the Thai airways head office on Vipawadee-Rungsit Road. Riders from all gathering locations will converge at Sanam Luang by 8am in order to participate in the opening ceremony. Bike procession will leave Sanam Luang at 8:30am and ride through the city to Central World Plaza Bangkok Ratchaprasong. Upon arrival all cyclists are welcome to exhibition, free activities and lunch. At 3pm the ride procession will return to original assembly points in the city. Riders who wish to preregister and pay 200 THB to become a TCHA member should visit the Thai Cycling for Health Association website. Contact: 081-269-7233.

20 - Saturday: Bangkok

Race Bicycle Drag Record 3rd Event. Sponsored by Race Bicycle Magazine - Drag Race Style of competition for all types of bicycles. Location: Tebnakorn Rama 2 Samutsakorn Bicycle track, Rama 2 Road, Bangkok. [GPS go ="N 13.453883, E 100.085188"]. Registration: At the event. Categories: Everyone is welcome – Bring your legs! Distances: 201 meter and 402 meter distances. Fee: 80 THB. Contact: 085-805-6705.

20 - 21 Saturday & Sunday: Nonthaburi

Bicycle Market @ Impact. Time: 9:00am until 5:00pm (0900-1700). Location: Impact Arena Exhibition and Convention Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani, 99 Popular Road, Banmai, Pak Kret district, . All different types of bicycles and bicycle products available. New and second-hand bikes and products. Open to the public. No entrance fees.

21 - Sunday: Chiang Mai

4th Annual Doi Suthep Individual Time Trial (ITT). The 4th annual running of the Doi Suthep Individual Time Trial - a Road bike and Mountain bike competition for cyclists to pit themselves against the famous Chiang Mai climb. Rider start times will be at equal intervals at 30 seconds apart. Start Location: Doi Suthep nature study center in front of the Chiang Mai Zoo, . Finish Location: by the helipad just before Bhuping Palace, atop Doi Suthep. Distance: 14.88 km. Fee: 250 THB. Race Start Time: 7:00am. Registration options: Online (Prior to September 20th) or In Person (on September 20th). ONLINE - fill the online registration form here and send payment. IN PERSON - come to the registration desk, which will appear out of thin air on Saturday 20th September, by the road in front of the Arboretum, opposite the Police Station, roughly 500m from Chiang Mai Zoo, on Huay Kaew Road. Registration desk will be open between 15:00–18:00 (3-6pm). NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE.

27 - 28 Saturday & Sunday: Prachuap Khiri Khan

Bangkok Hash House Bikers (BHHB). Location: Hua Hin, Imperial Lake View Resort, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Visit the Bangkok Hash House Bikers website for more details about this fun filled weekend of mountain biking.

27 – 28 Saturday & Sunday: Nong Bua Lamphu

PC Ranch Cycling Race. Mountain bike and road bike competition. Location: PC Ranch Cowboy Town, Ban Non Tan, Non Tan district, Nong Bua Lamphu province. Registration: At the event. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Distance: 70 km. Fee: 400 THB, and 1,000 (VIP). There is a folk song party in the evening at the event. Contact: 085-008-7799, 081-261-3210, 081-184-2442.

27 - 28 Saturday & Sunday: Bangkok

Bicycle Market (Southern Bus terminal). Time: 8:00am until 5:30pm (0800-1730). Location: Southern Bus Terminal, Putthamonton 1 Road, Bangkok. [GPS go="N 13.77896, E 100.42580"]. View photo of market location (in Yellow). All different types of bicycles and bicycle products available. New and second-hand bikes and products. Open to the public. No entrance fees. Contact: [email protected]

September 27 - October 4 Saturday thru Saturday: Hanoi Vietnam to Bangkok Thailand The Hanoi to Bangkok Mad Dog Challenge. Road, Long Distance Challenge, Supported. This is a long distance challenge event which begins in Hanoi and then passes through Laos before finishing in Bangkok. Fee: US$2,250 - US$2,350, Single supplement applies - please enquire. Group discounts available. Fee includes support vehicles, mechanic, accommodation, refreshments and more. Categories: All participants must be over 18 years of age. Men and women ride together. Distances: Varying from 195km (longest day) to 150km (shortest day). There are a total of 8 cycling days. Registration: Registration form, waivers, payment details. Contact: +85239043672

28 - Sunday: Rayong

Rayong Cycling Championship 2014. Mountain bike competition (cross country). Location: Rayong Boy Scout Camp, Pay, Mueang district, . Registration: At the event 8:00 am until 1:30 pm (0800-1330). Categories: Everyone is welcome; several categories by age and gender. Distance: 6 km (per round/lap). Fee: Free for local residents of Mueang Rayong and children not older than 12 years of age. 350 THB for all other participants. Contact: 086-900-4601, 081-823-7165.

28 - Sunday: Songkhla

Songkhla Mountain Bike Cross Country. Mountain Bike Competition. Location: Songkhla provincial office of informal education, Ramvitee Road, Boyang, Mueang district, . Registration: At the event. Categories: Everyone is welcome, several categories by age and gender. Contact: 081-609-4865.

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