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CYCLIST AROUND BANGKOKBest reviews for Cycling in Thailand BIKE-EAT-TRIP around the city with your buddy bike ‘Wind, sunshine and scene which you move thorough by your own leg strength on your buddy bike’ This is the happiness of cyclists who ride buddy bike for adventure, moreover, with buddy bike cyclists can spend time meeting people with similar interests, get healthy as well as keep clean environment. Sure… you can enjoy riding your bike here in the busy city like Bangkok. Let's warm up your legs in Cyclist Around Bangkok to enjoy the attractiveness of Bangkok in style of Biker! 01/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH 02/13 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH BEFORE CYCLING • Check tire pressure • Wear fit helmet to prevent for shock absorber • Set up suitable gear for biking route • Bring a bottle of water and drink it! After sweating • Wear gloves&armband 6 TECHNIQUES • Head down and bend knee is always safe. RIDING BETTER FOR BEGINNERS For beginners…to choose suitable bicycle, and in addition, to practice riding properly is important. Start to practice riding with these 6 tips. 1.figure 8 riding begin with big circle followed by smaller.this can help to turn to tight narrow better. 2.Brake at determined point draw a line on the ground.ride and try to brake at the line. Next round increase speed and try to stop at the line. 3.Balancing draw a line on the ground. Ride to the line, brake and The average temperature is release to keep moving. approximate 24 – 34 Celsius. 4.Cross barrier Set barrier, for example a small log, on the ground Summer >> Avoid sunlight in the afternoon and ride across it by moving weight forward. Do not and dark clothes.Sip water often. hop. Rainy >> Wear raincoat to cover upper part of 5.Practice to go down different steps body. Ride at 20 km/hr. Stop riding if heavy rain. Begin with go down to the road from pavement. Winter >> To maintain body balance in dry 6.Release hands weather, drink water and wear tight-fitting clothes Release one hand out of handlebar while riding on flat route. Do not release hands of handlebar while to protect you against the wind. riding down the hill. 03/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH WHAT TO HAVE FOR BIKING? Cycling clothing Helmet Gloves Bike light Cycling skull cap Waist bag Sleeves Bell Protective sports eyewear Cycling shoes Buff headwear-face mask 04/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH Let’s ride 11around BikeBangkok Sky Lane Thailand 1) At Suvarnabhumi International Airport this route is about 23.5 kilometers and it is calles as heaven route for cyclists. One way bike route around the Suvannaphumi Airport welcome all types of bike and cyclists. Sky Lane is surrounded by green field, clear sky and fresh air. 2) Suan Rot Fai Tips: Snap Band Snap Band is a smart device or official name called ‘Suan Wachirabenjathat’. identification wrist band used for check-in and It is a big public park. Its bike route is suitable check-out to sky lane and used as e-money to for both beginners and professional cyclists. buy goods and service at sky lane. Let’s ride here for exercise and breath fresh air. Show identification card or passport at Those who want to capture nice shot should the registration point to get snap band. never missed to come here. Remember! Location: Suvarnabhumi International Airport, • It is one-way bike route. Do not ride in Samut Prakan province. the opposite side of traffic “ Open: daily from 6.00 am. - 6.00 pm. ” • Do not ride on the grass. Free of charge. *Airport Link Suvannaphumi Location: Soi Nikom Rot Fai 1, Chatuchak district “ Length: 23.5 Km.” Open: everyday from 5 am. - 9 pm. “ Fee: carpark 20 baht. ” *BTS Mochit *MRT Paholyothin “ Length: 2.5 Km.” 05/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH 3) Suan benjakiti 6) Around detention basin, It is a public park located at the central area of Bueng Makhamthet Bangkok. It is green zone for health lovers especially The Kaem Ling Project Bueng Makhamthet is to cyclists. Its bike lane is considered usable lane and reserve water for drought period. Landscape is flat. An education zone about plants in each region improved to be a public park for city people. Bike of Thailand is provided here. lane ,designed for mountain bike and surrounded by green rice field, is more than 4.2 kilometers. It take time to ride for 20-30 minutes per round. Location: Ratchadaphisek road, Klong toei district “ Open: everyday 5.00 am. - 8.00 pm. ” Location : Pracha Ruamchai Rd., Khlong Samwa *BTS Asoke *MRT Queen Sirikit international Free of charge. convention center “ “ Length: 4.2 Km.” ” “ Length: 1.8 Km.” 7) Water Sports Center Suan Lumpini Bueng Nongbon 4) All cyclist should never missed here. Bike lane here The public park in the central area of Bankok, here is improved for cyclist. Lane surface is smooth and provides you bike lane separated from walk way for the distance signs shown on the way. Along the curve safe cycling. Speed limit is at 20 km/hr. way you can see around panorama view. Enjoy flowers garden, sailing boat, windsurf, cayak, rowing Location: Witthayu Road, Pathumwan boat and lots of fun. Open: everyday 04.30 am. - 9.00 pm. “ *BTS Saladaeng *MRT Silom ” Location: Suanluang RAMA IX , “ Length: 2.5 Km.” Chaloem Phrakiat Soi 43 Road “ Open: everyday from 6.00 am. - 6.00 pm. ” Free of charge. 5) Peppermint Bike Park “ Length: 4 Km.” More than 10 rai area cycling zone which respond 3) 4) the need in city for fun and safe ride. There’re hills and small well along the way for exciting. Blue lane is for beginners and another lane is for professional cyclists. 5) Location : Soi Yothin Pattana 3, Kaset-Nawamin road “ Open: daily from 7am-10pmคาบร�การ ” Fee : Annual fee for member 200 baht • Day bike 150 baht (for members 100 baht) 6) 7) • Night bike 200 baht (for members 150 baht) “ Length: 2 Km.” 06/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH 8) Under the Bhumibol bridge 10) Bang Khun Thian It is the bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river. Under It is direct bicycle lane with distance more than 10 the bridge bicycle path is provided for sightseeing kilometers for sightseeing and breathing fresh air view in the city. Here is also the favourite place for along the sea and mangrove forest. It is lane for awesome night photography. bicyclists only. There are coffee shops and seafood restaurants around here. Enjoy cycling and eating! Location: Bhumibol bridge 1 and Bhumibol bridge 2 Location: Bang Khun Thian, Rama II Road Free of charge. “ ” “ “ Length: 20 Km.” ” ” 9) Around Rattanakosin island It is the other safe and interesting bike route. 11) Kung Bang krachao The bicycle route covers are on many roads. The cycle It is the best of Asis for ozone producer! It is also lane here is for exclusive use by bicyclists with a total known as ‘Bangkok Green Lung’ covered more than distance of eight kilometers around the capital’s old 12,000 rai area. The bicycle path is called city for sightseeing around by bicycles. ‘ the emerald green way’ is painted in green and 12 roads providing bike lane around Rattanakosin surrounded by green trees and small canal on both island sides. It is wonderful to ride bicycle here as if in 1.Mahachai road 2.Kalayanamitr road 3.Taiwang wonderland. road 4.Maharaj road 5.Na Phralarn road 6.Na Phra that road 7.Rachinee road 8.Phra Sumaine road Location: Amphoe Phra Pradaeng , Samut Prakan 9.Bowornniwet road 10.Samanchai road Open: everyday from 6.00am-6.00pm. 11.Tanao road 12.Phra arthit road “ Free of charge. ” “ Length: 8 Km.” Bangkok Tree House 10) 8) 9) Recommended “Bangkok Tree House” 11) Eco-style accommodation for sleeping among nature and under the sky with glittering stars. Price : 3,000 – 5,000 THB. 07/12 COPYRIGHT C WWW.AIRPORTTHAI.CO.TH 1) Aran Bici & Barka Restaurant Café 1) Aran Bici & Barka Restaurant It is a meeting point for bicycle lovers to hang out. It is for cyclist decorated with wooden furnitures and brown tone.11 There are a lots of coffee menu, cakes and palatable food ready to serve. 4) Laliart Coffee & Tokyo Bike Location: Soi Paholyothin 2, Phyathai district It is Thai café brand serving you fresh roated coffee, cold brew coffee and tasty bakery within cute café. Open: Aran Bici Café 11.00 – 20.00 / Hilight is Tokyo Bike from Japan including parts and Barka Bar 18.30 – 24.00 other accessories. Test-ride on the road is provided. Aran Bici Café 11 am – 8 pm/ Barka Bar Open : Tuesday – Sunday 6:30 pm. – 12 pm. Location: Soi. Ari 2, Phahonyothin 7 Rd., Phaya Thai Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 10 am. to 6.30 pm. 2) Café Velodome (Sat to Sun 9 am. to 6.30 pm.) he other well-know café among cyclists. From the shop selling bicycle parts turns to be meeting point of cyclists. Enjoy drinking soft drinks, coffee and 2) homemade bakery. Location: Sukhumvit 55 , Wattana Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 10.00 am. to 8.00 pm. 3) Dialogue Coffee and Gallery It is cute café for art lovers. Free space is provided for artists exhibiting their works. Bikes for rent are available here and bike park area is provided in front of 3) 4) the café. Location: Phra Sumaine road, around Phan Fa Lilat intersection and Wanchad bridge Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 11 am.
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