January 2014 12 - Sunday: Ratchaburi Ratchaburi Mountain Bike and Road Bike Competition. Mountain Bike and Road Bike Competition. Location: Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University, Ratchaburi province. Registration: by calling 089-523-8503, on facebook Chalaem Boonlum, or on the morning of the event. Fee: 500 THB, 1,000 THB (VIP). Distances: 40 km, 60 km, and 110 km. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Contact: 089-523-8503. 12 - Sunday : Bangkok to Prachuap Khiri Khan 13th Annual Bangkok to Hua Hin ride. Annual road bike event that attracts more than 500 cyclists. One day ride begins in Bangkok and finishes in the coastal city of Hua Hin. Distance: 180kms. Riders will be riding in groups of mixed speeds between 25-35kms/hr. Registration: register on the morning of the ride from 6:00-7:30 at the Youth Center adjacent to the Bangmod Campus (126 Pracha-Utid Road, Bangmod, Toongkru, Bangkok) King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. Because this ride is in support of the Prostheses Foundation of HRH the Queen of Thailand, the organizers are asking that each participant donate aluminum cans (compressed) and aluminum pop-tops. Once you have registered you will be given a wristband with your registration number written on it. This registration number will be automatically entered into a raffle prize drawing at the completion of the ride. Schedule: 6:00 am - meet at the University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, 7:45 Release of all riders, 9:00 Wat Kate at Wadi Budda (rest stop #1), 12:00 Lunch at Baan Khao Yoi School (free food and drinking water), 13:30 Water point near Amphoe Thayang, 15:30 Queen 's Park in Hua Hin (19 rai), 16:00 Awards ceremony, dining, raffle prizes, 17:00 End of ceremonies. In previous years, a shuttle bus back to Bangkok was provided, but this year participants are responsible for their own transportation back to Bangkok from the finish point in Hua Hin. Contact: Gold City cycling club 081-899-6223, or Email [email protected] 18 - Saturday: Nakhon Phanom Bicycle Competition for Charity 1st event. All types of bicycles competition. This competition is for charity to help expand the parking area of Nadokmai Hospital. Location: Nadokmai Hospital, Kuttakai, Plapak, Nakhon Phanom province. Registration: At the event site until January 17th, or by calling 083-362-8957. Fee: 50 THB (local people doing the 15 km distance), 300 THB (36 km distance). Distances: 15 km and 36 km distances available. Categories: All are welcome to participate, several categories by age and gender. Free T-shirt for each competitor riding the 36 km distance. Contact: 083- 362-8957, 087-861-9794. 18 - 19 Saturday & Sunday : Bangkok Bike Market. Location: At Kluea Market (Behind New Southern Bangkok Bus Terminal) in Bangkok. Time: 8:00-17:00 (5pm). [GPS go="N 13.77896, E 100.42580"]. View photo of location of market location (in Yellow). Organizers are saying that this bike parts market will continue to be held every 3rd Saturday and Sunday of every month. 18 - 19 Saturday & Sunday : Nakhon Ratchasima Tour De Khaoyai. Road bicycle competition. Location: Bonanza International Speedway, Khaoyai, Nakhon Ratchasrima province. Registration: At the event or online at www.thailandonedaytour.com Fee: 400 THB (register until 31/12/13), 500 THB (register from 1-10/1/14), 700 THB (register at the event from 06:30 – 08:30 am). Distances: Quarter Mile 400 meter, Time Trial 11.2 km, Tour De Khaoyai 60-80 km. Categories: All are welcome to participate, several categories by age and gender. Contact: 085-669-3000, 085-669-4000. 18 - 19 Saturday & Sunday : Kanchanaburi Bike for Elephants 2014. Organized by the Dutch Bring the Elephant Home foundation. During the weekend of the 18th and 19th of January 2014 we will bike to raise funds to support the Elephant Nature Park and to create awareness about the plight of Thai elephants. More details and registration can be found at www.bring-the-elephant- home.org View event poster here. 18 - 19 Saturday & Sunday : Chiang Mai 24 Hours Endurance Race Thailand. Marathon Cycling Competition for all types of bicycles. Location: Huay Tueng Tao, Chiang Mai province. Registration: by calling 053- 406-292, 081-701-9243 (participants must register before 18/1/14). Some Chiang Mai area bicycle shops are also handling registration. Fee: Solo 1,000 THB; Team (3 members) 3,000 THB. Distance: 3.5 km for 1 lap of course (no limit of laps within 24 hour period). Categories: SOLO and TEAM; all are welcome to participate. Contact: 053- 406-292. 19 - Sunday: Nakhon Sawan Takhli Cycling 2nd event. All types of bicycles competition. Location: Jow Mae Tub Tim Shrine, Takhli, Nakhon Sawan province. Registration: At the event from 06:00 – 07:30 am. Fee: 500 THB. Distance: 50 km and 80 km options available. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Rewards and T-shirts are limited to the first 800 competitors. Contact: 086-200-1628. 19 - Sunday: Sukhothai Mountain Bike Cross Country Competition. Mountain Bike Competition. Location: Sukhothai Historical Park, Mueang Sukhothai, Sukhothai province. Registration: At the event. Categories: All are welcome to participate; several categories by age and gender. Contact: 086-933-8855. 19 - Sunday: Rayong Rayong Mountain Bike Competition 2nd event. Mountain Bike Competition. Location: Tung Kwai Kin Local Government Office, Kleang, Rayong province. Registration: At the event (06:30 am). Fee: 300 THB, and 1,000 THB (VIP). Distance: 40 km. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Food and drinks will be provided for competitors. Contact: 091-721-1313, 084-870-3232. 19 - Sunday: Samut Prakan Toyota Leasing Hero Ride. All types of bicycles competition. Location: National Stadium - Bhumibol Bridge, Pomprakarn, Samut Prakan province. Registration: At the event from 06:00 – 07:00 am OR online at www.toyotaleasingcsr.com Fee: 400 THB (Individual), 900 THB (Team). Distance: 17 km and 60 km options available. Categories: All are welcome to participate; several categories by age and gender. Contact: 026-346- 331, 085-029-4926. 25 - 26 Saturday & Sunday : Phetchaburi Bangkok Hash House Bikers (BHHB). Location: Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi province. Visit the Bangkok Hash House Bikers website for more details about this fun filled weekend of mountain biking. 25 - 26 Saturday & Sunday : Bangkok Bike Market. Location: Bearing Mall next to the BTS Skytrain (Bearing Station) in Bangkok. Time: 8:00-17:00 (5pm). [GPS go="N 13.66092, E 100.60201"]. Organizers are saying that this bike parts market will continue to be held every 4th Saturday and Sunday of every month. 25 - 27 Saturday thru Monday : TBA Tour of Friendship T1 (4-person Team Race). This 3-day, 4-stage race will be limited to the first 20 teams to register. Each team must have 4 riders. Registration opens June 1, 2013. Schedule: 25 jan :Stage 1 : 1 km; 25 jan :Stage 2 : 10 km; 26 jan :Stage 3 : 120 km; 27 jan :Stage 4 : 120 km. Stage 1 - ITT for 1km, timing of all 4 individual in the team will be added to make up for total team time. Stage 2 - 10km TTT, 4 in a team and time stops as 3rd person crosses finish point (at least 3 team members must finish). Categories: 3.Category; 3.1 category for not Over 40 years old; 3.2 Category for Over 40 Years Old. Mixed Teams with 1 Lady Rider will have a Time Bonus of 2 Seconds per stage (The Lady rider will have to finish each stage to get this time Bonus for the team). Race location, payment process, and team registration information is available by contacting the organizer Tanakorn Titaree (Khun Gai) at [email protected]. 26 - Sunday: Bangkok Friends of Greg - Fun Run and Fundraiser. Come join a Fun Run to raise funds to help contribute to Coach Greg's medical expenses. As many know Coach Greg was hit by a drunk driver while cycling in Pathum Thani. He was seriously injured and has been fighting to recover in ICU at Bumrungrad Hospital for nearly 2 weeks with no end in sight. Greg's family, friends and fellow athletes (including many from TTCT) will raise funds to help Greg by organizing a 5km and 10km run. The run will start at 7:30am. Suggested donation is 500 THB. Please invite all your friends, athletes, teams, and family members to join us! An important objective of this event will be to raise awareness about cycling safety. Location: Lumpini Park, Bangkok. Visit and join the FaceBook page for this event for further details. 26 - Sunday: Uttaradit Uttaradit Road Bike Competition for charity 1st event. Mountain Bike Competition on flat road. This competition is for charity to help to purchase materials for students and medical equipment for hospitals. Location: Uttaradit Central Stadium, Mueang Uttaradit, Uttaradit province. Registration: by calling 055-413-045 OR at the event from 06:30- 07:30 am. Fee: 399 THB and VIP 1,000-2,000 THB. Distance: 52 km, 75 km, and no limit distance for VIP riders. Categories: All are welcome to participate; several categories by age and gender. Contact: 089-839-1433, 086-311-1509. 26 - Sunday: Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom Bike and Walk-Run competition 2nd event. Bicycle Competition and Walk-Run Competition. Location: Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom province. Registration: At the event 25/1/14 from 13:00-18:00 or 26/1/14 from 05:00-06:00 am. Download registration form at www.kps.ku.ac.th Fee: Bicycle competition 300 THB, Walk and Run competition 200- 300 THB, VIP 999 THB. Distances: Bike 57 km and VIP 12.5 km, Walk and Run 10 km, 20 km and VIP 5 km.