May 2016 ! April 28 - May 1 Thursday thru Sunday: Nonthaburi International Bangkok Bike & Bangkok Triathlon Expo. Location: Impact Arena, Exhibition Halls 3 & 4, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. Time: Exhibition halls will be open to the public from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm (1000-2100) every day of the event. New bicycles, accessories, clothing, and cycling related products on display and available for purchase. No entrance fee. ! April 29 - May 1 Thursday thru Sunday: Phuket Phuket Interbike Hash. Type of event: International MTB Hash Meet. Location: Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort, Thalang district, Phuket Province. Fee: Early Bird Fee: 2,000 THB before 31st Dec 2015. 3,000 THB after December 31, 2015. Categories: Open to all MTB Hashers. Registration: Register online at www.phuketinterbikehash.com , Email: [email protected] or contact on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PhuketInterBikeHash2016 or telephone at 085-619-7492. ! April 30 - May 1 Saturday & Sunday: Bangkok Bicycle Market at Sai Tai Center (Southern Bus Terminal). Event Type: Bicycle market. Time: 9:00am-8:00pm (0900-2000). Location: Southern Bus Terminal, Putthamonton 1 Road, Bangkok. Bicycles (both brand new and second hand products), spare parts, accessories, clothing, helmets, and other cycling- related products. ! April 30 - May 4 Saturday thru Wednesday: Bangkok, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi provinces Tour of Friendship R1 2016. Read the background of the Tour of Friendship. Location: Bangkok, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi provinces. Categories: Junior, Open, age 30-39, age 40-49, age 50-59, Men Master, Lady (Open), and VIP. ! ! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May: Bangkok 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. ! 1 - Sunday: Chonburi 8th Annual Pattaya Mountain Bike Challenge 2016. Event type: Mountain Bike Competition. Distance: 4km per round. Location: Phra Tam Nak Mountain (Phrabat Mountain) Park area, Pattaya City, Chonburi province. [GPS go="N 12.908706, E 100.869984"]. Registration: STEP 1 - Transfer registration fee to Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Pattaya branch, Account no.020031870992, Account name: Pattaya city cycling association, STEP 2 - Send picture of bank payment slip with your full name, contact details, and age via message to the Pattaya City Cycling Association facebook page. Please bring bank payment slip to show at the event. This event is limited for 250 participants only. Fee: 350 THB. Free for children under 15 years of age. Contact: 081-3155773, 086-1460146, 081-8540537. ! 1 - Sunday: Phatthalung Bicycle Competition at Phatthalung. Event Type: Mountain bike and road bike on flat road competition. Distances: 90 km and VIP 30 km. Location: Phatthalung city hall, Muang district, Phatthalung province. Registration: Contact 074-617778-90, 074-612240, Line id: @aht8749h and inform your full name, telephone number, team name, and type of bicycle. Or you can register at the event location on April 30th from 09:00 am – 06:00 pm. Fee: FREE! Categories: Men and Women categories by age. This event is limited to 1,000 participants only. Contact: 074-617778-90, 074-612240, Line id: @aht8749h ! 7 - Saturday: Nakhon Ratchasima Rapha Prestige Khao Yai 200km. Event Type: Unsupported, unsanctioned, and unmarshalled cycling adventure across stunning terrain, designed to bring out the camaraderie and suffering of road riding. The rules are simple, and the course is tough. Team members must ride and finish together. Covering approximately 200km with 2,200m elevation, the Rapha Prestige Khao Yai will take riders on several climbs through the picturesque Sankamphaeng mountain range while traversing across the beautiful agricultural farmscapes of rural Thailand. The closing date for applications is Friday, 8th April. Rapha Asia will confirm teams on or before Monday, 11th April. Distance: 200 km. Location: Escape Khao Yai Hotel, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Registration: Teams must apply online. Once your application has been accepted, Rapha Asia will be in touch to collect the entry fee. Rapha Asia will supply a payment link to confirmed teams on or before Monday, 11th April. Payment of the entry cost is required in full within 48 hours of notification of acceptance. This fee is non-refundable. Fee: US $100 per team, plus a two 6-packs of beer per team for the Prestige after-party, more beer is welcomed but absolutely no substitutions will be accepted. Categories: Up to 25 teams of four riders will be confirmed. Teams must have at least one female rider and may contain a mix of both Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) and non-RCC members. Up to five teams will be reserved exclusively for RCC-only member teams. ! 8 - Sunday: Chonburi Pattaya City Ride 2nd Event. Event Type: Mountain bike and road bike competition. Distances: 14 km and 50 km. Location: Indoor stadium, Soi Chaiyaphruek, Pattaya city, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Registration: STEP 1 - Transfer registration fee to Krung Thai bank, Account no. 751-0-25029-3, Account name: Mr.Thanakorn Mitipat, STEP 2 - Send picture of bank payment slip with your full name, ID card number, type of bicycle, team name, and shirt size via message to this FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/PattayaRide2 , STEP 3 - Check your name on the list of participants here https://docs.google.com/ spreadsheets/d/1mkME54Hyi6qh-RAUh5d7QZnv- nyJtw8WhAt9qy8qW0E/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true Fee: 350 THB. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. This event is limited to 800 participants only. Contact: 081-3155773, 086-1460146. ! 8 - Sunday: Bangkok Ride For Child Vision 2. Event Type: All types of bicycle competition. Distances: Cat A: 20km, Cat B: 45km. Location: Bangkhuntein Highway depot, Rama 2 Road, Samae Dam, Bang Khuntein district, Bangkok. Registration: STEP 1 - Register at Line id: R4CV2 or FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/ R4CV2-550257688470861/ , STEP 2 - Transfer registration fee to Kasikorn Bank, Big C Rama 2 branch, Account no. 698-2-38457-3, Account name: Ride for child vision, STEP 3 - Send picture of bank payment slip as a message (with your details) to Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ R4CV2-550257688470861/. Fee: 500 baht. Categories: Everyone is welcome, several categories by age and gender. This event is limited to 1,000 participants. Contact: 089-762-7167, Line id: R4CV2 ! 8 - Sunday: Chonburi Pattaya City Ride 2nd Event. Event Type: Mountain bike and road bike competition. Distances: 14km and 50km. Location: Indoor Stadium, Soi Chaiyaphruek, Pattaya city, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Registration: STEP 1 - Transfer registration fee to Krung Thai bank, Account no. 751-0-25029-3, Account name: Mr.Thanakorn Mitipat, STEP 2 - Send picture of bank payment slip as a message (with your full name, ID card number, type of bicycle, team name, and shirt size) to FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/PattayaRide2 , STEP 3 - Check your name on the list of participants at https://docs.google.com/ spreadsheets/d/1mkME54Hyi6qh-RAUh5d7QZnv- nyJtw8WhAt9qy8qW0E/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true. Fee: 350 baht. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. This event is limited to 800 participants. Contact: 081-3155773, 086-1460146. ! 8 - Sunday: Bueng Kan Tour Of Bueng Kan 1st Event. Event Type: Long distance mountain bike and road bike competition. Distance: 92km. Location: Anubansrivilai School, Srivilai district, Bueng Kan province. Registration: STEP 1 - Contact Line id: 0819641260 , STEP 2 - Transfer registration fee to Krung Thai bank, Bueng Kan branch, Account no.447-0-43076-5, Account name: Mr. Somchay Phothirat, STEP 3 - Send picture of bank payment slip with your details to Line id: 0819641260. Fee: 500 baht (600 baht if registering after April 30th) and VIP 1,000 baht. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Contact: 087-855-2212, 081-964-1260, 081-261-8162. ! 8 - Sunday: Chonburi Ban Bueng Cross Country 4th Event. Event Type: Mountain bike and road bike competition. Time: 6:30am-4:00pm (0630-1600). Location: Khao Din Romphothong Temple, Klong Kiw, Ban Bueng district, Chonburi province. Registration: STEP 1 - Please contact line id: 0867867555 or register on this website http:// www.thaimtb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1394604 , STEP 2 - Transfer registration fee to Krung Thai bank, Banbueng branch, Account no.2100207857, Account name: Banbueng bicycle club, STEP 3 - Send picture of bank payment slip with your details to line id: 0867867555 Fee: 500 baht. Categories: Men and Women categories by age. Contact: 081-761-2375, 086-786-7555, 092-114-3978. ! 8 - Sunday: Krabi Veetireco Cross Country @ Krabi 1st Event. Event Type: Mountain bike cross country and fat bike competition. Time: 6:30am-4:00pm (0630-1600). Location: Krabi cross country bike track, Tabprick, Mueang Krabi district, Krabi province. Registration: STEP 1 - Register online at website http:// event.thaimtb.com/ (Register to be a member on this website or use your FaceBook account to log in), STEP 2 - Log in and register for this competition, STEP 3 - Select how to pay for registration fee (Credit card, counter service or bank transfer). Fee: 500 baht. Categories: Everyone is welcome, several categories by age and gender. Contact: 086-402-1115, 085-888-9580. ! 14 - 15 Saturday & Sunday: Bangkok TOT Bicycle Market. Location: TOT Head Office Building, 89/2, Moo 3, Chaengwattana Road, Thungsonghong-Lak-Si, Bangkok. [GPS go="N 13.88510, E 100.57468"]. All different bicycle products on display by individuals and bike shops. Good market for finding new and second hand bikes and cycling related products. Fee: FREE entrance. Read more about Bangkok's TOT Bicycle Market here. ! 15 - Sunday: Ayutthaya Bicycle Competition 2nd Event. Event Type: All types of bicycle competition. Distances: 80 km, 50 km, and 30 km. Location: Sunny Bangchak, Bangkasan, Bang Pa In district, Ayutthaya province.