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The Bike

Here's the thing about Bangkok as a city for cycling...common sense [or self preservation] suggests Bangkok is far too dangerous [frenetic, aggressive drivers] and hot [typically at least 35 deg by mid-day] for cycling...in fact, drivers are accustomed to sharing the road with thousands of small scooters that have a similar profile to cyclists, there are no hills in all of the city, and strong winds are rare, so you will not have to work too hard, and can keep cool so long as you keep moving.

So, cycling is a great, low-impact way to explore all the narrow lanes, where most of Bangkok's myriad treasures and surprises are hidden.

The Bike Blog
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Bicycle Adventures
...the effectiveness of the bicycle for getting to know Bangkok.

Here is a collection of my short-stories that should give a taste to the unique pleasures of cycling in Bangkok.

Click the image to read on-line, or below to download an ePub file to read on your tablet or smartphone.
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Take a quick peek at a gallery of my images relating to a couple of exploratory cycling outings very close to my Bangkok home.

Here is a gallery of my favourite bicycle-related shots from Thailand and beyond.
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