Biking in Hua Hin & Cha Am

Post by **BUSHWHACKER** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:48 am

Join the Hua Cha Hash Pedalers if you would like to see some of the local country with other bikers. Contact donaltetley @yahoo. com for more info on this. See about our upcoming Border to Border Odyssey of Endurance by using search engine.
You will need a mountain bike. Skinny tires don't roll well over stones and bones and you'll go ass over teakettle in the sand.

Post by **usual suspect** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:29 am

Its amazing how many cyclists you see around HH on new(ish) Trek
mountain bikes,yet they only seem to want to do shopping on them.
If you have a mountain bike (like myself) check out the ad in the
Observer magazine each month for info on the monthly rides the local
ex-pats (and their Thai wives) do.
This group have easy runs just outside HH or C.Am, always includes
a shop-stop for refreshment (Leo beer for Cha Am residents),plus they
end the ride at a chosen venue for drinks,food and a round-up of all
the local gossip.
Maps and route-plans are normally included, ages of these riders are
from 18-about 70,but speed is not essential.
*** next ride will be around HH about 20-25th August***

Post by **johnnyk** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:26 am

usual,
How many km are the rides?

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:54 am

I used to ride 4 times a week when I lived in HH. There was a group of 8 regulars, we used to go to Dolphin bay and the like... Good fun was had by all.

Post by **usual suspect** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:01 pm

Hey Johnny.
The rides I've done with this group are always about 30kms,with a mix of on/off road sections (the off-road is never to punishing).
With these rides being done by Hash House Harriers the areas/routes are
normally varied and interesting.
Any rides around Cha am normally sees us driving there with bikes in the back for our usual 9.ooam start.
The group usually spreads its self out into 3-4 lots depending on speed,
ride-style,and/or frequent stops for photo-shots,beer,water and watering.
Cheers for now...US.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:01 am

Any rides around Cha am normally sees us driving there with bikes in the back for our usual 9.ooam start.

You can cycle to Cha-Am in about 45 mins!

Post by **usual suspect** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:18 pm

Only 45 mins to Cha-Am..sure RC. But after the ride with others and a bit
of 'refreshment' at the end

the thought of 45-65 mins of riding home finds
me choosing the idle-mans option of chucking the bike in someones
pick-up and returning here in comfort.

Many do indeed cycle up there and back tho'. I find in high-season by
midday the sun is a bit nasty for that extra hour in the saddle.