Cycling Central Thailand We cycled north along the Gulf of Thailand before heading into the western interior, skirting around Bangkok since we’d visited previously and wanted to avoid the intense city traffic. There were many interesting towns and cultural sites in this section, and the weather turned much drier and cooler as we moved …
Bicycle Touring Southern Thailand We crossed the border into Thailand at Wang Prachan in the Satun province of Southern Thailand. From there, we followed the western coast along the Andaman Sea until Krabi province, where we crossed over to the east coast and rode up to Chumphon. The cycling in Southern Thailand was incredibly …
Malaysia’s Mountains and Northwest States After cycling Malaysia’s east coast, we crossed the Central Forest Spine via Kenyir Lake and Gua Musang, then continued to George Town, Penang. After a week off in the historic city, we rode through the states of Kedah and Perlis toward the Thailand border. This section featured some of …
Singapore and the East Coast of Malaysia After exploring Singapore for a few days, we started bicycle touring Malaysia’s east coast. We had mixed experiences in Malaysia’s east – at times the traffic was horrendous, particularly on the southern end of the peninsula, but we also found some peaceful beach roads in the northern …
Cycling Malaysia’s West Coast (KL to Singapore) After taking a three week break in Kuala Lumpur, we rode south along the coast toward Singapore. Bicycle touring in Malaysia can be challenging, mainly due to the intense traffic through heavily populated areas. Despite the traffic conditions, we were eventually won over by Malaysia’s fantastic food …
Bicycle Touring Around Taiwan In January of 2020, we spent a month bicycle touring around Taiwan – starting and ending in Taipei. Cycle tourism is huge in Taiwan, and making a loop around the entire island is seen as a rite of passage by many Taiwanese citizens. Taiwan Cycle Route No. 1 was inaugurated …
Bicycle Touring in Southeast Asia In January of 2016, we spent two months bicycle touring in Southeast Asia from Bangkok, Thailand to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The bicycle trip was not pre-planned at all – this was part of a longer trip starting in India, where we were traveling by train and then …
