{"id":3465,"date":"2012-04-12T03:05:31","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T07:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2019-12-29T11:57:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29T16:57:05","slug":"why-thailand-is-most-certainly-the-easiest-place-on-earth-to-go-bicycle-touring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/2012\/04\/why-thailand-is-most-certainly-the-easiest-place-on-earth-to-go-bicycle-touring\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Thailand is most certainly the easiest place on earth to go bicycle touring."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycle touring enthusiasts are at no loss for challenging places to ride.\u00a0 Bike travelers regularly test their limits by <a href=\"http:\/\/andesbybike.com\/\">cycling over 5,000 + meter passes in the Andes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/sherlocktales.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/battle-with-taklamakan.html\">biking across remote stretches of desert in sub zero temperatures<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/2012\/03\/top-5-reasons-to-go-bicycle-touring-in-iran\/\">riding through countries which many deem hostile to Westerners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes we just like to enjoy ourselves.\u00a0 Not worry about where our next meal or drink of water is coming from.\u00a0 Stop battling with bad roads and relentless winds.\u00a0 Forget about killer climbs and 300 kilometer stretches of road <em>sans<\/em> services.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when it\u2019s time to pack up the panniers and bee-line it to Thailand.\u00a0 Here\u2019s my take on why Thailand is almost certainly the easiest place on earth to go bicycle touring.<\/p>\n<h3>The food:\u00a0 cheap and best!<\/h3>\n<p>We all know cyclists spend about 80% of their waking hours dreaming of their next meal.<\/p>\n<p>In Thailand, your next meal is just around the corner and it probably won\u2019t cost you more that 30 Baht ($1).\u00a0 And you know it\u2019ll be delicious, because all Thai food is.<\/p>\n<p>Even the smallest town in Thailand is home to a bustling market packed with food stalls.\u00a0 A strong iced-coffee to wake you up and cool you off or perhaps you\u2019d like to give the deep-fried shrimp cakes a try?\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget about all the spicy coconut curries, papaya salad and pork satays( for the meat lovers amongst us).<\/p>\n<p>And for desert give the tempting banana pancakes (roti) or the coconut ice-cream a try.\u00a0 Portions are small so go ahead, indulge 6, 7 or even 8 times a day for a mini-meal that won\u2019t break the budget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_7055928417_f295385a8a_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Thai Attitude<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no misnomer in Thailand being referred to as the Land of Smiles.\u00a0 Thai people go out of their way to be helpful in almost all situations.\u00a0\u00a0 Passersby will guide you to a guesthouse, restaurant owners will exhibit an infinite amount of patience while watching you pantomime what you want to eat, random strangers will offer you food and drinks, and everybody will greet you with a warm Sawadee!<\/p>\n<p>Most Thai\u2019s motto seems to be <em>Mai pen rai<\/em>\u2014no problem.\u00a0 If you adopt that same attitude, you\u2019re assured the time of your life bike touring in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_6909836318_ed7b7f9e80_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Amazing roads<\/h3>\n<p>Thai highways are in better shape than most highways I\u2019ve cycled in the US!\u00a0 Pot-hole free and &#8211;apart from the chaos surrounding Bangkok&#8211; pretty rider friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Most highways have a wide paved shoulder, and if you get used to dodging the scooters coming from the opposite direction (driving the \u201cwrong way\u201d is accepted practice for short distances in most of Asia) you\u2019ll find cycling so safe and stress-free you can even plug into some good music or a podcast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_6921519620_505c9d7ede_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Give those legs a break!<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve just come from Laos, then those legs will need some relief.\u00a0 Much of Thailand is blissfully flat.\u00a0 If you stick to the south, you\u2019ll encounter a few hills here and there, but fun ones.\u00a0\u00a0 You know the kind\u2026 5 minutes of intense effort and 60 seconds of excitement as you woosh down the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Bike touring, after all, shouldn\u2019t be just about suffering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_7047019839_e178843c6b_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Jaw-dropping beautiful beach anyone?<\/h3>\n<p>What could be more relaxing after six hours in the saddle than diving into the warm waters of the Adaman Ocean or the South China Sea?\u00a0 Enough said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_6921520250_9a8cefb856_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>7-11 at your service<\/h3>\n<p>Ever since <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/2011\/12\/cycling-taiwan\/\">cycling Taiwan<\/a>, I\u2019m a huge 7-11 fan.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 The simple stuff.\u00a0 Free ice to keep your water bottles refreshingly cool, clean restrooms and Magnum bars for those who just don\u2019t think they can push it any further.<\/p>\n<h3>Tesco.\u00a0 Really.<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been on the road for a while then you know the joy of stepping into a Western supermarket.\u00a0 A dash to the bakery for same freshly baked bread that\u2019s not chock full of sugar, a walk down the imported foods aisle to stock up and peanut butter and jam and finally a trip to the chocolate section where you\u2019ll find everything you\u2019ve every craved.\u00a0 For a price, naturally.<\/p>\n<h3>One less thing to worry about.\u00a0 Visas.<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who\u2019s biked through Central Asia or Africa knows the frustration of the visa chase.\u00a0 Days, even weeks wasted begging some bureaucrat in Abuja or Urumqi for a tiny little stamp in your passport.<\/p>\n<p>While visits to Thailand aren\u2019t as easy as they used to be, the process is still pretty straight-forward.\u00a0 Most Westerners are granted \u00a0an automatic 15 day stay at land crossings and 30 days if you arrive by air.<\/p>\n<p>If you apply in advance (say in Phnom Penh or Vientiane) you\u2019ll get a 60 day stay.\u00a0 Hassle free.\u00a0 Just fill out the forms, hand over the photos and pay the fee.\u00a0 Done.<\/p>\n<h3>Best value accommodation on the planet.<\/h3>\n<p>Alright, we haven\u2019t yet been to <em>every<\/em> country on the planet, but after cycling through more than 80, we have a pretty good idea of what constitutes a good deal.<\/p>\n<p>And Thailand is a good deal.<\/p>\n<p>For around 150 Baht ($5) you can find a clean, comfortable room with fan and a shared bath.\u00a0 Fork over 200 Baht ($7) and you can upgrade to a room with an attached bath. A 300 baht splurge ($10) will get you the luxury of air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>Feel like camping instead? \u00a0No problem. \u00a0Just roll up to about any Buddhist temple in the country and you&#8217;ll be welcomed with one of those warm Thai smiles. \u00a0Go ahead, pitch your tent and enjoy a peaceful night&#8217;s rest. \u00a0For free.<\/p>\n<p>I told you bike touring in Thailand was easy\u2026.easy on the wallet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_6909837556_172ab68874_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 5px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1_7026278085_5950b3a172_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>So remember\u2026<\/strong>if you\u2019re looking for a bicycle vacation rather than rough and tumble riding, then Thailand\u2019s your spot:\u00a0 the easiest place on earth for a bicycle tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycle touring enthusiasts are at no loss for challenging places to ride.\u00a0 Bike travelers regularly test their limits by cycling over 5,000 + meter passes in the Andes, biking across remote stretches of desert in sub zero temperatures and riding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[115,140,49],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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