The Journey
If you had told me 2 weeks ago that I would have biked this whole way without riding in the “Waaambulance”, I would not have believed you. Here’s a quick-n-dirty summary of our trip:
Day 1: 20 km/13 mi - Thailand - warm-up ride through Khao Yai National Park, temple stop.
Day 2: 95 km/60 mi - Thailand - through the backroads, Budhist temple stop
Day 3: 70 km/44 mi - Thailand - 8 km. rolling hills, rubber trees
Day 4: 90 km/56 mi - Thailand - hardest day, reservoir, local school stop, fresh market
Day 5: 40 km/25 mi - Cambodia - cross border and ride to Siem Riep
Day 6: 30 km/19 mi - Cambodia - Angkor Wat temples
Day 7: 70 km/44 mi - Cambodia - Angkor Wat temples, landmine museum
Day 8: no bike - Cambodia - spider eating day, bus journey to Phnom Penh
Day 9: no bike - Cambodia - S-21 Genocide Museum, Killing Fields, Royal Palace
Day 10: 40 km/25 mi - Cambodia - bike to border of Vietnam, night boat tour
Day 11: 50 km/31 mi - Vietnam - backroads of Vietnam, homestay night at local village
Day 12: 40 km/25 mi - Vietnam - narrow path through local villages, over bridges
Day 13: no bike - Vietnam - explore Saigon
Day 14: go home
- Rahul
