Biking in Thailand is hot, steamy, sticky and dirty. I love applying sunscreen when I am caked in dirt and sweat! We travel major roads, side roads (mostly) and mud trails that with the rain turn into a soupy mess. It rains a bit every day because it is the rainy season. I like the rain because it cools things a bit. The paved roads are excellent - better than Toronto's roads. We ride anywhere from 35km to 90km a day. The photos below are not in order as I have no patience to figure out how to put them chronologically. However you will get a sense of how the trip is going.

Interesting name for a hotel. Aranyaprathet, Thailand. 6km from Cambodia border. 




Crossing into Cambodia with fellow biker Lily



First day of biking. Start 8:30a.m. raining and hot. Fun! We started two hours north of Bangkok in a national park.

The group either first or second day of biking.



Beautiful spirit house beside tree that has orchids growing on it. While most Thai's are Buddhists they also follow the old way and maintain animism which is the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle. Spirit houses are places outside their homes.



Stephanie feeding baby elephant at market in Sa Kaeo, Thailand

Our tour leader, Al, who doubles as a cook at lunch. Stopped at small eating place, side of road one day in Thailand. We have had great food all along the trip. Love it!

Beautiful new Buddhist temple on one of our rest stops. Temples appear all over the landscape simlar to our churches across Ontario.

Thai's love their dogs. There are a lot of strays too unfortunately. Thai's also love their pick up trucks and just about everyone in the family travels in the back. Not surprising to see 10 - 20 people in the back - kids, parents, grandparents, pets.

Our support truck. It would carry the bike if we wanted to stop and take a rest and ride in van. It also carried snacks, water, tools to fix bikes and it was our mobile laundry line. We'd do hand washing at night which would not dry due to humidity so we'd hang in truck during the day.

Another truck image which I can't delete for some reason.

Somewhat typical Thai house. On stilts (rainy season brings flooding) spirit house out front.
There are lots of tree plantations and rice paddies along our course.