Chonburi introduces cycling path promoting sports tourism

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Chonburi introduces cycling path promoting sports tourism

 

   

CHONBURI, 14 June 2019(NNT) - Lovers of sports tourism, especially cycling on routes not far from Bangkok, may be interested in the cycling path around the Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project in Chonburi, passing through beautiful natural scenery suitable for cyclists practicing uphill cycling.

 

Chonburi province expects sports tourism to be a key national economic driver, leading to the organization of many sporting events connected with tourism attractions in the province, such as Wat Yansangwararam Temple, Khao Cheechan Buddha Mountain, local communities and local farms, allowing visitors to appreciate the many beauties of Chonburi province and promoting diverse tourism products and services.

 

The cycle path around the royally initiated Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project has the length of 17-kilometer. The well paved, two-lane cycle path passes along the foothills surrounding the forest project with occasional up and down slopes, making this path scenic and suitable for cyclists practicing uphill cycling. The Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project is now under the supervision of the Conservation Area Management Office 2 (Sriracha), the Department of Natural Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

 

 

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[essox essox]

and just how many people are going to use it??

How can a cycle path/lanes promote tourism??

so somebody from Outer Mongolia reads about this path, and thinks  WOW i'll  go Thailand and cycle around...!!!

[tlandtday]

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there... all this means nothing when there is no enforcement probably just another pork barrelling project.

[essox essox]

1 minute ago, tlandtday said:

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there... all this means nothing when there is no enforcement probably just another pork barrelling project.

i was thinking on these lines as well .....

[Chang_paarp]

4 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there... all this means nothing when there is no enforcement probably just another pork barrelling project.

This is a closed cycle path. I have seen reviews of other places where you have to lodge ID to get into the cycle path, so not as one would expect. 

 

I would be interested in having a look

 

[essox essox]

1 minute ago, Chang_paarp said:

This is a closed cycle path. I have seen reviews of other places where you have to lodge ID to get into the cycle path, so not as one would expect. 

 

I would be interested in having a look

 

cycle there then to have a looksee...

[gomangosteen]

And yet the cycle lanes on the Chanthaburi coast have been tremendously successful, so much that they're being added to. At present we have marked cycle lanes the length of the province and continuing through towards Rayong.

From their beginnings in 2011 I've seen the definite benefits, increasing every year, promoted by local government, and attracting sports events, primarily cycling of course but also numerous running series with events from 10km, half marathon and marathon. 

Cycle tourism has taken off with several companies offering guided package tours with van support, plus they've become popular with cyclists using the bus service to get to south Chan then cycling back up the coast.

 

The red in first pic indicates the marked red (often fading to pink) cycle lanes through Chanthaburi

 

Near Chao Lao, I like the small barrier from vehicular traffic

 

Khung Wiman, an extension of the coast highway and regular start/finish point for competitive cycling and running events

 

Edited June 14, 2019 by gomangosteen

[Vacuum]

14 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there...

...and all the parking of cars.

[Chang_paarp]

8 minutes ago, essox essox said:

cycle there then to have a looksee...

Maybe next week when I am in the right country.

[Wiggy]

Two A roads were sitting in a pub having a drink, when a motorway walks in.

- "Who's that?" asks one of the A roads.

- "That's the new motorway. Quite an interesting chap. He's usually here with his son, a B road," says the second A road.

Then the door opens again. 

- "Is that the B road?" asks the first A road again.

- "No, don't talk to him. He's dangerous. He's a cycle path." 

[toenail]

Will locals respect the bicycle paths & not park on them or motorbikes on them.

I do believe people in Changmai are more obedient to the rules than the Thais living in Pattaya.

btw- Roi et city has a great bicycle & jogging lane . The people respect the rules in their city & do not litter.

 

[Benmart]

2 hours ago, toenail said:

Will locals respect the bicycle paths & not park on them or motorbikes on them.

I do believe people in Changmai are more obedient to the rules than the Thais living in Pattaya.

btw- Roi et city has a great bicycle & jogging lane . The people respect the rules in their city & do not litter.

 

Pat-trash-aya, a place that has become a rubbish bin by the sea. So much potential for a city so neglected.

[gomangosteen]

7 hours ago, tlandtday said:

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there... all this means nothing when there is no enforcement probably just another pork barrelling project.

Really?

This is not a new track, if you read the article if is promoting an existing track.

Motorbikes, trucks, food carts, you're rather uninformed 

Here's a pic from The Nation 2017

 

 

FYI development of this area comnenced in 1990 as a Royal Development Program, and the sealed track pictured (in addition to existing trails) was completed in 2017. One of the 2017 cycling events there was limited to the first 1000 riders.

 

 

 

 

 

[topt]

There is a "cycle track" that runs around part of Bangphra Reservoir. Well separated from the road it shadows but with plenty of handy access points. Watched it being built and generally it is always empty of any other vehicles.

 

I  have seen a lot of cyclists using the main road especially late afternoons when returning from one of the golf courses - but I have never seen any group actually using the track - they are all on the road? 

[ChipButty]

Didn't they build one Hua Hin? everybody was parking on it

[BritManToo]

20 hours ago, tlandtday said:

We all know what is going to happen.  Motorbikes will be using it, trucks will be crossing the barrier and passing on the shoulder and maybe even a food cart set up here or there... all this means nothing when there is no enforcement probably just another pork barrelling project.

The cycle lane in Chiang Mai has always been clear. (Conference centre to Huay Tung Tao lake)

Out of town tracks have nobody to park on them.

[stanleycoin]

One more, super fast priority lane for motor cycle Taxi guys  to use. 

 

[JaiLai]

Why's everyone so negative, sounds like a great idea.

[sammieuk1]

Great idea but when I think anything cycle here I also think out of control pickup????