By Online Reporter
 
Bikers get ready! A major cycling event will take place in Hua Hin this weekend, March 4-5.

 

The DUSTMAN The Gravel Journey Hua Hin, which will be held at Wanatip Farm, Nong Plub in Hua Hin district, is being organised by Bike Zone Events (BZE) and thought to be one of the first events of its kind to be held in Thailand.

 

Gravel cycling, also known as “gravel grinding,” is currently a very popular trend in both North America and Europe.

 

This type of cycling is typically done on small-sized roads or dirt tracks with little to no traffic, providing high levels of safety and freedom for the riders.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/sports/major-cycling-event-to-take-place-in-hua-hin-this-weekend/

 

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My GF was in this event around our locality three and a half years ago.  Does it qualify as "gravel grinding"?:

 

 

Some riders really go for it, most are along for the ride.

 

If so Hua Hin is well behind, and probably very far from being "one of the first events of its kind to be held in Thailand", on account of the local clubs having been doing it around the province sometime before this one took place.

 

Our event was in contemptible, backward Isaan by the way.

 

 

 

It must sting when you fall onto gravel. Good luck to the riders.

7 minutes ago, Purdey said:

It must sting when you fall onto gravel. Good luck to the riders.

Brittman2 likely knows a bit about off road extreme bicycle face planting?

Legend.????????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Gravel cycling, also known as “gravel grinding,” is currently a very popular trend in both North America and Europe.

In Thailand that has a very different connotation.

43 minutes ago, Purdey said:

It must sting when you fall onto gravel. Good luck to the riders.

90% of Thais I know have "gravel rash" seems to be a very common thing.