Doi Tung Bicycle Climb 21 October

[flupke]

Doi Tung bicycle climb 21 october

everybody is hereby notified , so no excuse for not joining because of no training

this is a great recreational event ( in honour to the queen mother ) for young and old from all over thailand

for some participants it is a race , but only if you like it , no pricemoney but a ' golden ' souvenir

keep on biking

( as you can see i am back in town )

ps : some history on thaivisa :

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...0race&st=15

Edited September 24, 2007 by flupke

[nidge]

can it be delayed for a week? I don't get back from work until afternoon of 21st

[tayto]

Doi Tung bicycle climb 21 october

everybody is hereby notified , so no excuse for not joining because of no training

this is a great recreational event ( in honour to the queen mother ) for young and old from all over thailand

for some participants it is a race , but only if you like it , no pricemoney but a ' golden ' souvenir

keep on biking

( as you can see i am back in town )

ps : some history on thaivisa :

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...0race&st=15

Welcome back to Chiang Rai and happy cycling, from the not so enthuthiastic cycling club

[cm das]

Any more info please? Is registration necessary? Is there a fee? I live in Phayao & would love to come up for the ride.

[svenivan]

I cannot come. It is Members Day at Santiburi.

I would love to be on a bicycle climbing 900 m (?) in a 12 km (?) run.

Maybe next year IF I buy a bicycle and IF I start using it and IF Santiburi is closed for golf that day.

But Good Luck to everyone else!!!

[flupke]

I cannot come. It is Members Day at Santiburi.

I would love to be on a bicycle climbing 900 m (?) in a 12 km (?) run.

Maybe next year IF I buy a bicycle and IF I start using it and IF Santiburi is closed for golf that day.

But Good Luck to everyone else!!!

ok , anyone another excuse ?

for sure you will get very thirsty after the race and maybe we have something to celebrate ?

you don ' t want to miss that do you , for this once a year occasion

now Jozef is no longer in town (Bandu ) , any business is interested in another cup ?

( pm me , no hidden advertisement )

todays test with northern bike team seems already promising

(the inscription is on the road to doi tung just a bit after you turn left from the super highway , can ' t miss it , big parking space , inscription start around 07.00 am i think )

mtb tyres , minimum size allowed 1.8

[cm das]

mtb tyres , minimum size allowed 1.8

So this is off road I take it? What's the terrain like? I mean, I know we're talking about a long climb, but what's the condition of the road surface? How technical is the route? Thanks for any advice.

And by the way, I'm in it just for fun. I only race against myself.

[nidge]

And by the way, I'm in it just for fun. I only race against myself.

the best opponent is yourself. A fantastic feeling when you beat a past record.

[flupke]

mtb tyres , minimum size allowed 1.8

So this is off road I take it? What's the terrain like? I mean, I know we're talking about a long climb, but what's the condition of the road surface? How technical is the route? Thanks for any advice.

i am sorry to say but the track is perfectly paved , it ' s the normal traffic road climb to doi tung

since the organisation is designed for a large group of people of all level

also they changed the difficulty of the track , they cut out the very very steep part last year, wich means for the winner overall a half hour faster , around 40 minutes in total time , is about the same as the climb of doi suthep now

[el jefe]

mtb tyres , minimum size allowed 1.8

So this is off road I take it? What's the terrain like? I mean, I know we're talking about a long climb, but what's the condition of the road surface? How technical is the route? Thanks for any advice.

i am sorry to say but the track is perfectly paved , it ' s the normal traffic road climb to doi tung

since the organisation is designed for a large group of people of all level

also they changed the difficulty of the track , they cut out the very very steep part last year, wich means for the winner overall a half hour faster , around 40 minutes in total time , is about the same as the climb of doi suthep now

Why only mtb tires then? All I have is a road bike with 23mm tires.

[flupke]

Why only mtb tires then? All I have is a road bike with 23mm tires.

hi el jefe ,

i just found out that :

on special demand for the speed lovers on a road bike :

there is a new category this year :

road bike race , distance 60km , finish at doi tung ( more details later )

now it is getting difficult to choose , i can borrow my friend ' s carbon BMC if i want a road bike ,

i prefer a longer distance then just a 40 min sprint climb, so not decided yet

Edited October 1, 2007 by flupke

[flupke]

update :

the roadrace next sunday start at 09.00 am at king Mengrai statue in Chiangrai and then straight on the super highway to doi Thung finish , 60 km further

the national team of thailand will participate in this categorie

the mtb race start at 9.15 am for a short climb , 18 or 25 km

come on and join or show some support among mostly thai participants

[flupke]

some pictures of this great event

[tayto]

Well done to all who participated. What place did you get flupke?

Any other local winners?

[flupke]

Well done to all who participated. What place did you get flupke?

Any other local winners?

the olympic spirit makes it a great event

the overall winner for 23 km was a thai biker from mae sai , in 52 minutes

i got 5 th place overal , 54 min , not bad , since i am much overweight compared to most thai bikers

just look at danish rider Rasmusen in the tour de france and you know the importance of it

the road race 60 k was won by the previous mtb winner of last year , a biker from chiang rai northern bike team

i know of about 4 other farang bikers from chiang rai , not much

5 farang bikers from chiang mai joined the road race

[Limbo]

Gentlemen!

It's time to shave the legs again, because next week Sunday, October 18, the hill has to be taken again.

It will be the 11th Doi Tung climb.

Longest distance 23.

See you there, at 6 am

Limbo

[AjarnP]

Just to make it a little more exciting ("exciting"? read "HARD") the organizers have changed to route this year. Instead of the 'usual' route that is followinig the main road. This year's event route will turn right a at the village and follow what my wife calls the "old" route. It is indeed shorter but is very much more steep with teh first of the real hills clocking a gradient of nearly thirty percent according to my GPS I went up the route again yesterday and made it but it was a real struggle. I am so, so pleased to have given up smoking is all I can say.

Good luck to all on Sunday

AjarnP

[flupke]

any feedback or picture stories ?

we need some balance with the strong football vibes

sorry but couldn ' t make it in time this year , promise to join this event again next year

[svenivan]

Equipment is not important as long as you have a comfortable saddle

A falang with a good tempo

Racing

He started in Chiang Rai for a warmup of around 40 km before climbing Doi Tung!

Last one up pays for the beer!

I recognice this guy! Steve from HHH!

Aiming for Tour de France

One of many pretty young girls

Another young guy. Not his first Doi Tung. He is 89 years old and still going strong!

A proud group that made it!

Another proud group that made it!

[Asa]

Each of those who made it up there, deserve a medal.

[svenivan]

Each of those who made it up there, deserve a medal.

And they got one !

[Bluedan]

Anyone know dates for CM cycle races 2010? Re the climbs up Doi Suthep and Doi Tung...what are the distances average gradients?

[T_Dog]

Anyone know dates for CM cycle races 2010? Re the climbs up Doi Suthep and Doi Tung...what are the distances average gradients?

Note that the original post is from 2007, so Bluedan is looking for the 2010 schedule. Anyone got the dates? MTB Cross Country race dates would be nice to see too.