mr_hippo Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Just a thought - anyone interested in the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Rde? Date - I was thinking about the Sunday before Christmas (21st) or the one after (28th) Distance - possibly between 25 & 30kms Pace - easy, we'll go as fast as the slowest! Hills? None! Start point and route - to be decided. It will have to be a place where we can all easily get to then I can plan the route. Stops - frequent. If one wants to stop to take photos or rest for a mo then we all will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just a thought - anyone interested in the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Rde? Only if my Marmite cycling shirt is delivered in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) Just a thought - anyone interested in the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Rde? Date - I was thinking about the Sunday before Christmas (21st) or the one after (28th) Distance - possibly between 25 & 30kms Pace - easy, we'll go as fast as the slowest! Hills? None! Start point and route - to be decided. It will have to be a place where we can all easily get to then I can plan the route. Stops - frequent. If one wants to stop to take photos or rest for a mo then we all will! I would have been very interested but am away over Xmas - what about early in the New Year to recover? Edited December 8, 2008 by Tyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerboy Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Just a thought - anyone interested in the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Rde? Date - I was thinking about the Sunday before Christmas (21st) or the one after (28th) Distance - possibly between 25 & 30kms Pace - easy, we'll go as fast as the slowest! Hills? None! Start point and route - to be decided. It will have to be a place where we can all easily get to then I can plan the route. Stops - frequent. If one wants to stop to take photos or rest for a mo then we all will! Well, it wouldn't be the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Ride, but there is already an event the weekend before Christmas. On 19 December The Tour de Thailand (a charity bike tour) will depart Ayutthaya and head into Bangkok stopping off at the Bang Pa-In Palace for lunch there will also be various other rest stops along the way. The last time was done was in 2006 and there was a great turnout of more than 80 cyclists. This year they are hoping to have more than 100 cyclists! Find out more here http://www.bangkokbikehash.org/Specials/TdeTAyutthaya.html Perhaps see some TV folks there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hippo Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well, it wouldn't be the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Ride... Wouldn't it? As far as I know, I am the only cyclist known as either 'Hippo' or 'Mr Hippo' in Thailand but if you know of anyone else who uses that nickname, please tell me. It will be the first and if successful, there will be more! I would have been very interested but am away over Xmas - what about early in the New Year to recover? That's a good idea - should we put it back to either the 4th or 11th of Jan? I have planned a provisional route - it will be a Sunday morning so traffic will be light and there will be something for everyone. It's about 20kms, I'll ride the route next time I have a lazy ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiv Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Wow. I'd be up for biking as well. I'm visiting family by Pratunam on Jan 4th and 5th and looking to bike thru the city. Last year, I was there I biked partially from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai for 3 days. It was great and I lost some weight. After that bike ride, I gave up smoking, too. Is there anything going on during those dates or if any recommended groups to check out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Well, it wouldn't be the 1st Annual Hippo Christmas Cycle Ride... Wouldn't it? As far as I know, I am the only cyclist known as either 'Hippo' or 'Mr Hippo' in Thailand but if you know of anyone else who uses that nickname, please tell me. It will be the first and if successful, there will be more! I would have been very interested but am away over Xmas - what about early in the New Year to recover? That's a good idea - should we put it back to either the 4th or 11th of Jan? I have planned a provisional route - it will be a Sunday morning so traffic will be light and there will be something for everyone. It's about 20kms, I'll ride the route next time I have a lazy ride! Any time in Jan is fine with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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