Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted February 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2014 New Cycling Track Set to Take Off By Nick Measures Bangkok:-- Bangkok’s love affair with all things bike-related just got a big push with the news of a brand new cycling track around the edge of Suvarnabhumi Airport. As you can see from the video below, the 25km track contains stretches of all-weather surface making for a particular smooth ride. Situated on an old access road, the track has been developed by the Life Cycling Club with the permission of the Airport Authority of Thailand and will only be available to members to use. Membership costs have not yet been announced but bikers will also get access to a clubhouse with food, bathroom and changing room facilities. The track is not quite complete but it should be open in the next month or so, and we should have more details in the coming days so watch this space. Article Source: BK Magazine - read the article here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Just a correction here. This is not a track as in velodrome. This is a circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I hope Swampy makes a better bike track than it does an airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Excellent news, i am love Cycling.. But for the few times i am in ''Bangkok'' its a bit far to get out there with a Bike.. It would be great if Phuket could get that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Town Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Its only for the elite anyway. Not for you or me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My friends go there on a regular basis. They say there are several hundred cyclists at dusk. They love the setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanUSA Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My friends go there on a regular basis. They say there are several hundred cyclists at dusk. They love the setup. I'm not a cyclist, but sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My friends go there on a regular basis. They say there are several hundred cyclists at dusk. They love the setup. The report says that the track is not finished yet and should be open in the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 My friends go there on a regular basis. They say there are several hundred cyclists at dusk. They love the setup. The report says that the track is not finished yet and should be open in the next month or so. Yeah, I read that. I think there is a "ring" road or something around the airport that they ride on. They've been doing it for several months now. I don't know all the details, just that they love it and they ride with several hundred other cyclists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytigerbkk Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 My friends go there on a regular basis. They say there are several hundred cyclists at dusk. They love the setup. The report says that the track is not finished yet and should be open in the next month or so. Yeah, I read that. I think there is a "ring" road or something around the airport that they ride on. They've been doing it for several months now. I don't know all the details, just that they love it and they ride with several hundred other cyclists. Currently cyclists use the road that goes around the outskirts of the airport. This forces lorries and buses to use the outside land, which slows down the flow of traffic. I will be glad when they open up this new cycle track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Great news. I'm getting dizzy going around and around Benjakitti. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 That is really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I got a little fold up BMX style bike I would like to ride there. Lumphini and other parks are difficult to get to for me. Swampy is just a hop onto the highway. Biking around home is dangerous. Bang Nam Pheung across the river is quite nice, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmajor Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Does anybody know where the entrance is? I will be cycling in on the Lat Krabang Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geminiman Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Only one entrance, south side. Coming from the north turn right before Suvarnabhumi 3 road crosses the canals, it's easy to find. I went out there yesterday after reading this blog post. http://themenopausalminimalist.com/2014/03/27/cycling-in-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-or-bust/ Suvarnabhumini is no small place, it's like 8km north to south. That adds an extra 16km to my 40+km out and back to the airport which is why I chose the Bang Na route instead. Edited March 28, 2014 by geminiman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmajor Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks for that geminiman. We did not find it yesterday but it was still a good 56km ride out. The beer tasted good when we got back... Your post will ensure that we find it next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'm scratching my head looking @ the maps as to how to actually get to the cycle track without riding on some pretty busy roads. I do a circuit that's about 30k - mostly on the Klongs around Saphan Sung, Lat Krabang - you can see it here: https://www.runtastic.com/en/users/peter-davies-33/sport-sessions/197713292 I can't see a way to get to the airport on the Klongs and there doesn't appear to be a "minor road" way to get to the airport either. I'm close to the airport link - so using the train is an option - but right now I'm still a bit confused about where I need to get to. Also on how you join - you just turn up & pay? Anyone any clues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geminiman Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 The blog post that I linked above answers these questions. As for minor roads to the airport there are none that I know of. I used Bang Na road mainly because the entrance to the cycle track is at the far south end of Suvarnabhumi 3 Road. However, i'm not sure I would recommend Bang Na Road. I rode out early in the morning and traffic sucked, even worse on the way back. Major smog head ache by the time I got back to the BTS. If your coming in on Lat Krabang I would go past all the busy, complicated overpasses and enter at Suvarnabhumi 4 Road then go back to Suvarnabumi 3 Road. Next time I go out i'm going to use the little road under the airport express link to Srinagarindra and then the small road beside motorway 7. It's a lot further than Bang Na road but a much more pleasurable ride I think. If you find a way to get your bike on the airport link let me know. It's been a couple of months since I have been on the airport express or city line so maybe they changed the rules since opening the new cycling circuit. You don't need to pay, just leave some ID with security at the entrance. This may change when they build the proposed club house. One more thing, BRING WATER. Right now this is the only place in Bangkok that really has no vendors and you are a long way from the terminal. Maybe on weekends it's different but I drained my bottle on the way out only to get trapped on the 23.5km circuit baking my brain in the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Guy on Twitter saying it took 40 minutes to get out the gate?! >> @Jonnycharvey Apr 6 cycled 2 laps this morning. Great track but took 40 mins to collect ID on exit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB58 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Only one entrance, south side. Coming from the north turn right before Suvarnabhumi 3 road crosses the canals, it's easy to find. I went out there yesterday after reading this blog post. http://themenopausalminimalist.com/2014/03/27/cycling-in-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-or-bust/ Suvarnabhumini is no small place, it's like 8km north to south. That adds an extra 16km to my 40+km out and back to the airport which is why I chose the Bang Na route instead. The Blog is great help and features a map that is probably good for everyone's orientation (see below). Gonna head out there this weekend. While it is great that this track exists now, it is a bitter pill that it is so hard to get to. It seems that it is mainly planned by and for people who ironically drive their car to get to ride their bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanUSA Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That map is upside down The pictures do look very nice though. Anyways, are the black boxes the entrances and exits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldfun Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 umm how about don muang...suppose the airforce base has some good lanes to use around there fairly easier to access to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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