1,000 prepare for Sunday’s attempt to set Guinness world record

CHONBURI:--Chonburi’s top two public officials were among 1,000 people who strapped on helmets for a practice run of the local route for Sunday’s national Bike for Mom cycling event.

Gov. Khomsan Ekachai and Provincial Administrative Organization President Wittaya Kunplome led the parade of cyclists made up of bicycle club members, civil servants and private citizens.

The idea was to check bicycles and become familiar with the route for the bike trek in honor of HM Queen Sirikit. Riders also surveyed check and capture points, time markers and how to use the bar-code scanning system.

Khomsan said a large number of Chonburi residents showed interest in the ‘Bike for Mom’ campaign and more than 8,000 cyclists have already registered to participate.

The 36.7-kilometer ride begins at 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Local authorities have made plans to close down designated routes during the ride time. The hope is it will set a new Guinness world record.

The designated routes are from Chonburi City Hall, turn left to the old hospital intersection, proceed to Prayasaja Road, to the Chonrachadorn-amrung School intersection, on to the Plupla intersection and then right to Queen Sirikit Park, which will be the resting point.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-08-14

I thought this thread was about people drinking Guinness.

So what's the Guinness World Record now ?

What has to be beaten ?

No it's about the fact some Hi So has bought into the BikeTrade and pumping up sales

So what's the Guinness World Record now ?

What has to be beaten ?

Clueless.

Closing 36.7 km of road as a world record???

Another masterpiece of Pattaya quality journalism.

Must have to do with the Guiness.

Look, everyone in the picture are wearing helmets ! What will happen if I show up without one ? Will they point at me and shout: Farang stupid, no helmet. .

Edited August 15, 201510 yr by balo