Bike for Dad

[lungpeter]

does anybody knows if the 11th Dec will be a day off so one can ride bike for dad at 3pm

[smutcakes]

I dont believe it is officially, although they might announce an extra holiday for civil servants/banks etc closer to the time. In fact I am surpised they have not had the TAT out already asking to make it a 4 day weekend.

I doubt your company would prevent you taking part if you wanted to. You could always take a days vacation to join.

[CharlieH]

10th of December is a Public holiday.

[smutcakes]

Just asked my Thai collegeue, and she said that online is abuzz with rumours of the Friday being made a holiday. Surely its just a matter of time before they announce it. I am staggered they have not jumped all over this before.

[anotheruser]

More importantly is beer for sale that day?

[chickenslegs]

More importantly is beer for sale that day?

Beer for Dad?

Good idea - more my speed.

[TheCruncher]

How original the Thais always can be. Not?

Will we now also get a bike for son, bike for daughter, bike for PM etc.?

[Morakot]

Got my bike ready!

Edited November 3, 2015 by Morakot

[Supaluke]

Got my bike ready!

I can see that you also have Movember covered, great work there

[h90]

I dont believe it is officially, although they might announce an extra holiday for civil servants/banks etc closer to the time. In fact I am surpised they have not had the TAT out already asking to make it a 4 day weekend.

I doubt your company would prevent you taking part if you wanted to. You could always take a days vacation to join.

Well our company would give half the staff vacation......

[ripstanley]

I heard that if you register to Ride For Dad then you are entitled to a day off work.

My wife has registered so no work at home on the 11th.

[h90]

Got my bike ready!

white socks....

They must be black!

[StreetCowboy]

More importantly is beer for sale that day?

Beer for Dad?

Good idea - more my speed.

Bike to the pub

[bobfish]

Got my bike ready!

white socks....

They must be black!

Well not necessarily;VM rule #28 says White is old school and okay. There are a number of crimes committed against #'s 14 28 33 50 and probably others...

[taony]

Why was it ever scheduled for the 11th anyway? Why not the 5th 6th 12th or 13th?

[moonoi]

Why was it ever scheduled for the 11th anyway? Why not the 5th 6th 12th or 13th?

Why was it ever scheduled at all? I love cycling but this is just silly now, bike for mom, bike for dad, bike for 2nd cousin once removed.....when will it end?

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[taony]

Bike for my neighbor Somchai?

[h90]

Got my bike ready!

white socks....

They must be black!

Well not necessarily;VM rule #28 says White is old school and okay. There are a number of crimes committed against #'s 14 28 33 50 and probably others...

No no...men always black socks. White socks only the new rich wear. So for every European with degenerated family tree you must wear black socks.

[kaorop]

Why was it ever scheduled for the 11th anyway? Why not the 5th 6th 12th or 13th?

Why was it ever scheduled at all? I love cycling but this is just silly now, bike for mom, bike for dad, bike for 2nd cousin once removed.....when will it end?

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Just before it gets to "Bike for moonoi"

[Ace of Pop]

Another stupid idea.Using roads as kids Playground.

[h90]

wouldn't be such a Bike for Dad day a prime target for a terrorist?

[StreetCowboy]

Another stupid idea.Using roads as kids Playground.

Roads were used for kids' playgrounds before they were used for cars.

[taony]

wouldn't be such a Bike for Dad day a prime target for a terrorist?

The last event was succeeded the next day by the bomb in ratchaprasong. Odd because the event would have been an easier target.

[DickFarang]

Bike for my neighbor Somchai?

And Somchai's dog.

Edited December 10, 2015 by DickFarang

[ianf]

Another stupid idea.Using roads as kids Playground.

There you go again.

[Ace of Pop]

Indeed I hate to see kids injured or killed from playing on roads.

[Puwa]

Whatever else it does, Bike for Dad essentially gives royal endorsement and validation to biking, which in the long run can only be a good thing.

[h90]

Whatever else it does, Bike for Dad essentially gives royal endorsement and validation to biking, which in the long run can only be a good thing.

My staff, who would never sit on a bicycle if there is any other choice only spoke about bicycle here, bicycle there......OK, they'll forget about it again but a few might be infected with the ride a bike virus. Others may bought a bicycle and let it rot, but some may use it, just because it is there. Or sell it cheap second hand and so give someone with less money the chance to have a nice bike.

So

[el jefe]

Whatever else it does, Bike for Dad essentially gives royal endorsement and validation to biking, which in the long run can only be a good thing.

Agreed.

The more bikes on the road the better. It doesn't matter whether it's racers out training, kids on fixies, or grandma going shopping.the only disappointing part about Bike For Dad was how few of the serious Thai riders and how few farang showed up for the ride in CM.

[MESmith]

Whatever else it does, Bike for Dad essentially gives royal endorsement and validation to biking, which in the long run can only be a good thing.

Agreed.

The more bikes on the road the better. It doesn't matter whether it's racers out training, kids on fixies, or grandma going shopping.the only disappointing part about Bike For Dad was how few of the serious Thai riders and how few farang showed up for the ride in CM.

I ain't a sheep.