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Date: 20/21 February 2010.
Venue: Kaeng Krachan Classic No. 8 at Kaeng Krachan Country Club & Resort. Don't forget to bring your bathing suits as the pool is fantastic. You can rent bikes on site and, for non-riders, the Resort can arrange kayaking or gentle rafting on the nearby river. If this is your first ride with BHHB read this first.
Hares: Neil "Weedeater" B. and his glamourous wife, Lynda "No Meat" S.
Directions: Click here.
The Rides:
Saturday:- Pay Hash Cash at 12:20 to 12:50, Roll-off at 13:00. It will be about 45 – 50km across rolling landscape. The riding will mildly technical with a few surprises, as we will be using field roads and forest tracks.
Sunday:- Pay Hash Cash at 9:20 to 9:50, Roll-off at 10:00. The ride will be approximately 25kms of similar terrain.
Be warned, some of the trails may traverse thorny scrub, so be prepared to have punctures!
Essential equipment:
Helmet
Pump
Spare tube
Water container(s) for at least 2 litres of water
Store the hare's number (shown above)in your mobile phone in case of emergency.
N.B. All participants take part at their own risk.
Accommodation:
The ares have reserved 50 rooms. Booking through the Hares will cost B1,200 per night (B1,500 if you book directly with the Resort). To reserve a room for Friday 19 February and/or Saturday 20 February, please transfer the correct money to the following bank account:
Lynda Janice Sharp, Bangkok Bank, Acc No. 1714049556
Scan and send by email to ikromm@gmail.com or fax to: 02 716 9583 (mark it attn. Neil).
Food:
TBA.
Bike Maintenance:
The Bangkok bike shop L.P.R. has a team of mechanics at each ride ready to fix last minute problems. They don't quote a price for their work, but please give a generous donation if you use their services. They can also take your sick bike away after the ride, restore it to full health and deliver it to your home in Bangkok. For more major repairs they can be contacted at lpr_service@windowslive.com or call 08 1815 7948.
Bike Rental/Transport:
If you don't have your own bike:-
L.P.R. rent bikes for B700 for one day or B1,100 for two days. This includes a helmet. The bike is delivered to the venue, but you must make your own way there. Book in advance by sending an e-mail to lpr_service@windowslive.com or call 08 1815 7948.
SpiceRoads rent bikes for B400 per day, plus B1,350 for transporting you and the bike to the venue. You need to supply your own helmet, pump and spare tube. Contact them at enquiries@spiceroads.com or call 0 2712 5305. The van runs if they have at least 4 passengers.
Tour de Asia Bicycle Touring (Chris Byrd) rent bikes for B400 per day plus B1,350 transportation for you and the bike to the venue. BHHB members get a two day rental for B700. You need to supply your own helmet, pump and spare tube. Contact Chris at chris@tourdethailand.com or call 08 1173 4469.
If you have a bike but need transport SpiceRoads and Tour de Asia will take you and your bike to the ride at the rates shown above.