I planned the cycle trip route before I left Eindhoven– in more detail at the beginning, and less at the end. Regularly en route the plan has changed – sometimes just by a little bit affecting a day or two, and sometimes by a lot, affecting months of cycling. I had been planning to cross to the western coast of Thailand soon. Today I met two groups of cyclists, and that all changed.
A french cyclist with some great tips.
The west coast has only the main (busy) road, whereas the east coast is beautiful. I now have a new itinerary and several islands I need to visit. Being flexible is the name of the game. Koh Yao Noi, Koh Lanta and Koh Rok – here I come. (Although Koh Rok was on the agenda already.)
The road again followed the coast for a while. The scout/girl guide camp left a bit of rubbish on the beach.
The girl guides and scouts were naughty
There were some views,
View from the temple
and some back roads (meaning I could avoid the freeway-like main road entirely).
And just before my destination I was changing batteries on my phone when a woman pulled up on her bike, took out her phone, and took multiple selfies with me. She then followed me wherever I went, videoing me cycling behind her with her phone. It felt like in China.
I’m famous
I lost her in the town. She meant well, but I just wanted to be alone. ☺
Back road
The last days you are cycling above above your average kms. It sounds like Singapore works like a magnete to you 🙂
It’s very flat here and I’ve had a tailwind. 🙂
Matthew, day by day you make me more and more hunger for my (little) bike trip Laos-Thailand. Let 20 february be soon there.
Yes!
Maybe the locals think you are Lance Armstrong – haha. 🙂
When I backpacked through S.America, I laid an itinerary, too, which changed with the recommendations of fellow travelers. As well, 3 months turned into nearly 6! What a rich experience flexibility can provide.
Flexibility is key. 🙂