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Welcome!
Glad you could make it. The plan here with this blog is to document what goes on with my brother and I during these next few months in Asia. Our plan is to bicycle from Singapore and end in Tokyo, Japan. I am going to try and update as often as I can but no promises!
Kevin's Favourite Countries to Cycle
- A list from best to worst. Note that Singapore isn't on this list since it is sooo small... only took a few hours to get through the country... so cannot put it on this list...
- 1. Japan - Pros: superb scenery, excellent roads, manga kissas, quiet vehicles, the only country I whooped Trevor's ass in cycling; Cons: way too expensive!
- 2. Thailand - Pros: A 7-11 everywhere throughout the country, cheap, solid wide roads; Cons: the heat... too hot for me
- 3. South Korea - Pros: great roads, delicious popsicles, nice scenic routes off the main roads, free bottled water at gas stations; Cons: pricey... well coming from China it was sure a step up!
- 4. Malaysia - Pros: really cheap, easy communication as English known everywhere, yummy popsicles... especially the ice grape and traffic light; Cons: extremely hot... my heart was pumping way too fast on most days
- 5. China - Pros: some of the best food... we ate like kings, cheap; Cons: Some areas the roads were horrendous, we were stared at a lot (wasn't so bad but gets tiresome and annoying after awhile), horn friendly
- 6. Laos - Pros: very quiet, good roads; Cons: worried that an infected mosquito will give me malaria, not many places to snack or have a drink, very hilly
- 7. Vietnam - Pros: Errr... hmmm... entering the country we had about 25 km of downhill... it was fun and that was about it; Cons: where to begin... the horns! ... never ending horn honking, warm drinks, people touching stuff that isn't theirs, people driving any which way they please... coming from all directions, 2 lanes on the national highway... meaning not much room for cyclists, weak infrastructure... I will stop now before it gets too long...
Trevor's Favourite Countries to Cycle
- 1. Thailand
- 2. Malaysia
- 3. South Korea
- 4. Laos
- 5. China
- 6. Japan
- 7. Vietnam
Kevin's Favourite City to Cycle
- Singapore - Okay lah... so maybe a wee bit biased here but I really like it there. I know the area, convenience stores everywhere, if I get too hot I can go for an ice kacang anywhere, excellent paved roads. It was nice cycling from Sentosa to the Merlion and going by my old running route and then passing the area I used to live in on the way to Woodlands... I enjoyed it lah. And then stopping at my local grocery store Sheng Siong and downing a cold liter of Marigold Milk... Oh yeah and getting a free traditional Singaporean breakfast from Samantha sealed the deal... so really how cannot put Singapore as my number one favourite city to cycle??? Ask you... how cannot???
- Honorable mention however goes to Seoul - After getting off the ferry late in the evening we cycled into the night and it was the only time we enjoyed cycling in the dark. Also cycling around the city and out was pleasant during the day... good times...
Trevor's Favourite City to Cycle
- Bangkok
- Honorable mention - Seoul
Route Tracker
- 11/06/08 Singapore (SG) to Pontian Kechil (MY) - 105 km
- 12/06/08 Muar (MY) - 135 km
- 13/06/08 Port Dickson (MY) - 163 km
- 14/06/08 Kuala Lumpur (MY) - 109 km
- 15/06/08 Bidor (MY) - 153 km
- 16/06/08 Kuala Kangsar (MY) - 129 km
- 17/06/08 Butterworth (MY) - 127 km
- 18/06/08 Kangar (MY) - 149 km
- 19/06/08 Songkhla (TH) - 126 km
- 20/06/08 Nakhon Si Thammarat (TH) - 207 km
- 21/06/08 Surat Thani (TH) - 148 km
- 22/06/08 Lang Suan (TH) - 130 km
- 23/06/08 Thung Wua Laen Beach (TH) - 117 km
- 24/06/08 Thap Sakae (TH) - 147 km
- 25/06/08 Hau Hin (TH) - 169 km
- 26/06/08 Samut Songham (TH) - 132 km
- 27/06/08 Bangkok (TH) - 140 km
- 28/06/08 Bangkok (TH) - Day off getting bikes tuned up
- 29/06/08 Kabin Buri (TH) - 193 km
- 30/06/08 Nakhon Ratchasima (TH) - 150 km
- 01/07/08 Ban Phai (TH) - 182 km
- 02/07/08 Klasin (TH) - 126 km
- 03/07/08 Sakon Nakhon (TH) - 158 km
- 04/07/08 Nam Thone (LA) - 219 km
- 05/07/08 Lak Sao (LA) - 110 km
- 06/07/08 Vinh (VM) - 146 km
- 07/07/08 Ninh Binh (VM) - 220 km
- 08/07/08 Hanoi (VM) - 117 km
- 09/07/08 Lang Son (VM) - 164 km
- 10/07/08 Banli (CH) - 161 km
- 11/07/08 Nanning (CH) - 135 km
- 12/07/08 Nanning (CH) - Day off getting bikes tuned up
- 13/07/08 Guigang (CH) - 198 km
- 14/07/08 Beiliu (CH) - 141 km
- 15/07/08 Luoding (CH) - 165 km
- 16/07/08 Shaoxing (CH) - 192 km
- 17/07/08 Zengcheng (CH) - 174 km
- 18/07/08 Huidong (CH) - 122 km
- 19/07/08 Lufeng (CH) - 139 km
- 20/07/08 Shantou (CH) - 166 km
- 21/07/08 Pantuo (CH) - 164 km
- 22/07/08 Tong'an (CH) - 135 km
- 23/07/08 Putian (CH) - 175 km
- 24/07/08 Lianjiang (CH) - 173 km
- 25/07/08 Fa'an (CH) - 172 km
- 26/07/08 Pingyang (CH) - 169 km
- 27/07/08 Hongqiao (CH) - 129 km
- 28/07/08 Lin-hai (CH) - 132 km
- 29/07/08 Shangyu (CH) - 184 km
- 30/07/08 Tongxiang (CH) - 167 km
- 31/07/08 Shanghai (CH) - 169 km
- 01/08/08 Shanghai (CH) - Day off to run some errands
- 02/08/08 Nanfeng (CH) - 145 km
- 03/08/08 Dongtai (CH) - 141 km
- 04/08/08 Binhai (CH) - 167 km
- 05/08/08 Lianyungang Port Town (CH) - 168 km
- 06/08/08 Lianyungang (CH) - Just waiting for the ferry out
- 07/08/08 Aboard the C-K Ferry on the Yellow Sea
- 08/08/08 Seoul (SK) - 12 km (The start of our midnight ride)
- 09/08/08 Icheon (SK) - 115 km
- 10/08/08 Jeomchon (SK) - 139 km
- 11/08/08 Yeongcheon (SK) - 127 km
- 12/08/08 Busan (SK) - 150 km (Overnight ferry to Hakata)
- 13/08/08 Shimonoseki (JP) - 146 km
- 14/08/08 Tsuwano (JP) - 168 km
- 15/08/08 Hiroshima (JP) - 156 km
- 16/08/08 Onomichi (JP) - 117 km
- 17/08/08 Takamatsu (JP) - 238 km
- 18/08/08 Kobe (JP) - 116 km
- 19/08/08 Moriyama (JP) - 134 km
- 20/08/08 Nagoya (JP) - 137 km
- 21/08/08 Minokamo (JP) - 101 km (Via Toyota)
- 22/08/08 Takayama (JP) - 133 km
- 23/08/08 Matsumoto (JP) - 121 km
- 24/08/08 Uenohara (JP) - 178 km
- 25/08/08 Tokyo (JP) - 100 km
Charity
A few charities I am down with and will try and spread the word about along the way are:
WWF - I like animals and not seeing them becoming extinct. Also I like to breathe fresh air and nature. As such conserving the global environment I support big time. If you share these views as well, there is more information at http://www.wwf.org/.
Plan Canada - After travelling to a few places it quickly came to realization that there are TOO MANY underprivileged children that live in adverse conditions throughout the world. This organization does many positive things around the world that helps these chilren, their families and communities. For more information please go to http://www.plancanada.ca/.
WWF - I like animals and not seeing them becoming extinct. Also I like to breathe fresh air and nature. As such conserving the global environment I support big time. If you share these views as well, there is more information at http://www.wwf.org/.
Plan Canada - After travelling to a few places it quickly came to realization that there are TOO MANY underprivileged children that live in adverse conditions throughout the world. This organization does many positive things around the world that helps these chilren, their families and communities. For more information please go to http://www.plancanada.ca/.
Most Frequented Food Stores
- Singapore: Sheng Siong
- Malaysia: Mesra at Petronas Gas Station
- Thailand: 7-11 at PTT
- Laos: Any hut on the side of the road
- Vietnam：Any house on the side of the road that serves warm drinks
- China: Various bakery shops
- South Korea: Family Mart (Notable mention goes to GS25)
- Japan: Lawson Station
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