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Anyone who has visited Bangkok may shudder at the idea of riding a bicycle there, and indeed the roads do present formidable obstacles and dangers for cyclists. However, it is possible to discover another side to the city by careful use of khlong (canal) paths, quiet Sois (side roads) and routes across unbuilt areas of the city. Once you are outside the outer ring road the roads become much quieter.
Here are some links to a Google Maps site showing possible cycle routes. As I live in the east of Bangkok the routes are biased towards that part of the city. Routes are suitable for city or mountain bikes not racing bikes as wherever possible off road routes are chosen. Routes include Khlong paths. These are concrete paths that run alonside and above the canals. Usually they are only 1.5 metres wide, so concentration is required. Sometimes you may need to carry you bike over pedestrian bridges. I'm working on making all the routes circular, but for the moment the most of the maps just show linear sections, so you may need to use other roads if you want to avoid retracing your steps.
Adding to this site
This site is a wiki site, so if you want to add your own comments, cycle maps, pictures, video etc just sign up and you can add content yourself. If you want to add maps there are two at least two ways of doing this. Using Google Maps or using MapMyRide. An example of the latter a circular road route around LadPrao created by Peter Friar. The other routes below were created using Google Maps.
Links to Rides
For a full list of rides use the Navigation Box in the top left. For an overview of selected rides see below.
Overview Map
For links to Google map for each route go to the click on the route links above the descriptions below. The main route shown is the 80km/50 mile Mega Loop
For links to Google map for each route go to the click on the route links above the descriptions below. The main route shown is the 80km/50 mile Mega Loop
Selected Routes
(Click on the Links to see the Google map for each route)
(Click on the Links to see the Google map for each route)
Rama 9 Circuit
The possibilities for road cyclists are limited if you are looking for quiet stretches of road near central Bangkok. If you really want to put on the pace try out the road circuit in western Bangkok. On a Sunday there are usually other road cyclists doing this route, which includes a section of uncompleted virtually deserted road with two flyovers.
The route is square shaped and follows Rom Klao Rd from Lad Krabang, right onto Soi Phattana Chonabot 3 and then back via Rama 9. See link for map. The map includes a link under the Eastern Outer ring road via khlong paths from the eastern section of route shown one "Cycle routes in the Bangkapi area". (map revised Jan 09)
Phra Padaeng
If you want to ride at a sedate pace in greenery, this is possibly your best bet. Sometimes described as The Green lung of Bangkok" this is a pennisular on the west side of the Chao Praya river that has escaped large scale development. On Google Earth it's the big green blob in a sea of grey. Attractions include a tranquil park with kayaking and a Sunday tourist market popular with many Thais.
Saen Saep Canal in Bangkapi (pictured top right)
The Bangkok Metroplitan Authority has been building paths on either side of the Saen Saep canal between Ramkhamhaeng Soi 29 and the centre of Bangkapi. At the time of writing (February 2009) it was possible to cycle between Ramkhamhaeng Soi 29 and Wat Sri Bunruang on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 107.
Cycle routes in Bangkapi area
There are two routes shown on this map with a link between them. The northern route takes in the lakes in Buengkum district and Seri Thai, The southern route stretches from the Saen Saep canal in Ramkhamhaeng, out via the large open area of southern Bangkapi to the eastern outer ring road. The best link between the two sections is Ramkhamhaeng Soi 118.
Seri Thai and Bungkum Lakes
A series of linear lakes alongside Seri Thai Road (pictured top left)
50 mile Mega Loop
This route takes in the south of Bangkapi district and stretches as far east as Nong Chok District.
City Link Rail Route
A route following the new BTS line to the airport.
Ram Indra via Bangkhen to Khlong Samwa
(Dry season only )This route links the north end of the Ram Indra cycle path to the outer ring road and beyond. I cycled this a some time ago but unfortunately construction work has resulted in the removal of a key bridge on the route . Am planning to revise this with a more northerly east west route along northern edge of Bangkhen district to Wat Praya Suren via woodland north of Safari World to Khlong Kao road in Nong Chok district.
