- Grasshopper Active - Bangkok Day Tours by Bike - Gather at the Grasshopper Shop\nGather at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop near Khao San Rd at 8:30 am. The bike tour will depart at 9 am sharp. After a quick bike fitting and briefing, we hit the bikes. It takes a few kilometers to reach a bit of greenery, but on the way you’ll bike through tiny alleyways with dense housing - more like cycling through people’s living rooms for an authentic view of life in the big city.\n- Wat Chalo - Out of the city\nOnce on the outskirts of Bangkok, there are few cars but many locals happy to see foreign visitors cycling in their neighborhood. Lunch is included at a delicious local eatery where you can sample world-famous Thai flavors. There is great variety in the terrain we cover as we jump from communities living along the canals to market gardens to wooded plots to ancient ruined temples all within sight of Bangkok’s skyscrapers but far from the city’s chaos. We will stop at a few temples of historic importance: Wat Chaloh and Wat Kaew Fah. We will also pedal through areas with some agriculture - plant nurseries and orchards mostly. While this tour does not quite reach the countryside, there is still a countryside feel in some sections. \n- Khaosan Road - On the return to Bangkok, we wind our way back through the alleyways and finish at the Grasshopper Shop.\n\nThe ride is a total of 37 km and the tour takes approximately 7 hours, usually finishing at around 4 pm but this is variable by group and ability.\n\nYou will spend most of the day in the saddle, and while the total cycling distance is not that long, it can get hot. The cycling is moderately technical with sections along narrow raised concrete paths so this tour is suitable for more experienced cyclists. We’ll pedal concrete, dirt bike trails and one or two rough spots, but mostly cycle the backstreets and alleyways. There are some main roads to cross but we do this as a group and Bangkok drivers are very courteous when it comes to crossing the road.\n\nThe tropical sun can be quite fierce, so we recommend you use some sunblock or, if you prefer a natural option, long sleeves for your arms and Buff headwear for your neck.\n\nOlder children and teenagers can do this tour if they are experienced bikers and able to spend the whole day out on a bicycle. We do not recommend this tour for young children.
- Water bottle and helmet provided
- Guided by an experienced English-speaking local
- Access to clean water and snacks
- Local lunch included
- Ride on top-quality Merida mountain bikes
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up & drop off
On this full-day biking excursion, traverse the tranquil trails surrounding Bangkok, immersing yourself in an ecosystem with a slower pace and lush green panoramas. Pedal through forested terrains, beside tree-shaded canals, and explore venerable temples blanketed by entwined roots and creepers. The experience of biking on slim pathways and serpentine tracks makes this our most challenging day tour on bike, though reasonably so. Experience a novel facet of Bangkok as you pedal your way through its borders, seemingly journeying back in time.
Once we’ve left the hustle and bustle of the urban sphere, we pedal onwards, navigating our way through the suburbs until eventually, we find ourselves exploring the fringes of Bangkok. Here, high-rises are supplanted by quaint wooden homes, thoroughfares morph into slim concrete walkways or unsealed tracks, and human crowds give way to flourishing greens and towering trees. We won’t disclose the precise route we’ll be taking - it’s our well-guarded secret that can only be unveiled by accompanying us on the tour.
After a fulfilled day of biking, dismount the bike and unwind in our shop, revitalizing yourself with a complimentary beverage from our frosty fridge.
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