I appreciate your honesty about struggling and still enjoying… it’s such a funny thing, the balance of feeling ‘fed up’ but, being happy. I’ve only done one four day trail ride and still question how hard it was and struggling but, so happy I did it… love the short 10 min style… perfect.
You would not catch me cycling on those very sketchy roads. Be safe Katie! Never worry about the distance and climbs you do, it is all about enjoying cycling at the end of the day and being safe.
Still, your room at the end is colour coordinated with your outfit. Well planned! When I was 30 years younger, women like you had not been invented yet. I love following your adventures and be content with my little rides at age 65. Which many of my peers can't manage....
Endorphins kicking in, it also makes me happy when I'm on my bike, and I enjoy the hills, too. I guess I have no choice as I live in Cornwall - we have plenty of hills here! I wish more people cycled. Then they would realise how uplifting it is, and good for the mood. Another great video.
Hi katie , 226km and over 1,000ft of climbing .wow! katie you're the climb master of cycling . I can imagine the struggle is real. How many days is this trip??🤔 Katie Happy weekend!
@@stephenfarrant6439 Would not entirely agree with your statement. If you perhaps have been to Thailand, or lived there, your comments may be correct. But for someone who has never been there, it to me gives an insight into the country in various limited aspects. May be superficial, but that is what it is. Its like saying I have seen videos of France, or studied French from videos. You may not have an in depth understanding of France or its language, but you have gained some knowledge. Have a good day. I will continue to get what I do from these videos. Perhaps just presented a limited view, which I accept. Thanks for your reply.
For the past three years I have spent January through to May in the Khon Kaen region of Thailand, riding 5000+ kms during that time. I usually ride 'back to base' everyday. The landscape around where I cycle is very much similar to the roads that Katie has ridden. As I said in my previous post I genuinely believe that she had 'tunnel vision in her rush to get to Chiang Mai and she has missed out big time. Maybe she didn't spend enough time planning her route. I don't know. Instead of riding the busy roads, she could have gone west for some better vistas. Fabulous rural roads, national parks, waterfalls, wonderful people in the villages always happy to wave and call out 'farang' farang'. I have had people, including a monk hold their hand out offering me a bottle of water as I passed by, that would never happen anywhere else that I know of! Her videos do indeed give an insight in to cycling in Thailand if you've never been there. I hope that my comments do the same for you and others. Like you I will continue to enjoy Katies videos but I hope that the ones to follow have a bit more 'content' in them. Thailand is a fabulous place to visit and very safe place to cycle and I would recommend it to anyone. Just don't head straight for the hills. Merci pour votre response. 😀
..well done You on another Epic Days Riding! Headwinds Suck more than Climbs any day & I'm Not a Mountain Goat in build to Save Me Life! But it's Their Majestic Beauty & the Sheer Self Exuberance of achievement of getting over a climb that is indescribable to those people that don't get it!! Average Speed on The Flat .. is Nothing to Just The You Your Jalopy & that Climb!! the Vista wherever You are is worth it's weight in Gold x 10 to!! ❤
I've ridden most of thailand. Go early before dawn. eat some breakfast at local market. Normally finish by 11am or take a rest until 3 or 4pm. Too hot for me in those hours. Take a room outside of the city as its nicer actually. Big highways have bigger shoulders btw besides bkk of course. I grabbed the back of trucks going up those long hills into Chiang Mai actually ;) Keep rolling
Now we’re cooking on gas Katie, loved the video and it’s brilliant to see you making it real! We all know as cyclists that sometimes it just seems a bit of a slog, then you hit a turn in the road and life is beautiful again 😁🚴♂️❤️ Remember, always be Happy and Healthy ❤
You seem to be riding along some really busy two and three lane highways, is that because there’s a lack of decent country roads? Or is it because you feel very safe on them?
Can't see the point of riding just for the sake of clocking up km's,get up early when you could enjoy the place,guess that the Utube business model to get views?
👋🥰👏👏👏 Another perfectly delightful video, Katie! I have two questions. #1 At the beginning of the video your hair was arranged in a lovely braided pony tail. Then in the next scene, the braids were gone and your hair was joyfully free. Was there a reason for the change? #2 Aren't there mosquitos in Thailands's tropical climate? I didn't see any mosquito netting over the bed and doors are left open. So I assume that somehow mosquitos are not a problem. True?
I know you 🤍 Plague Island, the 3 weeks of the year where it isn't p....ing down, grey & brass monkeys ! Thailand has to align & "tick many boxes" for somewhere to eventually settle. Fantastic climate, great vibe, plethora of vegan fuel, many Buddhist influences. Less risk of getting clipped by "fruit bats" or double-decker bus mirrors ! :) Thanks for another great vlog Katie Khawp Kun Kha ☀️ 🐦
You quote Mark Beaumont who said 'You don't need to ride fast you need to stop less! You're in Thailand on a cycling holiday'! That doesn't apply. What's the rush? You need to stop more. I mentioned in your first video after looking at your Strava about the 200+kms rides! WHY? To me you're missing out big time on all things good about Thailand. 100/120 kms ride is more than enough in the wind and heat IMHO. Get up early, ride as the sun rises about 6:30 am, stop for breakfast after couple of hours. Chill out, meet and chat to the locals. Then another couple of hours. Another break. That's 80+ kms done. Nearly there and it's probably not even midday. Arrive at a 600 bht's 'resort' early afternoon. Shower, chill out, have a nap in the shade. Almost every small town has an evening market, have a walk around that and 'chat' to the locals. You'll still be able to get a good nights sleep to recover for the next day. You've made a 10 minute video of a 200+kms ride with virtually no content about the actual ride or anything Thailand.. I know the landscape has been virtually flat and is often quite boring but there must have been something else worth including. Just an honest opinion. I realise we're all different in how we want to ride.
The two long 200km days are all on fast roads and nothing much to stop and see. To show that the real cycling and amazing roads are in the north which is where I’m riding to. This is my commute to the good stuff :)
@@KatieKookaburra There's always something to see in Thailand and all the 'good stuff' is not necessarily in the north! There are plenty of rural roads going north from Bangkok. To the east and west of you are/were some amazing national parks, waterfalls, temples, etc. You are doing the rest of Thailand an injustice saying that all the good stuff is in the north!!!!!!! Seems that you were in too much of a hurry to get there. This guy did it right. Tim Kroeger Universal Traveller I'm sure you would have enjoyed this so much more. Just my opinion of course. 🙂
Hi Katie, loving the trip. How are you finding getting your bike into the room? We struggled a lot with this in Vietnam, interested to know if it's an issue there too!
If you're going up the highest hill in Thailand, remember that you're not allowed to descend it on a pushbike, you'll need to get a ride down with your bike. See the video Francis put out, Episode 2 of his Thailand trip with James and Lawrence.
Totally untrue. As a native Thai who climbed up Doi Inthanon, 2565 m MSL, 5 times during annual climbing festival in February from the first edition to the fifth edition (now 15th edition last year), the organizer provided trucks to move you down but some rode down themselves to enjoy the ride. I rode down myself 3 times, on trucks twice. I also climbed alone by myself and of course rode down as well. In fact, Doi Inthanon, 35km hill climb, is not as challenging as 13km hill climb of Doi Angkhang which has steeper corners in more bends than Doi Inthanon, and of course more dangerous downhill.
I live in SEA so am really well heat adapted, but even with that riding 200km in these conditions is something you should build up too. A far healthier and enjoyable distance would’ve been 80 - 120km days for you.
Not sure I'm "allowed" to ask this question, but do you feel safe on all these adventures? Or is that something that just comes with the territory of being a perpetual traveler? I know I would worry, but being a woman you must have added concerns (at least at times).
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There's nothing quite like those Thai roadside shops, back roads and little neighborhoods. This must have been a blast.
I appreciate your honesty about struggling and still enjoying… it’s such a funny thing, the balance of feeling ‘fed up’ but, being happy. I’ve only done one four day trail ride and still question how hard it was and struggling but, so happy I did it… love the short 10 min style… perfect.
Makes me feel good watching you enjoying your rides, happyness allover 😊👍🍀
You perked up as soon as you started climbing. Finally got into your element after all those ks of flat riding. Yippee!
You would not catch me cycling on those very sketchy roads. Be safe Katie! Never worry about the distance and climbs you do, it is all about enjoying cycling at the end of the day and being safe.
Great time take the rough with the smooth .keep going one day at a time .happy trails. Better than working 😂
That looks amazing, Katie (albeit the traffic looks terrifying!) 🙂
Chiang Mai is lovely! Hope you had a really great time getting there, and also there when you got to Chiang Mai!
Katie Thailand looks fantastic for cycling. Thanks for the sharing your journey.
Still, your room at the end is colour coordinated with your outfit. Well planned! When I was 30 years younger, women like you had not been invented yet. I love following your adventures and be content with my little rides at age 65. Which many of my peers can't manage....
Endorphins kicking in, it also makes me happy when I'm on my bike, and I enjoy the hills, too. I guess I have no choice as I live in Cornwall - we have plenty of hills here! I wish more people cycled. Then they would realise how uplifting it is, and good for the mood. Another great video.
Girl you got this cheer for you from Iowa USA 🇺🇸 keep lock those miles you looking awesome ❤🚴🚴
Thank you!!
Li is my gf's hometown , Rd no.106 is my dream route that I've never ridden. Hope you come back again 🥰
Hi katie ,
226km and over 1,000ft of climbing .wow! katie you're the climb master of cycling . I can imagine the struggle is real. How many days is this trip??🤔
Katie Happy weekend!
Nice one KK. Just back from CM. What an amazing country. Stay safe.
Loving your vids. And dropping Mark. Bs name. Brilliant encouragement from the best. Keep on keeping on!
Go, go ,go, you are so inspiring on your ride🙌💙🙌💙 Luv seeing your beaming smile😊✌️🙏
This is great. Loved the cafe stop. I always love to see what u get to eat. Watching these updates with excitement. Thank you for making me smile. ❤
Glad you enjoyed! :)
The hills and views give u strength to go on great vlog Katie I keep saying I'm jealous of you but happy for u too
Thank you Darrell :)
Lovel insight into Thailand. Climate, scenery, food, people. The roads are so quiet in places! Have a good night. Catch up on tomorrows adventures.
I disagree. In this video there is absolutely no insight into Thailand.
@@stephenfarrant6439 Would not entirely agree with your statement. If you perhaps have been to Thailand, or lived there, your comments may be correct. But for someone who has never been there, it to me gives an insight into the country in various limited aspects. May be superficial, but that is what it is. Its like saying I have seen videos of France, or studied French from videos. You may not have an in depth understanding of France or its language, but you have gained some knowledge. Have a good day. I will continue to get what I do from these videos. Perhaps just presented a limited view, which I accept. Thanks for your reply.
For the past three years I have spent January through to May in the Khon Kaen region of Thailand, riding 5000+ kms during that time.
I usually ride 'back to base' everyday.
The landscape around where I cycle is very much similar to the roads that Katie has ridden.
As I said in my previous post I genuinely believe that she had 'tunnel vision in her rush to get to Chiang Mai and she has missed out big time.
Maybe she didn't spend enough time planning her route. I don't know.
Instead of riding the busy roads, she could have gone west for some better vistas.
Fabulous rural roads, national parks, waterfalls, wonderful people in the villages always happy to wave and call out 'farang' farang'.
I have had people, including a monk hold their hand out offering me a bottle of water as I passed by, that would never happen anywhere else that I know of!
Her videos do indeed give an insight in to cycling in Thailand if you've never been there.
I hope that my comments do the same for you and others.
Like you I will continue to enjoy Katies videos but I hope that the ones to follow have a bit more 'content' in them.
Thailand is a fabulous place to visit and very safe place to cycle and I would recommend it to anyone.
Just don't head straight for the hills.
Merci pour votre response. 😀
@@stephenfarrant6439 Thank you. If you have any UA-cam videos please share. 😀
@@henrybuckeldee3783 I'm not a 'vlogger' what ever they are called. 😃 This guy is good. Tim Kroeger Universal Traveller
Katie! You love climbing mountains. Aren’t head winds like riding flat mountains? Spectacular content!
I love this and the you are in the mountains, your happy place! Great video and great riding. This adventure is so good to watch.
Thanks so much Stevie! You know it, those mountains 😍😍😍😍
Francis, Ben and Lawrence were in Tak a few weeks ago. Looks like a lot of riders ride through there.
Awwww man Katie this looks fab
Chiang Mai via Li is the old route, narrower road but very scenic. Nowadays, most people would use the new highway, shorter and wider.
Mind them main roads. That's an amazing adventure! I'll do it soon. Stay Sharpe on them roads ok. We'll done u. 👏
Your videos are already taking me back to Vegan Festival 2017.. I miss Chiang Mai
Katie, thanks for the beautiful video. ❤✌🏾
..well done You on another Epic Days Riding!
Headwinds Suck more than Climbs any day & I'm Not a Mountain Goat in build to Save Me Life!
But it's Their Majestic Beauty & the Sheer Self Exuberance of achievement of getting over a climb that is indescribable to those people that don't get it!!
Average Speed on The Flat .. is Nothing to Just The You Your Jalopy & that Climb!!
the Vista wherever You are is worth it's weight in Gold x 10 to!! ❤
Looks great and your Garmin is still working after yesterday! (I guess pre recorded?) 😉👍
I downloaded the Thai maps at the end of the first day so working perfectly :)
How do you do those KMs and not have legs that are destroyed when you wake up? So impressed and love the vids. Thank you 😊
I've ridden most of thailand. Go early before dawn. eat some breakfast at local market. Normally finish by 11am or take a rest until 3 or 4pm. Too hot for me in those hours. Take a room outside of the city as its nicer actually. Big highways have bigger shoulders btw besides bkk of course. I grabbed the back of trucks going up those long hills into Chiang Mai actually ;) Keep rolling
Now we’re cooking on gas Katie, loved the video and it’s brilliant to see you making it real! We all know as cyclists that sometimes it just seems a bit of a slog, then you hit a turn in the road and life is beautiful again 😁🚴♂️❤️ Remember, always be Happy and Healthy ❤
You seem to be riding along some really busy two and three lane highways, is that because there’s a lack of decent country roads? Or is it because you feel very safe on them?
Can't see the point of riding just for the sake of clocking up km's,get up early when you could enjoy the place,guess that the Utube business model to get views?
@@65Lynchy My thoughts exactly.
Wow, I did bangkok to chiangmai and would love to do it again or something like it.
But once I find a comfortable seat. I was in agony ahhha
Matchy matchy going in the hotel room 🙂
👋🥰👏👏👏 Another perfectly delightful video, Katie! I have two questions. #1 At the beginning of the video your hair was arranged in a lovely braided pony tail. Then in the next scene, the braids were gone and your hair was joyfully free. Was there a reason for the change? #2 Aren't there mosquitos in Thailands's tropical climate? I didn't see any mosquito netting over the bed and doors are left open. So I assume that somehow mosquitos are not a problem. True?
I know you 🤍 Plague Island, the 3 weeks of the year where it isn't p....ing down, grey & brass monkeys !
Thailand has to align & "tick many boxes" for somewhere to eventually settle.
Fantastic climate, great vibe, plethora of vegan fuel, many Buddhist influences. Less risk of getting clipped by "fruit bats" or double-decker bus mirrors ! :)
Thanks for another great vlog
Katie Khawp Kun Kha
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You quote Mark Beaumont who said 'You don't need to ride fast you need to stop less! You're in Thailand on a cycling holiday'! That doesn't apply. What's the rush? You need to stop more. I mentioned in your first video after looking at your Strava about the 200+kms rides! WHY? To me you're missing out big time on all things good about Thailand. 100/120 kms ride is more than enough in the wind and heat IMHO. Get up early, ride as the sun rises about 6:30 am, stop for breakfast after couple of hours. Chill out, meet and chat to the locals. Then another couple of hours. Another break. That's 80+ kms done. Nearly there and it's probably not even midday. Arrive at a 600 bht's 'resort' early afternoon. Shower, chill out, have a nap in the shade. Almost every small town has an evening market, have a walk around that and 'chat' to the locals. You'll still be able to get a good nights sleep to recover for the next day. You've made a 10 minute video of a 200+kms ride with virtually no content about the actual ride or anything Thailand.. I know the landscape has been virtually flat and is often quite boring but there must have been something else worth including. Just an honest opinion. I realise we're all different in how we want to ride.
The two long 200km days are all on fast roads and nothing much to stop and see. To show that the real cycling and amazing roads are in the north which is where I’m riding to. This is my commute to the good stuff :)
@@KatieKookaburra There's always something to see in Thailand and all the 'good stuff' is not necessarily in the north! There are plenty of rural roads going north from Bangkok. To the east and west of you are/were some amazing national parks, waterfalls, temples, etc. You are doing the rest of Thailand an injustice saying that all the good stuff is in the north!!!!!!! Seems that you were in too much of a hurry to get there. This guy did it right. Tim Kroeger Universal Traveller I'm sure you would have enjoyed this so much more. Just my opinion of course. 🙂
😂 ‘I’ve got the moves baby’ causing a commotion that headwind. Don’t you get more aches and pains riding that amount or are you super human? ❤
Looks stunning
Hi Katie, loving the trip. How are you finding getting your bike into the room? We struggled a lot with this in Vietnam, interested to know if it's an issue there too!
Great RIDE. Great RIDER.
Thank you!! :)
Must be so much more fun cycling with the lorries in that stunning Thai scenery than in those grubby, ugly Dolomites you quite rightly hated! 😂
If you are talking about the RTW record, Lael Wilcox now holds that record.
Nice video ❤
If you're going up the highest hill in Thailand, remember that you're not allowed to descend it on a pushbike, you'll need to get a ride down with your bike. See the video Francis put out, Episode 2 of his Thailand trip with James and Lawrence.
Totally untrue. As a native Thai who climbed up Doi Inthanon, 2565 m MSL, 5 times during annual climbing festival in February from the first edition to the fifth edition (now 15th edition last year), the organizer provided trucks to move you down but some rode down themselves to enjoy the ride. I rode down myself 3 times, on trucks twice. I also climbed alone by myself and of course rode down as well. In fact, Doi Inthanon, 35km hill climb, is not as challenging as 13km hill climb of Doi Angkhang which has steeper corners in more bends than Doi Inthanon, and of course more dangerous downhill.
Good luck
I much prefer climbing to the flats 😊
I live in SEA so am really well heat adapted, but even with that riding 200km in these conditions is something you should build up too. A far healthier and enjoyable distance would’ve been 80 - 120km days for you.
Hills pay the bills!
you are in thailand you supposed to buy real coconut the best! always take care specially in asian road
Not sure I'm "allowed" to ask this question, but do you feel safe on all these adventures? Or is that something that just comes with the territory of being a perpetual traveler? I know I would worry, but being a woman you must have added concerns (at least at times).
I love U Sunshine U r best
You weirdo climb lover 😂
Don’t know how you can ride on a vegan diet.
Me either, you think I would struggle with 15km never mind 1500km!!