Tour de Asia

Flights up for Grabs to Tour de Isan

Christopher Byrd — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:07:52 +0000

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Register and pay for this year’s Tour de Isan charity bicycle ride by Tueday May 31 and you’ll be eligible to win FREE domestic flights to and from the ride. In cooperation with one of its leading sponsors, Thai airline Nok Air, the Tour de Asia bicycle touring company will be awarding three (3) lucky winners each with domestic flights to Udon Thani and from Ubon Ratchatani.

Udon Thani is close to the start city of Nong Khai while Ubon Ratchatatni is the end point of this year’s Tour de Isan charity ride and host city to the annual Ubon Ratchatani Candle Festival & International Wax Sculpture Celebration.

Participants who have registered and paid by the May 31st deadline for this year’s Tour de Isan are eligible to win. A drawing will be held on June 1st to determine the winners. Reserve your position on this memorable bicycle ride through Thailand’s North Eastern provinces.

Good luck!

Ex-rental Stock for Sale

Christopher Byrd — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:15:28 +0000

We have some second hand ex-rental bicycles for sale, some scratches and such from regular use, but they are all mechanically sound. We rotate our stock ever couple of years to ensure our customers are riding shinny new bikes, but these babies are still good second hand bicycles for everyday use.

Currently in stock we have:

4 MTB Trek 4 series bikes in White
5 MTB Trek 4 series bikes in Silver/Black
2 FX Hybrid/Urban bikes in Gold

TREK 4 Series: White

16″ – Qty (1)
18″ – Qty (3)

Price Negotiable at 14,500THB

TREK 4 Series: Silver/Black

19.5″ – Qty (3)
21″ – Qty (1)
22.5″ – Qty (1)

Price Negotiable at 12,500THB

Frameset

Frame-Aluminum frame with replaceable rear derailleur hanger.
Front suspension-RockShox DART2 w/coil spring and lockout, 100mm travel.

Wheels

Wheels-Formula alloy FM21 front hub, Shimano alloy RM30 rear hub; Bontrager
Camino 36-hole rims
Tires-Bontrager

Drivetrain

Shifters-Shimano EF51, 8 speed
Front derailleur-Shimano Altus
Rear derailleur-Shimano Alivio
Crank-Shimano Altus, 42/32/22
Cassette-SRAM PG-820 11-32, 8 speed
Pedals-Wellgo alloy platform

Components

Saddle-Bontrager
Seatpost-Bontrager
Handlebar-Bontrager, 25.4mm
Stem-Bontrager SSR, 25.4mm
Headset-1-1/8″ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset-Tektro linear pull brakes w/Shimano EF51 levers

TREK 7.2FX Fitness: Gold

15″ – Qty (1)
17.5″ – Qty (1)

Price Negotiable at 12,500THB

Frameset

Frame-FX Alpha Black Aluminum.
Fork-High tensile steel with lowrider mounts, straight blades.

Wheels

Wheels-Alloy front hub, Shimano RM30 rear hub; Bontrager 750 32-hole alloy rims
Tires-Bontrager

Drivetrain

Shifters-Shimano EF51, 8-speed trigger
Front derailleur-Shimano M191
Rear derailleur-Shimano Alivio
Crank-Shimano M171, 48/38/28
Cassette-Shimano HG40 11-32, 8 speed

Components

Saddle-BontragerSeatpost-Bontrager SSR, alloy
Handlebar-Bontrager Low Riser, 25mm rise
Stem-Bontrager SSR, 10 degree
Headset-Slimstak, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset-Tektro linear pull brakes w/Shimano EF51 levers

Interested in any of these bicycles?

Email: info@tourdeasia.org
Tel: +66 (0)81 173 4469

Bangkok to Ban Krut Adventure

Christopher Byrd — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:34:20 +0000

This year’s Songkran Adventure Tour was another great success and according to feedback from our riders! Everyone enjoyed it so much that we all agreed we should offer this great tour from Bangkok to Ban Krut on a bi-monthly basis and call it the “Bangkok to Ban Krut Adventure Tour”.

The price will be 32,000 baht, all-inclusive based on double occupancy, for 8 amazing nights and 9 action and sightseeing packed days. [ visit huahinbiketours.com ]

June Saturday 11 – Sunday 19
August Saturday 13- Sunday 21
October Satruday 15 – Sunday 23
December Saturday 17 – Sunday 25

Tour de Isan is fast approaching July 6-16

Christopher Byrd — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:29:56 +0000

Check out the new look of tourdeisan.comwebsite, this annual ride is coming soon. The time to take action and Book Now because hotels are in high demand due to the Khao Pan Saa Holiday and International Candle Festival and we want the best rooms for our riders.

Would you like to bring a riding partner that may not be into riding as much as you? Then why not rent one of our new Tandem bicycles and let your partner benefit from your strength and experience on a bike? [ visit tourdeisan.com ]

Discover the Royal Coast by Bicycle

Christopher Byrd — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:25:32 +0000

Hua Hin Bike Tours is proud to announce the release of our versatile Half-day Historic Hua Hin Tour.

These tours take riders by bicycle to all of the sights and activities that Hua Hin has to offer. Tours can be tailored to anyone who can ride a bicycle and we can take you to any place that you can think in Hua Hin.

If you want to visit one of the elephant camps, the train station, Khao Takiap aka Monkey Mountain, the list goes on. Why not do it by bicycle? In and around Hua Hin, we can get you there! [ visit huahinbiketours.com ]

Tour de Thailand Mae Sod Mission

Christopher Byrd — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:17:17 +0000

Great News! This year’s Northern Stage of the Tour de Thailand will coincide with an Operation Smile Thailand Mission in Mae Sod. Riders will travel to Mae Sod to visit the children, witness life-changing surgeries, and see the incredible work that is being done by Operation Smile here in Thailand. When you see how the money you’ve raised is being put to good use it will make it all seem so much more worthwhile. [ visit tourdethailand.com ]

Tour de Isan – July 6 to 16, 2011

Christopher Byrd — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:49 +0000

Every July this charity ride travels 800kms along the edge of the mighty Mekong River in a part of the world that tourists hardly see, thus showing you a very ‘Unseen Thailand’ that will fill your eyes and cameras with natural beauty. [ visit tourdeisan.com ]

Tour de Thailand – November 2011

Christopher Byrd — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:09 +0000

Tour de Thailand is our signature charity bicycle tour, which started way back in 2002. During the month of November we will ride 2,300kms down the length of Thailand from Chiang Mai to Phuket to raise money for Operation Smile and Foundation for the Blind. [ visit tourdethailand.com ]

Hua Hin Bike Tours

Christopher Byrd — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:46 +0000

Tour de Asia is based on the Royal Coast of Thailand in lovely Hua Hin and offer bicycle tours for all skill levels and interests. Enhance your stay in paradise by going on a memorable mountain bike tour, beach cruising tour, or vineyard tour. [ visit huahinbiketours.com ]

Live to Ride…

Christopher Byrd — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:00:37 +0000

We run mountain biking tours, road riding, long distance and corporate outings alongside several major charity bicycle rides each year. So if you’ve got a day, a week or a month you’d like to spend bicycle touring in South East Asia we’ve got a solution to suit you and your group.