| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 96km |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Terrain | Flat |
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The journey
A good ride through picturesque villages and diverting scenery. The road surface was good except for a very short stretch 20km before Kampong Thom. There wasn't a sealed hard shoulder but traffic was generally quiet except for a few cars and buses which zoomed past at high speed. Plenty of places to get drinks and some roadside café stops and towns. Light southerly/south-easterly wind all day and light headwind for the last 20km. There was a guesthouse in Sou Young.We made a detour to wat Phnum Santuk (signed from the road). It's 2km along a dirt track which has very thick sand in places. Entry was $1. We risked leaving our paniers locked onto the bikes and took important documents with us. It's 810 steps to the top.
There were several hotels, guesthouses and a couple of smart(ish) restaurants in Kampong Thom. The internet café over the bridge gave us free biscuits and glasses of water.
The room
Arunras hotel39Eo Sereiypheap Street
Stung sen District
Kampong Thom
Tel: 062 961 294
$13 for twin room with air-con, bathroom with hot water, TV with HBO, fridge.
Modern hotel with lift; quite smart. Restaurant downstairs and next door under the Arunas guesthouse.