| Quick facts | |
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| Distance | 63km |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Terrain | Flat |
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6th Dec - Happy Birthday Your Majesty 8th Dec - Sukhothai to Wang Chin |
| Gallery | Phitsanulok and Sukhothai |
The ride
The road was being upgraded to dual carriageway; much was unsealed, muddy and made for very poor cycling. It's straight with few shelters or food and drink stalls and lots of coaches. Afterwards, Ronny at Ban Thai suggested an alternative route on the 1293 to the south - it's longer but more scenic.There are lots of guesthouses in Sukhothai. Bikes are ideal for exploring the historic park and Ronny knows a scenic off-road route to get there. It's worth taking a day off to explore the park. Our bikes were cleaned really well by the guesthouse staff after their ordeal on the road from Phitsanulok. Ronny suggested a dollar but we paid B300.
The room
Ban Thai Guesthouseguesthouse_banthai@yahoo.com
38 Prawet Nakhon Road, Tambon Thani, Amphoe Mueang, Sukhothai
Tel: (055) 610163
B250 for bungalow with double bed, bathroom with hot water.
Beautiful lush setting, excellent food. Belgian owner Ronny is a keen cyclist and has good local knowledge.