DAYS 27- 28 BANGKOK

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Our last day of cycling has come around quickly with 1150 kms in total. Today was a 55 Km ride again in strong winds that were mostly favourable past small rural villages. The last few kms was an 8-10% climb up to the Khun Dan Dam with spectacular valley views below the dam wall. Riding finished with a very fast return downhill & lunch. After lunch the crew packed our trusty bikes for the last time, said goodbye & we then drove the final 110 kms to our destination, the Nouvo City hotel in the pulsating old town of Bangkok.

A late afternoon flight next day meant we only had the evening and the following morning to explore Bangkok. The group had a final evening meal followed by a wander down Khao San Road & surrounds, famous for its colourful atmosphere, touts of every description for lottery tickets, massages, food,music, real & henna tattoos etc.

The rest of Bangkok will have to await another day as we enjoyed a relaxing morning grateful not to have to get in the saddle again & to reflect on a real sense of achievement and realise that biking is such a fabulous way of touring.

Have attached a great 7 min video below of one of our final 3 days in Thailand taken by one of our support crew. Have 2 other videos for the final 2 days but too long to load on this blog.

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Photos

Buddhist boys starting to form line for lunch
Many start this life from 12 yrs when they finish primary school. Often it is a way to get a better education & can leave at any time.