Siem Reap, Cambodia  |
| Doubling up is almost the norm in Cambodia, especially for younger children. |
The next two weeks at Bike Fancy will be devoted to bike photos from my travels in Cambodia and Vietnam. The bicycle is a cheap and reliable form of transportation, and for many people in South East Asia, it is the only choice economically. Most kids ride their bike to school, and lots of people ride to and for work despite the 90˚ heat. It has been great to see how different and also similar cycling culture is in these countries.
Lots of illustrative photos to come!
I remember travelling around Tanzania a couple of years ago and also seeing a lot of folks riding bikes from village to village, and most were these long wheelbase, upright, cargo rigs usually laden with jerry cans of water, bundles of goods or passengers. One afternoon, while heading to Arusha, I saw a cyclist on a road bike with spandex and clipless shoes he really did look like an alien on the landscape.
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ReplyDeleteWow, what a great place to visit. I was in Thailand a couple of years ago and I always wanted to go back and explore. It's amazing how much of their culture relays on bicycles from younger people to families to older people.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make it to Thailand. Its crazy how hot it is in the region but everyone just rides really slow and takes their time.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. I was just in laos and Thailand,so these pictures are bringing back nostalgic memories. I love how much a family can pack onto a bike. We once saw a dad, mom and baby on a bike. Mom was holding grocery and baby. hahahaha. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see the pictures from your trip appearing! I can't wait to see what else you took. ( and hear about what you might have eaten!)
ReplyDeleteLove to see your trip so lovingly reproduced. With such a narrow focus: the kie as transportation, we get such a wide open window into another culture.
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