The Risks and Rewards of Biking in Bangkok [Season 3, Episode 17]

On this episode, Master Yoda Biker Greg counsels young
padawan Ed in the ways of biking in Bangkok, focusing either on
the casual rider looking for some exercise or adventure, the
commuter looking for a way through Bangkok's notoriously bad
traffic (and unreliable BTS!), or the adventurer looking to blaze
new trails (for an example of this, see this week's episode
artwork of Greg's good friend Paul exploring a new trail).


Greg and Ed discuss all the important points of biking in
Bangkok - safety, directions, equipment, and more, plus a
discussion on how (most) Thai drivers are actually very aware of
their surroundings, providing a surprisingly stress-free ride, if
you happen to be riding in traffic (there's a million disclaimers
on this, but that's Greg's take, anyway).


Greg also runs through some of the obstacles thrown up by
the Bangkok government - such as no bikes allowed on the
skytrain, or bike paths that are build and then abandoned - that
can make it difficult to bike in the city. However, in the end,
the guys stress that biking is a GREAT way to appreciate the
charm of the sprawling, chaotic metropolis of Bangkok.


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