Cambodia Dirt Bike Tour Question

1. Not any more. Yes but got ripped off with subscription renewal so dropped it
2. Yes. A group of us do annual off road trips 'further afield'
3. The last one! Cambodia was great. Argentina is also a great place once you get away from BA
 
Zorro said:
1. Not any more. Yes but got ripped off with subscription renewal so dropped it
2. Yes. A group of us do annual off road trips 'further afield'
3. The last one! Cambodia was great. Argentina is also a great place once you get away from BA
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Hi and thanks Zorro. Long-haul destinations are awesome aren't they? And I love hearing from anyone that's ridden Cambodia, no-one is ever failed to be impressed by the place. Great stuff.

Argentina - is it mainly rocky off road?
 
1. Been an ABR subscriber since issue one

2. Did a few trips with the now defunct Global Enduro, South Africa on 200cc Honda, Himalayas twice on Enfield Bullets and Cambodia on Honda an XR250.

3. Friendliest locals were the Cambodians by a long way, least friendly were the South Africans, by a long way.

I know the guys who organise the rides in the Himalayas and Cambodia, if you want /need more info feel free to PM me.
 
Red Leader said:
Hi and thanks Zorro. Long-haul destinations are awesome aren't they? And I love hearing from anyone that's ridden Cambodia, no-one is ever failed to be impressed by the place. Great stuff.

Argentina - is it mainly rocky off road?
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Cuttingto the chase if youre organising a trip or testing the water how much is it
 
Gossy said:
Cuttingto the chase if youre organising a trip or testing the water how much is it
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Hi Gossy, don't want to advertise on here, but DO WANT feedback about what you guys read, what you'd be willing to ride, and where you've all ridden.

That said, I have PMd you the details you requested, lol.
 
Red Leader said:
Hi all, first post on this forum, so bear with me. I want to ask a general question to all you GS adventure bikers out there. Well 3 actually. And I hope you all answer as honestly as possible. We'd love to know how up for a challenge you GS riders really are!

1. Do any of you regularly read Adventure Bike Rider magazine? If NO, have you ever heard of it?

2. I know you all love organising your own tours on your own bikes for non long-haul destinations BUT would you ever consider an organised dirt bike tour further afield (long-haul) on a bike that isn't a GS? (Don't scream obscenities at me please!).

3. What's the best trip you ever rode on based on the friendliness of the people/cultures you encountered?

Looking forward to your answers gents (and ladies). Please answer all 3 in your posts, not just 1 or 2.

Arcun cheran! (Thank-you, very much).
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Come on gents, only take a minute or so to post your answers up here. Less time than it takes to read the question eh? :type
 
Hi , Here's a clip from my last trip leaving the hotel in PP

Love it out there

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Red Leader said:
Hi Gossy, don't want to advertise on here, but DO WANT feedback about what you guys read, what you'd be willing to ride, and where you've all ridden.

That said, I have PMd you the details you requested, lol.
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Mr Red Leader, would also appreciate that PM. Cheers :thumb

btw could you source a TW200 for sale in Kampuchea?
 
Ok 1. yes I do

2. Yes I certainly would

3. Best Biking in the world is Cambodia

I have been going there since 2009 and the changes are amazing . A lot of road construction , some routes that would have taken all day can now be done in half that time . Great Jungle trails , graded roads and some very technical bits if you really want . Great food and People . Hotels and guest Houses were all good ,sleeping in the Jungle awesome !!

The Himalayas are pretty amazing but the altitude got me sleeping at 4500m , something you wont get in Cambodia .:thumby: Good luck:beerjug:
 
Cheers Rob,

Great to hear people have heard of ABR, and even greater to hear such positive things abou Cambodia from fellow bikers
 
KalahariRobbo said:
Ok 1. yes I do

2. Yes I certainly would

3. Best Biking in the world is Cambodia

I have been going there since 2009 and the changes are amazing . A lot of road construction , some routes that would have taken all day can now be done in half that time . Great Jungle trails , graded roads and some very technical bits if you really want . Great food and People . Hotels and guest Houses were all good ,sleeping in the Jungle awesome !!

The Himalayas are pretty amazing but the altitude got me sleeping at 4500m , something you wont get in Cambodia .:thumby: Good luck:beerjug:
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Thanks for your response Rob.

Come on folks, there must be more of you out there with answers to these questions!!:blagblah
 
1. Yes, I subscribe and am a member of the forum (Elle)

2. Absolutely, as long as I can touch the ground :)

3. All my trips have encountered friendly people :bounce1
Best biking trip beyond the "norm" was hiring a bike in Thailand with my daughter as pillion (whilst backpacking on our own). It was very easy to hire a bike (& cheap), the roads were great (tarmac only) & I even enjoyed riding in the crazy town traffic!
Unsure about Cambodia. After Thailand we went into Laos then Cambodia. I got very sick at Angkor Wat which lasted several days & perhaps skewed my outlook but I concluded there were better countries to visit....
Can you convince me otherwise?
 
Elle said:
1. Yes, I subscribe and am a member of the forum (Elle)

2. Absolutely, as long as I can touch the ground :)

3. All my trips have encountered friendly people :bounce1
Best biking trip beyond the "norm" was hiring a bike in Thailand with my daughter as pillion (whilst backpacking on our own). It was very easy to hire a bike (& cheap), the roads were great (tarmac only) & I even enjoyed riding in the crazy town traffic!
Unsure about Cambodia. After Thailand we went into Laos then Cambodia. I got very sick at Angkor Wat which lasted several days & perhaps skewed my outlook but I concluded there were better countries to visit....
Can you convince me otherwise?
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Thanks for your answers Elle.

To be honest, I'm not in the business of convincing anyone. Though I do think it's a shame you had a bad experience out there. Its definitely not the place to become a healthcare tourist! Was it something you ate? Rule of thumb out there is don't drink anything but bottled water, and don't have ice!

The locals guts are far more resilient than Westerners!

I usually have a bit of a dodgy stomach on first return, but nothing an immodium doesn't sort out.

When were you there? The pace of growth of Cambodia is astonishing, and with it comes improvements in all areas including hygiene etc.

Its the people that make the place for me though. Without a doubt. Friendliest culture I've been privelidged enough to meet.

Phnom Penh traffic can be mad but nothing like Thailand or Vietnam. There just aren't the same numbers.

Bike hire is cheap everywhere in Asia, but the support when things go wrong definitely isn't.

Bet you had fun on the roads, for future reference though, Thai roads are amongst the most dangerous on the planet! Well, its not the roads so much as the people driving on them!!!

Have a peek at our website if you really need convincing! Maybe you should get back out there and face your demons on a dirt bike!!

Will try and hook up with you on ABR in due course.


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