Transportation in Cambodia is really not great, and bicycling for me remains the only way I can get around the country without being at the mercy of someone's driving. It is possible to do, but still difficult. As you can see, the kromah I have wrapped around my face and head protects me from the sun and wind, and a cloth around my mouth and nose can prevent me from breathing dust. I bicycle to and from Siem Reap regularly with this getup, and the 56k ride takes about three and a half hours. When I'm finished, there is a fine layer of red dust that covers my entire body. I regularly have to dodge buffaloes, cows, slow moving bicycles, as well as stay out of the way of cars and trucks going by. Even still, it's good fun and exercise.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Bicycling In Cambodia
Transportation in Cambodia is really not great, and bicycling for me remains the only way I can get around the country without being at the mercy of someone's driving. It is possible to do, but still difficult. As you can see, the kromah I have wrapped around my face and head protects me from the sun and wind, and a cloth around my mouth and nose can prevent me from breathing dust. I bicycle to and from Siem Reap regularly with this getup, and the 56k ride takes about three and a half hours. When I'm finished, there is a fine layer of red dust that covers my entire body. I regularly have to dodge buffaloes, cows, slow moving bicycles, as well as stay out of the way of cars and trucks going by. Even still, it's good fun and exercise.
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That's quite a handsome man in that picture.
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