Biking in and around Cambodia

Despite this blog being called “Running over Mountains and Around the World”, I’ve been a bit lax lately in fulfilling its mandate. I’ve been doing hardly any running. And I’ve been up very few mountains recently. Instead, I’ve been spending my time doing loads of biking in different forms. In October I cycled down to … Continue reading Biking in and around Cambodia

Kep keeps mountain bikers on their toes

Round 2 of the Cambodia Mountain Biking Series brought us to the coastal town of Kep. What with the course being a 3 hour drive from Phnom Penh, it provided the ideal chance for a fun weekend away by the sea. I knew the course would be fast and furious. There are precious few technical … Continue reading Kep keeps mountain bikers on their toes

Finding hills in Cambodia – Kep National Park

Living on the flood plains on the banks of the Mekong River can severely limit hill running options - it’s as flat as a pancake in Cambodia’s capital city. So I was pretty excited when we planned a weekend away, to the town of Kep on the coast near Viet Nam. Friends who I had … Continue reading Finding hills in Cambodia – Kep National Park