Chiang Mai is heaven for cyclists. It has all it takes to satisfy enthusiastic riders including beginners and the experienced. Discover new places beyond tourist tracks and cycle through green forests, lovely valleys, fruit orchards and rich farmland. Many routes will lead you to ancient ruins, vintage temples and hill-tribe villages. For those who want to appreciate more of the Northern charm, try the City Cultural Ride. It starts early in the morning, the same time as ordinary folks start their daily routines. Witness the close connection between villagers, monks, temples and local markets. It is something beautiful and hard to explain without seeing it yourself.

Chiang Mai has many active and professional tour companies that specialize in cycling tours providing good-standard bikes and top-class services. Basically they will start by evaluating your riding ability and then explain the route before taking off. Many off-road trails feature dirt paths in and out of jungles and downhill tracks for example. The tour leaders might modify some trips to suit riders’ skills. Proper introduction and safety awareness are both part of their operation. All these interesting rides happen in and around Chiang Mai area and can be done all year round come rain or shine.