Phuket Vice Governor Chamreon Tipayapongtada last week held a meeting to announce details of the ‘Bike for Dad’ event being held in honour of HM The King's 88 birthday which falls on December 5. The nationwide cycling event will be led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will commence at 3 pm on December 11 and is aimed at bringing Thai people together to show their love and respect for HM The King.
V/Gov Chamreon explained at the meeting that besides the usual cycling event, Phuket will also have a number of activities and entertainment lined up at the event start zone, end zone and at various points around the “Bike for Dad” route.
All activities and entertainment will provide a cultural insight into the communities, schools and temples holding the events and will be organised by teachers and students from the island. Entertainment will include traditional Thai dances by local youths to honour HM The King, a Thai drama play by Rajabhat University, tree planting, candle ceremony of Luang Phor Champ and an exhibition area where people can write a birthday wish to HM the King.
The Phuket ‘Bike for Dad’ route will cover a distance of 29 kilometres through town. The route will start from Provincial Hall, turn left turn at Khao Rang onto Patiphat Rd then Chao Fa East Rd towards Chalong Circle and then make a right turn onto Chao Fa West Rd.
Cyclists will then be able to stop and enjoy activities and refreshments at Wat Chalong.
They will then continue from Wat Chalong onto Wirat Hongyok Rd then to turn left onto Bangkok Rd-Poonphon Rd. From Yaowarat Rd they will make a right turn into Thalang Rd and then turn right onto Phuket Rd to Surin Circle heading to Saphan Hin.
Once reaching Saphan Hin they will return to Surin Circle and turn right onto Narisorn Rd then left to Surin Rd and return to the finish line at Provincial Hall.
On August 16 more than 1,000 cycling enthusiasts in Phuket helped Thailand roll into the record books on as they joined the nationwide ‘Bike for Mom’ rally held to honour HM Queen Sirikit for her 83rd birthday on August 12. (See story here)
To register to take part in the ‘Bike for Dad’ event please visit www.bikefordad2015.com or in person at Phuket Provincial Hall between November 2-15 from 9-5pm. Please bring identification with you.