Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours Blog

Cycling around Chiang Mai with Croching Tiger Cycling Tours through the eyes of Di and Bernie McGoldrick.

2011-08-28T04:17:00.002+07:00

Bern & I have just done a fantastic 4 day bike ride around the Chiang Mai area of Northern Thailand and thought we'd let all the Bandidos back in chilly Melbourne know what great riding is to be had in this area. Chiang Dao in the clouds We organised the ride (a 60th birthday present for Bern from the family) through Marcus Maguire (ex Melbourne - now International Bandido) and his

Crouching Tiger Tours congratulates Cadel Evans!

2011-08-10T05:43:00.002+07:00

Cadel Evans has now become a National hero in Australia following his victory in this year’s Tour de France. Here at Crouching Tiger Tours we would like to offer our congratulations to Cadel for his awesome and historic achievement! Our own Melbourne born Crouching Tiger, Marcus is especially delighted for Australian cycling, and hopes Cadels achievement will inspire the next generation of

Tour Down Under 2012 tour package.

2011-06-02T16:11:00.000+07:00

Join Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours on a cycling tour to follow the TDU in January 2012. Ride with us through the Adelaide hills and famous wine growing regions of South Australia. Mark Cavendish on Wulunga Hill Santos Tour Down Under UCI World Tour event Adelaide, Australia, 13 to 23 January 2012 On ya bike with the Crouching Tiger… Be part of our tour to the Antipodes at the next

Are You Fit Enough? - Train in Thailand - Race in Europe

2011-03-31T13:00:00.001+07:00

Train in Thailand - Race in EuropeLess than 3 months before the big races!Are you planning to race in the Étape du tour, La Marmotte or other European road races this summer?Are you looking for an exciting alternative destination with some top quality training opportunities to get you in peak condition for this year’s road racing season?Northern Thailand – Ideal for Road CyclingCrouching Tiger

Training Tours - Race Preparation Pacakages

2011-02-23T17:37:00.000+07:00

Planning to race in the Étape du tour, La Marmotte or other European races this summer? Looking for an exciting alternative destination with some serious training opportunities? Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours offers cyclists the opportunity to join one of two 5 day road cycling training packages in June, to get you in the best shape for tackling Europe’s toughest cyclos this summer. Why not join

"Conquering Doi Inthanon", Road cycling race in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

2011-02-17T11:42:00.002+07:00

Date Sunday 13 February 2011 Location: Chom Tong, Chiang Mai, Thailand Chom Thong Bike Club Race up Doi Inthanon It was still dark as we packed 4 bikes and 5 people into our van outside Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours Office. It was 5 AM! Clutching cups of coffee to wake us up we set off for Chom Thong, 50 kms south of Chiang Mai, for the start of the 4th annual bike race up Thailand’s highest

Top quality preparation for L'Etape du tour and other European Cyclosportives!

2011-02-16T14:47:00.001+07:00

Planning to race in the L'Étape du tour, La Marmotte or other European races this summer? Looking for an exciting alternative destination with some serious training opportunities? Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours offers cyclists the opportunity to join one of two 6 day road cycling training packages in June, (5 full days of cycling ), to get you in the best shape for tackling Europe’s toughest

Santos Tour Down Under 2011

2011-01-30T10:28:00.002+07:00

Record crowds line the streets of South Australia! Taking the long route from Melbourne to Adelaide, via the coast road because of the terrible flooding in Victoria, we finally arrived 12 hrs later in a city overflowing with thousands of brightly coloured lycra clad cycling enthusiasts, all proudly riding their carbon fiber bikes and buzzing with the expectations of the week to come. The 13th

Seasons Greetings from The Crouching Tiger Team! 2010

2010-12-23T23:37:00.000+07:00

The crouching Tiger Team would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients, friends and families a very merry Christmas and best wishes for 2011. Mae Salong in November 2010 has been an exciting year for us here in Chiang Mai and we would like to thank all of you for your support, encouragement and of course your custom! We have enjoyed some awesome tours, have had the privilege of

Road cycling in Thailand - thewashingmachinepost features crouching tiger, hidden treasures

2010-09-09T00:25:00.000+07:00

Very many thanks to thewashingmachinepost for writing and featuring this article on their website. 7 September 2010 sometimes you'd almost think i meant it, in the way that one day's article effortlessly segues into the following. but if you have read here for long enough, you will already have had such conjecture banished from thought, for organisation on that level is currently beyond my

Thailand – the alternative winter get away!

2010-08-06T02:14:00.022+07:00

If you have been following the Tour de France or have just returned home after riding one of the tough classic challenges in Europe this summer then I guess you are totally hyped up and motivated about cycling right now. All you want to do is get out on your bike, feeling on top form and just wanting to ride. With warm sunny days and the longer evenings it’s easier to find time to schedule

Electrolyte drinks, energy bars, gels?

2010-08-06T01:58:00.012+07:00

What should we consume during high effort rides? There is not one simple answer and lots of advice out there but one thing for sure is that what we eat and how much we consume directly affects how well we perform, how quickly we recover from exercise and how much enjoyment we get from our riding. How best to meet our energy and hydration needs for maximum safety and efficiency is a bit like

2010-08-01T21:58:00.001+07:00

Final stage of Tour de France - Champs Elysees - 2010

2010-07-30T03:12:00.036+07:00

The legend - Lance Armstrong! As it has done for the last 35 years, the Final stage of the Tour de France 2010 played out on one of the most famous and impressive avenues in the world - The Champs Élysées. And this year’s finish was as exciting as the previous three weeks racing had been, with hordes of spectators lining the streets of Paris to witness this amazing spectacle. With a frenzied

Crouching Tiger follows stage 16 of the 2010 Tour de France.

2010-07-28T21:16:00.000+07:00

It’s midday and we make a quick dash on our road bikes up the 10 % climb on the way to the Aubisque before the road is closed in anticipation of the 16th stage of this years Tour de France. Its 34 degrees and the atmosphere is exciting as the spectators line the roadside, as they do along the entire of the 199.5 km route from Bagneres de Luchon to Pau. The views of the mountains are

Singapore Cycling scene

2010-07-05T17:08:00.000+07:00

Crouching Tiger Team is just back from a meet n greet in Singapore with some of the big guns in the Singapore Cycling scene. Crouching Tiger went on a PR trip to Singapore during 6 days of meetings and greeting teams, clubs, and bike shop owners. It was a fantastic experience meeting many of the who’s who people in the Singapore cycling scene. The culmination of CT’s trip to Sg was attending

The Right Way to Fuel by Steve Born

2010-06-19T15:24:00.026+07:00

In our search for improvements to performance and recovery times while training hard on the bike, and to understand more about replenishing your body during and following exercise we would like to share this article with you - "Your body is extraordinarily designed and knows how to regulate itself when it comes to fueling. During prolonged exercise it does need your help, but you must

Happy Songkran!

2010-04-18T14:29:00.002+07:00

With all the disturbing political unrest going on in Bangkok, especially sad over this Thai new year period, we would just like to share with you some of the fun and antics still enjoyed by the Thai people right across Thailand this year. Here in Chiang Mai life appears relatively unaffected by the protests in Bangkok, apart from a sadness and a desire to see the country back on its feet. Life

Training advice – hot tips for “cool” road cycling in Asia!

2010-04-12T15:21:00.001+07:00

It is always important to stay well hydrated during any exercise but this is essential in hot weather. Heat exhaustion and dehydration are serious conditions and steps should be taken to avoid them. Here are some tips on how to manage your fluid levels in hot weather, especially when road cycling here in Thailand. • Thirst is not a good indicator of fluid requirements. An essential point to

Have you “done” the Doi?

2010-03-05T12:03:00.003+07:00

Ever heard of Doi Inthanon? Well, you will have done on our blog as we love it there and so do our clients!! The “Doi” is Thailand’s highest mountain at 2565meters. Nick named “Roof of Thailand” and for good reason as the views are amazing. Think you are up to the challenge of cycling this classic climb? Too tough for you? Would you like to wear this T-shirt? Road cycling up Doi Inthanon

2010 - The Year of the Tiger!

2010-02-20T17:05:00.024+07:00

Chinese New Year this year celebrates the year of the Tiger. This is especially auspicious for us and we have been celebrating hard and looking forward to a really busy 2010. People born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 were all born in the year of the tiger. People born in the year of the tiger are said to be sensitive, emotional, deep thinking and capable of great

Gutsy Aussies Cycle up Doi Inthanon!

2010-02-11T00:05:00.020+07:00

The Crouching Tiger Team has just returned after an amazing trip that we thought you would love to hear about. A group of Australian cyclists, living in Singapore, have just accomplished our Thai Highland Tour, usually taking 14 days, in just 4 days! Even our 14 day tour is challenging cycling for the super fit! Starting in Chiang Mai and taking in the most spectacular scenery through the

Cycling Race Doi Inthanon 2010

2010-01-27T18:39:00.002+07:00

The third annual bike race up Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain, is just around the corner and this year it is expected to be even more popular. This race is officially a mountain bike race on the road, but it is also open to road bicycles, the numbers of which are expected to be greater than previous years due to the ever increasing popularity of road cycling in Chiang Mai and Thailand.

Crouching Tiger rolls on into 2010 with a new advertising campaign!

2009-11-29T06:38:00.000+07:00

Our advertising campaign, to get us rolling through 2010, has started in earnest in the UK. Cycling weekly: Health and Fitness magazine – Winter 2009 edition, is now on the shelves and we are delighted to say includes an advert for our road cycling tours for 2010. This is a cool magazine with interesting articles on building endurance, training and diet tips, and keeping fit in winter. Of

Crouching Tiger meet the Sri Lankan Air Force Cycling Team!

2009-09-14T15:52:00.011+07:00

While checking out the roads and our new itineraries in Sri Lanka we came across the Sri Lankan Air Force Cycling team out training with their coaches. They were just as excited as we were to stop and exchange stories and routes and cycling tips for cycling in this part of the world. We even exchanged cycling jerseys, so we now know that one of our new jerseys is out there training in the

Crouching Tiger is on the move!

2009-08-26T22:52:00.002+07:00

Crouching Tiger Cycling Tours have just clinched a deal to move into the centre of Chiang Mai! Its a huge task moving office but this is gonna be great for the biz. Bigger place, more prominent position, what more could we ask for? Come see us in Chiang Mai town soon

Launch of the official Crouching Tiger cycling jerseys and shorts!

2009-08-12T07:52:00.011+07:00

Here at our HQ in Chiang Mai we are very excited to announce, after several months of design and redesign, that we have finally received the first order of our official Crouching Tiger cycling jerseys and shorts. We are delighted with them and we know you will be as well. We are wearing them with pride and we are pleased to offer every client that joins us on a tour a complimentary

Sri Lanka, our exotic new destination - "Small Miracle Tour"

2009-08-11T21:16:00.016+07:00

When good news travelled the world in May from the small island of Sri Lanka with the very welcome end to 30 yrs of unrest there, two of us from the CT team sprung into action and set off to explore this extraordinarily beautiful country with a view to creating some exciting new tours for our clients.Travelling though this tropical island what struck us the most was the amazing diversity, not

A day in the life of The Crouching Tiger Team

2009-08-07T17:56:00.001+07:00

Here at our HQ in Chiang Mai we are always on the lookout for new ideas to offer our clients. Our latest discovery resulted in us having one of the most awesome experiences, so much so that we just have to include it in a special offer for you. Read below for an exciting account of a thrilling day - and put yourself in the picture!After an early start and a picturesque drive through the hills

Our New Cycling Gear

2009-07-27T15:07:00.006+07:00

New - Tiger Tour Itinerary

2009-05-22T13:23:00.025+07:00