5,355 Phuket cyclists register for ‘Bike for Dad’

It has been confirmed that around 5,355 people in Phuket have registered to take part in the nationwide “Bike for Dad” cycling event to be held today (Dec 11) to mark His Majesty the King’s 88th birthday.

The event will start promptly at 3pm at Provincial Hall and stop at the halfway mark, Wat Chalong, where participants can join in with various activities including a tree planting ceremony where 88 trees will be planted in honour of HM The King.

Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongthada will lead cyclists on the 29-kilometre route, also known as the “Route of Good Fortune”.

However, officials are urging motorists to avoid Phuket Town from 3pm to 6pm while the cyclists complete the circuit which is runs as follows:

Start at Provincial hall

Turn left onto Damrong Rd

Turn left onto Pattipat Rd

Continue onto Chao Fa East Rd

At Chalong Circle, head north along Chao Fa West Rd

Rest stop at Wat Chalong

Continue north along Chao Fa West rd

Turn right onto Wirat Hongyok Rd (at Wat Naka)

Continue onto Bangkok Rd

Turn left onto Bangkok Rd (northbound)

Pass Suriyadej Circle onto Yaowarart Rd

Turn right onto Phang Nga Rd

Turn right onto Phuket Rd

Continue to Saphan Hin

At Saphan Hin Park, turnaround and head north back along Phuket Rd

At Surin Circle (the ‘Clocktower Circle’), continue north on Montri Rd

Turn right onto Narisorn Rd

Conclude route at Provincial Hall.