A 7 am start and five hours later Alan and the team stopped for the regular pit stop. Thailand has so many wonderful food stalls especially on the motorway, serving up tasty treats such as spicy omelets and Frog Pad Ka Pow (honestly).
Unlike road stops in Europe, which are typically large, concrete, bland, industrious monstrosities, Thailand’s road stops are mostly simple, but cosy wooden houses with a kitchen and a family. Upon arrival Alan and the team were greeted with warm smiles, and refreshing drinks and got instantly recognized due to the mass media coverage. We where told “put your wallets away this meal is on us as you ride for our King”.
To experience such true hospitality and morality from selfless people as such are rare encounters in our world today. We thank them for there kindness and will never forget that this wonderful country has some of the most kind hearted people in South East Asia.
We set off for another 90 km to discover yet another culinary paradise, which was recommended by the passing policeman who was our witness for the day. This time our cook was a large full of life character who was very happy to have a D listed celebrity in his restaurant ( sorry Alan ). The chef then guided us to his livestock of produce which of course was frogs, and gave them a little tickkle.
alanbate
3 Apr, 2010
Generous Hospitality and Frog Legs http://www.worldcyclingrecord.com/2010/04/generous-hospitality-and-frog-legs/
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MENTOR
3 Apr, 2010
Did the frog legs make the pedals spring faster?
Morf
4 Apr, 2010
i like the question above. ^^
cheer up ,Alan
alan
8 Apr, 2010
Hi,
I am very happy right now Morf! alan
Joe
5 Apr, 2010
I miss frog menu. lol
alan
8 Apr, 2010
I didn’t see the frogs, asleep!
ole ole
5 Apr, 2010
go go alan go go !!
alan
8 Apr, 2010
Helo Ole, Mum and Dad.
Thanks son, well done to chiang mai!!
Jip toot……alan
Paul
5 Apr, 2010
Fighting!!! Alan Go Go Go u can do it!!!
alan
8 Apr, 2010
Thanks Paul,
Sorry not much time for replies. I have picture of you and me at a Halloween party from when we were teenagers in my bag
al
Edwin Kastilani
6 Apr, 2010
Go go go Alan i know you can do
alan
8 Apr, 2010
Thanks Edwin, looking forward to joining you and Yanyong for the next tour and a beer!
alan
Apple@Chiangkhong
6 Apr, 2010
Take care and missing all of you.
alan
8 Apr, 2010
Hi Apple,
Will tell everyone when I catch them up in Perth. Really hard so far but will continue our journey, alan