Cambodia. I definitely passed it on my way from Vietnam to Thailand. Rode across the country, east to west. But to say that I travelled the place, that just wouldn’t feel right. My 5 days of riding and a few more spent stationary in Siem Reap was an appetiser. A way too short glimpse of a mesmerising country that I one day simply must go back to.
I saw too little of it. But what I did see, was pretty amazing.
Cambodia has a lot to offer it’s visitors. Bustling markets. Mysterious Khmer temples. Some ridiculously good food. Exciting cycling, though? Not so much. Flat as a pancake, straight, and in all honesty… sooo dull. This is the type of riding you just got to sit down and get done.
Road
– Imagine a bunch of hours (or days) passing –
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More road
Let’s just leave it at that.
Off road though, this place is quite something.
Getting of the main road in Cambodia can be somewhat of a gamble. The major ones are of decent quality, but take a single turn off it and you could very well end up on some sandy path ready to swallow you whole, bike and all. As always though, it’s when making these turns that the real magic appears.
And speaking of magic – I did visit the ancient city of Angkor. Invaded by tourists, sure. But there is just no denying the fact that the iconic temples ruins of the Khmer empire is and remains absolutely otherworldly.
I only got a glimpse of Cambodia. And now I’m only giving you a glimpse of my time there. But I guess that’s just how life is sometimes. And probably all for the best, why else would we keep wanting to come back for more?
Until next time,
Fredrika