by Keith Craig of http://cycling-the-world.blogspot.com

Introduction

ACTA member Keith Craig has explored South East Asia with a group he met originally through the UK Cyclists' Touring Club. Here's his account of their trip from Singapore to Hong Kong.

Singapore was the start point. Our route would take us approximately 7000 km, up the east coast of West Malaysia and peninsular Thailand to Bangkok, across Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City and then would follow the coast in Vietnam and China to Hong Kong.

Mid October was an ideal time, as we wanted to be out of Malaysia before the arrival of the monsoon. More importantly, we knew that we could get across Cambodia only during the dry season and winter is a good time for southern China. More...