Angkor Wat Bike Race and Rally

Coinciding with the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon , the annual Angkor Wat Bike Race and Rally is held on Saturday 4 December 2010 on the grounds of the magnificent Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap. The different courses will take participants along narrow roads, passing spectacular backdrops with ancient temples, jungle, elephants, monkeys, rice paddies and local villages.
 

Both start and finish of the Angkor Bike Rally is in front of the majestic Angkor Wat 

The main objective of the race is to raise funds for Village Focus' projects in Cambodia. It is, however, also important that all participants and spectators have a good time. Thus, the Cyclo Race was introduced to give participants a lighter view of Angkor Wat and surrounding temples whilst, at the same time, a good workout.

The Angkor Bicycle Rally is a slow tour of the Angkor complex and is normally completed as a group, and allows participants to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery. For the more hard-core racers out there, the competition is pretty fierce with many strong competitors, both local and international, and both 80K and 30K races are available.

It's good fun and remembers to watch out for the elephants....!!!

Participants come from all over the world including Estonia, the Philippines, Mauritius, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Australia, China, Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Singapore, Switzerland and, of course, Cambodia.

Watch this space for online registrations....

Deadline for online bike registration will be announced later.

Featured participants: Young Adults raise funds for themselves.

Whilst many people in western countries will be facing the thought of only a few Saturdays left for X'mas shopping, your team at Angkorhotels.org and many people in Cambodia will be contemplating another cycle challenge and the Angkor temples is a spectacular back drop for an awesome cycle ride.

Enthused by earlier cycle rides and fundraising efforts, the young adults at Sangkheum Center for Children not only wanted to take on a challenge, but to help raise funds for themselves and the next generation of young adults at the Sangkheum Center.

With valuable support from a generous donation of bicycles given to the young adults at Sangkheum by Hotel de La Paix which recently ran a joint campaign with MasterCard and their kind guests, this has now become an exciting challenge for a dedicated team of young adults and educators to train for the 30 km cycle ride around the Angkor temples.

For more information, current fundraising status and secure online donations, please also visit the Young Adults online fundraising page .

After successfully reaching their £1000 fundraising target for the 2009 races, all the young adults unanimously decided that they also would participate in the 2010 races and have already started or, more precisely, continued their training for the races. 

 
Accommodation during the Angkor Bike Race and Rally

If you are looking for accommodation during the Angkor Bike Race and Rally and / or the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, please check out these fine properties that offer special rates for event participators. Make sure you note that you will participate in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Bike Race and Rally (or any of the other races available) when making a booking.

Angkor Holiday Hotel

Centrally located in Siem Reap with 158 luxurious rooms and suites, Angkor Holiday Hotel offers a range of facilities such as swimming pool and in-house spa and massage that will help you prepare and recover after the bike races and half marathon.
 

City Angkor Hotel

With the pre-registration office on the premises and a swimming pool to relax, City Angkor Hotel is a popular choice of accommodation for participants to the Angkor Bike Race and Rally.

 

Soria Moria Boutique Hotel

Working closely with many different organisations and projects in Siem Reap and Cambodia, Soria Moria Boutique Hotel also offers special rates for participants to the annual Angkor Wat International Half Marathon and Bike Rally 2009. December is, however, the absolute peak season, so make sure to book accommodation early and make sure you note that you will participate in the Angkor International Half Marathon, Bike Race or any of the other events when making a booking.

Hotel de la Paix

If chic luxury takes your fancy, Hotel de la Paix is a popular choice centrally located in the the center of Siem Reap where art deco inspired design is complemented by strong Khmer influences. World-class spa facilities would probably also be welcomed after cycling around the Angkor temples.
 

You can visit our budget , mid-range and top end sections for a wider selection of Siem Reap hotels and accommodation options and please also visit the Village Focus website for more information about the races and the work they do.

Not able to make it to the Angkor Wat Cycle Races...? You can still experience Angkor by bicycle with certified and experienced cycle guides that will be happy to arrange both leisurely day-trips around the temples and adventurous multi-day expeditions.