Cambodia Cycling Team > About Us
Cambodia Cycling Team team have got more than 10 year experiences in cycling and trekking. We have been leading Cycling Tour, Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Tour, since 1999.
We are a local travel company who actively participate in country development and help our community as we strongly believe that local people are the people who should get the most income from tourism. We recommend tourists to sleep in home stay, eating delicious local food such as Amok, support floating school at Tonle Sap lake by providing school kits. We strongly believe that poor schoolchildren with better education will have better future. In addition, we support some of the NGOs to help the kids with HIV/AIDS, we also support the Trailblazer Foundation www.thetrailblazerfoundation.org to provide water filter for the poor families.
Cambodia Cycling believes in a sustainable tourism. We promote cycling for 3 reasons. First, cycling is the best way to explore Indochina & Thailand. It is a great experience to cycle from Bangkok to Saigon along the big tree lines road around Angkor complex to the Mekong Delta. Secondly, for good health and we try to reduce gasoline consuming as much as possible. We estimate that we can rent our mountain bike around 1,440 bicycles/day per year. By doing this, we can save gasoline consuming at least 7,200 liters per year. We try our best to fight also against global warming issue.
Socheat has got 11 year experiences working for two of the leading international travel companies in South East Asia. He has extensively traveled in the region including Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Singapore. His last positions were Office Supervisor and Reservations Manager. Socheat has also been leading many cycling trips in the regions, to name a fews: Bangkok to Saigon, Indochina Bike Tours, Cambodia Advneture, Cambodia Discovery, Cambodia Mekong Trekking, and Golf Tour for Singapore International Golf Hub. Socheat has joined Angkor International Bike Racing with his colleagues for many years to raise the fund to support children with HIV/AIDS and landmine victims.
Apart from professional business, Socheat has a long term career with the UN since 1993, the European Union (1996-1998). Socheat has also actively participated in social and community works. More than 5 years, he has volunteered his time to work as Project Manager for Arcadia Associate Inc.,(Seattle base) to support some the International and Local NGOs in Cambodia. Clients served: SILAKA, Church World Service (CWS), American Friend Services in Cambodia (AFSC), Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), PACT, Working Group for Weapon Reduction (WGWR), Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP), Youth For Peace (YFP), Action Conflict Transformation (ACT), Friend Economic Development Association (FEDA).
Socheat has got bachelor of English and Master of Business and Administration. His hobbies is traveling, reading IT magazine and gardening at his lovely home in Siem Reap during his free time.
Pen Sokema (General Manager)
Kema has started to work for tourism industry since 1999 for several leading travel companies and 5* stars hotel in Cambodia. Most recently, she worked as Tour Operator for an international travel company with main market in Europe and America. Sitting in the office, she has handled many complicated trips including the most challenge cycling trip from Saigon to Angkor. She has made sure for all the trip runs smoothly. Cycling is also her passion. She enjoys cycling around Angkor.
Im Eng (Adventure Tour Operator)
Eng has got bachelor of Tourism. Eng is working full time as Adventure Tour Operator. In the evening, he is studying bachelor of Business and Administration. Eng is a young and bright Adventure Tour Oerator He is speedy and professional and always meet the high demand of the request. Eng hobby is traveling.
Saruon Ratharavy (Adventure Tour Operator)
Ratharavy called Ratha, is our young and talented Adventure Tour Operator. Apart from tour reservation, she also in charge of tour operation to prepare all tour document, prepare cash for guide and drivers. She has the ability to perform accounting to prepare bill and receipt as well. Ratha also helps to maintain our website for search engine optimizer.
Roth Sophoan (Adventure Tour Operator & Tour Guide)
Sophoan has many year experiences as Tour Guide, his feedback is 99% excellent. His great knowledge about temples, history and culture is really appreciated. Most recently he was guiding Singapore International Golf Hub (12pax) and his feedback was excellent. Last year, Sophoan also guided for World No.1 bird watcher Tom Gullick who has hit many bird species in Cambodia. Tom gave a very good feedback about Sophoan. When he is not guiding, Sophoan is in charge of reservations & operations. But he said sitting in the office all the time is so boring.
CAMBODIA CYCLING GUIDES & TOUR LEADERS:
Koth Kakraney (Cycling Guide)
Kakraney, called Veng, has won Cambodia's national road title 3 times and has been to most of the recent ASEAN games as well. Veng has a dream to join Tour de France. Veng has been cycling guide for 3 years. Apart from cycling, Veng is also a professional painter.
Samnang Meas (Cycling Guide)
Samnang Meas, called Lucky was born in 1981. He was former champion for racing bike and member of Cambodia Olympic Cycling Federation for 6 years. Lucky has been leading cycling tour around Cambodia for nearly 5 years. Lucky enjoys cycling on the road and talking to people. His English is fairly good. Lucky has won Angkor International Bike Racing in December 2008 for 80km.
Eung Raksa (Cycling Guide & Tour Leader)
Raksa, called "Chacha" on the right, has got bachelor of English and Australian accent. Chacha is a funny guy and loves the volunteer work. He teaches English for free to the kids during his free time. This year, Chacha turns 30 and has been the guide for 4 years. Chacha likes to take tourist cycling on the back road as to avoid the busy traffic. His hobbies are traveling, cycling and he likes playing football.
Ran Khemarak (Cycling Guide)
Khemarak, called Pheap, has been cycling guide for more than 3 years around Angkor area and through out the country. Pheap guides on the tour to support his study as he wants to finish university. His bike maintenance skill is excellent helping the group to make sure the trip is running smoothly. Pheap has won Angkor International Bike Racing in December 2008 for 30km in 45 minutes.
Cheam Chomnan (Tour Guide)
VIETNAM CYCLING GUIDES & TOUR LEADERS:
Ngo Trong Huy (Tour Leader & Representative)
Huy is our Tour Leader and representative in Vietnam. Huy has great experience in cycling for many years. No great biking tour in Vietnam without Huy. From his base in Ho Chi Minh City, Huy likes to take tourist cycling to discover from the South to the North and around the Mekong Delta. Huy will be leading some of the trip from Vietnam to Cambodia also.
Bui Ngoc Chien (Cycling Guide)
Nguyen Quoc Huy (Cycling Guide)
Quoc Huy is our cycling guide in Vietnam. He has good maintenance skills. He has been leading many cycling trip in Vietnam.
Socheat Hun (Tour Leader)
Vanda has got 3 year experience as cycling guide. His English is good and his leading skill is also appreciated by many cyclists. He always provide great care during the trip. Make sure all are running well. When Vanda is on the road, can be up front back on time to see if need help for a puncture or adjust the bike. He likes the challenge road from Bangkok to Angkor especially the 85km on dirt road from Pailin to Battambang. Vanda has just got a new baby. Congratulations!
LAOS CYCLING GUIDES & TOUR LEADERS:
Tot Pagnarith (Tour Leader)
San Boeun (Tour Leader)