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CHARITY PROFILE: FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THIS CHARITY EVENT >> PRESS RELEASE
Cambodia Cycling together with Indochina Adventure on behalf of The Gone Cyclin’ Initiative (TGCI) are proud to organize charity cycling 400km from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Siem Reap from 19 to 24 June, 2011 to raise funds for a development project in Poi Pet called Carpet for Community. Their expedition aims to foster collaborating among ASEAN youth and inspire to harness sports to support causes that benefit the region’s underprivileged.
TGCI is a Singapore-based initiative consisting of individuals who are united in their passion for sports and equally passionate about giving back to society. TGCI is a project of the Rotary Club of Bukt Timah and it organizes projects focusing on raising awareness and funds for sustainable projects under regional NGOs using the platform of endurance sports and adventure. Upon completion of the projects, subsequent awareness-raising events based on the projects are held in Singapore and Melbourne. Please find attached the press release from TGCI.
TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 (19, June): Ho Chi Minh-Mytho-Travinh (75km+ cycling)
After breakfast you will transfer a couple of hours out of Ho Chi Minh City to Mytho– the gateway of the Mekong delta. Today’s biking will lead you right into the heart of the rural Mekong. The cycling begins after the ferry journey across the Tien River at Mytho. The route takes you through narrow roads and lanes, past banana plantations, fields of sugar cane, through the lush green landscape of the delta, crossing rivers and canals by numerous, ubiquitous, fascinating ferries. A section of biking cuts off road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and weaves around hamlets, across water channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for superb biking. A final ferry across the gaping expanse of Cochien river leads us to Travinh, a pretty tree lined town with a large population of ethnic Khmer. Overnight in hotel in Travinh (D).
Day 2 (20 June, 2011): Travinh-Cantho(80km+ cycling)
After breakfast at home stay, the last short boat trip will be reached Vinhlong, one of thefamous fruits town in Mekong. You bike along narrow country lanes, easy dirt tracks and trails. This is biking at its most glorious-through tiny orchards, witness colorful life along the riverside, pedal pass picturesque delta homes, pause to chat with welcoming villagers, clack across innumerable wooden bridges. Cross narrow canals on a local sampan, before finishing at the main ferry for a refreshing boat trip across the expansive Co Chien River. Ride final few km to the very pretty Khmer town of Travinh. There will be plenty of time to explore side tracks and trails as the cycling distance today is not far. This gives a great first impression of the “heart of Mekong”. Overnight in local hotel in Can Tho (D).
Day 3 (21 June, 2011): Cantho-Longxuyen-Chau Doc (85km+ cycling) 
Today’s ride is split into two sections and is a contrast to the previous day’s ride. After a veryearly breakfast, you will take a boat trip to the famous Cairang floating market before riding on a narrow paved road market to Phong dien. The route weaves through morning market bustle along the banks of the very busy river. Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets. You will continue by bike on the narrow lane to the main road, which transfer along the highway back to Cantho for lunch. In the afternoon, you will continue riding along a tiny road leading upstream towards Longxuyen. The ride ends with a final ferry crossing and transfer to hotel in Chau Doc. Dinner and overnight in Chau Doc. (B,D).
Day 4 (22 June, 2011): Chau Doc-Phnom Penh (no cycling)
After having breakfast, we leave for the floating houses on upper Mekong river by boat where we can see plenty of catfishes, red snappers… breeding under right their houses. What is an amazing life! Then keep boating to cross the border to Cambodia. Afternoon, free to explore the bustling Phnom Penh capital on your own or take the optional tour to visit the infamous Cheung Ek Killing Field located 15km on the outskirt of the city. Dinner and overnight in Phnom Penh. (B,D)
Day 5 (23 June, 2011): Phnom Penh – Kampong Thom (89km cycling)
After the breakfast, we transfer 15km out of the busy traffic in the city to Prek Phnov market. Start cycling on the back road to the former Udong capital in 18th century before they move to Phnom Penh. There remains some of the giant stupas of the previous King who ruled Udong. We finish our cycling in Skun known as the fried spider town. We load our bikes at a local restaurant where we can use the rest rooms and see some of the live spiders where local people catch from nearby rice field and deep fried crickets. Then transfer for 1 hour 20 minutes to Kampong Thom for overnight. Dinner and overnight in 
Kampong Thom.
Today, we begin with a transfer 1 hour 30 minutes to Dam Dek town where we start cycling on the back road to turn left on the gravel road. There we cycle along the dirt road living Kulen hills on the backdrop. We keep the dirt road passing villages and rice field where children like to come out of their houses and say hello. It makes our cycling ease. Late afternoon, we arrive in Siem Reap town. Dinner to celebrate the charity event. Overnight in Siem Reap.