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 May 06, 2010, 04:49:02 pm
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Last night about 22:00 i entered very tired the nighttrain back to Chiang Mai, arriving here about 12:00 and cycling back 13 km during 40 Degrees Celsius ! So don't tell it was hot there arround Khao Yai ! I am back in Chiang Mai - Bamboo-Lake-Village, no Problems about demonstration at center of Bangkok and I miss you all, cycling beside me and giving back a smile, passing me over a bottle of cold water, greeting us together after finish - but happy. Hey we did it again - a hard race. Waht should I do now so lonley  
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May 06, 2010, 08:32:22 pm
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thomas, i am back home in manila..madam khun kai met us team Franzia philippines this morning at nothanburi palace...arranged van and airport transfer to airport..we are all back home in one piece in Manila Philippines. the pokal....there were two pieces in PURPLE color...being awarded by madam khun kai for the philippines team coordinator (raymond see )  and one more... it is for the team owner of FRANZIA cycling team Lucio Cochanco Jr...who was super generous this year..added some gifts of Franzia wines to some of the managers of cycling team....some teams were very happy to receive the boxes of wine...we also gave away some Franzia wines to the winners of stages. my new boss.. team Franzia owner had successfully completed 5 out of 5 stages..me i can only do 4 of 5 stages...means my boss super stronger than me...it doesnt matter if i finish dead last yesterday...i finished because some help from my teammates..who said...they will ride with me bring me to the finish line in vanicha on the final day....is like bringing home the Franzia team manager who was bloodied between the legs (due to racing 5 days blistered all over) in battle with some very strong cyclists... to Champs Ellyse in Paris on last day of Tour de France..I have the Tour of Friendship official vehicles with lights blinking with me...the BMW motorcycle also...they all stayed with me till the finish line...I AM very very happy to finish 4 out of 5 this year...thanks to generous gesture from my Franzia gteammate JOJO YU..who said he didnt care anymore of his GC standing...more important bring the Franzia teammate to the finish...! i have to thank the organizer madam Khun Kai...thanks to all the participants..super brave of you to proceed to bangkok and ride the race after the foreign media painted the scary story of bangkok...to you all... on behalf of my team Franzia i thank you guys for racing against my team this year...you were all super strong and super brave. finally i thank the cyclists belonging to my friendly team franzia...i am surprized to find out 14 riders from Franzia finished killer stage 4..up that mountain and then again up the NATIONAL PARK -Kaoyai....just by finishing we won already ..some of FOREIGN TEAM riders cracked... decided that stage is too tough and decided to abandon ...  the kaoyai mountain too high really ..weather too hot ...suddenly weather turned for worse it rained in one town on stage 4..that was a relief.....so its like tour de france miserable conditions really hot weather and pouring rain during one stage 4 the killer stage...it was a fantastic feeling to be able to survive that stage.... have you found out?...who were the last 7 guys who finished that stage in KAOYAI? FRANZIA TEAM>>>everybody finished some in 5hours 30..me its more than 6 hours...my legs have been all bloodied due to chafing inside legs...it was painful....but I FINISHED that tough stage too. my boss said we will organize again a team Franzia cycling team for TOF 2011...i will prepare my blog...share some fotos...soon. until next time...let me know how you guys did...win or lose..doesnt matter..so long as you had made many many new friends this year...and finish some stages if not all of the stages of TOUR OF FRIENDSHIP... another TOUR OF HARDSHIP this year? It is synonymous..  thanks again so much for your hospitality and friendship guys.. I thank my friendly and beautiful THAILAND ORGANIZERS for tour of friendship R1 2010! i wish you all the best thomas. raymond see manager cycling team FRANZIA PHILIPPINES now back in manila.
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« Last Edit: May 07, 2010, 05:14:31 am by raymond see »
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May 06, 2010, 10:14:00 pm
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Dear Thomas,and raymond see
glad you all back home safely,I was very worry !for those who have to catch the 6PM flight ,could they make it?
Thank!Mr. Raymond see for the box of wine ,just have time to enjoy it evening right after the race.
I have to apologize for any unappropriate act from me,No one told me that I have to be an announcer for theTour,or have to help with race time,so it was very unexpected.each night when all of my teammates were sleeping ,i still have to post the daily result every night .
very enjoy to meet,and ride with all you again.
With Best Regards.
Lersak Inchai
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« Last Edit: May 06, 2010, 10:36:44 pm by hoon »
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May 06, 2010, 10:45:31 pm
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mr hoon, and organizers madam khun kai and mr pong... thanks for your concern..very difficult to be the Master of ceremony EMCEE daily and still race the following day..you very strong rider...4th place winner everyday! i will be always thankful to my wife and wife of my team Franzia teammates..plus Khun KAi titareet...they are the real champions...  raymond see manager of cycling team Franzia and coordinator for PHILIPPINE ISLANDS receives surprize gift from madam Khun KAi and mr pong...purple souvenir trophy for support for Tour of Friendship 2010...thank you so much madam!  with my teammate from FRANZIA mr bennis caw ..and me raymond see at bangkok AIRPORT going back home to manila today!  i will try form another team Franzia good riders for 2011. thanks for hospitality from organizers...i try post my story soon. raymond see
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« Last Edit: May 06, 2010, 10:53:16 pm by raymond see »
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May 07, 2010, 01:24:07 pm
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Another Day and sleeping with Dreams of Race ... I have to thank Dennison Seah for taking me with in the Van and supporting me by Service, Water and Information. Some would ask what happened that i didn't win this year ... yes, the Question is right, but I tested to be a member of a team, not only a join the Van, no - more - working together for the cycler we thought is the best of us three. So that was the reason i pulled the peloton/gap at Stage 3 after the 3 Person Group with Patrick closing the 1:30, to make sure our team gets people to top. Yes it worked - i got them - and Effandy got 1st ... Some was wondering at Stage 4 that i was waiting even 2nd at KOM, but again i took Effandy and we catched up the leading Group at 40-49 with Martin, Partick, John and Garry. It worked - I/we could get them, but then lookes like Effandy was not like strong as we thought ... he lost 2:20 to him and I couln't overtake Martin after the Hill, fear he will go with me and make the distance more bigger ... to Efffendy. But ! It was a great new Experiance to cycle with and here FOR a Team.  And what even - we got 2 cyclers into Stage Winners of 40-49 with just 3 People, and what some talking, to have much cyclers in Team makes not a Winner - Congratulations Martin ! But it also seams that you will miss Team 'Bamboo-Lake-Village' next year, or even me at 40-49 Group ... 
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May 12, 2010, 04:43:58 pm
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I am just back from another 4 Day ride: 1st Stage two person - 170 km Chiang Mai up to Fang, less raffic, 2nd Stage - 120 km up to Mae SAi for Visa-Run, 3rd Stage way back - 120 km to Fang 4th Stage back to Chiang Mai 170 km We just did 3,5 kg luggage, sleeping cheap hotel - there is only sleeping you want after that ... But here i didn't see much news ... Championchip would take 400 Baht (when 250 riders) and GC list ready every day after 5 minutes ... 
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May 12, 2010, 07:37:39 pm
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Hallo Thomas could you pls explain your comment!!! Tx But it also seams that you will miss Team 'Bamboo-Lake-Village' next year, or even me at 40-49 Group ... [/quote]
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May 12, 2010, 07:42:04 pm
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Championchip would take 400 Baht (when 250 riders) and GC list ready every day after 5 minutes ... [/quote] That additional 400 Baht would improve the event by 100%. I am certain every rider agree with me.........lets hope the organizer finally gets the message
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May 13, 2010, 02:03:14 pm
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Hallo Thomas could you pls explain your comment!!! Tx But it also seams that you will miss Team 'Bamboo-Lake-Village' next year, or even me at 40-49 Group ... Hello Roger, like I say: - next ToF without Bamboo-Lake-Village - so I think - never now if someone else want ... - next ToF Group 40-49 will roll without me ... - so my plaing now ...
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May 22, 2010, 06:52:03 pm
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During today's cycling i thought about how much difference from Khao Yai to other Hills ... So back i did that:  Download full picture - not realy big: Compare some Hills.jpgFrom left to right: - Khao Yai, Kabinburi/Makon Nayon / Thailand : Front side uo, back down (where we had Stage 4) - Doi Pui with Street until Buhbing Palast, passing also Suthep Tempel, Chiang Mai / Thailand : same way up and down - Baguio up Marcos, Down Cannonroad. Baguio / Philippines (the Halsema Road thre behind Baguio geos up to 2.300 m !) - Samoeng Loop enter north of Chiang Mai, passing backside of Doi Pui, coming out here, Chiang Mai / Thailand - Doi Inthanon, same up/down, Chom Thong (50 km from here) / Thailand - Peak of Thailand The Doi Pui and Samoeng Loop is my Training Area, in one Week 2-4 Climbings Doi Pui, and 1 Loop Samoeng posible So when you ask again about high of a hill - Khao Yai is a warmup ...
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