The Elephant is a magnificent cycling adventure in Northern Thailand, brought to you by Cycling Eventures and our great friends at the Fujiyama 55 Cycling Club in Chiang Mai. The Elephant is designed for gravel bikes. The majority of the riding is on sealed roads, with forays onto beautiful gravel sectors. The routes take you to places rarely ridden by cyclists outside of Northern Thailand. With twenty-three categorised climbs and over 7700 vertical metres of climbing across 310km, this three-day cycling tour can genuinely be described as ‘mighty’!

You will be supported all the way by our 55 Club Field Support Team and their fleet of luxury mini-buses. The doors to our buses slide open with ease, so if you ever need a ‘fast forward’, all you need to do is raise your hand. We have a fabulous social program on offer. With so much to see and do in Chiang Mai and Pai, we welcome non-riding partners and friends to join us! One of the luxury mini-buses will be dedicated to non-riding participants, who will go on their own side adventures with our delightful hosts.

You can bring your own bike, or hire a top quality KAZE bike from Chiang Mai Cycling Buddy. Join the conversation over at our Facebook Events Page!

Pre-ride optional activities

14 Nov – General arrivals
14 Nov – Welcome dinner at La Fontana, Chiang Mai Old Town
15 Nov – Tour of KAZE Bicycles Thailand Headquarters
15 Nov – Evening drinks at YaYee Rooftop Bar, Nimman

Ticketed content – The Elephant (ride with non-riding options)

16 Nov – The Elephant, Stage 1:

Chiang Mai to Pai (includes on road support, a luxury mini-bus, and accommodation in Pai at The Quarter Hotel and Family House Zen Boutique Resort)

17 Nov – The Elephant, Stage 2:

Pai to Pai (includes on road support, a luxury mini-bus, and accommodation in Pai at The Quarter Hotel)

18 Nov – The Elephant, Stage 3:

Pai to Samoeng (includes on road support and a shuttle ride back to your hotel in Chiang Mai)

Post-ride optional activities

19 Nov – Lunch at the sublime Woo Cafe, Chiang Mai
19 Nov – Sunday Night Walking Street Market, Chang Mai Old Town
20 Nov – Informal ride to Doi Suthep (climbing)
20 Nov – Visit to TCI Gallery
21 Nov – Farewell dinner at The House by Ginger
22 Nov – General departures

Day 1: Nov 16, 2023

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Day 2: Nov 17, 2023

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Day 3: Nov 18, 2023

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Prices

Full Ride+Accommodation+Support Package #1 – AUD $800

• Fully supported rides, including a luxury mini-bus.
• In a twin share room in the hotel in Pai for two nights, breakfast included.

Full Ride+Accommodation+Support Package #2 – AUD $1000

• Fully supported rides, including a luxury mini-bus.
• In a room of your own in the hotel in Pai for two nights, breakfast included.

Ride Only Package – AUD $500

• On road support provided for the three days of riding (you organise and pay for your own accommodation in Pai).

Non-Riding Partners Package $800

• While you partner is riding, you’ll go on your own side adventures in one of our luxury mini buses with our delightful hosts. You will be in a room with your partner for two nights in the hotel in Pai with breakfast included.

PLEASE NOTE

The ticket price does not include flights, accommodation in Chiang Mai or meals.

Please read the Terms & Conditions here.

If you are bringing your own bike, for a small additional fee, you can have your bike assembled in Thailand.

Register for The Elephant

Please click on the button below to submit your registration for The Elephant: A Mighty Cycling Eventure. Once you register, Brendon will be in touch with you and you will be able to ask him any further questions. Terms and Conditions can be viewed here, and they contain lots of the finer details of the tour.

The visual and culinary splendour that awaits us!