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Episode 7 – RECYCLECYCLES!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by greenriders

The comment on our blog read like this: “Hye, My name is Akmal Azfar, i from University Putra Malaysia, I run Putra Bike Center… I teach student to cycle.. I have 30 bicycle for any programme purpose… I can help u to planing route when crossing Penisula Malaysia. Hope we may discuss in area that … Continue reading »

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Episode 6: A Brief Peek at our Briefs!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by greenriders

A brief peek at our briefs! In episode six, GREEN RIDERS are invited to join Food Tour Malaysia for a late-night feast in all the dark corners of KL. We get to peek into the deliciousness that is Malaysia’s multiculturalism, and witness the greatest pork-soup-fired cover of We Are the World ever. Seriously. Ever. Then … Continue reading »

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Green Conquers All: From the Earth Times

Posted on July 10, 2012 by greenriders

An update from our friends at the Earth Times, highlighting our adventures in Kok Krai, our progress along this windy route, and the growing list of species we’ve met along the way (non-human). Thanks for the support ET!

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Episode Three: Community-Based Tourism and Mangroves

Posted on July 6, 2012 by greenriders

GREEN RIDERS are back in town. Or in the village. Kok Krai village, Krabi province, Thailand to be precise. To learn about the choices the community has made to develop a local ecotourism model, instead of cutting back the mangroves to build resorts like so many villages in the region. We learn abou this project … Continue reading »

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GREEN RIDERS: Malaysia, Day 1

Posted on July 4, 2012 by greenriders

Malaysia is a whole new story. Upon entering the country we were greeted by Akmal, the bicycle man, and his whole crew of 30-some university students who would be joining us as we wheeled our way down South to Singapore. This video is compiled from images from the first half of the first day’s bike. … Continue reading »