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Episode Three: Community-Based Tourism and Mangroves
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
GREEN RIDERS: Malaysia, Day 1
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
Episode Two – Khao Sok, Thailand… The Journey Begins!
In GREEN RIDERS Episode two, Kenny and Jamie begin their environmental video-odyssey in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand. We visit Thanyamundra organic farm and resort and meet with Pierre, the head farmer, who shares stories of the trials of farming on the edge of the world’s oldest rainforest. Elephants, Pythons and Leopards, plus five meters … Continue reading
GREEN Riders Day 1 Ride!
GREEN Riders… Day 1! 40km… 3+ hours… Here for you in 49 seconds! Thanks to Thanyamundra and Thanyapura for their support and sponsorship! ENJOY!
GREEN RIDERS Day 5: By the Numbers!
103-104: Number of Kilometers pedaled (depending on whose computer you trust) 1: Number of potentially severe mechanical failures 1: Number of small pebbles taped in place to keep Kenny’s derailleur from going to bits 1: Number of flat tires incurred immediately after fixing above issue 678,985: Number of rubber trees seen today 1: Number of … Continue reading
