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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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Pimping our Bikes in KL

Posted on July 10, 2012 by greenriders

The boys down at the Specialized shop in KL do it up right. I’ve never been so ergonomically analyzed ever! A day of many firsts, including having the distance between my butt cheeks measured for just the right saddle. Something to remember… Stay tuned for the next GR day in numbers for the details! … 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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Playing with the Peace Corps

Posted on June 30, 2012 by greenriders

Our good friend Nicole Lemmo, who works as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, passed our route and plans along to her connections in the South. We were lucky enough to be contacted by Deborah and Julia, who joined us for a night to hang out, which turned into a whole lot more! Check it … Continue reading »