TCA invites Thai people to jointly ride

“Seth Muek” General Decha Hemkrasri, President of Thai Cycling Association (TCA), under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, Tuesday revealed that the Association in an association with the Office of Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF) and Thai PBS TV has created the project project "Home Cycling, Combating Covid-19” which is an online cycling or E-Cycling at home through the application "Zwift" so as to campaign for people who are interested in cycling to ride interested in cycling to ride their own bikes in response to the government's policy to prevent the infection of the Covid-19 in an epidemic condition throughout the country.

General Decha said that this project has been officially organized twice, the inaugural meeting was held on Maha Songkran Day on April 13 in a format that allowed Thai national cyclists leading the group, then let the people come to join the group of 50 people. It turns out that there are almost 1,000 participants. The second time is the competition divided into groups of female and male riders  in which the female rider groups will have the national team riders to ride with the famous riders from various teams,  as the male groups are cyclists of the national team to compete with the professional team "Thailand Continental Cycling Team" and a team from a famous cycling club. It was broadcast live on Thai PBS television station, the Thai PBS Live Facebook Fan Page and at the Thaicycling Association. The two vents had a beautiful success. There are over 300,000 views on Facebook, excluding some website via a live television and YouTube.

"Seth Muek"  General Decha continued that the  Association doesn't stop here and continue to work on the project "Home Cycling, Combating Covid 19". The next event is scheduled on Thursday April 23 that will bring both the national team riders and famous celebrities who have used to participate in the project on April 19 to ride with the general public which is divided into the group of 50 riders. The general public interested in joining the national team athletes or famous riders can register to enter on the Facebook page of each cyclist. For example, if you want to ride with "Beaze" Lieutenant Jutatip Maneephan, then go to Juthatip's Facebook page and request to be a friend,  Jutathip will post on the cycling appointment from there, you can notify the intention of the comment box. Jutathip will accept all until 50 people are invited. Interested persons are invited to join this project. Because aside from exercise, it is also safe from getting  the Covid-19 outside.

As the female group leaders are from Thai national team: “Beaze” Lt. Jutatip Maneephan, “Plae” Pfc. Phetdarin Somrat, “Angun” Kulacha Chairin, Ms. Natalie Panyawan, “Ploy” Warithorn Phetpraphan and 9 famous celebrity riders: “Nam Ing” Nattha Klongklaew (ENKKU), “Fahsai” Naphatsorn Chaikitpaiboonsri (Sky Rider), “Song” Ravirat SriSopha (Venn Cycling),  “Chertaem” Sabaithip Pintapluk (Kitchen Queen), “YUI” Wadi Sricharupruk (KOM KOM), “Wan Wan” Arunnapha Phichaniccharoon (TCP), “Gift” Kulaporn Charoensuk (Thai Airways), “Nim” Panchanit Pongsathaporn (BG) and “Dew” Ariya Charnphiphatkun (Venn Cycling).

The male rider group with two leaders fromThai national team is "TJ" Jai Angsuthasawit and "Bank" Police Lieutenant Setthawut Yodsuwan, while the professional team "Thailand Continental Cycling Team ", consists of 8 riders: " Wutti " Sarawut Sirironnachai," Frame " Thanakarn Chaiyasombat, " Doi " Nawuti Leipongyoo, " Bass " Puchong  Saiudomsin, "Matum" Peeraphol Chhawchiangkwang, "Pang" Thanawut Sonikwatee, "Pom" Police Lieutenant Thurakit Boonrattanathanakorn, "Alex" Ariya Poolsawat, the Laos national cycling team,  along with two riders from the Training Camp Peter (TCP): Peter Poole and Chaturaphat Tanthanawong and 3 members from Roojai team: Valentini Midy, a French cyclist, Kumut Limwattanachai and Chalermphon Klarnharn.         

“Coach Tum” PS1 Wisut Kasiyaphat, one member of the working groups of the project “Home Cycling, Combating Covid-19” revealed that the online cycling or E-Cycling through the application Zwift on Thursday April 23 is set to ride  in the Watopia Figure 8, which is smooth, com route. Smooth, comfortable route with no uphill climb for 45 minutes at 6pm. With live through Facebook Fanpage of Thaicycling Association Bicycle from 17.30 hrs. With techniques introduced. Including equipment recommendations Affordable price for newbies that are just starting to ride. It is live through Facebook fan page of ThaiCycling Association at 5.30pm. There will be various techniques introduced, including inexpensive equipment for newcomers who are just starting to cycle

PS1 Wisut said that the general public with high purchasing power interested in joining the project “Home Cycling, Combating Covid-19” may buy a smarttrainer to use because it can be connected to the application Zwift straight away, if a new rider with not much money may start to buy devices that are not very expensive. The first thing that must be bought is a rear-facing trainer. The selling price in the market is between 2,500-3,000 baht or can be 3-roller time, but it is not recommended for beginners learning to ride. The second is a speed ​​sensor with built-in Bluetooth to connect with a mobile phone, smart phone, tablet, notebook or desktop computer about 800-1,000 baht, or if anyone has an ANT + speedometer already, then has to buy USB ANT +  that is a receiver that connects to a notebook or desktop computer, but can only connect with some mobile phones.

"Coach Tum" said that you then go to the Zwift application, which if you logged in with a tablet device or a desktop computer.  If you like, try signing up with Zwift, but you have to pay a membership fee of US $ 14.99 per month or around 500 baht. Tablet will spin for free for just 25 km. If you like, go to pay the membership fee, you will get another 7 day free spin as well.  It can be seen that exercising at home by riding  under the "Home Cycling, Combating Covid-19” project  needs not  to spend expensive money to exercise. With regard to equipment, it invests only once. The membership fee may be cheaper than the membership fees in general gyms that are opened all over the country.

The public people interested in the "Home Cycling, Combating Covid-19” project, can find details on the website of the Bicycle Sports Association. www.thaicycling.or.th and on the Thaicycling Association Facebook page or if you have any questions, you can send questions to "Inbox" in Facebook, the administrator will answer all clear-cut questions.