09 Jan 2023
Fab way to get to Beng Melea in December! I got picked up early and we set off for Beng Melea on mountain bikes. Samnang was brilliant. Super helpful and there was a support tuk tuk all the way. I was kept really well watered and supplied with ample snack stops during the day. About 10-15km in we stopped for breakfast, coffee, fruit and delicious Khmer noodles.
Cycling to Beng Melea was great fun. An amazing way to see the country side and get away from the traffic. Much of the route was on quiet back roads in the countryside past paddy fields and lots of waving kids. We stopped at a few temples off the beaten track which was really cool. We were the only ones there and it was amazing.
Ride is fairly long but all flat. Last leg was into a headwind but we tucked in behind the tuk tuk which allowed us a bit of respite. Beng Melea itself is well worth a visit. It's beautiful and much quieter than Angkor Wat. All refreshments provided by Samyang were totally delicious. I definitely recommend cycling in Siem Reap. You get to see lots of hidden bits away from the masses. Weather was good, no rain, not too hot but very sunny.
Samnang was awesome as well. Super helpful, super friendly and chatty. Aiming to get him to guide me from Cambodia to Laos in the near future!