22 July 2013
- General data:
- We started off at Tony's Place at 0830 Hr with as first destination Wat Suwan Dararam, passing along Khlong Makham Riang. From our first POI we went eastwards over Chedi Sam Plum to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. After Wat Yai we drove to Wat Phanan Choeng and continued south until the bridge over the Chao Phraya River. We headed to and followed Khlong Khu Cham until the vicinity of Wat Phutthai Sawan. From the latter we biked towards Wat Kasatrathirat. The whole road between these two temples was in reconstruction. Continuing in western direction, we crossed again the Chao Phraya and stopped at Wat Phukhao Thong. After a visit of the Golden Mount, we continued to Wat Choeng Tha, Wat Na Phra Men and entered Ayutthaya's City Island near the Ancient Palace to finally arrive at Vihan Phra Mongkon Bophit. After having visited nine temples, we halted for lunch at M&M Guesthouse. Trip finalized and one more step towards heaven.
- The weather was partly sunny, partly cloudy. Maximum temperature was around 31.6 C with WSW wind at 3.7 - 13 Km/Hr. Humidity was 65-70 %.
- Technical data of the trip was as follows: Total Distance: 40.72 Km; Moving Average: 15.7 Km/Hr; Overall Average: 9.2 Km/Hr; Maximum Speed: 35.3 Km/Hr; Moving time: 2 Hr 35 Min; Stopped Time: 1 Hr 50 Min; Total Time: 4 Hr 25 Min.
- Number of participants: 2 (Sean & Pat)