Capital: Phnom Penh Currency: Riel, US Dollars Population: 14 million Food: Basic and mild Drink: Fruit shakes, sugar cane juice

Cambodia: it used to be the ‘wild west’ of Southeast Asia with bumpy and dusty dirt roads but now the asphalt is going down everywhere, making for a much smoother ride. There’s still a rougher edge to this country than its gleaming neighbour, Thailand, but more and more tourists are coming in to explore the wonders of Angkor Wat, beaches on the south coast and the capital Phnom Penh.

Now that even more remote roads are being paved, Cambodia is completely viable as a cycling destination in the wet season; something that would have been unthinkable just a few years back. The showers usually come in the late afternoon and can be quite refreshing after a hot day in the saddle.

A nice article about cycling around Cambodia’s capital - Phnom Penh: From Behind the Handlebars - comes to us courtesy of AsiaLIFE magazine. Click to launch the PDF

Here are notes for routes we’ve cycled through Cambodia:

• Route 1 - Anlong Veng to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh
• Route 2 - Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville loop
• Route 3 - Phnom Penh to Lao Border and Don Det
  

More information to help you plan a cycling trip to Cambodia:

• Accommodation
• Angkor Wat
• Budget and Shopping
• Food and Water
• Getting a Visa
• Health and Safety
• Money Matters
  
• Phnom Penh and City Map
  
• Roads and Maps
  
• Siem Reap