Pedalling for a cause

More than 100 cyclists, celebrities among them, recently turned out for the "Leo Bike Party" that was designed to help students of Satri Wutti Suksa School acquire bicycles and promote cycling among their peers as a way of keeping fit and healthy while also reducing Bangkok's bad air pollution. 

Actor Arak "Pae" Amornsupasiri, Nithit "Boat" Varayanont of The Yers, Gene Kasidit, Pipat "Top" Apirakthanakorn, Changnoi Kunchorn Na Ayudhya, and Nathapol "DJ Tack" Luangkanokvanich were the first to pedal off from In Love Bar & Restaurant near Thewes Pier for the 20-kiometre ride that took in The Royal Plaza, Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge, Arun Amarin Bridge, the Naval Dockyard, the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall, Bangkok Ya Canal, Phra Pok Klao Bridge, Memorial Bridge, Bureau of the Royal Household, Wat Phra That, Phra Sumen Fort, and the Bank of Thailand.

Later in the day, Pae and the Pisaj Band entertained the bar's patrons with folk songs. Fans were also treated to an exhibition of bikes that included Boat The Yers's wooden cycle on with the concept of Save World Save My Bike, Gene's crystal disco bike, and Top's vintage bike.

Fun has also had with the Sprint Ultimate game, which saw mileage translated into money to purchase 20 bicycles for the school.