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came to kampot from Phnom penh with the intention of cycling up Bokor mountain a few times. Turned off the highway to start climbing and got turned away at a checkpoint. Told me the mountain is only accessible for khmer.
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NormanChomsky wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:08 pm came to kampot from Phnom penh with the intention of cycling up Bokor mountain a few times. Turned off the highway to start climbing and got turned away at a checkpoint. Told me the mountain is only accessible for khmer.
Yes, I think the road to Bokor has been closed to foreigners (westerners ?) since around Khmer New Year. ( Almost one month now.) It's probably open for Chinese tour groups who are going to the casino or hotels. (My guess only.) No news of the road opening to other foreigners soon.
Maybe cycle to Kep instead ? Good luck.
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I've been up there three times in past 4 weeks.

They are arbitrarily stopping some foreign folk, depending on whether they are masked up or not.

I've not been bothered, neither have anybody I know.

But definitely stopping some forigeners.
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And the logic is?
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hanno wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 2:51 pm And the logic is?

Wrong country for that sort of thing.
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hanno wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 2:51 pm And the logic is?
If they let foreigners climb the mountain they would look down on Cambodia.
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rexwell wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 3:11 pm
hanno wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 2:51 pm And the logic is?
If they let foreigners climb the mountain they would look down on Cambodia.
LOL, that was good! :thumb: :ROFL:
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Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:48 pm
NormanChomsky wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:08 pm came to kampot from Phnom penh with the intention of cycling up Bokor mountain a few times. Turned off the highway to start climbing and got turned away at a checkpoint. Told me the mountain is only accessible for khmer.
Yes, I think the road to Bokor has been closed to foreigners (westerners ?) since around Khmer New Year. ( Almost one month now.) It's probably open for Chinese tour groups who are going to the casino or hotels. (My guess only.) No news of the road opening to other foreigners soon.
Maybe cycle to Kep instead ? Good luck.
yes maybe will.....but need a vertical challenge :)
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NormanChomsky wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 7:28 pm
Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:48 pm
NormanChomsky wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:08 pm came to kampot from Phnom penh with the intention of cycling up Bokor mountain a few times. Turned off the highway to start climbing and got turned away at a checkpoint. Told me the mountain is only accessible for khmer.
Yes, I think the road to Bokor has been closed to foreigners (westerners ?) since around Khmer New Year. ( Almost one month now.) It's probably open for Chinese tour groups who are going to the casino or hotels. (My guess only.) No news of the road opening to other foreigners soon.
Maybe cycle to Kep instead ? Good luck.
yes maybe will.....but need a vertical challenge :)
If you have time, you can head along the coast in the other direction and you'll get to the Cardamoms - lots of vertical there.
Btw. There is a cycling thread here where you could discuss with fellow cyclists about alternative ideas for a road trip.
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Sorry you didn't get to ride up there maybe later you'll get the opportunity,it's a great ride specially when you have a nice warm girl hugging you as your making the turns.
I'm standing up, so I must be straight.
What's a poor man do when the blues keep following him around.(Smoking Dynamite)
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