Here’s one belief that I never would have guessed: the local people believe that using a headlight during the day attracts ghosts. That’s a sticky one for me. Ive used lights any time I ride for years, especially if I have to be anywhere around traffic. It’s hard enough to see a car during the day it if doesn’t have lights on; and I’m sure a bicycle sans illumination is  much harder to see, even at high noon.

Now that we know that using headlights in daylight is taboo, when on a bicycle tour in Cambodia, what about dress? Modesty is expected, particularly for women.

Would the ladies in a bicycle tour group be excused for wearing skin-tight Lycra® shorts? At least, while actually on the bike? Be sure to bring along something that you can don quickly and easily, so you can cover up in case your group decides to visit a temple.

Other taboos: never touch another person’s head; do not point using only the forefinger; and don’t even think of saying or doing anything disrespectful towards the Buddha.

What kind of weather can we expect? Cambodia’s climate is tropical; and during the hottest part of the year, the temperature can rise to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. That sounds like the afternoon heat index here during the hottest part of the year. Keep both sunblock and poncho on hand!