His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn led cyclists in the 29 kilometre ride, which started at the Royal Plaza around 3.45pm and travelled a loop through many areas of Bangkok, including across the Chao Phraya River into Thon Buri. While the members of the royal family where the main focus of attention, it was ordinary people like these that made the event such a success. Well-wishers thronged roadsides where the Crown Prince led the peloton and chanted "long live the King". HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana joined him in the event eagerly awaited by Thais in both this country and in 66 cities in 52 countries around the world