The route 211, 2376, 2348, 2021, Hwy 2
Total distance 261 km
It was a pleasant gentle ride along the Mekong from Chiang Khan this morning
The Mekong is not as low as I have seen it at this spot
The 211 is always a pleasant ride
This infernally noisy thing caught me up and the guy on it seemed [...]
The route 201, Unknown, 4014, 3003, 201, 2115, 2399, 203, 3002, 2140, 201, 2138, 2249, 2108, 211
Total distance 331 km
The Mekong was hardly visible through the fog at my guest house this morning
I took the 201 south for twenty four km then took a right onto an unnumbered road, along here the freshly planted tapioca [...]
The route 201, 2154, 4014, 2195, 2113, 2013, 2010, 4008, 1248, 4008, 2010, 2013, 203, 2399, 4014, Unknown, 201
Total distance 405 km
I took the 201 then a left onto the 2154 and at this roads end a right onto the 4014. at the T junction with the 2195 I took a right and one [...]
The route 201, 2154, 4014, 2399, 2115, 2399, 203, 2294, 2195, 4007, 2013, 203, 2174, 203, 201
Total distance 319 km
The Mekong from my guest house
I take the 201 south for about five km then take a right onto the 2154
I cross over this river as I approach a village
At the 2154s end I turn left [...]
The route Hwy 11, 1045, 1146, 1047, 1239, 1268, 2113, 2195, 4014, 2154, 201
Total distance 321 km
I take hwy 11 north for a few km then its a right onto the 1045, this road is pretty mundane for a while then perks up further along
I like how they have done this
I dont ride up to [...]
The route 201, 2154, 4014, 2399, 2115, 2399, 203, 2294, 203, 2013, 1143, 1246, 1214, 1245, 1244, 1047, Hwy 11, 1203
Total distance 333 km
I took the 201 south for about five km then took a right onto the 2154
A pleasant road but a few potholes here and there
At a T junction its a left onto [...]
The route Hwy 2, 211, 201, 2154, 4014, 2195, 4014, 2154, 201
Total distance 368 km
I took hwy 2 to Nong Khai and along here is this gigantic km marker, you certainly wouldnt want to crash into this one
The Mekong under the Friendship bridge
The water level is higher than I expected it to be
Heres from 8th [...]
The route 211, 2348, 2021, Hwy 2
Total distance 218 km
ROUTE 211
The Mekong is well and truly low now, the owner of the guesthouse in Chiang Khan reckons its lower than usual
The 211 is a bumpy not very pleasant road for about 40 km then gets better
ROUTE 2348
I had planned on getting an early start and [...]
The route 101, 1026, 1083, 1123, 1241, 1268, 2113, 2195, 4014, 2154, 201
total distance 376 km
I asked my Landlady to knock on my door at about 6 am but she knocked me up at 5 am so it was an early coffee for me this morning. I packed and I made a nice early 7 [...]
The Route 201, 203, 3010 203, 2013, 1143, 1246, 1214, 1245, 1244, 1047, hwy 11
Total Distance 351 km
I decided to take the 201 and 203 today as I like the 203 and havent rode this route for quite a while, the main reason being the brilliant 2399 usually gets my vote
The route 226, 2076, 2079, 2333, 214, 2378, 219
Total distance 201 km
After nineteen thoroughly enjoyable nights in Si Saket it was time to move on before I took root there, I headed out of town on the 226 and at a major crossroads I went straight across onto the 2076 towards Rattana Buri
This is always [...]
The route 226, Unknown, 3022, 3007, 4003, 2076, 2262, Unknown, 2079, 4017, 214, 2334, 2079, 226
Total distance 252 km
I took the 226 heading west out of town for about ten km then took a left onto a narrow unnumbered concrete road
This soon crosses over the railway line at an unmanned crossing with no barriers
Looking towards [...]
The route 2373, 2168, 4029, 4034, 2086, 3012, 3022, 202, 215, 2086, 2168, 2373
Total distance 326 km
I took the 2373 out of town for about twenty km then at a crossroads I take a left onto the 2168 and ride to Rasi Salai
Plenty of workers out in the fields today
At Rasi Salai I take a [...]
The route 2373, 4045, 4014, 2227, Unknown, 4034, 3012, Unknown, 2086, 215, 202, 3013, 6047, 3008, 202, 2043, 2227, 2083, 2351, 2168, 5009
Total distance 332 km
I head out on the 2373 and at the crossroads with the 2168 I go straight over and now I am on the 4045
Thats a lot of straw coming my [...]
The route 221, 2125, 2360, 2085, 4019, 2085, 4006, 2178, Unknown, 226
Total distance 193 km
I took the 221 out of town then after about thirty km I took a left onto the 2125 and about ten km later take a left onto the 2360
I stop at this small river where I visited about a week [...]
The route 220, 3008, 3023, 3016, 220, 2167, 2234, 226
Total distance 170 km
It was some new parts needed this morning, the gap between the hooked teeth looks a bit bigger than it should be so a new front sprocket and chain were put on. Even after 74000 km the rear sprocket is still the original [...]
The route 220, 2201, 4001, 2328, 4004, Unknown, 214, 2283, 2371, 4008, 2167, 2200, 3026, 220
Total distance 329 km
It was the 220 out of town to Khu Khan then a right onto the 2201 which crossed over hwy 24 then a few km later this road becomes the 4001
Loads of these flags everywhere along this [...]
The route 220, 2157, 2341, 4001, Unknown, 2201, 220
Total distance 235 km
I took the 220 south out of town then just past Khu Khan it was a left onto the 2157 which crosses over hwy 24
I reach a crossroads and go straight across and now I am on the 2341 and I ride to the [...]
The route 221, 2111, 2127, 2341, Unknown, 4035, 4001, 2201, 220
Total distance 243 km
I took the 221 out of town then after about twenty five km I took a right onto the 2111
Its flat but a pleasant fairly quiet road to ride on and takes me into Khun Han, here I take the 2127
About ten [...]
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