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Fang-Some New Roads-Mae Chan
The route 1089, 1314, 1130, 1016, 4010 Total distance 164 km I take the 1089 to Mae Ai then its a left to ride up along the border on the 1314 A good twisty road I take a turn for the Tad Luang waterfall and have to ride this unpaved track for about 200 metres [...]
Fang-Thoed Thai-Burmese Border Loop
The route 1089, 1234, 3051, 4032, 4052 Total distance 291 km On the 1089 towards Doi Mae Salong In Doi Mae Salong it seems the Shin Sane is still a bargain, I looked in here before 2 or 3 years ago but the fact there was no internet in town put me off staying here [...]
To The North Of Fang
The route Unknown, 3030 Total distance 133 km Heading west out of Fang on the backroad that goes to Doi Ang Khang and the potholes are being filled in with concrete Orange growing country out here I stumble across the men at work I wont try crossing that on the KLX I take a left [...]
Fang-Some New Roads-The Burmese Border
The route 107, 4244, 3037/8, 1178, 3001, 3004, Total distance 229 km I head south out of town then take a right onto the 4244 and as I stop to peruse the map these people stop to ask me where I am going. That was a difficult one to answer as I really had [...]
Fang-Mae Suai-Wawi-Fang
The route 107, 109, Unknown, 3037, 3044, 1089Total distance 225 km I got up to pouring rain this morning and didnt leave until about 10 to hopefully give the roads time to dry out a bit. I head south on the 107 then take a left onto the 109, a few km along the 109 [...]
Fang-Wiang Haeng-Arunothai_Fang
The route 107, 3002, 1178, 1322, 1340, 1249 Total distance 344 km Fang is a lovely peaceful place that I enjoy a short stay at, I had an early night last night and woke at 5.30 this morning fully refreshed so it was on with the kettle and two large mugs of fresh coffee later [...]
CNX-Phrao-Fang
The route 1001, 1150, 1346, 107 Total distance 187 km After 22 nights in Chiang Mai where I met up with some old friends and met some new ones it was time to move out and start this trips tour. Here the KLX is all loaded up for the trip, the tyres were inflated for [...]
Fang-Chedi Kaew-Mae Chan
The route 1089, 1016, 4010 Total distance 123 km I ride out from Fang northwards along the 1089 to Thaton, here just past the left turn for the 1314 I take a left to ride up a steep road to find this temple that I spotted on the previous days trip Certainly a lot of [...]
In The Hills Along The Burmese Border Around Fang
The route 1089, 1314, Unknown, 3015, 107 , 1249, 1340, Unknown, 3001, 3004 Total distance 231 km It wasnt a good start to this morning, I plugged my kettle in to boil some water for my morning coffee only to get a flash as my kettle blew up. I rode to Tesco Lotus at 7am [...]
Cnx-Arunothai-Ban Nor Lae-Fang
The route 1001, 1150, 107, 1178, 1340, Unknown, 3015, Total distance 280 km After three weeks in Cnx it was time to start off on another around Thailand trip, so this morning with 91446 km on the clock the Phantom and I headed out. I took the 1001 to Phrao then left onto the 1150 [...]
Fang – Mae Sai – Chiang Khong
The route 1089, 1234, 1338, 1149, 1041, 1290, 1129 Total distance 254 km I head out of Fang on the 1089 and a bit of a cool start Starting the ascent towards Doi Mae Salong On top of the world and such stunning scenery for ages In Doi Mae Salong and theres something going on [...]
Tub Tao Cave And the Mountains Around Fang
The route Unknown, 107, 3001 Total distance 259 km I left Fang this morning heading north west on an unnumbered road to try to ride up to Ban Nor Lae. At the T junction where right takes you to the border road to Thaton I did a left and not far along here at the [...]

Chiang Mai-Khun Yuam-Mae Sariang

Jan 292012

The route 108, 1009, 1192, 1088, 1263 Total distance 330 km Riding on the 1009 just inside the NP gates The KLX is fully laden on its second long haul trip this holiday Curves of the 1192 Its good visibility and the two stupas are clearly visible from the 1192 Plenty of hairpins and twisty [...]

Chiang Mai-Yang Moen-Off Road To Pa Pae

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Jan 282012

The route 108, 121, 1269, 5032, 4029, 1095, 3009, 107 Total distance 188 km Some shots from the 4029 between Samoeng and Yang Moen I have reached Yang Moen and now I am on a concrete road heading north east to ride to Pa Pae on the 1095 The unpaved/dirt starts at N18.59.787 E098.34.786 An [...]

Chiang Mai-The Maekampong Waterfall Plus A Bit Of Dirt

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Jan 272012

The route 118, 3005, 1230, 4074, 4076 Total distance 155 km I take the 118 out past Doi Saket then later on take a right onto the 3005, along here I see this sign that I hadnt noticed before and if I am finished exploring early enough I will try to find it I stop [...]

Chiang Mai To The Ob Khan NP And Around

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Jan 262012

The route 108, 1269, 4037, 3035, 1013, 121, 3029 Total distance 151 km I take the 1269 then take a left onto an unnumbered road that is paved to start with It turns to dirt at N18.45.218 E098.52.013 Its certainly a bit twisty and sometime in the future when its paved it will be a [...]

Chiang Mae To Ban Kunta Then Over The Hills Off Road

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Jan 252012

The route 1317, 1006, 1229, 1230, 4074, 2044, 4005, 3005, Total distance 181 km A shot from the 1006 Now from the 1230 where sand is being taken from the Nam Mae tha Now to enjoy the asphalt section of the 1230 The unpaved section starts at N18.46.131 E099.17.353 and finishes at N18.47.290 E099.17.998 The [...]

Chiang Mai To Muang Khut Loop

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Jan 232012

The route 107, 3009, 1095, 4020, 3162, 4235, 121, 3029, 108 Total distance 201 km On the canal road heading north from the 1096 on the left side of the canal The canal veers off to the right This is a well surfaced twisty road I take the 3009 and take a left to try [...]

Chiang Mai To Muang Kha and Around

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Jan 222012

The route 108, 3009, Total distance 153 km I head north off of the 1096 following the irrigation canal to its right on a nice stretch of asphalt when suddenly the road veers east There is a wall built across the road A detour around the wall is there This twisty road eventually makes its [...]

Chiang Mai-Mae Muang Noi Then Offroad To The 5032

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Jan 212012

The route 107, 121, 1269, 1349, 5032, 4029 Total distance 247 km A couple of shots from along the 4029 I ride past Yang Moen to Mae Muang Noi and here is where I have always turned round before at the start of the offroad track Its quite an easy ride at this end Now [...]

Chiang Mai-North Of Samoeng Loop

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Jan 202012

The route 107, 1096, 6033, 5032, 1269, 121, 107 Total distance 125 km Heading north on the 107 I take a left to ride that pleasant road that joins the 1096 without having to ride to Mae Rim Its a lot more scenic than the 107 After about 20-30 km of the 1096 I take [...]

Chiang Mai-Mong Ngoa

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Jan 192012

The route 107, 3009, 1095, 4024, 3162, Total distance 167 km Some shots from along the 3009 This should make me homesick for the Uk seeing this building work going on, but for some reason it doesnt The bricklayers here are certainly a lot prettier than the ones I work with in the UK This [...]