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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 [...]

Nan To Chiang Mai Plus The Rong Sak Reservoir

Jan 112012

The route 1091, 1251, 1021, Hw1, 120, 118 Total distance 325 km After 31 fun days riding in Nan it was time to pack up and move on back to Chiang Mai, I explored lots of new tracks both on paved and dirt but there are still loads more left out there for my future [...]

Nan-Ban Nam Pu Plus A Bit Of Offroad

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Jan 102012

The route 1168, 1258 Total distance 135 km Out on the 1168 past Mae Charim It was a cloudy cold start but the sun soon broke through then it quickly turned into a warm day I stop in Ban Nam Wa and the sand on the steps suggests the Wa rises a long way in [...]

Nan-4010 And 1343 Plus Reservoirs

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Jan 092012

The route 101, 3171, 1026. 4010, 1342, 1024, 1343, 1218, 1134, Total distance 277 km I take the 101 to Wiang Sa then the 1026 to Na Muen and now to ride the 4010 Some shots from along the 4010 My first ride along here was a year ago and it turned into a horrible [...]

Nan-The 4016 And 1257

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Jan 082012

The route 1169, 1081, 4016, 1257 Total distance 189 km Just outside Nan and my first stop was at the Jiranan reservoir Now to enjoy this lovely twisty section of the 1081 before the widening crew destroy its beauty forever On the 4016 and a new small reservoir has been created since I last rode [...]

Nan-The 1342 And 1024 Plus Reservoirs

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Jan 072012

The route 101, 1216, 1217, 1342, 1134, 4018, 2049, 1024, Total distance 282 km A shot from along the 1217 I was expecting to see a bit more greenery than this plus its quite hazy up along here now I stop in a very small village and here as everywhere fuel is available This lady [...]

Nan-Ban Mani Phruek And Sliding In The Mud

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Jan 052012

The route 1080, 3029, 1291, 4017 Total distance 241 km It was raining hard a lot in the night and I hoped it was only a localized shower as I wanted to go offroad riding today, it was a lovely sunny start and I put on my riding gear still wet from yesterdays storm and [...]

Nan-Tha Wang Pha-Some New Road Plus Rain

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Jan 042012

The route 1080, 4007, 1336, 1170, 4015, 2023, 2018, 1081, 1169 Total distance 178 km It was a wet morning here in Nan so a late start when it stopped raining,I took the 1080 out of Nan then took a left onto the 4007 and noticed this slightly out of level building along here Plenty [...]

Nan-The 101 And Up In The Hills Offroad

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Jan 022012

The route 101, 4035, Total distance 223 km I take the101 for about 45 km past Wiang Sa then take a right onto a concrete road that meets the 4035 Its a lovely surface with scenery to match This is one fun road all the way to a villsge One of the lovely girls here [...]

Nan-A Suspension Bridge-Reservoirs-Plus New Roads

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Jan 012012

The route 1080, 1336, 4015, 2023, 1081, 1169 Total distance 143 km Heading north on the 1080 I take a left onto the 1336 to Tha Wang Pha but avoiding lots of the holiday traffic I ride alongside the Nan river and realise how much higher and wider it must get in the rainy season [...]

Nan-4 Reservoirs-The Lovely 1257 Plus A Bit Of Dirt

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Dec 312011

The route 1168, 1225, 3197, 1257, 1081, 1169 Total distance 189 km First stop this morning was the Huai Prung reservoir just off the 1225, the GPS picked up three of todays reservoirs that I never knew existed before Its quite a scenic spot here The steep descent of the overflow Now to ride back [...]