The route 108, 1088, 1192, 1009, 108 Total distance 276 km After two and a half months of non stop travel its time to return to Chiang Mai today, I make an 8am start from Mae Sariang on a chilly morning heading towards Hot on the 108 Some good curves along the 108 The early [...]
The route 108, 1266, 108 Total distance 126 km Heading north out of town and its a bit smoky Not much water in the river now and this truck is driving in it I ride on and at Mae La Noi I take a right onto the 1266 Its getting smokier as I start to [...]
The route 108, 1269, 5032, 6033/4021, 5032, 1269, 108 Total distance 162 km I took the 108 out of town then the 1269 to Samoeng, out of Samoeng along the 5032 for 5.3 km then a right onto the 6033/4021. I give two road numbers as its on the MHS loop map as the 6033 [...]
The route 108, 1013, 4016, 1284, 1009, 108 Total distance 213 km I noticed yesterday afternoon that the recent heavy off road riding that I have been doing lately had taken its toll on the bike. I guess that the Phantom wasnt designed to be ridden heavily laden over countless very rough tracks and the [...]
The route 108, 1103, 4022, 3008, 1087, 106, 1274, 1184, 4010, 1033, 116, Hwy 11 Total distance 407 km My apologies for this post not appearing yesterday when the ride took place but last night the internet just would not co-operate I took the 108 to Hot then took a left onto the 1103 and [...]
The route 108, 1263, 1192, 1009, 108 Total distance 316 km Todays route needs no introduction, some of our favourite roads. I picked this way back as it covers the best roads between the two places It was a rather cold start but once near Khun Yuam it had nicely warmed up Some of the [...]
The route 108, 1266, 4006, off road, 1270, 108 Total distance 174 km I took the 108 to Mae La Noi then took a right onto the 1266 The 2.8km rough section Twenty five km from the 108 and I take a right onto the 4006 to Ban Dong and a new road for me [...]
The route 109, 1099, 108 Total distance 381 km While I was waiting for my tyres to be fitted I took a walk around the market and decided to have a spicy native breakfast for a change, quite enjoyable it was too. I picked the bike up with two new tyres plus new brake pads [...]
The route 108, 1266, 108 Total distance 129 km Along the 108 and about one km before Mae La Noi the road was blocked as this pick up was being pulled up from down the bank Its quite a way down and it takes a while to winch it out The tree proved quite useful [...]
The route 108, 4085, 3005, 108 total distance 146 km As I have covered 48000 km it was time for an oil change, I have never used one of these Castrol bike points before but seen them around, 120 baht for a litre of Castrol 10/40 motorcycle oil. The funny thing is I was told [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
