The route 1169, 1081, 1256 Total distance 207 km The road widening along the 1169 is progressing towards Nan, unfortunately that lovely narrow twisty road that I have enjoyed riding for many years is being lost, as are the trees that line it, probably never to be replaced This is what the new section looks [...]
Dec 082010
The route 1169, 1081, 1256, 1081, 1080 Total distance 314 km Heading out of town on the 1169 where the road widening is taking place, I have always loved this curving well surfaced road and I think it wont be the same fun once its been widened, lots of the trees will disappear along with [...]
Dec 022010
The route 1169, 1081, 1333/4016, 1257, 1225, 1168 Total distance 251 km Heading out on the 1169 and some early morning views Its not cold here in the mornings even up in the hills Huai Khon Kaen Reservoir 2 Less than half a metre below capacity The 1169 has a good surface plus great scenery [...]
Jan 172010
The route 1169, 1081, 1080, 1097, 1148, 1082, 1080 Total distance 279 km I take the 1169 out of town and stop at the Huai Khon Khaen Reservoir This one is less than one metre below capacity Then its on along the great 1169 I take a left onto the 1081 to ride to Pua [...]
Jan 152010
The route 1168, 1225, unknown, 1257, 1081, 1169 Total distance 178 km I called in at the Honda shop in town and noticed that their dog has different coloured eyes It was out of town on the 1168 stopping for a look in at the Huai Haet reservoir Not much water in it though The [...]
Jan 142010
The route 1080, 1081, 1169 Total distance 308 km I took the 1080 out of Nan and its very busy at 9am this morning, about ten km north of Tha Wang Pha I take a left onto the old 1080 where they are not doing any roadworks and theres virtually no traffic at all. This [...]
The route 1169, 1081, 1275, 1333, 1081, 1256, 1080 Total distance 235 km I took the 1169 out of town towards Santisuk In the distance I can see some roadworks I bet that they are going to ruin that lovely corner, theres a 1.6 km stretch of compacted dirt waiting to be asphalted but apart [...]
Mar 312009
The route 1169, 1081, 1256, 1081, 1333, 1257, 1225, 1168 Total distance 272 km First stop was the local Honda shop and this frame was put around the number plate to keep it in one piece, I always assumed these were for cosmetic purposes but now I see their true purpose, 80 Baht later and [...]
The route 1169, 1081, 1080 Total distance 335 km It was out of town on the 1169, another good road Before Santi Suk theres road widening going on but only for 1.8 km then its back to the old surface I reach a T junction and both ways its the 1081, I take the right [...]
Feb 272008
The route 1091, 1188, 4011, 1179, 1148, 1097, 1080, 1081, 1169
Total distance 480 km
Todays trip was to explore the other end of the 1188 and a couple of other roads that I have yet to ride in Nan province. I left Nan on the 1091 and stayed on it until Pong
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