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Today after watching a marvelous sunrise i rode to a remote village near the Burmese border, recommend by a friend Gary Sharpe, cheers mate! It was still quite far from the border but the track stops there. https://goo.gl/maps/h6bkZ9BtQgPuoj4f6 On the way I stopped at Pranburi reservoir for a quick photo stop then a great ride up to Ban Pa Mak, the last 10 km or so were graded track or in places rough track. https://www.relive.cc/view/v1Ow9nGxNXq

I rode a long route of 276 km from Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin today to keep off boring main roads and see the countryside. My first stop was to take a few photos at a Rain Tree just outside Kanchanaburi. Further into the dayone of the roads became track for about 8 km which was unexpected but fun to ride even fully loaded. I’m really noticing the difference in the temperature compared to the north. It was very hot very early in my trip. My hotel is a room on a pier over the sea, great! https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4ADJEK3O

I will take a look later, but most foams are for tubeless. I used foam on this ride when i had a flat, it got me to my hotel.

Hi, actually both but i have a good camera and usually use it for the landscape shots.

On leaving my hotel I had a puncture, front tyre this time. After getting it fixed it was a straight forward ride to the view point with an off road track for the last 4 km. It was quite steep in places and mostly first gear for me. I did go for a short wander down a track into Burma looking for photo opportunities but no luck as it was dense jungle. I did get some from the top though.

I stayed relativity local today. I found a small track that went down to the River Kwai near Prasat Muang Sing. https://goo.gl/maps/37E2pSdXh2tTmjW76 After taking a few snaps of the river I looked around the old temple for a while and returned to Kanchanaburi. https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjkjJ39JO

It was a a nail that caused the tube to immediately deflate like a bomb.

Have fun

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2.75 is standard, i have 3.00 on the back

The rear tyre i changed for a wider tyre ????

Today's ride from Tak to kanchanaburi was the usual boring ride until my rear tyre decided to explode nearly causing me to come off. A Thai guy I flagged down helped me and after him riding to buy a tube (i had the front size tube) he then took the wheel to be inflated after my pump failed. Great guy and repeatedly refused to take any money. At a garage later on I decided to check the pressure and the machine suckered out all air ???? A staff member kindly helped me and I was on my way ???? https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5jM4JwQv

First thing today I had my sprockets and chain changed. Checking when back at the hotel they had not tightened the locking nut, but at least ready to go. It was a straight forward ride today from Mae Sariang to Tak. It’s a bit of a drag on the CT125, but still good views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOp3oxz8Ev

All done, nearly right ????

Today I changed my plan and chose to explore a road that vaguely follows a small river out of Mae Sariang to this point. https://goo.gl/maps/tFmwpZySyPQNoKUFA I continued riding until I came to the Salawin National Park entrance, a different one than I have used before and not marked on Google maps as far as I could see. I was charged 220 baht for the bike and me but after being told the road was in good condition for nearly 40 km until it turns to track I decided to carry on. The road had barriers to the side tracks along the way for some reason but not long into my ride I saw a track up to a small hill which would be a good photo point. There was a farmer there and I asked him if I could go up, he replied yes and started telling me he had no fuel. I carry a spare liter so sorted him out and rode up to take photos. As I was riding down a got tangled up in bailing wire that wrapped its self around the rear sprocket, chain and brakes. 15 minutes of cutting and pulling finally cleared it. I then continued riding until the road turned to track, 18.35338, 97.69477 I carried on a while before deciding to return. A good idea as not long after my chain came off. And for some reason I had packed the spanners back in another bag that was not with me. This led to me riding slowly back hoping to find help. Along the way I found two guys repairing a puncture and asked for their help. Unfortunately in their haste to help me they rounded the locking nuts. But eventually it was tightened as best it could be. Being Sunday the motorbike shop here was shut so a new chain will wait until tomorrow. At the hotel a Malaysian guy tried to help too, but a new chain is definitely needed. Carrying on the route I was on it seems there are many tracks for off road riders, maybe a way in avoiding to fee too. https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnK5nrzB6

Another great ride with stunning views today. I was told about this route (thanks Pooreye) and decided I must ride it as I had ridden the beginning and the end parts before and missed the turn that completes loop. Anyone who rides to see views and likes twisty mountain roads will like this ride. No off road on the actual loop, but plenty in the area for sure. My route north from Mae Sariang on route R108 turning east on R1266. 18.376711,97.942312 then here and onto 18.277718, 98.061433. Then Mae Sariang. If you put these in Google maps it will show the route. https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqN7gXJY3v

I left Pai this morning heading west and then south for my next stop at Mae Sariang. A great ride of 270 km through the mountains. I have stopped here many times and enjoy this area.

Another great ride today, west along R1095 from Pai and north on R1226 to Ban Banjo. https://goo.gl/maps/mF42FypX7WCWWGoJ7 From here I continued all the way to the Burmese border and onto Ban Pang Mapha. https://goo.gl/maps/6H2s6TNQSDgz2z6Q8 On return i stopped at Wat Mai Lan that has views down into Burma. Leaving there I to a left up a track that went towards villages the are on the border or in no mans land hoping to get some photos/ But not far along there was an Army Base. From here I returned to Pai. https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW8JPEJGO

Cheers Mate ????

Today I rode the back road towards Wiang Haeng to see an ancient temple on the way Phrathat Mueang Noi. https://goo.gl/maps/GprMbHD26oN8ZsJH8 This used to be more track than road, now it is concreted more than before. There are good views along the route and it’s worth riding. https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7JKjBjKv

Great, a good day out from Mae Sariang, thanks.

Google maps has only one Ban Tun and its a long way away ???? Ban Tun ตำบล บ้านตุ่น Mueang Phayao District Phayao 56000

Hi, do you have any way points, town or village names? After 1266 and 4006 i cant see on my google map the other road numbers. I will check more later, thanks.

I may have ridden some of that route, i will check on google maps. Thanks, i'm always looking for new roads to ride. A lot in that area a getting paved it changes all the time. ????

Today I left Chiang Mai and rode to Pai as I start my ride home the long way. An easy ride and after checking in to my hotel I went to a viewpoint I have never been to before just outside of Pai. Yun Lai viewpoint. https://goo.gl/maps/oUQQYsyWQJuVpxbZ6 It was well worth the short ride up to it and great views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6JXJJJgxv