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Thanks Randell, the tree was far away but the lens i was using caught it well ????

Thanks Randell, the tree was far away but the lens i was using caught it well ????

Today I rode the small roads south of Chiang Dao again, taking a different route. R107 north until about 2km after R3052 and heading north west. https://goo.gl/maps/7rmWNp4WcMApc2Gu8 I stayed on this road and passed Raming Tea Estate and eventually came to a gate that closed the way through. I then went to visit Wat Pang Ma Oh and continued towards Chiang Dao on single track but concreted road passing Bura Phat Resort and onto R107 back to Chiang Mai. Another great ride with stunning views. https://www.relive.cc/view/v36A3M7QpZv

Download Gaia may onto your computer, the tracks around the rafting village are viewable ????

Download Gaia may onto your computer, the tracks around the rafting village are viewable ????

Today I went to look around the small roads on the south side of Chiang Dao. Straight up R107 until to police check point at Ban Kaeng Panta. https://goo.gl/maps/VSzdndkxvXfXxjraA Turning west from there to Raming Tea Estate. This is a single track concrete road with what must be stunning views, unfortunately today it was misty and a lot of the views were hidden. From the Tea estate I carried on to Ban Pang Lak and just after that it became a sand and clay track disappearing up into the clouds. Looking on Gaia it shows the track continuing with many side tracks climbing up to 1500 meters in places. Good for people more skilled than I am for sure. https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYJ8LAZyO https://goo.gl/maps/Zpg2CdfNR2hm9MH87 https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYJ8LAZyO

No, after a tricky ride down a rubble part i was thinking how difficult if i had to climb up, i carried on quite a way but was not comfortable, also i wondered if i was on the road you had issues, so as alone i turned back. At the rubble track a Thai in front of me very nearly lost it and came off of, i was struggling in first gear but found a way avoiding the rubble. Do you the track that goes north to Wiang Haeng? I want to give that a try.

Today’s ride was straight north on R107 to Chiang Dao and onto R3024 to Mueang Khong. I was stopped at the park entrance and ask to pay entrance, I explained I was riding through not staying and the officer in charge asked to see my driving licence and let me through at Thai price. A great ride and wonderful views, I would ride further along off road if not alone. https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOP4w34jYO

Mine too ???? Cheers for the dinner ????

There was a lot of haze, it cleared a bit. It was worth the ride and walk up. Merry Christmas to you too ????

My friend Al from Pattaya had his last ride this trip with me today to visit Wat Chalermprakiat at Lampang https://goo.gl/maps/zCRPB1yiQUP4VCLH9 We rode on R118 out of Chiang Mai then East on R1252 and looping to the temple. Great views on the ride there and back and of course of the temple. https://www.relive.cc/view/veqzX9m147O

A ride to Kio Hin today hoping to see some mountain views. Unfortunately the weather was cold and cloudy with the sun just breaking through sometimes. https://goo.gl/maps/r4Xn5pun3TR9JEyN8

Still sore from my previous falls, so glad not to fall again 555555555

Still sore from my previous falls, so glad not to fall again 555555555

A cold start today from Chiang Mai as I rode to Phrao on R1001 to R1150 and north on R1346 towards Doi Ang Kang, this is a road with wonderful views. The summit of Doi Ang Khang was still clagged in so no photos. From here I rode south on R1340 to Mon Hin Lai https://goo.gl/maps/EZ5B6CAAh1EGahjZ6 From here back to Chiang Mai. A long day 9 hours and 339km https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8BzwyZP6

Are you smoking that <deleted>? 5555555555

Today I met up with another friend, Mike from Pattaya who rode up here on his Benelli. I’m starting to think people want to ride with me so they can laugh when I crash! We had planned to ride to the rafting village, but we changed our mind and rode to Pai, which was very busy. Then back to Wat Chan and Chiang Mai. 320 km of great riding and views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvE3dJBnG6

V rubber 2.75 front. 3.00 rear

I rode a loop I have ridden before today, but in reverse. My first turn point from Chiang Mai to Khun Chae National Park on road 118 here was here. https://goo.gl/maps/o2YwC1c4JHdQEJ4F6 From here to Ban Mae Pang 19.213873,99.181597 took 4 hours of mixed and steep roads about 50 percent of which were sand tracks. I then looped back to Chiang Mai. There is a lot more of the road concreted now and where they are grading to prepare for more concrete road is compacted sand and clay and any damp areas slippery in places. The off road riding was a lot more difficult than before, far more rutted due to the rainy season. But still some wonderful views. 185 km ridden https://www.relive.cc/view/veqzXzzVg7O

Today I rode 30 minutes north of Chiang Mai City to meet a very brave man Eddie Bright from the youtube channel “Lazy Dog Productions” who make videos about the Honda CT125. I say brave as he allowed me to ride his supped up bike knowing that I have had three crashes on my bike recently. He kindly sold me a set of tyres for my bike too which was very helpful as shops don’t stock the off road tyres I need. After seeing my write-up about missing a gear and going into neutral and crashing he has fitted a gear indicator light and ordered one for me too. After the tyres were fitted we grabbed some food before exploring the rice fields near his house. A good and productive day. Cheers Eddie.

I have used my first aid kit on every trip now 555555 The views at this time of year are wonderful ???? Thanks

Another ride with Al from Pattaya today and I decided to ride a loop around Doi Inthanon. From Chiang Mai we rode south until turning west on R1013 to Mae Wang and R4053 until this junction at Mae Win. https://goo.gl/maps/5rNddbnaJ2tPt4vb9 From here you follow the concrete road until it turns to sand and clay all the way to Ban Mae Na Chon Nuea. https://goo.gl/maps/UrERsAx6noZiyNVG7 A lot of the sand track has now been improved and is a lot easier to ride which for off road riders is not so good. There is about 20 km of track left, but there are more in the area and the view of Doi Inthanon was stunning. As we got near to the end of the track I was thinking about how cheap it is to ride here and minor repairs are next to nothing too, to prove my point I had a fall on the easiest part of the track bending the brake lever and crash bar, smashing the mirror and for some reason at the same time the side stand bolt undone itself enough for the spring to fall off and the stand was down. On reflection I’m sure the stand coming down paid some part in the cause of the accident as it was a most strange accident on easy track. It was a 150 km back to Chiang Mai city where I went to Club House, who changed the broken parts, straitened the crash bar and attached the side stand for the grand total of 500 baht about 12 pound with the bike worked on straight away! Hopefully I won’t need to use their services any time soon. https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjkZzdPYO

I need time to look, that temple did not come up on google.

No problem for me at all ????

Today I was joined for a ride by Al who flew up from Pattaya to ride in Chiang Mai. He’s another guy that likes to ride the same way as I do. I decided to return to Ban Pa Khao Lam, as it has great mountain views and some nice green lane riding. We rode the R107 out of Chiang Mai before a left onto R3009 toward Pai a left and quick right on R1095 to climb into the mountains on R3052 until turning up the road to the village at the bridge junction Mae Taeng. Some nice riding and returning to continue a loop back via Mae Taeng town and the R107 back to Chiang Mai. https://goo.gl/maps/GQcvaJYCcpsFzUo89 https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7JNr4oyv