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Today I rode from Bangkok to Korat by a slightly indirect route. Following a canal north out of Bangkok I stopped to take a few photos here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VXQ77SgdXSnLLhJCA I then stopped at a bamboo tunnel here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/pdhv5RdoaZGGqGdEA Before carrying on to Korat, a ride of 284 km https://www.relive.cc/view/v26Mjr7mN3q

Today was day 80 of my trip and it was a hot and not too pleasant of 153km ride into Bangkok. The photo was my breakfast on arrival J https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qV3nN1D3v

Today was hot, dusty and very hazy due to air pollution. My first stop was at Khao Meng Temple, where the bad visibility was very bad. Two photos are the same, one without editing out some of the haze the other as original. https://maps.app.goo.gl/A6so4N1CGvdAc5218 Nearby I explored some off road tracks, before riding north past Grand Prix Golf Course and looping back through many sugar cane fields starting here. (I found this area from Captain Slash’s site. Thanks Colin Scullion). https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQxT48aGrjx5AWdo6 Due to being too hot I called it a day and returned to Kanchanaburi. https://www.relive.cc/view/vKv2n1mYrov

Today I headed out of Kanchanaburi to check out some reservoirs and to see how near I could ride to the Burmese border. My first stop was Ban Nong Kwang Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fqqKPhCRPsoN1HnE9 Leaving via sugar cane fields I headed for Ban Takhian Ngam Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3xBDCrYFJrVrSvu7 I then failed to get to the Burma border, I came to a steep gully that the CT125 was just ok with in first gear but the loose stones eventually helped be decide to call it a day after two near spills. I back tracked and went to Ban Pattana Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/w7fE7s3MUkJvXJJj6 And here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUtm9wHRBeQCNhJY8 Stopping at Huai Lam Khlung Reservoir for a quick photo before returning to Kanchanaburi. https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qV3BXRW7v

Today I went exploring some new places in Kanchanaburi. But before leaving I took a couple of shots of the River Kwai from my hotel. Leaving the city I crossed Koh Samrong-Nong Ya Bridge that crosses the River Kwai Noi, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1ioQvjWyhEVQtn7SA From there I headed to a rain tree I have visited before in the countryside which also has farmers tracks to ride on, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mRCZTTWdtC8cGXJJ6 Next I rode to a golf club to explore the reservoir there and managed to ride all around it, but the last part was through the jungle with no track, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/t48Y2vVqLRtWb7aK7 Riding a convoluted route back I stopped to take photos of Wat Hin Taen Lam Pachee, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/AABeupM8T1RY1HBs6 https://www.relive.cc/view/vevY3oWG7J6

Today I rode a 413 km trip from Tak to Kanchanaburi. I stopped to take a few photos of a mountain view, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/B7yKUrnqm83pgueQ8 Not far down the road some more mountain views with rice fields, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/EuubSeGGqGK163wu6 Before continuing to Kanchanaburi https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqexkVeJd6

Staying local to Tak today my first stop was Huai Mae Tho Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nM31aK9brjUhPiYa9 After getting lost in the countryside I rode on to Khlong Sai Reservoir, which had a track the whole way around, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoMHSKiRhf6rtxJe8 After my loop I rode through the bamboo jungle and track for about 5 km before riding on to another reservoir with the same name, Khlong Huai Sai, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/19udgyeMYZAUfoCKA Riding back to Tak I crossed the Ping river on Wang Hin-Pradang Bridge (Krittikun), here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/79Tcv6V25JYpnHc59 https://www.relive.cc/view/vdORjMjkkKO

Today I rode 312km directly from Mae Sariang to Tak. The morning was a lot warmer than the last few days which was a nice change. https://www.relive.cc/view/vWqBmgnpZQ6

Today was another day of following irrigation channels and finding a few reservoirs. First I rode to Huai Mae Salab Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/FkM3D2nFoT6uKrD3A From here I back tracked and rode up a small hill to Phra That Chom Kitti Temple, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/GKyt4qGcJnQ679LB6 From here I followed irrigation channels and the River Yuam south as much as possible until finding a reservoir here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/22wyG1HrJme2J4jG8 Then I retraced my ride back to Mae Sariang. https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvrQ42kwLq

Thanks

Today I went exploring rivers and reservoirs north of Mae Sariang. My first stop which was very near was Nong Tahuk Daeng Health Garden, a small but clean and tidy place, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vuv2otT9hici8rBQ9 Riding north along an irrigation channel I turned to go to Phra That Chom Mon which is up a very steep ride on a small hill, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gSFCmkjQHTZB7s3T6 Well worth a visit for the views. Not far away was a small unnamed reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z1nA1hWM9SBVVomA6 On the River Yuam next to the reservoir was Stauwehr Weir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8y6QyMJ3RSygaVMC6 From here I rode a loop to photograph the weir from the opposite side, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/B3sxvArR3Wm6qtfQ9 Following at times the River Yuam I rode to Ban Thung Ruang Thong Reservoir (Thung Ruang Thong Dam), here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/LCFZ8eFCpHYLEBph9 I did ride up the hill at the dam to see if I could find a good view, but could not. I then returned to Mae Sariang. https://www.relive.cc/view/v26MjxJJWEq

Today I went to explore some reservoirs in Mae Sariang. Even at nearly 10am there was still lots of fog about. My first stop was at an un-named reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLGYeWQu8Xi81Huh8 Next was Huai Pu Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2rGF8CxmohYJbbCJ8 Chatting with a farmer I found out the track continued on for a while. I kept going until a dead-end at a small rice terrace, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/jWVMG1uNAzsrXmbcA Further south I turned north east of R105, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/RSCfesr1tbMgLN4K6 I followed this road until it turned into a track and decided to continue as far as could. Eventually I ended up having to cross and ride up the river to keep going quite a few times. I only stopped when I could see no sign of anyone having already ridden there even though the track and river kept going. https://maps.app.goo.gl/moLUTLpbShBjHbm39 I continued south and crossed the Yuam River before riding back to Mae Sariang. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gnmZUygoQhRLg1iN7 https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnnwYEpBO

Today was day 70 of my ride and I rode an easy ride from Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang. I only stopped to take photos once I arrived at the Yuam River, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/n8NuLXg3RDBdDN9E9 https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW32ZB1yv

Today’s ride out from Mae Cheam started with a ride to Mae Ya Camp, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/pet1wDXt6KXeaBVA8 Thanks Steve Coupland for the heads-up. Google sent me off road not long after leaving my hotel and from Wat Pa Saraphi, there was a kilometer of stony track before I got back onto route. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6TdqeQkHSL8t6Gkw6 Next I road to a suspension bridge, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z9Q1F4QWHPkoRSW2A To get here was a 50 minute ride off the main road and a mixture of small roads, and tracks. Speaking with a local cow herder she told be the road did continue to a way out, but it was very steep. So I decided to ride along the side of the Mae Chaem River until the farmers tracks disappeared into the jungle, the returned to Mae Chaem. https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqex42wjd6

Yes it was :)

This morning I went exploring west of Mae Chaem on the way I spotted this bridge and took some photos, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vjvhpJtqsUPAKygB8 Riding up the mountain I took photos looking back towards Doi Inthanon, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8i7r1nFKWtvC5Gqj9 After riding both north and then back tracking south I passed this Catholic Church, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/DRHLJ54Qq7T5xx9V8 An area I wanted to loop back through I decided to ride up tomorrow. I decided to ride back, there were some steep areas but nothing the CT125 could not handle, and the highest point was 1500 meters. https://www.relive.cc/view/vmqX3X27do6

Mae Chaem now for a few days.

Thanks Randell, i am slowly making my way home so still more exploring to be done on the way :)

Too woke to understand the humour of the Brits, Aussies and Americans it seems. Racist? Grow up.

Cheers

Today was an easy 120km ride from Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem. The map is not complete as I forgot to open the app, I stopped only once to photograph Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand at 2,565 meters. (8,414 feet) https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvyZdg1PKO

I'm leaving this morning. Riding up Doi Suthep and Doi Pui is free anyway, worth it for the views. If you want off road riding continue past Doi Pui viewpoint and keep going for a few hours

Today I just went for a few hours ride local to the city. First I revisited Navamin Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/aBZQAyFL1F1QAtwSA I then rode east across the Ping River and then rode north alongside the drainage ditch, starting here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/breuBnAcSQ9Fdejt8 There are some nice sites along that road and I spent time exploring the area before returning. https://www.relive.cc/view/vWqBmnMZVQ6

Today I rode to the same area as yesterday with the aim of seeing new reservoirs and tracks, My first reservoir took three attempts due to the tracks being fenced off, in fact most of my ride in the area was fenced off and signs in Thai saying “no entry” which I ignored. Sala Pang Sak, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/9HfDjCupxsE1EfK16 The next reservoir is not even on Google maps, but the tracks there were fun. https://maps.app.goo.gl/K9S1TV5gw2YCLPeW9 The next reservoir again is not on google maps. https://maps.app.goo.gl/M2an1dzJqSL9uUN79 The next reservoir was Sahakorn reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QzzBEUyn6PLM2Xj29 The next is again not on Google maps, called Sahakorn Reservoir 3, here. Bot entrances had a barrier to stop entry for some reason. https://maps.app.goo.gl/5yxff3fzfZwptzcx9 Returning I decided to ride the tracks alongside drainage channels, starting here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6SG73duTzk7ie2f6 Along the way I found an undercover police car, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fm9Kz3oLo2H88c4i9 After leaving the drainage channels, I took a convoluted route back to Chiang Mai. The map with two colours the last two day rides, blue being today, pink, yesterdays ride to compare. Single pink map is today’s ride. https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qk5jLgk3O

Today I headed east out of Chiang Mai again searching reservoirs, as soon as I turned off of R118, the countryside was great to ride through. My first stop was Huai Bok Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bLjUXuGyGWiFKUiPA Next was Mae On Reservoir, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/egoLjjgxtGyCP8D2A I tried to ride around the reservoir and nearly managed it, but failed. I rode as far as I could into the jungle and the track finished alongside a small rocky stream, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1tjx5YGDiGfq3yMb6 Trying to loop the opposite was round I found another small reservoir, Mae Na Koen Reservoir, here. I then rode until there was no more track, here. About 200 meters short of a full loop. https://maps.app.goo.gl/S95HgEB3UaKt7Zaa7 The next find was Mae Phrik Reservoir, here. This was nearly dry and surrounded by dense jungle. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gc6xojySirAjvYRi8 Then I rode back the city, another good days exploring. https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvLydjGB7O