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A lazy ride today, I rode out to Wiang Chiang Rung. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ywstm2XHNy16wG1T9 From here I made my way back to Chiang Rai using farmers tracks and the pathways at the side of the rice field irrigation system. https://www.relive.cc/view/vWqBmY3x1Q6

Yes, but go clockwise to the Akha village R1134 and keep going clockwise is hardly used, i so only farmers, off road up to the checkpoint then a wonderful ride along the ridge. Google maps say no way through, but easy riding.

A great ride today, I rode north and then turned west on R1149 and rode Akha Village up in the mountains, https://maps.app.goo.gl/PnnD9Kh94y1J1YAu6 I carried on riding north until the road turned to tracks until the Burma border here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8knxHGFLd2bEna4u7 I came across an Army checkpoint that took my driving license and copied it before allowing me to continue. From here to Mae Sai I was riding the ridge of the mountains that forms the border between Thailand and Burma, https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjdeAN8J6

Today is day 40 of my trip and I decided to ride north east looking for small lanes and trails alongside the Kok River. Lots of fun riding to be had riding like this and the farmers as always smile as you pass them. https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qV3NkXD3v

Nice to ride with you again :)

Today I went looking for some new tracks, but my first stop was at Wat Phra That Si Wiang Mun. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rp5T9RuTKw9R3uEr8 I then carried on riding west before south at Ban Mai Charoen and on to Ban A Mae. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VggeYoDyQiJFY5xU9 From here it was sandy and rocky tracks with stream crossings until I was told by a local farmer that I could not continue as it was very difficult and steep, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/XxNfsd5NZXqFYF8F8 He was a nice guy and after chatting shook my hand and said “God bless you.” Obviously a Christian Hill Tribe family. https://www.relive.cc/view/vr63Q49Y8dv

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Today my goal was to find Ban Lee Pha Kao viewpoint. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vPgnmW6jTPp2HRJ57 The route Google sent me was via The Elephant Peace Project https://maps.app.goo.gl/3THMqxu6Dx73QQSr8 It was a fairly easy track, greasy in places after the recent rain. Google sent me up a track that got steeper and more narrow until I arrived at a cemetery. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ryMwJUaSyp1mfa9X7 I was in first gear and struggling and after the cemetery the track was to steep for the CT125. So I rode back down and continued on into the jungle until I got to the end, where walking was the only way forward. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QnH7cN3971EwuTQA8 I rode back and decided to loop around the airport on gravel tracks. I’m not sure if the viewpoint can be accessed from the north side, if anyone knows, please let me know. https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvx53o2QBO

Today I rode back to Nong Luang lake to complete my ride that got rained off a few days ago. First stop was Wat Pa Khantivudhum. https://maps.app.goo.gl/PHp3nWKt8EKvq3iw7 From here I rode south trying to find the trails alongside the lake, but although on Google maps I did not have much luck, so I looped back and around a lot finding tracks to here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fz7rux63vyc894oE7 I then followed the lakeside taking tracks as much as I could before finding small roads winding back into Chiang Rai. A good ride. https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOpDJoPeRO

Today I woke up to rain here in Chiang Rai, so I had a lazy morning before riding around Nong Bua Lake which is the area where Chiang Rai Rajabhat University is based. https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkGAnayWLNkEt7Fr7 https://www.relive.cc/view/v36AG7DQBGv

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Today my planned ride around the countryside east of Chiang Rai was cut short by rain that appeared from behind the mountains and eventually caught up with me. My first stop was at Doi Pha Chang, which is a mountain in the middle of rice fields with a small road around it. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8gJfM4wsrMaKf4BR8 Next I rode on to Mae Tak Reservoir https://maps.app.goo.gl/EqqK7Ep2ncw56YFx5 It was here I could see the incoming rain but I carried on hoping to miss it. It caught up with me near Nong Luang Reservoir and I returned to Chiang Rai. https://www.relive.cc/view/v36AG7xJBZv

Today I rode from Chiang Rai to Phu Chee Fa, https://maps.app.goo.gl/VJSDmC4f9eUQEReo9 This is a mountain on the Thai and Lao border. The walk up is only 400m, the ride up and down the mountains to to get there was first gear riding on the CT125, But worth it for the views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmJjQW7NO

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I left Nan this morning to ride to Chiang Rai, a 220km ride with some nice views on route. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvt7ppMYuTnZuHhs6

Today I rode a loop north of Nan City taking small roads and also some green laning, no real planning, just setting an area and then taking side tracks when I found them. https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4VjKpr36

Today Al and I rode a 253km loop from Nan to Bo (Baw) Gleuua the salt pit before riding over Doi Phu Kha mountain and back to Nan, Another great days riding https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvE2BWpnGO

Today I was joined on my ride by Al who had ridden up from Pattaya. A boring ride north up R101 before turning east to ride to Ban Mani Phruek. https://maps.app.goo.gl/pyNsnvb3zoHntEPc8 Stunning views along the mountain roads to the small village before riding back https://www.relive.cc/view/veqz1ZLwXB6

Thanks, i'm having a great trip.

Today I rode to a Ban Sawang Viewpoint, strangely the views were better from the roadside. But ir was a good ride with great views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW31jn9Gv

Today I decided to ride to a small village in Mae Charim National Park. The village is at the end of a dead end road, Ban Rim Klaow. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CV4iuezCHnm3e6hY7 The road is tarmac and in good condition over the mountain to get there. https://www.relive.cc/view/vdORjDjpErO

I am staying at this hotel in Nan, the Thai owner is extremely helpful, rides motorbikes too. The rooms are big with a fridge, parking outside of the room and 600 baht. https://maps.app.goo.gl/JNyJsrZ9CYXMEd757 First call of the day was a bike service, 5,000km this ride. For a change I went for a walk around Nan City, besides the normal temples there were some great finds new to me. The first being the tourist center which looked more like a temple. https://maps.app.goo.gl/J1sdzJBfXsrUmuNu8 Next was Wat Ming Mueang. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wtFfKwkudpCGFBxH9 Then onto Khum Chao Thep Male. A very old house. https://maps.app.goo.gl/XnwgFXjmLDqsD8NP8 From here I walked to Nan Old City Wall. https://maps.app.goo.gl/29XP4DoEE1u1UQqE7 Next was Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawihan https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQiLL5u41ZRTcoAGA The last and most interesting place was called Khum Chao Ratchabut. https://maps.app.goo.gl/q8AwBFBvREmw21Dr6 More information here. https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/khuom-chao-ratchabud This is an old teak building built in the time of Rama 4. 1866. The family have a Royal connection and the lady who showed me around is the current owner. The guy mowing the lawn is her husband. A very nice and polite lady, worth a visit.

The ride from Loei following the Lao border is a great, if slow ride on the CT125. The views wonderful with remote villages with friendly locals 9 hours of actual riding to ride 400km https://www.relive.cc/view/v36AGyy4GGv

Today I rode east to ride around Huai Phaniang Reservoir, my first stop was near the dam, here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xy1R5kuZt6BXSnJn6 Riding anti clockwise following the track I went as far here where the track ended. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1czZo3e2KQDACvJL7 Backtracking I carried on to my next goal here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eoho6Ffgx6Wh6P6r8 But the dead end shown on my maps was not a dead end so I continued alongside the lake and then looped back to a dead end here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVNEbofxM6zJDuCKA From there back to Loei. There are many tracks there to explore, from turning off road until back on road was over 30km of fun and worth a look. https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqoP19dyyv

My plan today was to take a look at a reservoir near to Loei. Huai Nam Man Reservoir. https://maps.app.goo.gl/7WwbvacGcWrYtJJ97 The barrier was down to stop you riding along the dam but I bypassed it and continued over a small steel bridge onto a narrow concrete path that followed the edge of the dam.. It was overgrown with bamboo in places. After the second bridge it got increasingly difficult ducking under the fallen bamboo and a few times I had to walk the bike through but unfortunately i came to fallen bamboo which put a stop to my exploring here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NkNNDcDhhFLfEwCc9 After returning I rode to Harirak Forest Park around the reservoir. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ghgLjjEQD895CFR6 There was what looked like a nice camping area there. I then rode on to a viewpoint overlooking Huai Krathing Reservoir. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BaUQ1H2nHbFC9KFA6 I then rode north before looping back to Loei, another fun ride. https://www.relive.cc/view/vKv2YBWYX4q