papa al

So decided: papa’s days of riding from S to N are over. Patty to CR is like 3 days. So flying to CR next time. and will rent a bike. Fuel, lodging, 2000km. wear and tear, Flying is, safer, faster, cheaper. Like 1800baht. r/t. out of BKK. Rental CB150, Exciter, even Wave125 be fine. on the little roads pap's firsts ever Thai m/c experience was a Wave 3-day rental out of MHS. Nearly wrecked it an hour before returning it to rental. 5 5

Well that didn't work out. Shop was closed. Also asked at Mango rentals who have a big under-building space.. Rented from them before. Young Thai manager 'Ten' called farang overseas owner, but guy said no. So rode her home. Got soaked on the mountain pass, R12. ////////////////// KTM 200cc Left w/ ~1000 km. on the Amzoil, from local riding. Returned from N w/ like 3000 more. Oil level still fine. Never added any. Took 0.8 liter along in box, but untouched. Cruised at 100-120 kpm. The speedo is accurate. ///// Will take Lifan next time. Maybe some unpaved roads. Ya.

That's the spirit. !

Yea it was pretty swank. 500 is usual. Then did some riding up the very norther part of CM prov. The myriad of roads don't show up on google map but really wild. Steep. Could spend days there. No farang. Tribal. Fantastic.

Sounds like you have it all figured out.

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Are they going to physically remove non-wearers?

You seem to be unaware of the myriad of studies attesting to the effectiveness go Iver vs C19.

Stayed in CM yesty, no road riding. Got DaisyDuke washed as super dirty. Laundry, massage. Had a big ol’ pork rib dinner at Riders Corner near my GH. Real good. BS w/ the boys. Invited on a group rid for Friday but no. Today took off north to Fang w/ side ride around 1322; 124km mountain loop. Real good. In a real nice big room, Sleeping Tree 890baht incl brecky. ????

Don't tip sleeping cows.

Monday not yesty.

Got soaked Monday a couple of times.

Yesty riding south from MHS encountered a thunder-storm. Ducked into a food stall w/cover for bike for a soft drink and waited an hour for things to clear. Down the road a ways another storm. Pulled up on side of road and sheltered under a tree. A Thai man in pick-up truck stopped to see if okay. 5 5

Corrupt cops in USA don't take bribes so much. Rather extort with large fines for petty traffic offenses. And if you don't grovel to their a- thor-i tie, the will cuff, beat, and file false charges. They will shoot to kill at the slightest provocation. And if some school kids need saving from a mad shooter, they will cower. FTP.

So… Left Patty last Monday at about 8 AM. Headed north on 331; 304; 201 to 12 west.. Couldn’t find a guest house until about Phitsanaluk. 700km first day. Day 2 into Sukhothai to meet up with expat “Ear-ache” He helped me with a repair on the bike and we drank a beer &c. Next day CM. Stayed at my fav GH TriGong at NE corner of moat. Been using them 10 years now. Spent a few days riding CM & MHS provs. WatChan; Pai. MHS. Phan Mapa. KuhnYuan. . back to CM now. Blown away by the quality of riding here. Everyone super friendly. Biker heaven..

About 50 people die/ year from coconuts. People falling from trees or hit with falling nuts or fronds.

yes. briljant indeed.

a high pot in use.?

Try to park next to a curb and stand on that.

Yes. /VN above. You did have side stand retracted, ya? Had same problem on KLR years ago. User error. 5 5

Haven't for a couple of years. Covid. Plan to next week. Will take KTM Duke200. Never really rode tripped w/ her, except Koh Chang. Plan to leave Daisy Duke @ a bike shop, in CM after 2 or 3-week ride. 800baht/month. Will fly back BKK w/ return CNX about end of August. ????