CT125 Winter Tour

chrissables · November 10

Today, day 1 of my trip was a 321km ride to Kanchanaburi. The bike had been serviced a few days ago and new tyres fitted.

There seems to be either a valve leak or very slow puncture on the rear tyre and after 6 hours of riding the pressure was down from 33psi to 12psi. I looked around for a repair shop but being Sunday I could not find any open.

There were quite a few idiots on the road today driving past me so close I could touch the car.

Beside that a boring ride and tomorrows exploring can only happen after the tyre is fixed.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNEDAkzG6

Bobthegimp · November 11

How is the seat? I'm in the market for a new bike that's more comfortable on long rides than my Click. If your tires are tubeless I'd suggest buying a pump and repair kit at MR. DIY. Compact and dirt cheap. I've used my pump to help a few stranded Thai motorbike and bicycle riders.

chrissables · November 11

4 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

How is the seat? I'm in the market for a new bike that's more comfortable on long rides than my Click. If your tires are tubeless I'd suggest buying a pump and repair kit at MR. DIY. Compact and dirt cheap. I've used my pump to help a few stranded Thai motorbike and bicycle riders.

I had the original seat made higher by adding soft foam, more comfortable and stops my butt hitting the grab bar.

Tyres have a tube

chrissables · November 11

Today, day 2 of my tour I had a new inner tube fitted at a Honda dealer, at times it took three of them to get it done with lifting the bike and trying to remove the wheel.

As soon as I was back on road I returned to my hotel to put my riding gear on and went off road track hunting. Getting onto a small side rode I came across a huge pothole, if nighttime I may have ridden into it.

Just up the road was a decrepit bridge which dad collapsed and been partially rebuilt, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/k5dnw4wyDcptP23p7

After this the road turned to gravel and sand. I followed until I came to some rope with bags attached stretched across the track to prevent access, I did continue but soon came to a mud bath of a track and turned back. Riding back I missed a few turns before getting back on road. I must go explore more of the area!

Bobthegimp · November 11

Thanks for posting this report.

Does the bike have adequate power on the highway? I get passed by Wave 125s all day long in rural areas, but those appear to be far lighter than your bike.

chrissables · November 12

58 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

Thanks for posting this report.

Does the bike have adequate power on the highway? I get passed by Wave 125s all day long in rural areas, but those appear to be far lighter than your bike.

Not a fast bike for sure, i recently had it tunes and that added 2 hp, which is a lot when you start at 7hp. More usefull in mountains for sure.

chrissables · November 12

Day 3 of my tour today and I was joined by Ray from Pattaya and Darren who although we have been chatting online for a long time we had never met.

Our ride was to tourist area’s that both Ray and Darren had never been to before, firstly Hellfire Pass, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Z7p8dFZYki4VwSo8

It’s been a while since I have walked there and I’m glad I did.

From here we rode to the suspension bridge over River Kwai Noi, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2KYJWKS475vssipw5

Again, I have ridden here many times. After the bridge we turn left following concrete and sandy roads for a while then onto Tham Krasae Railway Bride, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqDkCQ5GxiW5nAQC7

We walked along the bridge to the railway station before returning back to Kanchanaburi.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vDqgxLVwnVv

chrissables · November 13

Today, day 4, Ray and I went riding, again to places I had already been before, but happy to ride again. First stop was Kanchanaburi railway cutting, Broken Mountain Pass (Khao Pun Cave Temple), here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yUYydzDe6itFz3bT6

From here we rode a long loop to the Monkey Pod Tree, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xfKm5238u6pEqFiu8

We then continued to the decrepit bridge I visited a few days ago, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/puoPGRjV48LWcA9M8

Before some fun off road riding and exploring, finishing at a un-named dam, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bKiRfyn2uf3f2eJy9

https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjYLW8ZJq

chrissables · November 14

Today was day five of my ride, Ray has ridden back to Pattya and I had planned to ride to Korat, but the forecast was 90% rain late morning, so I thought about Tak, then recalled Loy Krathong Festival causes the hotels to be fully booked. So I decided to stay in Kanchanaburi.

My first stop today was the dam Ray and I found yesterday, I spent a little time exploring the green lanes there.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bKiRfyn2uf3f2eJy9

From here I rode to a dam I had been to a few years ago, Tha Chaeng Dam, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CG7675k2Zncpk7Wo6

Then some more green laning on my ride to Don Chedi Elephant Battle Memorial (Phanom Thuan), Kanchanaburi, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Upw4ePGwmBTFnTtn8

Nearby I found Three Ancient Pagodas, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1V53XEewuqfDiHLu9

I then returned to Kanchanaburi a 125km ride exploring today.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvEnroBVGO

chrissables · November 15

Today, day 6 and I woke early to light rain, then heavy rain for a while. So I decided to stay another night and started the day with visiting some local tourist sites.

My first stop was The Bridge Over the River Kwai, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HeJF5mJvuRk2vqjX8

Nearby there a few more old trains, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f2R3i6n7FnS7QadaA

On my way to Kanchanaburi Train Station there is another Train set back a little from the road and next to The Hundred Years Princess Mothers park, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f2R3i6n7FnS7QadaA

After a quick photo at the train station, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/573inKPjutYmrwna9

I then picked a random area and on the way to side tracks until I found an entrance gate with two elephant statues either side, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/L6Z7Z4MXX3uiCbH37

This is the entrance to a military base.

I then added another random waypoint which luckily hidden off of sand roads and was a place of worship with aggressive dogs, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oSRfQqCj1vzxpxUAA

Heading back to Kanchanaburi I found a Chinese Cemetery, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t8hZDfWxA31Mw6M49

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYpLPJPyq

Randell · November 16

Always good to ride along with you mate .have a blast.

chrissables · November 16

3 hours ago, Randell said:

Always good to ride along with you mate .have a blast.

Cheers, i am 🙂

chrissables · November 16

Today, day 7, I went green laning again at Kanchanaburi. Great riding, some very stoney parts and a few soft sand areas, but most of the off road riding was on hard packed sand and gravel.

The wooden shrine in my photos is here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MdvAn52t6saaxBcC8

The irrigation channel, here

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TrQzvb8ppgb39o3S6

There are many more tracks in this area.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDNP5MZwO

chrissables · November 17

Today I again decided to stay in Kanchanaburi and continued to explore off road tracks.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvxQ91QW9O

chrissables · November 19

Day 9. 18.11.24. Kanchanaburi to Korat

Yesterday, day 9 I rode to Korat a 340km ride from Kanchanaburi.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4dYwmZ3v

Today, day 10, I went exploring along the route of the expressway that is being built, heading west from here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HX7QLyhsuuBaBDb68

I continued a fair way and then went to Prasat Ban Bu Yai, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/af3wL9SZta1Wwp2P7

This place is waiting to be restored.

From here I rode to Lam Phra Phloeng Dam, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yZerRzXJdaNdfJd48

https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvm15pLexv

chrissables · November 20

Today, day 11 of my trip I was joined by Ray who rode up from Pattaya to ride with me.

Our first stop after a some green laning was Prasat Hin Phanom Wan, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hq3wk4E7Dh9m9H4PA

A well kept Khmer Temple with a small entrance fee.

Next door were the ruins of another Khmer Temple, Noem Oraphim, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hx27uvRxytmq2h6LA

From here we went looking for some off road tracks, but ended up on a newish road closed to the public, although we did ride a lot of it.

We returned to Korat to ride the tracks under the bypass I rode yesterday.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDN33KeLO

chrissables · November 21

Today, day 12 on the road, Ray and I rode from Korat to Ban Kruat.

Our first goal was a reservoir but the farmers tracks stopped before we were near. We then decided to ride on to some old Khmer Temples, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CkyNg9GdaZmhXNC96

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5rRWc21guekG4NU27

At both of these places there was no sign of any ruins, but we had some fun green laning looking.

From here we rode to Da and Ped Restaurant and bar at Ban Kruat for lunch, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RTMcoySPNJWkL9p29

https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O928npPQ6

chrissables · November 22

Today, day 13 of my tour Ray and I left Ban Kruat exploring areas I already knew, but Ray had not seen. Our first stop was Huai Bok Reservoir, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AovCzmLomav2bQkP6

We then rode to a start point of a narrow way to ride through the jungle, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KB7JmH4acL7UukV27

This route leads to a cliff top with great views towards Cambodia, Pha ta-rung, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7XRhALHZ2SMiaKUM9

From here we rode to a Khmer Temple, Prasat Bai Bat 1, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9RRwQmzkTJDa5ceN6

It is difficult to find the way up, but worth the ride.

From here we found another trail that eventually lead to Prasat Bai Bat 2, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfsEpkN7gAggsGRN9

https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnkDmJo56

rhodie · November 22

Nice ride! Very scenic.

chrissables · November 23

Day 14 of my ride today and I was riding alone, my first stop was at Huai Bok Reservoir, that I stopped at yesterday with Ray.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8fCAyg6tTNpGeXXj6

From here I rode both concrete and sand roads exploring, the wier and small wooden temple were here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PaBkiuv3vuoDc8Ev9

The tall single tree photo nearby, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cdpxGewLNrGJ2HE16

The second wier I could not cross was here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BppU8MfDqJCfP5hw8

https://www.relive.cc/view/vJOK53r8ewq

Randell · November 24

Always fun to travel along with you Chris.

chrissables · November 24

Day 15 of my tour and I am still in Ban Kruat. Today my first stop was Wat Pa Khun Khao Phinijt, Here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7M3Le9vo4PQpdQEU7

Just past the temple is a cliff overlooking the countryside, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mf75aDGsdexzoBYy8

From here I kept riding along farmer tracks I passed Reservoir Na Nuea, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u3QQQgPSKz1hMZwR7

Then Din Sai Reservoir, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/m4Ureo5CJwrGpN9k9

Then past Lampathia Reservoir, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Qr2BE7k1w79xwKf7

https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOp14Z4oE6

chrissables · November 25

Today I went Prasat hunting, the first one was guarded too many dogs from the local temple. Prasat Ban Khok Ngiu, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fLRHm519X4ZpQdSe7

The second, Prasat Nong Hong, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/R8FVuEaNwn5jdvPq9

https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O92PegMQ6

XB12X · November 25

On 11/10/2024 at 6:01 PM, chrissables said:

Today, day 1 of my trip was a 321km ride to Kanchanaburi. The bike had been serviced a few days ago and new tyres fitted.

There seems to be either a valve leak or very slow puncture on the rear tyre and after 6 hours of riding the pressure was down from 33psi to 12psi. I looked around for a repair shop but being Sunday I could not find any open.

There were quite a few idiots on the road today driving past me so close I could touch the car.

Beside that a boring ride and tomorrows exploring can only happen after the tyre is fixed.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNEDAkzG6