Middle aged curmudgeon will be returning to his home in Chiang Mai for annual visit in November. I may be looking for riding partners as my family is putting pressure on me, not being as young as I once was but sometimes just as foolish, not to ride solo deep into the hills. I mostly do day trips centered around Samoeng on the dirt roads, but I am very open to other suggestions. I speak somewhat rusty yet very passable Thai, ride like a little old lady as I used up my nine lives on a motorcycle in Thailand 20 years ago. But I will ride just about anywhere as I learned to ride a motorcycle on these same dirt roads where I have certain skill sets that do not extend to the pavement where I have far fewer riding skills. I might be taking a few overnight trips. Most trips will be mid-week as I will try to be in town on the weekends to be with my daughter who is attending classes at a local university. Women riders also most welcome. I hope to be renting a D-Tracker as my ride. Personal references, although not under this online moniker, might possibly be found scattered throughout the greater Chiang Mai community.

Hi J.

I am also a retired man living outside chiang mai. I am driving an older xrv750 honda and prefer light enduro trips on metal/gravel roads. November is a good time to tour. Prefer two day tours like pai, mae hong song or doi ithanon (highest mountain) for off road the kawa klx250 is probably more suitable, you can get it from mr.mechanic for about 800 baht a day.

thks n best wishes

peter