Mountain Biking In Chiang Mai

[chiangmaiexpat]

Anyone interested in mountain biking on the weekends around Chiang Mai or looking for a riding buddy? Please drop me a line. I did a number of solo tours since the season started. Have a few more tours on my mind that I want to do plus some exploratory riding in the Mae Jo area. Cross country, mountain terrain on tarmac, dirt, uphill + downhill, whatever. I am not a hardcore downhiller, but OK with moderately technical trails.

Cheers, CM-Expat

[ianf]

There is a chiangmairoadriders yahoo group which also attracts peeps who ride MTBs. Might be worth your while getting registered on that forum.

[MESmith]

Also, take a look in the cycling subforum on TV. Quite a few CM riders post there.

[chiangmaiexpat]

Thanks ianf and MESmith for your suggestions. Didn't know there was a cycling forum right here on TV. I will definitely look into it. I have been following the Chiang Mai Road Riders on Yahoo group for a while. From what I gather, these chaps all drive ultralight road bikes zipping along on asphalt roads at 20-40 kph. I doubt this is going to be much fun on an MTB.

Cheers, CM-Expat

[TheVicar]

Thanks ianf and MESmith for your suggestions. Didn't know there was a cycling forum right here on TV. I will definitely look into it. I have been following the Chiang Mai Road Riders on Yahoo group for a while. From what I gather, these chaps all drive ultralight road bikes zipping along on asphalt roads at 20-40 kph. I doubt this is going to be much fun on an MTB.

Cheers, CM-Expat

Is this for free and for companionship or are you charging fees? There are some people out there doing this for a fee and it is likely illegal.

Is this for

[chiangmaiexpat]

Went on a nice 4 hrs bike trip with mixed jungle single trail / double trail / country road last weekend. Great weather and great views. Anyone else interested in joining?

Cheers, CMX

[MESmith]

Went on a nice 4 hrs bike trip with mixed jungle single trail / double trail / country road last weekend. Great weather and great views. Anyone else interested in joining?

Cheers, CMX

Can you post google earth pics? Please.

Cheers.

[chiangmaiexpat]

Sorry, Google Earth crashes on my Linux computer; how about a Google Maps screenshot? The riding area is in Mae Jo around the Huay Jo reservoir (upper left).

Cheers, CMX

[villagefarang]

My riding style doesn’t sound all that different to yours but I do my riding in Phaya Mengrai, outside of Chiang Rai. I have grown accustomed to solo riding and like the freedom to go where I want , when I want. Organized bike rides usually mean transporting the bike to the start point and a long drive home with a dirty bike after an already long day.

I don’t mind 40 or 50 km on the trail but when I am done, I am done, so like to end up at home where I began. Good luck finding some likeminded soul to ride with. Like your pictures by the way.

[junglechef]

Luckily for me he found me here. I've usually ride alone for the same reasons. It was a great day out showing chiangmaiexpat some of my favorite local trails and I agree with you about starting and ending from one's front door which we did as we live quite close to each other. MESmith these are the trails I've spoke about w/you in my neck of the woods. I can email you a map from my iphone tracking (hike & bike) app if you'd like.