highonthai Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Anyone interested in a wave (small bikes) ride on the 23rd Sunday? Starting at the royal flora entrance parts of the Samoeng road and up to Mom Jam and back. Some mini off road detours but very doable on a small scooter type bike, Starting off at 10:30 am. PM me if your interested, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 For those of you who dont know of Mon Jaem. Its just a slight detour off the Samoeng loop ride. Its a Royal Project village on the ridge of a mountain. Its a fantastic ride but the destination knocks the lovely journey there into a cocked hat. Its a jaw dropping "wow" for me, cameras at the ready, lunch and beers in a bamboo shelter overlooking the mae taeng basin. Ironically i think more Bang Cocky Ones are already aware of this place than Chiang Mai residents. Such a shame. If you have the opportunity to get up there before the coaches and silver vans cotton on to this place then go sooner rather than later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 eyecatcher, can you give a bit more specific location? I have scoured the GT-Rider Mae Hong Son and Roadway Northern Thailand maps and haven't seen anything approaching a village by that name. It sounds like it would be a great little detour. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) I probably mispelled it, try Mon Chaem. Its on the road where the x centre is/ and the elephant parks. the road to it is about 1km past the Queen Sirikit gardens (from the mae rim end) and from memory about a 7km climb from there. The climb in the hills and valleys with the little coloured triangular roofed houses reminded me of switzerland. Edited December 19, 2012 by eyecatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ride still on, meet up at the royal flora entrance at the turning circle across from the elephant statues. !0:30 am Sunday. Come with a full tank. PM me for my telephone number. See ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ride still on, meet up at the royal flora entrance at the turning circle across from the elephant statues. !0:30 am Sunday. Come with a full tank. PM me for my telephone number. See ya Is this the turning circle you mean? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yep, thats the one. See ya in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Roger that !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Bigger bikes allowed? Only a 250, and only if I wake up. I like the sound of a 10.30 start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Naboo, This ride has a couple of sections that you dont want to ride a regular street bike up. You would just not have the fun that you would if your on a wave/dream type bike. Also in my experiance, when you mix the bigger bikes and the small ones it turns in to two diffrent groups and rides. Not as fun as when everyone is on the same type bike. Hope you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Bigger bikes allowed? Only a 250, and only if I wake up. I like the sound of a 10.30 start. 250 lines mate "I must not bring my big bike I will spoil the group" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Excluded by the clique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We were just up there the other day. Careful as a lot of road work going on right now. From the top you need to come part way down a different dirt road route but there are guys there pointing the way. Maybe it was always that way? dunno Too late about the silver vans though they are there in force now Prices at the top are touristy but very nice views. If you want to buy fresh strawberries the prices drop the further down the hill you go. Not surprising I guess as the vans are all near the top. Actually prices are cheaper at the big market Wararot <sp?> in Chiangmai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Excluded by the clique. 250 would do fine up there no worries The dirt road sections are all hard packed clay like dirt Edited December 23, 2012 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Excluded by the clique. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Excluded by the clique. ??? I cannot join them as they don't approve of my bike. 'Clique' is a dig at a poster last week who could not find the group and suggested the 'clique' were being deliberately vague to exclude outsiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Excluded by the clique. 250 would do fine up there no worries The dirt road sections are all hard packed clay like dirt It's not the area I was concerned about, my route from mae hia runs you up to some mountain villages chris crossing the samoeng road several times and also has a section that you have to ride on a couple of 12" wide cement tracks (you know the type) that have some exposure. Not a good ride for a real street bike. But purfect for wave/dream bikes if you have some ability. The road going up to mon chem is paved all the way and not a problem. I'll be out again on wensday for a all day ride from Mae Hia to Samoeng out to Khun Kan national park over to Huai Mana and back down to mae wang and back to Mae Hia. A long ride and many dirt sections, If that sounds like your thing you welcome to join. I'm not trying to exclude anyone, but don't want someone to thrash their motorcycle because I led them down a rough dirt road where a strret bike should not be. I was honest up front as to what kind of ride this was and what bike would be suited for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 It's not the area I was concerned about, my route from mae hia runs you up to some mountain villages chris crossing the samoeng road several times and also has a section that you have to ride on a couple of 12" wide cement tracks (you know the type) that have some exposure. Not a good ride for a real street bike. But purfect for wave/dream bikes if you have some ability. The road going up to mon chem is paved all the way and not a problem. I'll be out again on wensday for a all day ride from Mae Hia to Samoeng out to Khun Kan national park over to Huai Mana and back down to mae wang and back to Mae Hia. A long ride and many dirt sections, If that sounds like your thing you welcome to join. I'm not trying to exclude anyone, but don't want someone to thrash their motorcycle because I led them down a rough dirt road where a strret bike should not be. I was honest up front as to what kind of ride this was and what bike would be suited for it. I see.. What did you folks think of Monjam? Did you check out the grape vinyards about 3/4 ways up? Right where they were repaving the roads? I thought it was pretty cool as I have never seen grapes grown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Could somebody pint this lactation and maybe a road on Google maps,please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Could somebody pint this lactation and maybe a road on Google maps,please... Are you using Hellodolly's smell checker? Try here 18.93581,98.822848 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Maybe the OP could post a googlemaps or google earth route plan? All seems very vague otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Could somebody pint this lactation and maybe a road on Google maps,please... Are you using Hellodolly's smell checker? Try here 18.93581,98.822848 Thanks...and for pinting it out too ...I guess,you did not have to big of a trouble understanding the essence of my question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Could somebody pint this lactation and maybe a road on Google maps,please... Are you using Hellodolly's smell checker? Try here 18.93581,98.822848 Thanks...and for pinting it out too ...I guess,you did not have to big of a trouble understanding the essence of my question As clear as the air around Chiang Mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Could somebody pint this lactation and maybe a road on Google maps,please... Coordinates 18.935650, 98.823200 Put it in Google maps & click green arrow on map Also can click directions on left put in your location & get directions Also http://www.pantip.co.../E12877200.html Edited December 23, 2012 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Guys, sometimes it's just about the ride with friends. Not the destinaton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) eyecatcher, can you give a bit more specific location? I have scoured the GT-Rider Mae Hong Son and Roadway Northern Thailand maps and haven't seen anything approaching a village by that name. It sounds like it would be a great little detour. David The Gt rider map is meant more for off road and is missing a lot of roads. Edited December 24, 2012 by KRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 eyecatcher, can you give a bit more specific location? I have scoured the GT-Rider Mae Hong Son and Roadway Northern Thailand maps and haven't seen anything approaching a village by that name. It sounds like it would be a great little detour. David The Gt rider map is meant more for off road and is missing a lot of roads. Agree about the GT-Rider map ... plus it is hard to read the black lettering on the darker, shiny background. Hope they change it with the next edition. While I have not found a site that gives a map location, I did find these directions on a page in the Chiang Mai Tourist Guide website. They are: "From town use the Chiang Mai - Fang Road (highway no. 107) and at kilometer 17 turn left onto the Mae Rim - Samerng highway (no. 1096). Keep going for another 15 kilometers and then turn right at Pong Yaek Village and follow the road for 6 kilometers." That is clear enough for me. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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