Route - 108,1103,106,3008,1087,106,1015,108
Distance = 425km
Some people would never believe it but I really have missed my bike these past 3 weeks. I collected the bike yesterday from Daeng's workshop where they had manufactured & fitted a new exhaust system.
I went for a blast last evening but that was just to Samoeng & back so today I wanted, I needed, I had to get out on the road again with this wonderful ride.
There are no apologies for taking so few road pictures for the first part of my journey, Hang Dong down through Chom Thong and Hot, on the 108 then left onto the 1130 and straight past Doi Tao.
I was so happy to be riding these brilliant roads that I really couldn't slow my adrenalin down to stop & take so many photos. Besides, I have taken loads of this part of the route before. It wasn't a case of not being arsed! Every minute was pure ecstasy.
So when I reached Mae Tan, where the 1130 T's with the 106, I turned right, south towards Li.
This stretch of road is just out of this world. Recently resurfaced, lined & clean, the road is fast and very enjoyable. Just before Li the road returns to the older surface but still good and then a dual carriage way.
Just after passing through the main street of Li & passing the left turning to 1274 & the Hong Pak also on the left, I found a very insignificant turning on the right which I found to be the 3008.
This is a super little loop road and winds through the foot hills and is in relatively good condition.
Eventually it T's with the 1087 and I turn right and stay on this road all the way to its end.
After paying 10 baht for the bike and 20 baht for me, the local rate available with a Thai Licence, I rode 20 kms on some more brilliant road surface but as with many remote places, the further I rode, the worse it got.
The road in fact ends at the hidden gem within these mountains. Kaeng Ko, with it's floating houses, where the Ping river does a loop inside this valley before continuing south to Bhumiphol Reservoir near Tak.
The journey is well worth making even if you have to flash your licence at the gate. Amazingly, whist writing this trip report, I discovered that [b]Slash had ridden to the park ent...Dad instead me needing to be chauffeur! Ally
Distance = 425km
Some people would never believe it but I really have missed my bike these past 3 weeks. I collected the bike yesterday from Daeng's workshop where they had manufactured & fitted a new exhaust system.
I went for a blast last evening but that was just to Samoeng & back so today I wanted, I needed, I had to get out on the road again with this wonderful ride.
There are no apologies for taking so few road pictures for the first part of my journey, Hang Dong down through Chom Thong and Hot, on the 108 then left onto the 1130 and straight past Doi Tao.
I was so happy to be riding these brilliant roads that I really couldn't slow my adrenalin down to stop & take so many photos. Besides, I have taken loads of this part of the route before. It wasn't a case of not being arsed! Every minute was pure ecstasy.
So when I reached Mae Tan, where the 1130 T's with the 106, I turned right, south towards Li.
This stretch of road is just out of this world. Recently resurfaced, lined & clean, the road is fast and very enjoyable. Just before Li the road returns to the older surface but still good and then a dual carriage way.
Just after passing through the main street of Li & passing the left turning to 1274 & the Hong Pak also on the left, I found a very insignificant turning on the right which I found to be the 3008.
This is a super little loop road and winds through the foot hills and is in relatively good condition.
Eventually it T's with the 1087 and I turn right and stay on this road all the way to its end.
After paying 10 baht for the bike and 20 baht for me, the local rate available with a Thai Licence, I rode 20 kms on some more brilliant road surface but as with many remote places, the further I rode, the worse it got.
The road in fact ends at the hidden gem within these mountains. Kaeng Ko, with it's floating houses, where the Ping river does a loop inside this valley before continuing south to Bhumiphol Reservoir near Tak.
The journey is well worth making even if you have to flash your licence at the gate. Amazingly, whist writing this trip report, I discovered that [b]Slash had ridden to the park ent...Dad instead me needing to be chauffeur! Ally