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ช้างสามหลุม – Three Elephant Pits. The Wild West – Kanchanaburi, Thailand
End of lock down coming. Some provinces closer to Bangkok were open a little earlier. So we took the opportunity for an escape to Kanchanaburi. They were discussing shopping malls opening.. So figured some social distancing in the bush would not hurt. We head out to Saiyok and meet up with the local boys for...
Vietnam – The Remote North and Frontier Border Area
We all meet up in Hanoi. Eric arrived the day before and Lam earlier in the morning. Lam sent his KTM up from Saigon on the train. Eric and myself renting from Hung and Flamingo Travel. Last time to rent and ride up North was 6 years earlier with Mike. All get together and head...
Kasi Bypass – Route 4C
Kasi bypass road 4C. The Kasi bypass is one of the most amazing and changable roads in the region Below are various pictures from members of the Lao Adventure Riding Facebook Group. If you want to add your Kasi Bypass pictures. Join the group and post the pictures along with date taken. Kurt Goran Andersen...
Khao Pla Noi – Kanchanaburi. 50th Birthday & Camping Ride.
Khao Pla Noi - Border Patrol Police Camp 136. One of my favourite trails to ride in Thailand. Must have been up here 20 + times over the years. Often talked about camping up here. Well. As I am turning 50. Why not do it and make a party on top of the mountain as...
Luang Prabang Day Ride : Nam Khan Missing Link – Part 2
Amazing day riding through here. Having looked on Google Earth with Alex in Luang Prabang. Set out to see if there is a way to get through to the Nam Khan at the end of the trail. On Google Earth the two ends only have a 2 or 3 kilometre missing link to join up....
Luang Prabang Day Ride : Nam Khan Missing Link – Part 1
Trying from the south to see if I can get through to the north following the Nam Khan and over the mountains. All I can say is.. What a rough steep rocky road. At this point. I almost turned back. It just was not fun. Then looked at the GPS. OK. I am here, not...
Chiang Khong – Rumble In the Jungle
November 30th. Time to head off to Laos again for the end of year trip. What better way to start a trip than easing myself in to the dirt with David and his son Nak. Arrive the night before. Ready to roll the next morning on some pretty good trails. Had a taste of the...
Luang Prabang Day Ride to the Khmu Villages
A lovely day loop out of Luang Prabang visiting the Khmu village After turning left at the concrete factory. It is a steep rocky and rutted climb up the mountain to the nice trails. Stop this first village. Super friendly locals. Then see this school as riding past. Almost carried on as didn't want to...
Luang Prabang to Muang Nan – Route 1 – Riding the Mekong
Dec 2019 The last time to ride this track as Dec 2016. Not really in a hurry to come back as expected the trail to be gone with all the road works. Well. Surprise. All the road works came to nothing.. Bridges not finished, concrete pipes abandoned.. Almost as if. All the money disappeared and...
Hin Heup – Mueng Fueng – Mekong River Road to Vientiane
The 13N out of Vientiane is a mess to say the least. As well as a very dangerous road. Decided to take another way. Leaving Vang Vieng south on the 13N for about 20 KM turn right and it takes you to the back side of Hin Heup with out touching the 13N. But there...
Phu Chi Fa – To the base and above
January 2019 Recent visit at the end of the post One of my favourite rides. Cross over at Houy Xai, head to Pak Tha. Take the ferry across the Mekong and ride to Muang Ngern. You have the Mekong on your left and the Mountains with Phu Chi Duen, Doi Pha Thang and Phu Chi...
Saiyok Kanchanaburi 2019
Endlessly on the Kanchanaburi Trail New rides to be appended to this post. Latest ride at the top with date. Nov 16th - Bikes Husqvarna 701 / KTM 690 / CRFl 250 Leave work a bit early and stop at Saiyok Pizza House before getting to the resort. Great ride here.. Shame the mountain track...