The hot and dry season went on and on this year. So we made a plan to go and see Pom in Tak and ride around the mountain trails visiting Karen villages. Hoping to miss the wet or may be just catch a few storms as the rainy season sets in. Tom came around Sunday afternoon and we loaded…
Sop Moi District – Mae Sariang – Camping – Ban Sop Moi – Mae La Oon Refugee Camp – Salawin National Park – Myanmar The cool season is here and time to head back to Mae Hong Son for a week of riding. Last year was just fantastic. I really enjoy my trips to Laos, but the border crossing…
GPS coordinates : 17.78775° N 97.78471° E – One of the most remote refugee camps in Thailand. Leaving Ban Sop Moi located at the confluence of the Moei and Salween rivers. The track takes us up and down through the mountains until we reach single trail following the Moei river. After clearing the single trail we end up going…
It is time for some Adventure in Thailand. Filip spent some time up this way many years ago. Rather than do National Service in Sweden he opted for volunteer work. This time was spent in Sob Moei where he made many friends in the local Karen community. Filip had always wanted to come back and ride the trails to…
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 trails with David last…
Bangkok to Chiang Khong. Early wake up and out the door at 5 am heading to the airport. Arrive in Chiang Mai, head over to Keng Engine Lat 18.8125584 Lon 99.0161812 The KLX sitting, waiting for me with my riding gear. Plus a new Keng Engine / Kawasaki Jersey. ( Thank you Keng ) Load up and head…
Phu Chi Fa – Doi Pha Tang – The Golden Triangle Adrian and Tessa had two friends visiting from Australia. Phu Chi Fa Spectacular as ever. Always a different feel. Dramatic, cold, windy, sunny.. Never the same on any visit.. – The sunflowers were out this time round. Feeling on top of the world. The little Lao village…
Mothers day long weekend. Decide to take a couple of days leave on top of the long weekend Phu Chi Fa – Doi Pha Tang – Chiang Saen Arrive in Chinag Mai around 9pm. Pack up and check out. Head up to the best place near the moat for an early morning breakfast. Euro Diner. Hit the road…
It was that time of the year again for the Memorial Ride. As we are all coming up from Bangkok. We wanted to make a long weekend of it. Adrian, Tessa and myself first headed over to Chiang Rai to check out Phu Chi Fa and Doi Pha Tang with an over night in Chiang Khong at Tamilla…
G’day, Met Les up in Sangkhom and making our way to Chiang Khong. Sangkom and Banmai Rimkhong as lovely as ever.. Can’t get enough of those sunsets. Les arrived just before the afternoon storm.. Bangkok to Sangkhom and time for a beer. But first a stop over in Pua – Nan. Time for the remote Thai Lao border road…