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…
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 up to Khao Pla…
Sept 14 / 15 Time for the annual bike inspection. Also a good excuse to escape Bangkok for the weekend and visit friends. Take the 200 Baht mini bus from Udon to Nong Khai to a friends house to get the KLX First we drop off some passengers at the Friendship Bridge. Then straight off to get the vehicle…
My playground. Only one hour from central Bangkok taking motorway 7. Park up. Have some breakfast at the shops and a drink. The ladies are friendly and know us well enough now that we don’t even have to ask for permission to park up.. When we return. Always stop for a drink and a snack before heading off. The…
A long weekend and time to give the 701 another run. First a stop at Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park. Then continue on to Saiyok Yai. Park the pickup at a friends place and load up the 701 and head to the border with Burma. Pilok A good run up here following the 323 before heading up the 3272….
GPS Coordinates:- 14.65461, 98.40242 Songkran April 2019 My third time to Somsak Mining. After reading on the Somsak Mining Facebook page that the home stay will close end of 2019 because of Auntie Glenn’s age and health. Decided to visit one more time. It won’t be the same riding down closed or someone else running Somsak Mine home stay….
Time to get out of Bangkok for the weekend. Thursday afternoon book a cheap ticket with Nok Air and on the plane Saturday. The KLX is currently sitting at a friends place in Nong Khai waiting for me. 4:00 am wake up and 5.50 flight to Udon and on the road around 10 am by the time pump up…
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…
Pattaya – Enduro Trail Riding Post date to be updated with the latest rides Pattaya to Baan Chang:- 6 October. A brilliant ride in perfect wet sandy conditions over to Baan Chang then a steep rocky mountain climb. All up 140km for the day. Brilliant day with the fellas. Khao Khiew:- 19 August Another brillant ride…
Living in Bangkok. Decided to explore my ‘home town’. Parked the bike at the Condo and headed for the river. Starting at Khai Ka Pier 13.79882 100.51713 Getting off at the Phra Arthit Pier 13.76349 100.49407 near Khao San Rd Walk from here to the Grand Palace via Khao San Rd and Sunam Luang Park. . The Grand Palace 13.75234 100.49108…