Hellfire Pass is the name of the railway cutting on the former Burma railway (Death Railway) in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Built using forced labour during the Second World War. In part by Allied Prisoners of war, as well as local and regional slave labour. The pass is noted for the harsh conditions, heavy loss of life suffered by labourers during…
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 to Flamingo. Meet Hung…
March 2020 GPS Coordinates 14.34012 N 98.93839 E The Suspension Bridge is located approximately 2 kilometres from Hellfire Pass. Drive directly down the winding road until you come to the river and the bridge. A cool spot to hang out, picnic and go for a swim. The other side of the river hosts temples and a small village. After…
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 the clock ticks over…
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. I had failed the…
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 that far to go…..
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…
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 disturb them. Then thought…..
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 they stopped working 😉…
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 is still a lot…