Mike and I had the most fantastic trip up in to the North of Vietnam along the frontier with China. Amazing up there. Can’t wait to go back on a bigger longer trip with more off-road next time. Will start this trip report with a few observations and information that I hope are of use to others riding…
A good mate of mine for 8 years living and working in Thailand called me two days ago. He had just been standing on the runway at Long Chieng. Tim recounted the visit and what he saw in the restricted zone. We have been on a couple of bike trips to Laos and talked about the war and…
Riding the dirt trails around the Emerald Triangle. Where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia meet.
Starring :- Benny Hill, Big Jim, Brian Moto-Mania This really is a continuation of our first bunch of rides from Chong Mek down past Srindrahorn Dam. Part 1 of the ride Usual routine, leave work James meets me at the airport with bikes loaded up and off to Chong Mek we go… But first we…
Another ripper ride with Jim end of June early July. We have done a few rides recently out and around the Thai – Lao border in the Chong Mek / Srindahorn area. Together decided it was a good opportunity to get over to Laos (weather permitting) for a final romp around prior to the rainy season proper setting in…..
Time to get our feet wet…
Funky Bamboo Bridge Crossing.. Don’t look down..
Six days riding mud and through or over rivers. Plus that funky Bridge. Southern Laos..
The plan:- A Bangkok Weekend Warrior has to work hard for his rides out of the Big Mango – AKA Bangkok. Friday 5:00 Wake up 5:20 on the KLX and heading the Hualumphong Station (Train leaves at 6:40) All smiles and bike booked on the train with a 3rd class ticket (No intention of riding the…
Another great weekend with Mike, Jack and the Thai team.. Well.. I almost didn’t go in to the first pic of this post.. Hight’s with nothing to stop me falling over the edge.. not my thing really. Some how talked in to it.. Amazed at how these guys can just walk out like nothing to worry about…