Chiang Mai Canal Road / Outer Ring Road south to Hot & back

[Ally]

Fancied Kaow ka moo for lunch in Hot & was interested to see the progress of the 3035 Canal Road extension to by pass both Hang Dong & San Patong joining up the 108.

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Start of the new road. 2 lanes each side of a central divide - you can take your pick & play 'chicken' if that takes your fancy.

The surface is solid 98% of the way, with a very short strip still being completed with the black stuff.







Lunch in Hot

Then a U-Turn back north again, via the country roads through orchards and enjoying the roller coaster style road.









No river & no bridge!



And here is the same shot from November 2011 (Fishenough riding across)

 

[Gnasher328]

It's good to be able to bypass that 'orrible Hang Dong stretch.
Looks like the weather has improved, clear and even slightly green?

 

[Ally]

Hi Tim, indeed, a real blessing.

As for the weather, photos don't show the temperature Hot, very hot or furnace hot ! Makes it uncomfortable to stop, you just have to keep moving.

Ally

 

[skeedary]

Ally thanks for sharing, that is one of my favorite stretches and i also include the back roads into Mae Wang. Quiet village ride so close to Chiang Mai without the traffic. And see elephants upclose and bathing in the river.

Gary

 

[Loop]

It's good to be able to bypass that 'orrible Hang Dong stretch.
Looks like the weather has improved, clear and even slightly green?

Last couple of days the views have been crystal clear here but as mentioned...hot!!

Around Phrao 2 days ago very green as well.

 

[Gnasher328]

One of my fave shortcuts to backroads as well. Have you found the 'Buddhs on the Hill' and the cave carvings just down from Mae Wang? Nice loop from there to Samoeng too.

 

[Ally]

Tim, thank you so much for mentioning that area. It instantly rejuvenated interest to look at some old posts of mine that I made prior to the start of RideAsia (2011)

So much so - I think I will head out on the 1013 very soon, although the Versys will not be visiting Wat Luung Khun Win !!

Beyond Samoeng » Ally in Chiang Mai on a bike - Wave Feb 2009

Mae Wang ? Doi Inthanon » Ally in Chiang Mai on a bike - Wave Mar 2009

Mae Wang ? Search for Wooden Temple » Ally in Chiang Mai on a bike - D-Tracker Jun 2009

Mae Win to Samoeng ? Wat Luung Khun Win » Ally in Chiang Mai on a bike - D-Tracker Jan 2010

Bo Kaeo through to Mae Win » Ally in Chiang Mai on a bike - D-Tracker Jun 2010

Ally