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Hello all. The next Chiang Rai Bikers Day Ride has been called by Ian and he has laid out a nice route. His post with details is posted below. You are all welcome to join in.
Our group is very diverse with all sizes and styles of riders, riding and bikes. We often have bikes from 100 cc scooters all the way up to 1,800 cc Harleys. Fast riders do their thing, maybe take in some extra kilometers and then meet up with all at the lunch point. Slower riders (me) do their thing and maybe see a bit more of the scenery. From the start point, we all move out at the same time and usually, riders quickly find themselves riding in much smaller groups that fit their own style and speed. People stop and take pictures, smoke breaks, rest breaks or anything else they want, whenever and wherever they want. There is no pressure to ride as a herd. The ride is as much a social outing where you can meet other people, make new friends and discover others who enjoy the same style of riding. Pit stops, hiding from the occasional cloudburst, getting lost and any other deviations are welcomed with this group.
Our start point is located on this map. http://g.co/maps/p48c7 It is the PTT petrol station and Amazon coffee shop on the super highway in Chiang Rai. They have petrol, air for your tires, rest rooms, a 7-11 and of course, coffee. Here is Ian's post. I'll try to get his pics inserted in the proper places:
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the Chiang Rai Bikers monthly day ride. Invitation to all. Bring your friends, the more the merrier. This next ride planned as follows;
The Ride; Run the 1155 north.
Date; Sunday 3rd June 12
Meeting point; Amazon Coffee Shop, PTT station, highway 1 in Chiang Rai.
Meeting time; 08:30
Ride departs; 09:00
Distance; Approx 230 klms.
Route; Anti-clockwise loop.
As we did a loop to the west of CR last month and a run to the south, the month before, let's try a loop to the east this month. The 1155 is a great road. Heading north, the mountains of Pu Chee Fah are on your right and there is a parallel line of mountains to your left. Beautiful scenery as the road follows round and over hills between the mountains, through hill tribe villages.
Head out of CR on 1152 to Phaya Mengrai. After passing the Nong Luang lake/reservoir (sorry, I dont know which) and the turn to Chaiyapruek, turn right on the small road across to Huai Kang and join 1174 south. Turn left again across the small roads through to Thoeng. Turn left on 1020, head east past Pee, turning left onto the great 1155 north. Head all the way north, about 67 klms, dont turn off to Pu Chee Fah anywhere (save that for another day...). This road has a few small villages for drinks stops. Being a small twisty road, it's best enjoyed at a moderate pace. When you get to Wiang Kaen, turn right on the small road into Wiang Kaen itself and follow that road about 14 klms, through Huai Lak to Gaeng Pa Dai at the very end of the Kong river on the Thai side. The Pa Dai restaurant is at the end of this road, where we can all meet up again for a late lunch.
After Wiang Kaen, on the small road past Huai Lak, you should go through this gateway.
Then turn right here and follow the road through to the end past a little resort to where the restaurant is, nearly at the end of the road.
After lunch, back along the small road to Wiang Kaen then right on the 1155, along the Mekong a little, a couple more viewpoint stops on this great tarmac twisty bit, then the road swings around to the south again. At Tha Charoen, turn right to Si Donchai, then left on a small road across to Bahn Wai and left on 1174. Follow that road down to Phaya Mengrai and right on 1152 back to Chiang Rai.
See you all on Sunday 3rd June. Looking forward to it.
Best wishes
Ian
Our group is very diverse with all sizes and styles of riders, riding and bikes. We often have bikes from 100 cc scooters all the way up to 1,800 cc Harleys. Fast riders do their thing, maybe take in some extra kilometers and then meet up with all at the lunch point. Slower riders (me) do their thing and maybe see a bit more of the scenery. From the start point, we all move out at the same time and usually, riders quickly find themselves riding in much smaller groups that fit their own style and speed. People stop and take pictures, smoke breaks, rest breaks or anything else they want, whenever and wherever they want. There is no pressure to ride as a herd. The ride is as much a social outing where you can meet other people, make new friends and discover others who enjoy the same style of riding. Pit stops, hiding from the occasional cloudburst, getting lost and any other deviations are welcomed with this group.
Our start point is located on this map. http://g.co/maps/p48c7 It is the PTT petrol station and Amazon coffee shop on the super highway in Chiang Rai. They have petrol, air for your tires, rest rooms, a 7-11 and of course, coffee. Here is Ian's post. I'll try to get his pics inserted in the proper places:
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the Chiang Rai Bikers monthly day ride. Invitation to all. Bring your friends, the more the merrier. This next ride planned as follows;
The Ride; Run the 1155 north.
Date; Sunday 3rd June 12
Meeting point; Amazon Coffee Shop, PTT station, highway 1 in Chiang Rai.
Meeting time; 08:30
Ride departs; 09:00
Distance; Approx 230 klms.
Route; Anti-clockwise loop.
As we did a loop to the west of CR last month and a run to the south, the month before, let's try a loop to the east this month. The 1155 is a great road. Heading north, the mountains of Pu Chee Fah are on your right and there is a parallel line of mountains to your left. Beautiful scenery as the road follows round and over hills between the mountains, through hill tribe villages.
Head out of CR on 1152 to Phaya Mengrai. After passing the Nong Luang lake/reservoir (sorry, I dont know which) and the turn to Chaiyapruek, turn right on the small road across to Huai Kang and join 1174 south. Turn left again across the small roads through to Thoeng. Turn left on 1020, head east past Pee, turning left onto the great 1155 north. Head all the way north, about 67 klms, dont turn off to Pu Chee Fah anywhere (save that for another day...). This road has a few small villages for drinks stops. Being a small twisty road, it's best enjoyed at a moderate pace. When you get to Wiang Kaen, turn right on the small road into Wiang Kaen itself and follow that road about 14 klms, through Huai Lak to Gaeng Pa Dai at the very end of the Kong river on the Thai side. The Pa Dai restaurant is at the end of this road, where we can all meet up again for a late lunch.
After Wiang Kaen, on the small road past Huai Lak, you should go through this gateway.
Then turn right here and follow the road through to the end past a little resort to where the restaurant is, nearly at the end of the road.
After lunch, back along the small road to Wiang Kaen then right on the 1155, along the Mekong a little, a couple more viewpoint stops on this great tarmac twisty bit, then the road swings around to the south again. At Tha Charoen, turn right to Si Donchai, then left on a small road across to Bahn Wai and left on 1174. Follow that road down to Phaya Mengrai and right on 1152 back to Chiang Rai.
See you all on Sunday 3rd June. Looking forward to it.
Best wishes
Ian
