CNX-4 Go Off Road, The Iron Bridge Route

[Captain_Slash]

The route 118, 1001

Total distance 212 km

The riders
Bob Kawasaki KLX250
Gary Honda CRF250
Mark Kawasaki KLX250
Colin Kawasaki KLX250

Bob, Gary and myself met up at Riders Corner and here we are just out of Chiang Mai along the 118, its a noticeably cooler ride this morning compared to what i was experiencing on this weeks other rides

At Mae Khachan we meet up with Mark and after a fuel top up its time to get going on the exciting bit

We stop at the overflowing reservoir, possibly its called the Huay Mae

Its looking good already

We encounter some stretches where the surface hasnt dried up and its a bit slippery at times

Sadly the day will come when this is a fully paved route, hopefully not for many years though

These kids are having fun letting off fire crackers

Finally its time to get the wheels wet

This is all that remains of this place that was open when I did this trip on my Wave or Phantom a few years back

Finally we reach the iron bridges

On this crossing a rock halts Gary's progress, fortunately the waters's not deep enough to drown the bike and it starts straight away

It was a fun trip and my first time riding with Bob and mark, it was my first offroad ride with Gary too.
At the 1001 it was time to part our ways with Gary anf myself riding back to Chiang Mai while Bob and Mark went in the other direction

Gary, his girlfriend and myself ate at Kai Laila

A roti was enjoyed too, thanks for dinner Gary

 

[Captain_Slash]

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[2wheels]

Thanks Colin and Co.
Indeed a delightful loop; especially when you stop, take off the helmet and hear those birds and the flowing water.
Very nice.

 

[bsacbob]

Thanks Colin, nice ride. A few snaps from my Phone, sorry about the poor quality.



Lot's of repairs going on.




Colin keeping his boots Dry.


Colin taking the bridge route after seeing Gary in the drink.

 

[Captain_Slash]

Thanks Colin and Co.
Indeed a delightful loop; especially when you stop, take off the helmet and hear those birds and the flowing water.
Very nice.

Have you rode this route yet Ron?

 

[skeedary]

Was a good time to do the track as it was mostly dry except for a few sticky uphill sections that needed your attention. But was great and the small river run most of the way was spectacular. Thanks Col and Bob for showing the way to Mark and myself.

 

[2wheels]

Yes, but not to the reservoir Colin.
I turned off 118 before Mae Kachan.

 

[lakota]

Thanks for inviting us along Captain. I think we must have thrown you off track as there are no scruffy Old Soi Dogs in the Photo's, or at least not that I could see .

It was a nice track and one I had been meaning to check out

 

[Ally]

Looks like you guys had a perfect ride.

ally

 

[KTMphil]

Fabulous guys, so this is the photo I have to hope the Honda warranty dept. don't see?

 

[skeedary]

Fabulous guys, so this is the photo I have to hope the Honda warranty dept. don't see?

I was giving it a wash before giving back to you Phil 5555

 

[Loop]

Looks like a good day out.

Lovely pics there Col,that camera was a good investment.

 

[KTMphil]

Sadly, no more stream crossings on the iron bridges trail


P1250293_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr

 

[Captain_Slash]

That's a bummer