Fang-New Dirt And Villages Off The 1346

[Captain_Slash]

The Route 107, 1346

Total Distance 153 km

Breakfast time and a Halal shop here alongside the Rimnum Restaurant N19.90823 E099.20179

35 Baht for a tasty meal

I notice both here and at yesterdays restaurant the crushed chilli has got oil in it too

Another cold cloudy dreary start to the day and I was quite cold by the time I reached the 1346

I have often wondered where the turnoff to the east along the 1346 went to so today I intend to find out

Dirt starts and finishes today at N19.59704 E099.17712

The road splits, I take the left and ride across this bridge

A village at N19.59609 E099.18790

These three on the Wave 110 follow me from the villqage

A few water crossings along here

The track finishes here as it does on the GPS at the river

I follow them back towards the village and they take a turning up to a view point

The sun is finally slowly breaking through at 10.30 and its not so cold anymore

I ride back over the bridge and take the other fork

Thats better, a clear sky now

A village at N19.56737 E099.18701

A village at N19.54703 E099.19697

Less water in the crossings now

A rather large rock in the river bed

It was a mainly dry track to start with but in the shade its still soaking wet

I dont know what this is here at N19.57920 E099.26075

A view from in the grounds

Thankfully I wasnt invited to stay for dinner

These two signs are at the entrance to the place

Pine needles and cones to negotiate now

A further village at N19.58791 E099.25890, here they have solar panels

I guess the mains work too

Thats okay to walk across but not for the bike

I was going to turnaround here

But I could see a track through the trees and decided to ride a bit further on

I have climbed a lot and its beautiful views from up here

Theres no way the KLX will get up there so I park it at N19.61012 E099.26955 at 1539m

This is a steep climb, my legs are aching, my hearts thumping and I am out of breath.
The weight that I have put on over the last month or so is making itself felt today
That days climbing in Umphang in november was easier as I was leaner then

Finally I reach the summit at N19.61102 E099.26582 at 1639m, a climb of exactly 100 metres

The views from the top

The last village I passed through.
I walk back to the KLX then ride back taking a right and hoping it would go north to make a loop but no luck so its back the way I rode here

Before reaching the 107 I take a right onto this newish road to see where it goes to and this takes me back to the 107 further towards Fang

Moo hunglay at the market tonight, a double portion of pork and one of rice for 45 Baht


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[Ally]

Nice views up there for all your hard efforts Colin.

Ally

 

[KTMphil]

Did you get the second batch of rain come through up there yet?

 

[Lone Rider]

Elevation Profiles

Colin asked me to put up the elevation profile of his trip and in particular the part of him walking up to the summit. Must have been pretty steep and difficult to walk when you go up 100 meter over a distance of about 440 meter.

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The elevation profile of the whole trip

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The elevation profile of the walk up to the summit

 

[Captain_Slash]

Thanks Auke, the first bit was the hardest part of the climb as its looks like I ascended 90 metres in about a 340 metre walk.

I guess the KLX wouldnt have made this so I am glad I didnt try it

 

[Just Bob]

Thanks Captain_Slash.

 

[Captain_Slash]

GPX track

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