bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
Distance 186km
Screenshot 2016-12-08 14.47.09 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
After a nice relaxing night in town we met the following morning and headed off in the more inland route to Ban Long passing Wat Xiengdao on the Mekong, the road and the scenery up to this point gives you time to shake out the cobwebs and enjoy the mainly paved route.
PB180369 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We stopped to admire this view and suddenly all the kid’s in the village came out to see.
PB180370 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB180372 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Dipping into my tank pannier and sweets all round, my chicken became the centre of attention.
PB180374 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Off once again we reached Wat Xiengdao to eat a baguette we purchased in Hua Xai.
PB180378 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB180382 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161118_150241 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB180385 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Inquisitive young monk’s.
PB180386 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Making the turn east it was soon apparent the trail was little used since the end of the rainy season, a little sloppy in places.
PB180387 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Early bath for Des.
PB180389 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
More sloppy bit’s, but the main problem was small pebbles that would have normally pushed away, it was like riding on marbles.
PB180391 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Reached the iron bridge with no drama’s
PB180394 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once through the trail narrowed from lack of use.
PB180397 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then opened up on some of the rocky sections.
PB180398 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Dennis getting a wheel up on the slope.
PB180399 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des had picked up a front puncture near the iron bridge so we limped into Xieng Kok for what turned out to be a poor repair.
20161118_170206 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We reached Ban Long as darkness fell and checked into the Henghom GH at N20.96211° E100.82333° 80k kip and had a relaxing first evening at the local restaurant just down the street which now boasts and english menu
Screenshot 2016-12-08 14.47.09 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAfter a nice relaxing night in town we met the following morning and headed off in the more inland route to Ban Long passing Wat Xiengdao on the Mekong, the road and the scenery up to this point gives you time to shake out the cobwebs and enjoy the mainly paved route.
PB180369 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe stopped to admire this view and suddenly all the kid’s in the village came out to see.
PB180370 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB180372 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDipping into my tank pannier and sweets all round, my chicken became the centre of attention.
PB180374 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOff once again we reached Wat Xiengdao to eat a baguette we purchased in Hua Xai.
PB180378 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB180382 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161118_150241 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB180385 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrInquisitive young monk’s.
PB180386 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMaking the turn east it was soon apparent the trail was little used since the end of the rainy season, a little sloppy in places.
PB180387 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrEarly bath for Des.
PB180389 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMore sloppy bit’s, but the main problem was small pebbles that would have normally pushed away, it was like riding on marbles.
PB180391 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrReached the iron bridge with no drama’s
PB180394 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce through the trail narrowed from lack of use.
PB180397 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen opened up on some of the rocky sections.
PB180398 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDennis getting a wheel up on the slope.
PB180399 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes had picked up a front puncture near the iron bridge so we limped into Xieng Kok for what turned out to be a poor repair.
20161118_170206 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe reached Ban Long as darkness fell and checked into the Henghom GH at N20.96211° E100.82333° 80k kip and had a relaxing first evening at the local restaurant just down the street which now boasts and english menu
