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
After an uneventful ride over the Kasi new road and then Luang Prabang for the night i wanted to see what progress had been made on the 4B so it was decided.
Most people have written off the 4B as it will eventually be paved, but in the meantime its still a great or if not a better trail than before with the roadworks making some parts pretty challenging and the 8 or so water crossing remain as before.
Still only 135km end to end.
Screenshot 2016-12-24 14.23.28 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Boarding the ferry in Luang Prabang.
PC040986 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once across it’s perfectly graded so we expected to fly along.
PC040989 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Glimpse of the Mekong as we turn inland.
20161204_080709 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Bunch of ferries standing idle.
20161204_080712 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_080715 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
New tourist spot some zip line attraction.
20161204_081333 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_081336 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Still a super fast surface.
PC040992 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The first of the water crossings not to be taken lightly so are pretty deep still.
PC040993 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then quickly another.
20161204_165226 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC040994 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some parts looked like they have never changed.
20161204_083048 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then this.
PC040995 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Clearly a lot of money is being spent running this road through.
PC040996 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Total of eight crossings still to be enjoyed.
PC040997 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des cursing i never told him about these, almost lost it in this one.
PC040998 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Rock clearance the hard way.
PC041003 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_085200 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Never seen so many backhoe’s counted over 80 along the way.
PC041004 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Now having to navigate past them every 500 m or so.
20161204_085559 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Still making good progress despite the construction works.
PC041005 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Until we reached this point, the workers told us 4 hours !!!
20161204_092014 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
No way to squeeze past so we had to wait.
PC041007 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041008 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We broke out the camping gear and made breakfast and relaxed.
Finally.
PC041010 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then another.
PC041011 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then more water, Des saving this one.
PC041012 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back on nice stuff.
PC041013 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041015 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041017 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041018 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
More waiting.
20161204_130614 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041020 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Squeezing by.
PC041022 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A real choke point this spot.
20161204_131151 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041025 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041026 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back on parts of the old trail.
PC041027 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Time to lose the last of my sweets for these kid’s.
20161204_132928 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_132949 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_133007 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041032 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Almost out.
PC041034 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041035 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Lending a helping hand.
PC041037 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Tiptoe through.
PC041040 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Hopefully the last hold up.
PC041041 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des, his patience wearing thin.
PC041042 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Major works.
PC041044 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some new temporary trails to avoid the construction.
PC041045 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041047 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some very wide sections not sure how wide they plan it to be.
PC041048 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041049 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC041050 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Finally on the paved road, Des has a new friend.
PC041052 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Into town we grab some pork and rice and a few beers and check into the A Nee Gh, great very clean rooms and 100k kip a night no wifi.
N19.70601° E101.33741°
20161204_163009 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_162936 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_163129 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_163139 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Later to the Nook and some great food and more beers.
20161204_193936 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161204_212353 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
All in all a great days riding, luck of the draw with the construction traffic but still well worth a ride.
Most people have written off the 4B as it will eventually be paved, but in the meantime its still a great or if not a better trail than before with the roadworks making some parts pretty challenging and the 8 or so water crossing remain as before.
Still only 135km end to end.
Screenshot 2016-12-24 14.23.28 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBoarding the ferry in Luang Prabang.
PC040986 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce across it’s perfectly graded so we expected to fly along.
PC040989 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrGlimpse of the Mekong as we turn inland.
20161204_080709 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBunch of ferries standing idle.
20161204_080712 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_080715 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNew tourist spot some zip line attraction.
20161204_081333 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_081336 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrStill a super fast surface.
PC040992 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe first of the water crossings not to be taken lightly so are pretty deep still.
PC040993 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen quickly another.
20161204_165226 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC040994 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome parts looked like they have never changed.
20161204_083048 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen this.
PC040995 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrClearly a lot of money is being spent running this road through.
PC040996 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTotal of eight crossings still to be enjoyed.
PC040997 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes cursing i never told him about these, almost lost it in this one.
PC040998 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrRock clearance the hard way.
PC041003 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_085200 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNever seen so many backhoe’s counted over 80 along the way.
PC041004 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNow having to navigate past them every 500 m or so.
20161204_085559 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrStill making good progress despite the construction works.
PC041005 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrUntil we reached this point, the workers told us 4 hours !!!
20161204_092014 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNo way to squeeze past so we had to wait.
PC041007 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041008 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe broke out the camping gear and made breakfast and relaxed.
Finally.
PC041010 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen another.
PC041011 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen more water, Des saving this one.
PC041012 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack on nice stuff.
PC041013 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041015 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041017 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041018 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMore waiting.
20161204_130614 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041020 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSqueezing by.
PC041022 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA real choke point this spot.
20161204_131151 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041025 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041026 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack on parts of the old trail.
PC041027 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTime to lose the last of my sweets for these kid’s.
20161204_132928 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_132949 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_133007 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041032 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAlmost out.
PC041034 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041035 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrLending a helping hand.
PC041037 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTiptoe through.
PC041040 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrHopefully the last hold up.
PC041041 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes, his patience wearing thin.
PC041042 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMajor works.
PC041044 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome new temporary trails to avoid the construction.
PC041045 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041047 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome very wide sections not sure how wide they plan it to be.
PC041048 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041049 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC041050 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFinally on the paved road, Des has a new friend.
PC041052 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrInto town we grab some pork and rice and a few beers and check into the A Nee Gh, great very clean rooms and 100k kip a night no wifi.
N19.70601° E101.33741°
20161204_163009 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_162936 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_163129 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_163139 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrLater to the Nook and some great food and more beers.
20161204_193936 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161204_212353 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAll in all a great days riding, luck of the draw with the construction traffic but still well worth a ride.
