Mae Sariang & beyond

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Riding over the new year in some amazing riding conditions. We managed to scoot by the rainy weather associated with the Philippine typhoon and didn't get wet.

The DRZ 400 taking a nap while I took some photo's (didn't drop it seriously)


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A few suspension bridges along the way


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Bike's prep'd let the freedom begin

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Looks like this speed machine has 2x wheels on the front axle, we think engine powered

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What are the odds. Darryl on the mighty Sonic


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At last, away from the traffic and the city bustle

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Lil' bit of a warm up track to see if anything will come loose on the bikes
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Over the bridge and we're away

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Locals wondering what the crazy foreigners are doing here, when there's a perfectly good sealed road 30km away

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Honda wave with 100kg of rice crossing with no issues


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First steep one, stalled and the good 'ol backward slide


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20km of beautiful single track


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Hill tribe harvest time

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They're normally shy, not this one


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What a smile


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Nice views of the river valley and village below


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Doi Inthanon in the background, you can just make out the pointy Royal Project on top, just to the left of the center on the photo.


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Beautiful trails cutting through each mountain range


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Riding at the back, you can get a little dusty

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Last bit of dirt and back out on the hard top

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Ribs hurting from a tumble in the bull dust

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A look quick look down at the river across into Myanmar

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...more to come

 

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Through the refugee camps


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Beautiful ride along the river


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A few sunset beers here wouldnt be so bad

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Into one of the big villages


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Beautiful ride through the villges. Word still is, those without Thai ID will have to go back across the river into Myamar within 2 years


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The young ones always love the enduro bikes

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Out the other side and back to civilization

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Another cool swing bridge


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Different direction and different looking trails


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Something new and links nice


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Nice 'n clear


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New Years', massive tail back up Doi Inthanon


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Omkoi elevation


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