Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The route 1090
Total distance 176 km
A beef curry, 2 rotis and naan bread breakfast for 46 Baht at the Lucky Tea Shop
Then it was off along the 1090 and back up on the dirt track I was on yesterday to explore a track going north off of it
Its surprising how wet and slippery it still is in the shade of the trees
I stop at the first Police camp just outside the village and they put the kettle on and offer me a coffee
A universally useful device
Here they are more relaxed than at the other camp and are happy with photos being taken.
I got the impression these Policemen must be all keen gardeners and horticulturists up here enjoying their hobby otherwise why would they have such a special interest in finding poppies
My coffee arrives
I am asked if I want brandy or whisky in my coffee
All mod cons here, the orange cold box contained lots of cold drinks and I was handed a Red Bull as I was leaving
Now exploring the new track heading north that the Police told me doesnt go through to anywhere, I am already up here and it needs mapping anyway
Part way along I meet these who tell me the track only goes for another 2 km
My second swing gate today
Three homes here with a few chickens running around
The track is looking less used now
I dismantle and ride through two of these, putting them back up as I still hope to ride on completing a loop
This is looking like the end of the track
The track finishes, the waypoint I left at the start of todays new track is 5 km away and another 5 km would have reached another waypoint completing a loop but it wasnt to be so its ride back time.
Riding back and a truck on this bulldust covered track is the last thing I need
As I now have the pleasure of breathing in this
Lasagna and garlic bread at Casa Mia for 100 Baht, tasty and filling
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Total distance 176 km
A beef curry, 2 rotis and naan bread breakfast for 46 Baht at the Lucky Tea Shop
Then it was off along the 1090 and back up on the dirt track I was on yesterday to explore a track going north off of it
Its surprising how wet and slippery it still is in the shade of the trees
I stop at the first Police camp just outside the village and they put the kettle on and offer me a coffee
A universally useful device
Here they are more relaxed than at the other camp and are happy with photos being taken.
I got the impression these Policemen must be all keen gardeners and horticulturists up here enjoying their hobby otherwise why would they have such a special interest in finding poppies
My coffee arrives
I am asked if I want brandy or whisky in my coffee
All mod cons here, the orange cold box contained lots of cold drinks and I was handed a Red Bull as I was leaving
Now exploring the new track heading north that the Police told me doesnt go through to anywhere, I am already up here and it needs mapping anyway
Part way along I meet these who tell me the track only goes for another 2 km
My second swing gate today
Three homes here with a few chickens running around
The track is looking less used now
I dismantle and ride through two of these, putting them back up as I still hope to ride on completing a loop
This is looking like the end of the track
The track finishes, the waypoint I left at the start of todays new track is 5 km away and another 5 km would have reached another waypoint completing a loop but it wasnt to be so its ride back time.
Riding back and a truck on this bulldust covered track is the last thing I need
As I now have the pleasure of breathing in this
Lasagna and garlic bread at Casa Mia for 100 Baht, tasty and filling
gpxviewer_gpx_viewer
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