Nan-1256-Huai Kon-Nan Loop 8-12-2010

Captain_Slash

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BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The route 1169, 1081, 1256, 1081, 1080

Total distance 314 km
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Heading out of town on the 1169 where the road widening is taking place, I have always loved this curving well surfaced road and I think it wont be the same fun once its been widened, lots of the trees will disappear along with some of the tight twisty curves
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On the 1256 I see a few big bikes out today
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Quite hazy in places now
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The lovely 1256
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I stop at the viewpoint to put my pullover on as its freezing right up this high
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By the time I reach Bo Kluea the temperature is a lot warmer and I take a left onto the 1081
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Further on and the surface isnt so good but its not as bad as I expected
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Theres been a big landslip here
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Even the safety barrier is nearly in the river
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The Nan river must have flooded badly this year even up here
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Thats one wonky bridge
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The scenery is superb as always
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Getting closer to Huai Kon and the surface is better
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This reservoir was actually over flowing
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After Huai Kon and the road becomes the 1080 and its on towards Nan
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I finally got to try one of Tonys burgers tonight, lovely it was too, I was full up with this plus a portion of chips which together came to only 119 Baht.
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-1256-huai-kon-nan-loop/
 
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