Nan-CR-CM ride route advice

[disting]

Hi all
Am after some advice please.
We are planning a ride from Nan to Chiang Rai, a day ride out of Chiang Rai, the Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai for next cool season.
Any suggestions for On-Road routes.
We have ridden Nan and know the 1148 and will go up that way but am unsure of which is the nicest road up to CR from when the 1148 finishes.
Also a nice day ride out of CR and a good route from CR to CM.

I have spent a while looking through the site but it seems so many reports are on off road rides.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bsacbob]

Here is my chosen route from Cr to Nan simply reverse the route its way better than the 1148 IMHO

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[disting]

Thanks Bob, much appreciated.

 

[brake034]

Hi Disting, maybe this thread gives you some ideas? We went by car this trip: http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/thailand-ride-reports/6907-thoeng-nan-phayao-thoeng.html

Back from CR via Phayao you could take the 120 back to Mae Kachan and than continue the 118 into CM, be carefull on the 120 as the tarmac seems very slippery when wet! But it is a nice scenic road and not a lot of traffic.