Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
21 March 2011
The route 1169, 1081, 1256
Total distance 207 km
The road widening along the 1169 is progressing towards Nan, unfortunately that lovely narrow twisty road that I have enjoyed riding for many years is being lost, as are the trees that line it, probably never to be replaced
This is what the new section looks like, a nice surface but the character and charm of the old road is sadly missing
A quick stop at the Huai Khon Kaen reservoir at N18.57.737 E100.55.650
Its feeding time and the water boils as the fish go into a feeding frenzy
I will soon be riding amongst those hills
On the 1256 and a good surface
Not much water in the small rivers now
The 1256 is one of Nan's many fine roads
Six Honda 250 AX1s come past
These French guys spoke quite good English and are on a 15 day tour on these bikes which were rented from Dang hire in Chiang Mai
This happened at the top of a steep upward climb, perhaps he nodded off rather than was going too fast
The 1081 south of Bo Kluea heading towards Santisuk
The road widening along the 1081 is also progressing
Just before reaching town and the Nan river is steadily bubbling along
A double portion of lasagna, onions and garlic bread at Tonys Place for 208 Baht, I was totally stuffed after this
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-the-116 ... luea-loop/
The route 1169, 1081, 1256
Total distance 207 km
The road widening along the 1169 is progressing towards Nan, unfortunately that lovely narrow twisty road that I have enjoyed riding for many years is being lost, as are the trees that line it, probably never to be replaced
This is what the new section looks like, a nice surface but the character and charm of the old road is sadly missing
A quick stop at the Huai Khon Kaen reservoir at N18.57.737 E100.55.650
Its feeding time and the water boils as the fish go into a feeding frenzy
I will soon be riding amongst those hills
On the 1256 and a good surface
Not much water in the small rivers now
The 1256 is one of Nan's many fine roads
Six Honda 250 AX1s come past
These French guys spoke quite good English and are on a 15 day tour on these bikes which were rented from Dang hire in Chiang Mai
This happened at the top of a steep upward climb, perhaps he nodded off rather than was going too fast
The 1081 south of Bo Kluea heading towards Santisuk
The road widening along the 1081 is also progressing
Just before reaching town and the Nan river is steadily bubbling along
A double portion of lasagna, onions and garlic bread at Tonys Place for 208 Baht, I was totally stuffed after this
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-the-116 ... luea-loop/
