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On September 21st some 54,000 Royal Enfield riders from about 66 countries and 530 cities participate in the annual 'One Ride' event.
The Chiang Mai group was part of this event.
I rode my Classic 350 towards the RE dealer on #107, pausing to put on my rain coat as the clouds looked threatening.
And it poured down all the way to the shop!
We had registered for the ride (paying 300 baht).
This Bear 650 looks good.
We were given hot coffee and a sausage bun upon arrival.
And took delivery of our pre-ordered to size 'One Ride' shirts.
And stickers.
I counted 63 bikes outside the shop, some joining us from Lampang.
Including this wonderful Classic 500 with side-car.
A few military themed REs.
And this bike with a beautifully contoured pair of panniers.
An original Himalayan 411.
Most of the group posed for the obligatory group photo.
We divided into two groups; one who preferred to "move along a bit" and one who didn't. That would be mine.
Then out onto the #107 (my least liked road) and on towards Chiang Dao.
RE had included their mechanic, about six stewards and a back-up truck.
At a fuel stop the mechanic was called upon to make a brake lever adjustment.
(That was to be our most serious mechanical issue).
At this fuel stop we were given rehydration liquids.
Then onward, past Chiang Dao, to our lunch stop at the attractive Huai Luk Royal Project.
This was 123 kms from my departure point.
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A fine lunch was waiting for us and this gave us a chance to mingle and chat bikes and rides and to get to know each other a little better.
One rider was flying this old Siam flag.
I believe the 'white elephant' flag dates back to 1840 and continued until 1917 when the tri-colour flag was introduced.
I was disappointed that, after socializing over lunch, we returned to #107 back to Chiang Mai.
Some of us were hoping for a loop ride.
We stopped at the 'Black Bear Cafe' on #107 for more sipping and chatting.
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Then rode our own way to our own destinations.
Here is what my Classic did, door to door.
That equates to approximately 42 km/litre, which is not unusual for our 350s.
This was a very well organized event with no egos and no mishaps.
The Chiang Mai group was part of this event.
I rode my Classic 350 towards the RE dealer on #107, pausing to put on my rain coat as the clouds looked threatening.
And it poured down all the way to the shop!
We had registered for the ride (paying 300 baht).
This Bear 650 looks good.
We were given hot coffee and a sausage bun upon arrival.
And took delivery of our pre-ordered to size 'One Ride' shirts.
And stickers.
I counted 63 bikes outside the shop, some joining us from Lampang.
Including this wonderful Classic 500 with side-car.
A few military themed REs.
And this bike with a beautifully contoured pair of panniers.
An original Himalayan 411.
Most of the group posed for the obligatory group photo.
We divided into two groups; one who preferred to "move along a bit" and one who didn't. That would be mine.
Then out onto the #107 (my least liked road) and on towards Chiang Dao.
RE had included their mechanic, about six stewards and a back-up truck.
At a fuel stop the mechanic was called upon to make a brake lever adjustment.
(That was to be our most serious mechanical issue).
At this fuel stop we were given rehydration liquids.
Then onward, past Chiang Dao, to our lunch stop at the attractive Huai Luk Royal Project.
This was 123 kms from my departure point.
19.532
99.055
A fine lunch was waiting for us and this gave us a chance to mingle and chat bikes and rides and to get to know each other a little better.
One rider was flying this old Siam flag.
I believe the 'white elephant' flag dates back to 1840 and continued until 1917 when the tri-colour flag was introduced.
I was disappointed that, after socializing over lunch, we returned to #107 back to Chiang Mai.
Some of us were hoping for a loop ride.
We stopped at the 'Black Bear Cafe' on #107 for more sipping and chatting.
19.394
98.958
Then rode our own way to our own destinations.
Here is what my Classic did, door to door.
That equates to approximately 42 km/litre, which is not unusual for our 350s.
This was a very well organized event with no egos and no mishaps.
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