Slippin And A Slidin UP Doi BO

[bsacbob]

Well the rain looks as though it's finally stopped so a small bunch of us tried the Doi Bo trail from the Elephant camp in Chiang Rai. Glorious riding day, the trail was in great condition despite all the recent heavy rain so we were in for a treat, although we had a few mishaps along the way on the notorious mossy section.

My first time riding on this side of the Kok river, first impressions looks easy



Great views



Some of the shaded section still pretty greasy







The track was still pretty good but some rutted sections











Helipad landing area



Interesting trail just to the left of the gate, maybe next time.





As we got higher the track was less used, now the dreaded moss began to appear, these pictures don't really show it but it was slippery as hell. Even Jim who i have never seen lay his bike down had a few moments here.













The downhill began nice and shaded and slippy













Doi Bo viewpoint was reached, we came across a German tourist who had cycled this far from the other side of the mountain along with a couple of locals.









Jim decided to take his hybrid Sonic for a spin.





Anyone know what this is ??







Safely back home sporting the latest must have fashion item.



Another great days riding around Chiang Rai, i should point out that should a video appear from a certain person it was all carefully scripted and i apologize to the tree's i uprooted

 

[KMA]

So Bob are you giving me permission to post video from today?

 

[2wheels]

Very nice!
Love that shirt Bob; where'd you get it?

 

[Lightemup]

Looks like a great day out, thanks for sharing

 

[KMA]

Ronny helping a cute hill tribe girl up a hill

 

[KMA]

Even Ronny going off course in the slippy section





Bob goes down on dreaded downhill section

 

[bsacbob]

So Bob are you giving me permission to post video from today?

Yeah go ahead i've nothing to hide, well not yet.....:MJ

 

[crs]

Well spotted with that track by the side of the gate, Bob. I have a trace for where a track goes near there but thought it was just blocked by that gate.

Hopefully I'll be able to get out there again in a couple of weeks... Sure missing it.

And, if it all 'looks easy', I can certainly point you in the direction of some more challenging tracks.

EDIT: See the middle track with a blocked gate marker each end - that's might be what you spotted. I know the other end is blocked - and just presumed the gate there was a block too - but maybe there is access. http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/20.02763/99.67672

EDIT 2: Video please.

 

[bsacbob]

Chris,
The track was just to the left of the gate markers, if we hadn't stopped none of us would have spotted it, Ronny had a stroll done said it was doable, but then again everything in Ronny's world is doable

The video is on FB, hopefully it will never find it's way to RA....

 

[KMA]

I knew this would be a good section for trouble. Thanks Bob!

 

[LUFC]

I knew this would be a good section for trouble. Thanks Bob!

Wow, pro enduro riders would be proud of that left turn!

 

[KTMphil]

Jesus that looks greasy, when it dries up looks like that will be a killer route.