Captain_Slash
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- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
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- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
19 Feb 2011
The route 4057, Unknown, 3151, 4115, 4217, 3073, 4013, 4060, 4056
Total distance 253 km
I took the 4057 out of town then took a right onto an unnumbered road to avoid the roadworks but not far along here and this short section has a few rather large potholes
The surface disappears for a couple of km but not a major problem
On the 4115 and this fella seems to have a death wish as rather than crossing the road it appears to want to walk along it in the middle of the road
It seems that wheelbarrows have a multitude of uses in this neck of the woods
Breakfast time at N06.02.650 E101.44.336 along the 4115
Three pieces of chicken massaman and rice for 40 Baht
I take a left onto a narrow unnumbered track that my gps shows as going to the 4217
It goes as far as N06.04.775 E101.44.337 then its a steep wet dirt track so an about turn is carried out
The sky darkens but thankfully theres no rain today
Further along the 4115 I take another left and this one goes to the 4217 and a pleasant ride along here too
Sell your rubber here
Two years ago I was told by the soldiers on the checkpoint that if I took this road up through the mountains I would be shot at so I left it off of my ride list, then it was a potholed track coming in from both ends. This is the lovely new surface coming in from the Chanae end and yesterday afternoon I rode a couple of km to the Army checkpoint and was told its safe to ride it through to Si Sakhon
This gentleman is assuring me that its safe to ride but I notice that they are all taking my picture, knowing the Asian addiction to gambling perhaps theyre having a bet on whether I get shot or not
Off I go and I soon come across these rubber tappers engrossed in their work
Theres places where the surface needs repairing and places under repair but it is/was a fully sealed road and hopefully next trip it will be a good surface throughout
At the top theres good scenery and while I am stopped a few vehicles come along and I am asked where I am going, I reply Si Sakhon and am told yes that way
I stop at a village and its market day
Fishenough heres a question for you, are these freshwater or saltwater fish?
I notice polythene bags being used to collect the rubber at this plantation
That trees certainly producing some
I pass through a few Army checkpoints then this vehicle comes by while I am stopped for a photo
This road suddenly becomes the 4013
As soon as I see the river I know that this is as far as I got two years ago going in the opposite direction
At the Army checkpoint at this end I am again told that this road isnt safe, I explain that I have just ridden through from Chanae after being told it was safe, he thinks for a minute then delivers a classic, its safe coming from that way but not going back.
That kept me smiling for the rest of the day
I reach the 4060 turning left onto it then about 1 km later I take a left onto the 4217
Its saturday and the kids are playing in the river
Good scenery along the 4217
A good surface too
I try a side track but it turns to mud and thats not in the script
Garmin need to get their map for this area updated as this good section of the 4217 isnt showing properly and I noticed a couple of times in the last few days that I appeared to be riding off the road, some major roads dont even seem to show up as main roads despite being like that on my previous trip two years ago
Its kicking out time for the schoolkids
Part of the 4217 was unpaved last trip, I am pleased to see thats its completely surfaced now
On the 4056 and its sports time
The 4056 splits into two, both ways are signposted to Sungai Kolok but this way is still the same as it was two years ago
Theres a stream running through that concrete tunnel but still no sign of the trees being cleared or the road being extended
I fancy beefburgers again tonight
Same again, five for 100 Baht.
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/sungai-kolo ... olok-loop/
The route 4057, Unknown, 3151, 4115, 4217, 3073, 4013, 4060, 4056
Total distance 253 km
I took the 4057 out of town then took a right onto an unnumbered road to avoid the roadworks but not far along here and this short section has a few rather large potholes
The surface disappears for a couple of km but not a major problem
On the 4115 and this fella seems to have a death wish as rather than crossing the road it appears to want to walk along it in the middle of the road
It seems that wheelbarrows have a multitude of uses in this neck of the woods
Breakfast time at N06.02.650 E101.44.336 along the 4115
Three pieces of chicken massaman and rice for 40 Baht
I take a left onto a narrow unnumbered track that my gps shows as going to the 4217
It goes as far as N06.04.775 E101.44.337 then its a steep wet dirt track so an about turn is carried out
The sky darkens but thankfully theres no rain today
Further along the 4115 I take another left and this one goes to the 4217 and a pleasant ride along here too
Sell your rubber here
Two years ago I was told by the soldiers on the checkpoint that if I took this road up through the mountains I would be shot at so I left it off of my ride list, then it was a potholed track coming in from both ends. This is the lovely new surface coming in from the Chanae end and yesterday afternoon I rode a couple of km to the Army checkpoint and was told its safe to ride it through to Si Sakhon
This gentleman is assuring me that its safe to ride but I notice that they are all taking my picture, knowing the Asian addiction to gambling perhaps theyre having a bet on whether I get shot or not
Off I go and I soon come across these rubber tappers engrossed in their work
Theres places where the surface needs repairing and places under repair but it is/was a fully sealed road and hopefully next trip it will be a good surface throughout
At the top theres good scenery and while I am stopped a few vehicles come along and I am asked where I am going, I reply Si Sakhon and am told yes that way
I stop at a village and its market day
Fishenough heres a question for you, are these freshwater or saltwater fish?
I notice polythene bags being used to collect the rubber at this plantation
That trees certainly producing some
I pass through a few Army checkpoints then this vehicle comes by while I am stopped for a photo
This road suddenly becomes the 4013
As soon as I see the river I know that this is as far as I got two years ago going in the opposite direction
At the Army checkpoint at this end I am again told that this road isnt safe, I explain that I have just ridden through from Chanae after being told it was safe, he thinks for a minute then delivers a classic, its safe coming from that way but not going back.
That kept me smiling for the rest of the day
I reach the 4060 turning left onto it then about 1 km later I take a left onto the 4217
Its saturday and the kids are playing in the river
Good scenery along the 4217
A good surface too
I try a side track but it turns to mud and thats not in the script
Garmin need to get their map for this area updated as this good section of the 4217 isnt showing properly and I noticed a couple of times in the last few days that I appeared to be riding off the road, some major roads dont even seem to show up as main roads despite being like that on my previous trip two years ago
Its kicking out time for the schoolkids
Part of the 4217 was unpaved last trip, I am pleased to see thats its completely surfaced now
On the 4056 and its sports time
The 4056 splits into two, both ways are signposted to Sungai Kolok but this way is still the same as it was two years ago
Theres a stream running through that concrete tunnel but still no sign of the trees being cleared or the road being extended
I fancy beefburgers again tonight
Same again, five for 100 Baht.
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/sungai-kolo ... olok-loop/
