Motorcycle Rides

Went to Doi Tao to see the water level & despite the recent rains, the Ping is not flooded this year. The entire floodplain can sometimes be completely inundated. On the way back, I stopped just north of Hot to…

Mid October is when we experience a radical change in the climate here in the north of Thailand. Nights are cooler and there is often a haze blanketing the country with occasional lifting when the sun breaks through. But it…

After the recent storms bringing torrential rain to Chiang Mai, I wanted to check out Mae Ya Waterfall to see the flow. The lady at the entrance advised me that they had shut the park for a week until yesterday,…

The first temple seen here is almost lost in the forest growing on the mountains around the temple. Also known as The Little Hillside Temple, it has some fascinating aspects.18.508001, 99.079455. The second temple has a Buddha footprint and the…

Tucked away in rural Lamphun, Wat Tam Jom Tam has a white chedi on top of a rocky outcrop that has a walk-through cave. Co-ords: 18.354802° 98.968545°

Up the 107 to Chiang Dao & then through to Phrao. Found a coffee stop in Phrao, Khoom Kamkaew - A resort of sorts, serving coffee with a quaint farm attraction.  

Down the Sanpatong bypass, right onto the 108 & down to Hot for lunch. Then taking the backroads up to Chiang Mai        

Fitted an anti vibration handlebar riser to the Versys yesterday & wanted to test it out & also take a look at the clouds around Doi Inthanon, knowing full well that I would be able to sit & watch the…

Rode out to Lampang & followed the 11 out to near Mae Mo, the mining town east of Lampang. This was my second visit to this area to find the elusive Volcano. After the last ride I searched google &…