Motorcycle Rides Archives - Ally Taylor Good Life in Chiang Mai Thailand

Nakhon Chedi Erawan Cave

Ally — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:06:31 +0000

The 1184 from Pa Sang is a brilliant road to ride, I have said that before, I like to ride it down… then back up again! Today I went off to the side. Some of the lanes off to the side have got some new tarmac & they were not shown on my map so…

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Doi Tao & Wat Tham Tong

Ally — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:57:10 +0000

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 see the ongoing raping of the mountains. Then directly across the 108 at this point,…

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Many Cows of Li

Ally — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:58:39 +0000

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 is also the start of the burning by farmers and it’s often hard to tell…

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Mae Ya Waterfall end of rainy season

Ally — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:40:23 +0000

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, as the floods had caused land slides and the area was considered dangerous. Today, the…

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Wat Doi Noi & Wat Doi Sai – More temples around Lamphun

Ally — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:59:22 +0000

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 place appears uninhabited but shows signs of people visiting as there are various treasures gifted…

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Wat Tam Jom Tam

Ally — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:17:00 +0000

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° [sgpx gpx=”/wp-content/uploads/gpx/1184-WatTamJomTam.gpx”]

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Chiang Dao – Phrao

Ally — Fri, 23 May 2014 03:22:43 +0000

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. [sgpx gpx=”/wp-content/uploads/gpx/phrao-loop.gpx”]

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Hot Loop

Ally — Fri, 09 May 2014 03:19:19 +0000

Down the Sanpatong bypass, right onto the 108 & down to Hot for lunch. Then taking the backroads up to Chiang Mai [sgpx gpx=”/wp-content/uploads/gpx/canal-road-108-hot.gpx”]

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Doi Inthanon Clouds, Birds, Moss & the Helicopter Shrine

Ally — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:31:42 +0000

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 timid bird life next to the summit coffee shop sipping on Hot Chocolate. Today I…

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Shaggy me & the Volcano

Ally — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 09:52:46 +0000

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 & found I had been so close to the rim of the volcano but was unable…

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