Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
Distance 189 km
![IMG_6752.JPG IMG_6752.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70351-9a26543e11122fbcb79434795c52d576.jpg)
Off along the 4016 and its been a few years since I last tried todays loop, I was interested to see if it had been paved completely to the 1349 by now
![IMG_6753.JPG IMG_6753.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70352-8ff80ae7004b9fbd2d479c8c74cf05eb.jpg)
Good views along this road
![IMG_6754.JPG IMG_6754.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70353-e2a888d10b79104007c61372c6b5ccc2.jpg)
![IMG_6756.JPG IMG_6756.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70354-ca3dc87c1d073969d1ab14b0bb2312d8.jpg)
Plenty of twists too
![IMG_6757.JPG IMG_6757.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70355-af273c9ca9abda731e33c0ccfa4a9b1a.jpg)
![IMG_6758.JPG IMG_6758.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70356-a4d15ebfd593ced16c649f681964d4e2.jpg)
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At Ban Huai Tong I go to the Huai Thong reservoir
![IMG_6766.JPG IMG_6766.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70361-55cfc4abbb6b0482eea2617b6c078acb.jpg)
As usual it is overflowing at this time of year
![IMG_6767.JPG IMG_6767.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70362-1514879f848b05b760e03f5fb0d6897b.jpg)
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![IMG_6769.JPG IMG_6769.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70364-70c30cc72cbb677372c4e1880289c8b7.jpg)
Its getting a bit overcast here with a lot lower temperature as I ascend to over 1000 metres
![IMG_6770.JPG IMG_6770.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70365-c395ae04540ecd4c2a66363b850e2d78.jpg)
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Lovely views again
![IMG_6773.JPG IMG_6773.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70368-485944f3d078e8866296eb80ea02e2b1.jpg)
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![IMG_6778.JPG IMG_6778.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70373-a8e5756102a153cef579d3a78ea67b47.jpg)
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The road is now completely paved and makes a good days ride loop from Chiang Mai
![IMG_6784.JPG IMG_6784.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70379-c653de7c807dcaab8410d9118644f2af.jpg)
Back in Samoeng I ride to the reservoir at the hydropower plant, it was also as good as completely full
![IMG_6785.JPG IMG_6785.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70380-40a654c537e17b673694729158d2d450.jpg)
![IMG_6786.JPG IMG_6786.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70381-3fa95f03701f537af7a09d4589a1feb3.jpg)
![IMG_6788.JPG IMG_6788.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70382-adaa3d45f8535374b5991af8e58b9b98.jpg)
Now along the 1269
![IMG_6789.JPG IMG_6789.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70383-c0930d577c176e34dc4d83f9b9f236a9.jpg)
![IMG_6790.JPG IMG_6790.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70384-119affbefb8b835683b54e7ec5170f3b.jpg)
These traditional English houses were very noticeable out here and I dont remember seeing them before
![IMG_6791.JPG IMG_6791.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70385-20925fc32f46feae55dee141ff6ad187.jpg)
![IMG_6792.JPG IMG_6792.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70386-2a4a3027b376bce5539855aacb0aff28.jpg)
![IMG_6793.JPG IMG_6793.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70387-ecad435847342fad27390392138d8311.jpg)
The owner is there and invites me to look around, its a hotel
![IMG_6794.JPG IMG_6794.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70388-b29c0dd8c5c090989a96897e556c42d3.jpg)
I am guessing the chimneys are just for appearances as it would be rather hot inside with all those fireplaces blazing away
![IMG_6795.JPG IMG_6795.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70389-bccd2216e086dd494201077fa0f582ff.jpg)
![IMG_6796.JPG IMG_6796.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70390-3ec98d9bf1f64ae9968d16a9df7e362c.jpg)
![IMG_6797.JPG IMG_6797.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70391-6dec73d99febeedc3364d175d81b1be3.jpg)
![IMG_6798.JPG IMG_6798.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70392-f363fad35811bfbf844084004308e6ff.jpg)
I was rather disappointed that there was no plate of Bakewell Tarts on the table
![IMG_6799.JPG IMG_6799.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70393-13c130ad0129b1759a257d2823a6b656.jpg)
Its certainly in a lovely scenic spot
![IMG_6801.JPG IMG_6801.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70394-e3ee3604b2e8bf43478c71d49126c68a.jpg)
![IMG_6801a.JPG IMG_6801a.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70395-d7602fffbbc97577f843a1f1821d0a3f.jpg)
Pork ribs, fries, salad and sweetcorn at Gecko Garden 199 Baht
![IMG_6752.JPG IMG_6752.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70351-9a26543e11122fbcb79434795c52d576.jpg)
Off along the 4016 and its been a few years since I last tried todays loop, I was interested to see if it had been paved completely to the 1349 by now
![IMG_6753.JPG IMG_6753.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70352-8ff80ae7004b9fbd2d479c8c74cf05eb.jpg)
Good views along this road
![IMG_6754.JPG IMG_6754.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70353-e2a888d10b79104007c61372c6b5ccc2.jpg)
![IMG_6756.JPG IMG_6756.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70354-ca3dc87c1d073969d1ab14b0bb2312d8.jpg)
Plenty of twists too
![IMG_6757.JPG IMG_6757.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70355-af273c9ca9abda731e33c0ccfa4a9b1a.jpg)
![IMG_6758.JPG IMG_6758.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70356-a4d15ebfd593ced16c649f681964d4e2.jpg)
![IMG_6759.JPG IMG_6759.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70357-1bb064e01909a73d41e58811d101d7cf.jpg)
![IMG_6760.JPG IMG_6760.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70358-a5fa5273a934894ed7645e414832b077.jpg)
![IMG_6764.JPG IMG_6764.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70359-2db5ce8b04c8f6792cdc190fa004c828.jpg)
![IMG_6765.JPG IMG_6765.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70360-2bde1ddb6ce22322f40b62c3a257e935.jpg)
At Ban Huai Tong I go to the Huai Thong reservoir
![IMG_6766.JPG IMG_6766.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70361-55cfc4abbb6b0482eea2617b6c078acb.jpg)
As usual it is overflowing at this time of year
![IMG_6767.JPG IMG_6767.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70362-1514879f848b05b760e03f5fb0d6897b.jpg)
![IMG_6768.JPG IMG_6768.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70363-7265ebd1e7902519b742328d025e069e.jpg)
![IMG_6769.JPG IMG_6769.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70364-70c30cc72cbb677372c4e1880289c8b7.jpg)
Its getting a bit overcast here with a lot lower temperature as I ascend to over 1000 metres
![IMG_6770.JPG IMG_6770.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70365-c395ae04540ecd4c2a66363b850e2d78.jpg)
![IMG_6771.JPG IMG_6771.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70366-7198db0e7364656bea05638ce3912fd3.jpg)
![IMG_6772.JPG IMG_6772.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70367-12a21f715da399dfdf3eeb61bdf90af6.jpg)
Lovely views again
![IMG_6773.JPG IMG_6773.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70368-485944f3d078e8866296eb80ea02e2b1.jpg)
![IMG_6774.JPG IMG_6774.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70369-b13f26cb4e2853aa777145c89d065c43.jpg)
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The road is now completely paved and makes a good days ride loop from Chiang Mai
![IMG_6784.JPG IMG_6784.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70379-c653de7c807dcaab8410d9118644f2af.jpg)
Back in Samoeng I ride to the reservoir at the hydropower plant, it was also as good as completely full
![IMG_6785.JPG IMG_6785.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70380-40a654c537e17b673694729158d2d450.jpg)
![IMG_6786.JPG IMG_6786.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70381-3fa95f03701f537af7a09d4589a1feb3.jpg)
![IMG_6788.JPG IMG_6788.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70382-adaa3d45f8535374b5991af8e58b9b98.jpg)
Now along the 1269
![IMG_6789.JPG IMG_6789.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70383-c0930d577c176e34dc4d83f9b9f236a9.jpg)
![IMG_6790.JPG IMG_6790.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70384-119affbefb8b835683b54e7ec5170f3b.jpg)
These traditional English houses were very noticeable out here and I dont remember seeing them before
![IMG_6791.JPG IMG_6791.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70385-20925fc32f46feae55dee141ff6ad187.jpg)
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![IMG_6793.JPG IMG_6793.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70387-ecad435847342fad27390392138d8311.jpg)
The owner is there and invites me to look around, its a hotel
![IMG_6794.JPG IMG_6794.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70388-b29c0dd8c5c090989a96897e556c42d3.jpg)
I am guessing the chimneys are just for appearances as it would be rather hot inside with all those fireplaces blazing away
![IMG_6795.JPG IMG_6795.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70389-bccd2216e086dd494201077fa0f582ff.jpg)
![IMG_6796.JPG IMG_6796.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70390-3ec98d9bf1f64ae9968d16a9df7e362c.jpg)
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![IMG_6798.JPG IMG_6798.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70392-f363fad35811bfbf844084004308e6ff.jpg)
I was rather disappointed that there was no plate of Bakewell Tarts on the table
![IMG_6799.JPG IMG_6799.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70393-13c130ad0129b1759a257d2823a6b656.jpg)
Its certainly in a lovely scenic spot
![IMG_6801.JPG IMG_6801.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/70/70394-e3ee3604b2e8bf43478c71d49126c68a.jpg)
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Pork ribs, fries, salad and sweetcorn at Gecko Garden 199 Baht