3-11-19 Chiang Mai-Tha Chomphu Railway Bridge Loop

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Distance 218 km

A stint on H 11 was needed heading south then it was onto the 1189 and a more scenic pleasant route



A visit to the Mae Tha reservoir







Reaching the crest means 1 km of unpaved track to get there

But this road goes to the side of the reservoir where there is a shop and seats





I was expecting it to be quite busy on a sunday

Now on the 2047 canal road which will take me to H 11 south of Lamphun

I have company





Evidence of recent rain along here



A reasonable storm looking at that





Sri Bua Ban reservoir



Plenty of bends in the road

Another stint on H 11 and now on the 2031



A train is coming

Not much of a train though

Tha Chomphu railway bridge N18.51071 E098.21787

Its an attractive spot here







The bridge is 100 years old if my mathematics is correct









A pleasant ride along the 2031





Now the curves of the 1229

At the crossroads of the 1317 and 1006 I pick up the 3044 canal road and ride it to Doi Saket.
Last year there was a short unpaved section but now its all paved.

After Doi Saket I link this canal road up with the 4034 canal road that goes to the weir on the Ping river.
This means I can ride from that weir to H 11 south of Lamphun just following those lovely canal roads

Chicken Karahi and rice at Taj Mahal at its new location on Loi Kroh road 180 Baht.
Its now a few shops before the first 7-11 on Loi Kroh road heading east.
N18.78465 E098.99515

 

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