8 ride to the Ping River south of Doi Tao (R 1087)

[KTMphil]

Bit of a last minute things but still managed to find 8 of us keen to ride something different

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The R 1184 is a magical road. Great surface, no traffic as everyone is on the highway and lovely views. Then SW down R 1087 towards the Ping River.

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Not one person late which was a first.. Frank came on his 180 HP Yamaha MT-10, not sure if he got out of 3rd gear

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A real mix of bikes from cruisers to adventure tourers

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Regrouping every 20km or so to make sure everyone was ok


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Fuel ranges of bikes varied from 150km to 500km, so everyone was managing their own fill-ups


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Around the south side of the reservoir om R 1087 towards the Ping River


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Waiting at the top of the hill for the others, a little confusing as to which floating restaurant it might be


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[KTMphil]

Now right at the end of the dry season NE Monsoon and plenty of water still in the Ping


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Temperature started out around 29c, ended up around 35c, cooler than some days

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Fingers crossed on a week day that the floating fish restaurant is open


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Open

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Truck engine long tail

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Problems with the truck engine long tail


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Lots of fish farms on the Ping to the north. It's in the middle of the Mae Ping National Park with no trail or road access. This is the only way to the fish farms


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A couple didnt eat fish, should have checked first


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He didnt

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A great day so far and back up R 3008 north home, even with a rain shower on the way


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[Captain_Slash]

The water level probably doesn't drop much more there if as I guess its the northern end of the Bhumibol dam.

Its worth remembering to take your own food as most of these floating restaurants only sell fish