Chiang Mai-Doi Saket Some Reservoirs And Side Roads

Captain_Slash

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The route 118, 3044, 3005, 3116, 1317, 5110, 5114, 5144, 2079, 4001, 3019


Total distance 114 km
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Out along the 118 until just past Doi Saket then it was a right onto the 3044 to try out some local roads that some of which I had not rode along before
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First stop was the Huai Kong Khrai 7 reservoir
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Unsurprisingly there were some Thais here enjoying their fishing on a peaceful sunday morning
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At the overflow and almost at full capacity
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There were a couple of small lakes along the way
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Now at the Huai Kong Khrai 2 reservoir
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I didnt hang around here too long as apparently they were expecting Yingluck Shinawatra to be arriving at 2 pm and I had no interest in getting stuck here
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I ride on reaching the 118 where I take a right then about three km further its a right onto the 3005
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After a couple of km I take a right onto an unnumbered road
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At last the KLX finds me some dirt
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I was expecting the surface to be wet and slippery but it wasnt
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An unknown reservoir along the way
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These were busy cooking their freshly caught dinner
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Now for a pleasant gentle ride back along these peaceful narrow roads
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Its good to know there are still lots of unexplored goodies on the doorstep
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I get to meet up with my long time Thai friends whose address I use for my licence and bike registration for dinner today.
Outside DK Bookstore at N18.47.039 E098.59.636
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Mines the gai phad kapow
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I always enjoy eating with these Thai friends, they ensure that green shyte doesnt go near my food

You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
 
Hey Colin, thats one of my favourite areas you rode today, Huai Hong Khrai, interesting, easy and quiet.

Nice!

:DD

Ally
 
Ally you are totally correct it definitely was easy interesting and quiet.

Phil, actually it was a rest for me today, a nice slow ride to recovery hopefully
 
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