bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
A small group of us heading to Pai for the Shan National day, so I was looking for some interesting routes mixing dirt and paved roads this is how it went.
Chilly start as we met at Rong Khun.
![P2051631.JPG P2051631.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74658-7c1ce9e9d486c700728be79e36be5d0a.jpg)
Reaching the foot of Doi Chang and the water ford was bone dry, never seen it like this before.
![P2051632.JPG P2051632.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74659-6f58873ca2d2ca312b2bbdc521d7b9f5.jpg)
Usually full of locals washing bikes etc.
![P2051633.JPG P2051633.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74660-c7f27a511141cb0f73ef0efa86fc9818.jpg)
After some spirited riding up the mountain to the viewpoint.
![P2051635.JPG P2051635.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74661-4d6e6b2daf69457044adf095cf4ea02e.jpg)
Time for some hot coffee to warm the bones, careful of the parking for some folks.
![P2051638.JPG P2051638.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74662-3b4a44764bd1b09ea9d792bf998d90ef.jpg)
Relatively smoke free views at the moment.
![P2051639.JPG P2051639.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74663-17d22fbd1904c3e20bd8fe911c0c94aa.jpg)
Climbing down to Wowie.
![P2051640.JPG P2051640.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74664-bb095b8dc3d622f9108669a747d4d71d.jpg)
Time to cut the corner and the dirt trail to Fang, it can be very slippy but on this occasion, it was bulldust the problem in some parts.
![P2051641.JPG P2051641.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74665-065c1fe9e92db30b8aa94dc68df7b901.jpg)
Locals a little surprised to see us, amazing your only a few km's from Fang but its like time has stopped for these people.
![P2051646.JPG P2051646.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74666-cb2793483c79eebf324ff975f89d6397.jpg)
The pace of life more than a little slow.
![P2051648.JPG P2051648.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74667-7d93993493c4962cae2723c0c055f5de.jpg)
![P2051649.JPG P2051649.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74668-d0cc009da619109da0d2d8dbaeda4a34.jpg)
The artwork at the hermit's house was still intact.
![P2051650.JPG P2051650.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74669-23e366ab6b1991f2322d2eef4420356c.jpg)
Now has executive WC
![P2051651.JPG P2051651.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74670-33700ea920e827314494b82ffdc0d079.jpg)
![P2051652.JPG P2051652.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74671-b290fa80bcd75a27cebf31e62176ee00.jpg)
Ronny contemplating.
![P2051653.JPG P2051653.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74672-65f232e8f49b1feb8f9f2b1b81808037.jpg)
Some terrific views as you near Fang.
![P2051655.JPG P2051655.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74673-9a0e19f57005722aed8dbb57331a314e.jpg)
An uneventful ride over Doi Angkhan, the road is in poor condition once again, we headed to Piang Luang for lunch.
![P2051663.JPG P2051663.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74674-32629d96c41e90478bacc226508b31e5.jpg)
The best, well the only place in town, very quick service and great food.
![IMG_20200205_135347.jpg IMG_20200205_135347.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74689-ef7fa64860a191fb1bfa256627568b30.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_141825.jpg IMG_20200205_141825.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74686-b6f82556643c1451044e3ff0175fec65.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_141853.jpg IMG_20200205_141853.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74687-fd8ee213fbecc6d6c29e77e343d2b65c.jpg)
From here past the most expensive gas station in Thailand and onto the dirt trail to Pai and a drink stop in the Karen village.
![P2051667.JPG P2051667.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74675-0b8947cb2b84ee449375d169db6ae792.jpg)
Lots of bulldust along here especially on the tight corners can easily catch you out.
![P2051670.JPG P2051670.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74676-e9325aaa2824a270efce9fbfa617efb4.jpg)
Steve back on the dirt and enjoying it, i think.
![P2051676.JPG P2051676.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74677-6a8c1192ee2bd927b3bb06fe403d07a7.jpg)
Quick scenic stop at the old Wat
![IMG_20200205_160458.jpg IMG_20200205_160458.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74683-3a91d6a6573480d8d3df83a3e5721f71.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_160558.jpg IMG_20200205_160558.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74684-6b181539bbfdec1b8e92592f0921a99d.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_160706.jpg IMG_20200205_160706.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74685-10fdbb9aea8ec865e8b5a712367327cc.jpg)
![P2051678.JPG P2051678.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74678-1df6d887b0b634bd5fe6a28d14001da4.jpg)
From here some good riding on fast sections avoiding the ruts.
![P2051679.JPG P2051679.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74679-9805de5226ae05c931a5d1a16f091279.jpg)
![P2051680.JPG P2051680.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74680-478e5da4e15b9ee78fb8df4e3f07564c.jpg)
![Screenshot 2020-02-11 at 13.02.36.png Screenshot 2020-02-11 at 13.02.36.png](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74691-f77282c7e810782c66f5b74ac06a8f74.jpg)
After a long dry 323 km day safely checked into the Pichai GH to meet up with Jolly boys from Bangkok.
![P2051682.JPG P2051682.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74681-6a89fbb085b17c3ab4b80c974035879d.jpg)
Lots of talk and much beer consumed in readiness for the morning ride.
![85041667_10162873791150501_13365135066267648_n.jpg 85041667_10162873791150501_13365135066267648_n.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74690-beba200107a161d4c54f6261e6682c6a.jpg)
That's it for the night Shan State in the morning.
![IMG_20200205_184854.jpg IMG_20200205_184854.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74688-6ca4be97802dade7ac8cd2d5d2080e58.jpg)
Chilly start as we met at Rong Khun.
![P2051631.JPG P2051631.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74658-7c1ce9e9d486c700728be79e36be5d0a.jpg)
Reaching the foot of Doi Chang and the water ford was bone dry, never seen it like this before.
![P2051632.JPG P2051632.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74659-6f58873ca2d2ca312b2bbdc521d7b9f5.jpg)
Usually full of locals washing bikes etc.
![P2051633.JPG P2051633.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74660-c7f27a511141cb0f73ef0efa86fc9818.jpg)
After some spirited riding up the mountain to the viewpoint.
![P2051635.JPG P2051635.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74661-4d6e6b2daf69457044adf095cf4ea02e.jpg)
Time for some hot coffee to warm the bones, careful of the parking for some folks.
![P2051638.JPG P2051638.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74662-3b4a44764bd1b09ea9d792bf998d90ef.jpg)
Relatively smoke free views at the moment.
![P2051639.JPG P2051639.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74663-17d22fbd1904c3e20bd8fe911c0c94aa.jpg)
Climbing down to Wowie.
![P2051640.JPG P2051640.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74664-bb095b8dc3d622f9108669a747d4d71d.jpg)
Time to cut the corner and the dirt trail to Fang, it can be very slippy but on this occasion, it was bulldust the problem in some parts.
![P2051641.JPG P2051641.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74665-065c1fe9e92db30b8aa94dc68df7b901.jpg)
Locals a little surprised to see us, amazing your only a few km's from Fang but its like time has stopped for these people.
![P2051646.JPG P2051646.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74666-cb2793483c79eebf324ff975f89d6397.jpg)
The pace of life more than a little slow.
![P2051648.JPG P2051648.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74667-7d93993493c4962cae2723c0c055f5de.jpg)
![P2051649.JPG P2051649.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74668-d0cc009da619109da0d2d8dbaeda4a34.jpg)
The artwork at the hermit's house was still intact.
![P2051650.JPG P2051650.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74669-23e366ab6b1991f2322d2eef4420356c.jpg)
Now has executive WC
![P2051651.JPG P2051651.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74670-33700ea920e827314494b82ffdc0d079.jpg)
![P2051652.JPG P2051652.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74671-b290fa80bcd75a27cebf31e62176ee00.jpg)
Ronny contemplating.
![P2051653.JPG P2051653.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74672-65f232e8f49b1feb8f9f2b1b81808037.jpg)
Some terrific views as you near Fang.
![P2051655.JPG P2051655.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74673-9a0e19f57005722aed8dbb57331a314e.jpg)
An uneventful ride over Doi Angkhan, the road is in poor condition once again, we headed to Piang Luang for lunch.
![P2051663.JPG P2051663.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74674-32629d96c41e90478bacc226508b31e5.jpg)
The best, well the only place in town, very quick service and great food.
![IMG_20200205_135347.jpg IMG_20200205_135347.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74689-ef7fa64860a191fb1bfa256627568b30.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_141825.jpg IMG_20200205_141825.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74686-b6f82556643c1451044e3ff0175fec65.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_141853.jpg IMG_20200205_141853.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74687-fd8ee213fbecc6d6c29e77e343d2b65c.jpg)
From here past the most expensive gas station in Thailand and onto the dirt trail to Pai and a drink stop in the Karen village.
![P2051667.JPG P2051667.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74675-0b8947cb2b84ee449375d169db6ae792.jpg)
Lots of bulldust along here especially on the tight corners can easily catch you out.
![P2051670.JPG P2051670.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74676-e9325aaa2824a270efce9fbfa617efb4.jpg)
Steve back on the dirt and enjoying it, i think.
![P2051676.JPG P2051676.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74677-6a8c1192ee2bd927b3bb06fe403d07a7.jpg)
Quick scenic stop at the old Wat
![IMG_20200205_160458.jpg IMG_20200205_160458.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74683-3a91d6a6573480d8d3df83a3e5721f71.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_160558.jpg IMG_20200205_160558.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74684-6b181539bbfdec1b8e92592f0921a99d.jpg)
![IMG_20200205_160706.jpg IMG_20200205_160706.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74685-10fdbb9aea8ec865e8b5a712367327cc.jpg)
![P2051678.JPG P2051678.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74678-1df6d887b0b634bd5fe6a28d14001da4.jpg)
From here some good riding on fast sections avoiding the ruts.
![P2051679.JPG P2051679.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74679-9805de5226ae05c931a5d1a16f091279.jpg)
![P2051680.JPG P2051680.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74680-478e5da4e15b9ee78fb8df4e3f07564c.jpg)
![Screenshot 2020-02-11 at 13.02.36.png Screenshot 2020-02-11 at 13.02.36.png](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74691-f77282c7e810782c66f5b74ac06a8f74.jpg)
After a long dry 323 km day safely checked into the Pichai GH to meet up with Jolly boys from Bangkok.
![P2051682.JPG P2051682.JPG](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74681-6a89fbb085b17c3ab4b80c974035879d.jpg)
Lots of talk and much beer consumed in readiness for the morning ride.
![85041667_10162873791150501_13365135066267648_n.jpg 85041667_10162873791150501_13365135066267648_n.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74690-beba200107a161d4c54f6261e6682c6a.jpg)
That's it for the night Shan State in the morning.
![IMG_20200205_184854.jpg IMG_20200205_184854.jpg](https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/data/attachments/74/74688-6ca4be97802dade7ac8cd2d5d2080e58.jpg)