Nan-Pong-1188-1160-1345-1148 Loop 5-12-2010

[Captain_Slash]

The route 1091, 4009, 3009, 1228, 1188, 1148, 1160, 1345, 1210, 1080

Total distance 388 km

Whilst stopped for fuel in town this morning I met these guys

The ever popular Yamaha SR 400 decked out as what you would like it to be

I spotted this sign along the 1091

Where this work is taking place

This little tractor was struggling up a hill along the 1091 with a few vehicles trying to overtake it

A variety of colour here

On the opposite side of the road some workers are busy

The finished product

And the young apprentice

Before reaching Pong I take a right onto a side road that soon meets the 4009

I join the 1228 briefly then take a right onto the 1188

The scenery is starting tolook better now

I reach the unpaved section which starts at N19.12.101 E100.27.733

Its a lot easier going then yesterdays adventure was

7.2 km further on at N19.14.271 E100.29.374 there is a track heading south and my gps tells me this is more of the Doi Pha Chang Wildlife Preserve

The girl with the hat on calls out hello as I ride by, I stop to chat and converse with a girl who speaks great English, she was married to an English guy and worked in a Thai restaurant in London, now she sells juice to the students at a local school

Theyve got the right tyres for around here

I ride on and as I reach a small village there is a 0.9 km stretch of asphalt from 19.15.237 E100.29.482 to N19.15.693 E100.29.444

The scenery is getting more stunning the further north I ride

If only that was asphalt what a lovely twisty road it would be

Some construction has taken place since last ride along here

At N19.17.923 E100.28.774 I reach the asphalt surface after a pleasant 16.5 km offroad ride and its a 4.8 km ride from here to the 1148 where I turn left

I take a right onto the 1160

After 5.6 km at N19.25.200 E100.26.268 I take a right

This is a pleasant little side road through very good scenery

The road stops 5.1 km later at this village called Ban Khanaeng at N19.25.616 E100.28.268

I ride back turning right to carry on along the 1160

Whilst the road surface leaves room for improvement the scenery never fails to excite

I reach the unpaved section of the 1160 after eleven km from the 1148 at N19.26.855 E100.27.390 which will take me across to the 1345, I have the waypoint on my gps where the paved surface of the 1345 ends from last weeks trip and looking at them I reckon its only about ten km of offroad riding

Plenty of Maize plus a dust cloud from a passing 4WD

4.4 km later at N19.28.102 E100.28.125 the road splits in two, the gps tells me to take the left and the sign saying 1345 confirms this

Its pretty much a steep downhill ride now

I can now see the village where the asphalt starts

It was 9.4 km of dirt between the two asphalt surfaces and a fun ride along here, I dont stop for anymore photos as its now 3pm and I have 180 km to ride back to Nan from this point so its a non stop ride along the 1345, 1210, 1148 and the 1080 back home

Tonys special of the day today was chicken cordon bleu, I had a double portion of fries with it which cost me 229 Baht, a well satisfying meal too.
Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-pong-11 ... 1148-loop/

 

[KTMphil]

Would be great to just ride around and around that loop for about 2 months doing R 1148 every day Colin!

 

[Captain_Slash]

It was a fun trip alright Phil and my first time at completing the 1160 1345 loop

 

[Steve Canyon]

I gotta get Job out there.....The more I look the More I want to ride them....

Great stuff....