Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The Route 1090
Total Distance 110 km
First stop was breakfast but no moo hunglay again and I was told theres only one place in town that has it.
I had a gai phad kapow instead but instead of using raw chicken they used already cooked chicken, it tasted okay though and was 30 Baht
Now to explore some off road, I take the 1090 towards Pa La Tha then take a left at N16.01.003 E098.51.289 and here the surface turns to unpaved
I stop here for this photo and I am immediately surrounded by flies
I guess this was the attraction for the flies, at least I hope it was that and not me
Its a pleasant track riding by the river at times and it reaches a paved road at N15.59.957 E098.52.082
I take a right and soon ride through a village
The road turns to dirt at N15.58.984 E098.52.591 and a bit further on I have the choice of either a bridge or a water crossing
The bridge looks wonky but I walk over and it feels safe enough
These come along and after checking out the bridge decide the water is their best option
I watch them go through and decide the bridge is my best option
This bridge leads to another village
In this village fuel is sold at N15.58.714 E098.53.667
I ride through the village and think that this is the crossing out
Then I spot a very useful bridge
Theres the odd bit of concrete here and there
I am never far away from water today
Another village in the distance
Where I stopped for this photo fuel was sold at N15.59.782 E098.56.201
The ESRI shows the track carrying on past the village for a short way, I ride to that point and now I am riding blind to see where it goes to
I think this is the ideal turnaround point, that water is fast flowing with a rocky surface
I watched them bounce around going through and I am glad I didnt try it myself
Riding back through the village
I take another track out from the village but after four water crossings in quick succession I turn back
On the ride back and some ants eggs are being harvested
A lot of eggs fell out of that nest
That got rid of the buggers
I ride back to Umphang then ride on to Pa La Tha to try to find the waterfall taking a right into Pa La Tha and then the road turns to unpaved at N15.50.282 E098.50.959
This bridge is a mixture of old and new wood with the offcuts of very recent repairs being left around
A lot of very recent burning and some of it was burning today, this tree was brought down by the fire as there wasnt enough wood left to support its weight
The entrance to the waterfall but its completely deserted and I see no one else here today.
I ride in and park the bike at N15.49.172 E098.51.603
The owner of Dot Com restaurant told me about this waterfall and even now its got a decent flow, it must be much better in the rainy season
Now to ride back down that burnt track
On the way back to Umphang I take a right at N15.57.511 E098.51.206, this is a dirt track and goes to Doi Hua Mot
I climb to the top and good views from here
A pork cheeseburger and fries for 110 Baht at Paulas Corner, not bad either
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
Total Distance 110 km
First stop was breakfast but no moo hunglay again and I was told theres only one place in town that has it.
I had a gai phad kapow instead but instead of using raw chicken they used already cooked chicken, it tasted okay though and was 30 Baht
Now to explore some off road, I take the 1090 towards Pa La Tha then take a left at N16.01.003 E098.51.289 and here the surface turns to unpaved
I stop here for this photo and I am immediately surrounded by flies
I guess this was the attraction for the flies, at least I hope it was that and not me
Its a pleasant track riding by the river at times and it reaches a paved road at N15.59.957 E098.52.082
I take a right and soon ride through a village
The road turns to dirt at N15.58.984 E098.52.591 and a bit further on I have the choice of either a bridge or a water crossing
The bridge looks wonky but I walk over and it feels safe enough
These come along and after checking out the bridge decide the water is their best option
I watch them go through and decide the bridge is my best option
This bridge leads to another village
In this village fuel is sold at N15.58.714 E098.53.667
I ride through the village and think that this is the crossing out
Then I spot a very useful bridge
Theres the odd bit of concrete here and there
I am never far away from water today
Another village in the distance
Where I stopped for this photo fuel was sold at N15.59.782 E098.56.201
The ESRI shows the track carrying on past the village for a short way, I ride to that point and now I am riding blind to see where it goes to
I think this is the ideal turnaround point, that water is fast flowing with a rocky surface
I watched them bounce around going through and I am glad I didnt try it myself
Riding back through the village
I take another track out from the village but after four water crossings in quick succession I turn back
On the ride back and some ants eggs are being harvested
A lot of eggs fell out of that nest
That got rid of the buggers
I ride back to Umphang then ride on to Pa La Tha to try to find the waterfall taking a right into Pa La Tha and then the road turns to unpaved at N15.50.282 E098.50.959
This bridge is a mixture of old and new wood with the offcuts of very recent repairs being left around
A lot of very recent burning and some of it was burning today, this tree was brought down by the fire as there wasnt enough wood left to support its weight
The entrance to the waterfall but its completely deserted and I see no one else here today.
I ride in and park the bike at N15.49.172 E098.51.603
The owner of Dot Com restaurant told me about this waterfall and even now its got a decent flow, it must be much better in the rainy season
Now to ride back down that burnt track
On the way back to Umphang I take a right at N15.57.511 E098.51.206, this is a dirt track and goes to Doi Hua Mot
I climb to the top and good views from here
A pork cheeseburger and fries for 110 Baht at Paulas Corner, not bad either
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
