Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The route 105, 1175, 08033/3114, 3047,
Total distance 134 km
I took the 105 north to Mae Ramat then a right onto the 1175
A few km along the 1175 I take a right onto this funny numbered road but the ESRI gives it as the 3114
I discovered this road about three years ago on the Phantom but gave up on it after a few km as its was so potholed and I had no idea where it was going, today I want to find out
The ant egg thiefs are on the prowl here
The only problem with getting near to these people is the fact that the surrounding road is crawling with angry red ants that quickly climb up your clothes, I notice they are both wearing wellingtons, perhaps the ants dont climb up them
I reach the end of one piece of asphalt at N16.59.410 E098.36.890 and according to the Esri the track finishes here
I ride on offroad
Its a pleasant scenic ride
At this point here I am on another track that shows on the Esri
I am guessing this is where the Monks shower and do their washing
Going by this
This is lovely out here and there are loads of these offroad tracks showing on the Esri around here
I follow this track and it brings me back to the asphalt of the 3114 at N17.00.245 E098.36.349
I ride through a few villages and notice that fuel seems to be widely available, not that I am far from the 105 where theres two fuel stations near the 1175 junction
When I first turned on the 1175 this morning it looked dull and colourless but now its turned into a great scenic area
I reach another end of the asphalt at N16.59.568 E098.38.717 and the Esri shows it going on as an unpaved track for less than 1 km
I am hoping it will carry on and join up with the 1175 but it needs to deviate to the left as those hills dont look too inviting
The track peters out here at a water crossing
This man and his dog come along and I am told that this is the end of the track
The dog crosses first
Then his master
Time for me to ride back
At the end of another side road through a village is this deeper water crossing that I have no desire to try
Now on the 3047
In a village I see a newish looking dam and take a left onto dirt at N16.55.404 E098.37.758
The surface returns to Asphalt at N16.55.452.098.38.221 and remains paved for the rest of todays ride
The Huai Mae Lamao
Next stop is this lake which I didnt realise was next to the Mae Ka Sa cave which I visited a few years ago but this asphalt surface wasnt here at the time
This lake is at virtual capacity
I walked across but I am not a fan of these swaying bridges
A quick look around the hot spring then it was back to Mae Sot after a fun day exploring some new roads and dirt tracks
I eat here tonight at N16.42.932 E098.34.197
A fast food outlet thats a mix of KFC and Pizza Hut
Extremely packed as I walk in but the food doesnt take long to arrive
119 Baht for that lot and very filling
99 Baht for the small pizza but as a set its 199 Baht for the lot, I just about found room for the pizza
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
Total distance 134 km
I took the 105 north to Mae Ramat then a right onto the 1175
A few km along the 1175 I take a right onto this funny numbered road but the ESRI gives it as the 3114
I discovered this road about three years ago on the Phantom but gave up on it after a few km as its was so potholed and I had no idea where it was going, today I want to find out
The ant egg thiefs are on the prowl here
The only problem with getting near to these people is the fact that the surrounding road is crawling with angry red ants that quickly climb up your clothes, I notice they are both wearing wellingtons, perhaps the ants dont climb up them
I reach the end of one piece of asphalt at N16.59.410 E098.36.890 and according to the Esri the track finishes here
I ride on offroad
Its a pleasant scenic ride
At this point here I am on another track that shows on the Esri
I am guessing this is where the Monks shower and do their washing
Going by this
This is lovely out here and there are loads of these offroad tracks showing on the Esri around here
I follow this track and it brings me back to the asphalt of the 3114 at N17.00.245 E098.36.349
I ride through a few villages and notice that fuel seems to be widely available, not that I am far from the 105 where theres two fuel stations near the 1175 junction
When I first turned on the 1175 this morning it looked dull and colourless but now its turned into a great scenic area
I reach another end of the asphalt at N16.59.568 E098.38.717 and the Esri shows it going on as an unpaved track for less than 1 km
I am hoping it will carry on and join up with the 1175 but it needs to deviate to the left as those hills dont look too inviting
The track peters out here at a water crossing
This man and his dog come along and I am told that this is the end of the track
The dog crosses first
Then his master
Time for me to ride back
At the end of another side road through a village is this deeper water crossing that I have no desire to try
Now on the 3047
In a village I see a newish looking dam and take a left onto dirt at N16.55.404 E098.37.758
The surface returns to Asphalt at N16.55.452.098.38.221 and remains paved for the rest of todays ride
The Huai Mae Lamao
Next stop is this lake which I didnt realise was next to the Mae Ka Sa cave which I visited a few years ago but this asphalt surface wasnt here at the time
This lake is at virtual capacity
I walked across but I am not a fan of these swaying bridges
A quick look around the hot spring then it was back to Mae Sot after a fun day exploring some new roads and dirt tracks
I eat here tonight at N16.42.932 E098.34.197
A fast food outlet thats a mix of KFC and Pizza Hut
Extremely packed as I walk in but the food doesnt take long to arrive
119 Baht for that lot and very filling
99 Baht for the small pizza but as a set its 199 Baht for the lot, I just about found room for the pizza
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
