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
We awoke the next morning with sore heads (some more than others) and made ready to ride to Long Cheng for Steve and Sergio it would be there first visit and would be interesting to see what they made of the place.
Screenshot 2015-11-26 14.29.46 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Decided on a slightly different approach rather than heading directly north from Thabok and decided to go via Nam Mang 3 Hydro project and meeting up at the army checkpoint on route south of Phu Bia mine. Please note THIS IS NOT a bike bike route it's extremely rocky in many areas and even the little CRF's bottomed out on several sections.
You can see the elevation picks up pretty quickly on the 262 km route.
Screenshot 2015-11-27 11.56.40 by bsacbob, on Flickr
On the way we stopped off to take a peak and the parked up commercial aircraft.
2015-11-13 09.45.14 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 09.47.50 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 09.48.08 by bsacbob, on Flickr
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2015-11-13 09.53.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 09.50.09 by bsacbob, on Flickr
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Chopper fly past, presumably for the Pathet anniversary
2015-11-13 09.50.19 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Soon into the countryside.
2015-11-13 11.53.57 by bsacbob, on Flickr
The dam area.
2015-11-13 11.55.45 by bsacbob, on Flickr
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Nicely graded up to the Nam Mang 3.
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Then a sudden change in topography.
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Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Steve in his element.
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Possibly one of the best trails ive ridden in Laos.
2015-11-13 12.52.48 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Riding the dam wall.
2015-11-13 13.13.45 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 13.13.54 by bsacbob, on Flickr
After a short delay getting the staff to unlock the dam wall gate it was back to the almost riverbed style trail.
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Logging camp debris.
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Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
No idea what this was constructed for.
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Soon onto paved road and a short break, kid's playing with more basic toy's.
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Steve dishing out more toy's for the kids.
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Onto the faster graded stuff near Phu Bia.
2015-11-13 16.28.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 16.28.04 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Reaching Long Cheng District.
2015-11-13 16.32.37 by bsacbob, on Flickr.
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The final stretch.
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Great playground.
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Light fading fast we made it.
2015-11-13 17.23.21 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-13 17.27.35 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Made it to the runway for the traditional shot's.
2015-11-13 17.31.36 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Been a long day only 262 km covered and was time for food and more importantly beer
Screenshot 2015-11-26 14.29.46 by bsacbob, on FlickrDecided on a slightly different approach rather than heading directly north from Thabok and decided to go via Nam Mang 3 Hydro project and meeting up at the army checkpoint on route south of Phu Bia mine. Please note THIS IS NOT a bike bike route it's extremely rocky in many areas and even the little CRF's bottomed out on several sections.
You can see the elevation picks up pretty quickly on the 262 km route.
Screenshot 2015-11-27 11.56.40 by bsacbob, on FlickrOn the way we stopped off to take a peak and the parked up commercial aircraft.
2015-11-13 09.45.14 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 09.47.50 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 09.48.08 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 09.53.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 09.50.09 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrChopper fly past, presumably for the Pathet anniversary
2015-11-13 09.50.19 by bsacbob, on FlickrSoon into the countryside.
2015-11-13 11.53.57 by bsacbob, on FlickrThe dam area.
2015-11-13 11.55.45 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrNicely graded up to the Nam Mang 3.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrThen a sudden change in topography.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrSteve in his element.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrPossibly one of the best trails ive ridden in Laos.
2015-11-13 12.52.48 by bsacbob, on FlickrRiding the dam wall.
2015-11-13 13.13.45 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 13.13.54 by bsacbob, on FlickrAfter a short delay getting the staff to unlock the dam wall gate it was back to the almost riverbed style trail.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrLogging camp debris.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrNo idea what this was constructed for.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrSoon onto paved road and a short break, kid's playing with more basic toy's.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrSteve dishing out more toy's for the kids.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrOnto the faster graded stuff near Phu Bia.
2015-11-13 16.28.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 16.28.04 by bsacbob, on FlickrReaching Long Cheng District.
2015-11-13 16.32.37 by bsacbob, on Flickr.Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrThe final stretch.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrGreat playground.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrLight fading fast we made it.
2015-11-13 17.23.21 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-13 17.27.35 by bsacbob, on FlickrMade it to the runway for the traditional shot's.
2015-11-13 17.31.36 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrBeen a long day only 262 km covered and was time for food and more importantly beer
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