Day 1121 15th August 21 miles ( Chiang rai ) Average speed 10.4 mph Top speed 22 mph I’ve had a great day celebrating 25000 miles on the road at the white temple near Chiang Rai. Whilst taking a beer this farmer invited me from the other side of the … [Read more…]
Day 1120 14rh August 2019 8 miles (Chiang Rai ) Average speed 6.4 mph Top speed 14 mph A day of rest and a quiet evening
Day 1119 13th August 2019 15 miles ( Chiang Rai ) Avarage speed 7.5 mph Top speed 26 mph I spent the morning in the gym, the first time for a very long time. In the afternoon I went sightseeing, and finding interesting places near to the hotel. Mercy hostel. 170 baht.
Day 1118 12rh August 2019 41 miles(Mae salong to Chiang rai. ) Average speed 11.6 mph Top speed 32 mph A last look at the village and then back into the mountains on my way to Chiang Rai. My hostel is near the Clock Tower roundabout Hostel mercy. 170 baht.
Day 1117 11th August 2019 Mae salong Another day off the bike I visited the Wat Santikhiri temple and spent the day sightseeing
Day 1116 10th August 2019 Mae salong A day off the bike. I was awake at 7 am and went to the market for coffee and donuts. Then I walked down to the village to explore the countryside Hotel shinsane 270 bath.
Day 1115 9th August 2019 27 very tough miles (Ban don chai to mae salong ) Average speed 7.2 mph Top speed 32 mph A very tough day of climbing, sometimes in the rain. I was awake at 6 but managed to get back to sleep for a while. I got up at 8.30 and … [Read more…]
Day 1114 8th August 2019 25 miles (Mae sai to ban don chai ) Average speed 9.3 mph Top speed 19 mph I visited the Wat Tham Pla or Monkey Cave temple on my way from Mae Sai Ruenview resort. 300 baht.
Day 1113 7th August 2019 31 miles (Chiang Saen to mae Sai ) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 41 mph Another good day. I was awake at 7 and went for breakfast at pon pon restaurant. I had Thai coffee and an unusual omelette which turned out to be two fried eggs with various … [Read more…]
Day 1112 6th August 2019 50 miles (Chiang Khong to Chiang Saen ) Average speed 10.5 mph Top speed 40 mph A good day back in the saddle. I was awake at 6, I tried to get back to sleep but with no rain and good conditions I decided to leave, had breakfast of omelette … [Read more…]