The Golden Triangle Rider

[Captain_Slash]

I took the 108 out of town towards Hot then after about 30 km took a right, the 3005, after just over 5 km I took a left onto an unnumbered road, this was the road I didnt have time to explore when I rode the 3005 about a month ago

This isnt the best quality road in the country but quite enjoyable

After 10 km I come to a village and just the other side of it the road finishes and it looks like just lots of fields of tomatoes to me

I ride back through town and just after crossing the river I take a left onto a small track that gets a lot better





The scenery up here is brilliant







This road looks like it goes on forever, its mostly concrete but there are a few stretches that are still hard dirt







After 15 km I come to a village and just after here the road ends and is just only a dirt track from there on. I turn around and retrace my route back to the 108, I am certainly glad that I bothered trying this road out though

I ride on towards Hot then take a left for the 1270



This picture really sums up this road, great









It looks like a dirt road in the distance though

After about 20 km the tarmac finishes and its a rough hard surface for a very long time occasionally giving away to dirt









Whilst I am cursing the surface I cant complain about the scenery though



I was aiming to get to Huai Hom then on to Me La Noi but I reckon I turned left too early onto a newish dirt road and eventually a sign said 3010 which was the road I took yesterday and comes out onto the 108, 15 km east of Mae Sarieng. It was a decent concrete surface to start with but then a mixture of concrete and dirt sections the rest of the way until the hot springs, then its 10 km of tarmac back to the 108

I cant really let the annoyance of going wrong spoil the enjoyment of the great scenery up here though

One thought I had whilst riding today was if I do get a cruiser next holiday then trips like this will not really be possible on my own bike. A really great ride today and I got to ride two new roads as well

It was freezing cold in Mae Sarieng this morning and also really foggy looking out from the Riverside Guest House
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[E3L0]

Cruiser? Stuff that, Captain. Looks like an XR250 would be more use to you.

Nice read. Thanks.

[SilverhawkUSA]

Captain-

Trying to follow where you are as it looks like a nice ride. I can't find the 3005 on any of my maps. 15km east of Mae Sariang and then turn South right? The 3010 runs north? Looks like these roads need to be GPS'ed. A good weekend ride.
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Dave Early

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do. ~Andrew Carnegie

[Captain_Slash]

Silverhawk

The 3005 is about 30 km east out of Mae Sarieng then turn south, its on Davids FLs map I think. Heres the link to when I rode it last month including Davids helpful bits

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/cnx-mae-sarieng-plus-the-3005-excursion-t3427.html
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If Typhoo Put The T In Britain Who Put The C_unt In Scunthorpe

UK 19 Gold Medals, Whinging Aussies 14

[SilverhawkUSA]