The Golden Triangle Rider

[peter]

Hi David,

Just found this website

http://www.india-asean.org/newsite/default.aspx

Wondered if you had heard of this rally?
From India through Myanmar,Laos , Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
WoW, Did it really take place???


peter c.

[Davidfl]

Peter
Yeah it certainly did take place, although some sectors were a bit “mickey mouse” in my opinion.
For me it was a 1 off showcase event just to prove that it can be done with government help.
Whether anything good comes out of it for bikers or individual motorists is very doubtful I reckon.
There’s quite a few news reports on the event up until Thailand, but not not much afterwards. They did however reach Singapore, and then ended on the Indonesian island of Batam!

Check out some of these news reports if you are really interested
http://www.irrawaddy.org/aviewer.asp?a=4241&z=111

http://www.tatnews.org/tat_release/2314.asp

http://sify.com/motoring/fullstory.php?id=13621192

http://in.sports.yahoo.com/041210/139/2ie4d.html

http://www.danang.gov.vn/home/view.asp?id=83&id_theloai=480&id_tin=6307

http://www.indonesian-embassy.or.jp/menue/information/press/1st-asean-india-rally.htm


Davidfl
Keep the power on

[peter]

Thanks David,
Looks like a bit of a Government dog and pony show eh...
but at least they did it and that Myanmar travel door is slowly opening.

peter c.

[Davidfl]

Peter
Agreed itwas a bit of a government "dog & pony show" (that must be a Canadian expression?)
But to be honest I dont think Burma really is opening up.
However, despite subscribing to that theory I'm going to try & get in from Tachilek in the 1st week of May to ride up to Chiang Rung & back.
Who knows, something may come off.........

In comparison Laos is opening up, with the new border crossing at Nam Hueng (Kenthao.)
See http://board.gt-rider.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=644
for more info.

Davidfl
Keep the power on