Monthly GT Rider Up-Country Dinner Rendezvous Rides

**Davidfl** · 18th November 2010, 02:25 AM

bump. To show that there are now separate threads for

1. Monthly GT Rider Chiang Mai City Dinners
monthly-gt-rider-dinners-t8634.html

2. GT Rider Up-Country Dinner Rendezvous Rides
gt-rider-rendezvous-ride-t8643.html

**PICO-PICO** · 18th November 2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Auke

My ESRI V 11 GPS map shows 244 km requiring about 4 hours (that seems to be a bit fast) for a trip from Chiangmai to Chiangsaen taking the 118, 1 and the 1016 so I guess that Google Earth is a bit off.

Interesting , I did the samesame route this morning, 221 km !! Conclusion, do Google Earth twice. 300 plus seemed far to me in the first place but I never went direct to the Golden Triangle in the past.

**The Goddess** · 18th November 2010, 07:19 PM

see you there. guys !!! at Chiangsaen

**Davidfl** · 18th November 2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Davidfl

Interesting my two preferred restaurants are closed / under renovation. Ha. Ha.
The new Krua Chiang Saen is still being built & a while off being finished.
The River at the GT is being renovated? & supposedly re-open for Loy Krathong?? But I'm not sure on that either.
So that leaves about 20 other establishments beside the Mekong.

For those who want to ride & rendezvous at the Golden Triangle for a beer - meal - chat: go, & let's make a dinner decision for a restaurant at the GT during happy hour?
We could pick something really good or really disappointing, & still have a great time by that magnificent river: The Mekong.
My suggestion arrive at the GT / Chiang Saen late-mid arvo & have a massage riverside in Chiang Saen.
5PM Meet up at the Sriwan Restaurant, opposite the Imperial Golden Triangle Hotel right at the Golden Triangle, & take it from there.

The old Krua Chiang Saen is now a Pub & Restaurant

Called the Baan Phra Chann?
& probably worth investigating later on in the night; & I hope that the food & service is considerably better than the band's version of Cocaine they were practising on my inspection survey.

**PICO-PICO** · 19th November 2010, 07:31 AM

My bike ought to have recovered from surgery this afternoon. Made email reservation at Golden Home too, Family room. Hope it works.
A Goddess plus Princess Sao sounds almost like a divine-royal reunion perhaps we other commons get enlightened too.
Pico

**Davidfl** · 19th November 2010, 02:05 PM

I'm leaving from the Kafe at midday, heading up R118 only. ETA Chiang Saen 3PM-ish.
Picking up Gooding up at the PTT just past the outer ring road on the way North.
Should be a good one. Massage by the 'Khong. Watch the full moonrise, a drink & a bite to eat + "intelligent conversation".

**Jurgen** · 19th November 2010, 04:08 PM

Just back from Chiang Kong and had already a week end venue + delivering bike to Kawa! Will be for another trip!

**David Learmonth** · 19th November 2010, 04:15 PM

I'll have a car load!
Fon & I, Phil & Pim + Steve - who is hoping to pick brains re. off road tracks everywhere & anywhere in Thailand.
See you at 5 opposite Imperial Hotel.

**PICO-PICO** · 19th November 2010, 05:23 PM

We will be leaving earlier. Should be there in time, taking the straight way up.
Pico

**Davidfl** · 10th December 2010, 03:14 PM

DECEMBER
Wed 1st Dec GT Rider Chiang Mai City Dinner – Banana Tree
Sun 5th Dec King Birthday.
Mon 6th Dec Public Holiday in lieu of Kings Birthday 5th Dec.
Frid 10th Dec Constitution Day.
Friday 17th Dec Chiang Mai Toy Ride Charity Event at Mae Sapok, in Mae Wang district.
http://chiangmaitoyride.com/?p=966

Saturday 18th Dec GT Rider Rendezvous Dinner Up Country – cancelled

Sunday 26th Dec GT Rider Christmas Ride - Phayao?
2010-christmas-ride-t8954.html#p53781
Wed 29th Dec GT Rider Chiang Mai City Dinner – Miguels Nong Hoi.
Frid 31st Dec New Years Eve Holiday 31st – 3rd