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Postby Captain_Slash » 08.03.2009, 20:18

The route 4009, 4224, 4194, 4015, 4228, 41, 4038, 4110, 4133, 401

Total distance 332 km
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I headed south on the 4009 out of town to ride to Phi Pun to see if there was a road across the mountains joining up with the 4186, once a fair few km out of town the 4009 has its moments like in the above picture
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I take a left onto the 4224 and instead of turning right to go to Phi Pun I stay on it for about another five km until I cant really go a lot further. I hope this isnt the road I want otherwise I am in for another soaking, this is another crystal clear photo, I reckon my camera got soaked in the south and its improved the pictures
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I stop for breakfast at Phi Pun and this has got to be the spiciest dish that I have eaten in ages, I was sweating buckets eating this and I never put any chillies on it myself. I go and look for the road over the mountains but unfortunately it doesnt exist, there is one that goes for a few km around the back of one of the reservoirs but just ends at a village so no luck with finding an undiscovered gem today. I ride along the 4194 until I reach the 4015, I turn right onto it and ride to Chawang, here I turn right and head north for a few km on an unnumbered road and then I cross the railway line and I am on the 4228
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The 4228 is a road I strongly recommend avoiding, its not potholed but has got to be the bumpiest unpotholed road in Thailand, in lots of places its simply atrocious, even an articulated lorry was driving on the wrong side on one length to avoid the worst bits, its like this for the entire length. Whilst stopped for a picture these two lads went past then came back to see if I was okay, when I said I stopped for a picture they immediately posed for one
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The scenery is the only decent thing along the 4228, at its junction with the 41 I turn left and ride south for about ten km, this section of the 41 is the same uneven bumpy surface. After about ten km I take a right onto the 4038 and ride to Thung Yai, the surface has improved now
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As I enter Thung Yai I take a right at the t junction onto the 4110 and now things start to get better
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I reach a crossroads and go straight over, the road now becomes the 4133, my map shows a straight road and I expected it to be boring, its straight alright but definitely not flat and certainly not boring
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Its just km after km of these lovely rollercoasters and on a great surface too
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Theres a short bendy section then its back to these again
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The 4110/4133 runs parallel with the 41 but has got to be a much more exciting road to ride, plus good greenery along the way, a good find today
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Another pleasant sight, I stay on the 4133 until it reaches the 401, here I turn right and ride home
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I go to Sweet Kitchen and see chicken Fajitas on the menu at 60 Baht each, so I order a couple, they were very nice too, and filling
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Postby Ally » 08.03.2009, 21:05

They just keep coming ..

Now your taking the piss! :wink:

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ps - the theory is that if you eat spicey then the inside temperature matches the temperature on the outside & you feel cooler ... did it work?
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Postby Captain_Slash » 08.03.2009, 21:32

Ally wrote
ps - the theory is that if you eat spicey then the inside temperature matches the temperature on the outside & you feel cooler ... did it work?


No it didnt work, I was sweating all day, mind you I have been getting used to colder wetter weather in the deep south and now I am moving northwards its getting a lot hotter
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Postby Franz » 09.03.2009, 15:55

Colin, wow !! What are you becoming ??? I just think of all the 'alien food' you have to cope with :lol: No spaghettis and pizzas at many places !!!! :P Only Thai food tzz tzz tzz, does this mean at my housewarming party I can forget ordering any farang food for you ?? Will Lab Moo Dip, Khao Neow and some Gaeng Hanglay and other local goodies do the trick I wonder :? .......
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Postby KenYam » 09.03.2009, 16:13

Captain I suggest you keep enjoying yourself down south as the smoke in Chiang Mai is getting bad. The cool weather finished about 2 weeks ago and the smoke has slowly been building up. This morning on my pushbike ride was bad - enough for us to also head south for awhile at least until it rains in CNX to clear the smoke. We will go to Hua Hin soon so if your there let me know. Keep those reports coming very good stuff.

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Postby Ally » 09.03.2009, 17:59

Mmmm yummy Franz, cant wait for my invite :wink:

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Postby Marco » 09.03.2009, 18:45

Ally wrote:Mmmm yummy Franz, cant wait for my invite :wink:

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Yeah Franz,, have you finalized the date already..if im home i do expect to get invi or other vice me and peter do good old fachion Party crach.. :twisted:
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Postby Captain_Slash » 09.03.2009, 20:39

Gaeng Hanglay


Franz, is that the pork curry with ginger? if so thats delicious when its cooked properly


Ken, I will be around the Hua Hin area probably in about five days time but not for long though
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Postby Franz » 10.03.2009, 08:38

Ally & Marco, yessss of course you will be invited, but I have to move up North first. Peter crashing into my house is quite usual, but he's got lazy not so long ago, always uses his car and not the Fazer :P ........
Colin, Gaeng Hanglay, yes that's what you remember, add to this some Khaeb Moo, Num Prik Noom & Aung, Yum Khai Mot Daeng, Sai Ouah, Lab Moo Dip, Gaeng Ohm Moo an Khao Neow and then this is a perfect northern dinner !!!! Not the ever boring Esan food............ :lol:
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