2019 Gtr Mae Hong Son Memorial Ride # 11

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Hi David

For us newbies could you confirm the date and meeting spot in CM where the ride commences ?

The 2019 GTR MHS Memorial Ride is scheduled for the first weekend of November.
That is Saturday the 2nd & Sunday the 3rd of November 2019.

The starting point will be the PTT Nam Phrae gas station, south of town, on the canal road R3035.
The rendezvous time, should be 7.30AM.

I will confirm the arrangements next week after I have been to MHS to check the route, lunch restaurant, & temple ceremonies.

All being well it should be the same as last year, but an earlier start time, because we were rushed & short of time for the ceremonies at the wat last year.
There were too many stragglers getting to the PTT rendezvous in MHS, plus a few impatient guys racing off elsewhere from the PTT.
We need everyone to be punctual & remain at the PTT in MHS to regroup & ride to the wat with a police escort.

Robert Hoghead has graciously agreed to provide a backup service vehicle.
Big Bike Tours has agreed to be a sponsor @ 10,000 baht.
Moto Bistro has agreed to be a sponsor @ 10,000 baht.
Johnadda has agreed to be the band for the event.
The dinner plan at the Sunflower, now under new management, as the Good View will be to have a BBQ pig.

We will request a donation from everyone to assist cover the costs for the event - temple ceremonies, band etc.
Any excess funds will be given to the abbot of Wta Phrathat Doi Kong Mou.
Last years donation was 5,020 baht & the abbot was extremely impressed.
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Anymore T-shirt orders?
The first batch has been done. Orders for the second & final batch will go in Saturday 19 October.
 
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hi David, i too am thinking about attending, riding from kalasin maybe with Hubert, also bringing my wife, is it still possible to attend or is it all worked out and finalized already?

Paul hi there mate, were you interested in a Memorial Ride T-shirt.
The first batch is done, the second & final batch of orders will go in on Saturday 19 October.
 

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Hey David, We might be going to head up to CM on Friday and get the ride done in one go. Hopefully we'll be up for the MHS loop on the Saturday/Sunday. If not we might come and see you guys at the meet up point at the very least, maybe join for part of the way Have you got the route setup with stops along the way?
 
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Hey David, We might be going to head up to CM on Friday and get the ride done in one go. Hopefully we'll be up for the MHS loop on the Saturday/Sunday. If not we might come and see you guys at the meet up point at the very least, maybe join for part of the way Have you got the route setup with stops along the way?

Chris
That would be great to see you at the event.

The starting point will be the PTT Nam Phrae gas station, south of town, on the canal road R3035.
The rendezvous time, should be 7.30AM.

I will confirm the arrangements next week after I have been to MHS to check the route, lunch restaurant, & temple ceremonies.

All being well it should be the same as last year, but an earlier start time, because we were rushed & short of time for the ceremonies at the wat last year.
There were too many stragglers getting to the PTT rendezvous in MHS, plus a few impatient guys racing off elsewhere from the PTT.
We need everyone to be punctual & remain at the PTT in MHS to regroup & ride to the wat with a police escort.

The route should be the same as the last few years - it is a tradition.
Chiang Mai - Hot - Mae Chaem
Mae Chaem - Khun Yuam
Khun Yuam - Mae Hong Son.

We stopped using Doi Inthanon because of the extortionate National park fee. Imagine 60 riders paying 400 baht to go the top for a ceremonial photo. 60 x 400 = 24,000 baht! WTF. Pass gents.

The recommended lunch stop should be the same: Google Maps but I need to confirm arrangements with the owners. Knowing exactly how many people are confirmed going is a huge help.

If you want a souvenir T-shirt the final batch order will go in Saturday 19 October. Please let me know.
 

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Hi David, count me in also.

I'll take a size L T-Shirt if you still have any please.

I will order you one tomorrow with the final batch.
Should I put you down for the ride too as #
Participants confirmed so far

1. DavidFL
2. Scotty 007
3. Ian Bungy
4. Richard Na Ched Yot
5. Russ
6. Robert Hoghead
7. George Hua Hin.
8. Brian Jones.
9. Stu Lloyd
10. Oddvar
11. Greg Joyner
12. Paul Owen
13. Hubert Kalasin
14. David Race
15. Tim
16. Veronica
17. John Blackie
18. John Blackie partner
19. Zed
20. Sam
21. Sam friend
22. Sam Friend
23. Gavin Heinekin
24. Stephen Sivell
25. Patrick Henry
26. Patrick partner
27. Alan Kelso
28. Yoyo Alan Kelso
29. Graham Edwards
30. Graham Edwards partner
31. Youngie
32. Kate
33. Andy
34. Bob Kagan
35. RedBeardBoogaloo
36. Gary Morecraft
37. Kay Big Bike Tours
38. Jozef
39. Jozef partner
40. EndoJim Moto Bistro
41. Jason Unk

The updated list of confirmed participants- 41 so far anymore?

Paul1979 can you pls confirm if you are coming with your wife?

The date Saturday 2 November
Rendezvous point the [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]PTT Nam Phrae[/bcolor] gas station, south of town, on the canal road R3035.
The rendezvous time 7.30AM.
Please be punctual for a pre ride briefing & group photo.

I will confirm the arrangements next week after I have been to MHS to check the route, lunch restaurant, & temple ceremonies.

If you want a souvenir T-shirt the final batch order will go in Saturday 19 October. Please let me immediately.
 

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Can you count me in too David both for the ride and a T-shirt?

I will be landing in Thailand the 30th so it should be time enough to fire up the Crf and get it ready for some riding...
 
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The second & final batch of T-shirt orders is in

2nd Batch
31. Kate & Andy 1 x S
32. Kate & Andy 1 x XL
33. Russ Mc 1 x XXL
34. Gary Morecraft 1 x XXXL
35. Jozef 1 x S
36. Jozef 1 x XXL
37. Bob Kagan 1 x XXL
38. John N 1 x L
39. Craig 1 x XXL
40. Tony P 1 x L
41. Kurt 1 x XL
42. Charles W 1 x XL
43. Ginger 1 x XXXL
44. Tim T 1 x XL
45. Jim Moto Bistro 1 x XL
46. Adam P 1 x L
47. Jurgen 1 x L
48. Mu Crossroads MHS 1 x M
49. Gai MHS 1 x L
50. Stu Lloyd 1 x XL
51. Mam Stu L 1 x L
52. JC 1 x L​

We will also have Big Bike Tours giving away 10 x T-shirts + 10 x BBT Key rings to give away at the event Saturday night.
This is in addition to Moto Bistro's 10 x T-shirts & 10 x dinner vouchers.
Both BBT & Moto Bistro are also sponsoring @ 10,000 baht each to help cover the costs

TQ for your support
Big Bike Tours: Thailand & Asian Motorcycle Tours | BIG BIKE TOURS™ - Official Site
and
Moto Bistro: Moto Bistro
 
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Is there any chances for us to join the event this late? Only one bike and 2 of us.

Hi Jusu777
No problem to join. The more the merrier. We'd actually like to break last year's tally of 59, so are a few short yet.
The final T-shirt order has gone in, so you've missed out there sorry to say.

Next step is to book your own room in MHS

The GTR accommodation recommendations for MHS are here

Mae Hong Son Accommodation

1. Piya Guesthouse: 053 611260
Piya Guesthouse, Mae Hong Son
the Piya already full .

2. Palm House: 053 614022 / Normal Loft Palm House

Google Maps

3. Rom Thai: Tel: 053 612437
Google Maps

5. Ngam Tha:

Google Maps

6. Jongkham Place
Jongkham Place - Amphoe Muang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son, Thailand - Hotel Resort | Facebook

6. Sang Tong Huts
Sang Tong Huts, Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand


A few others around the lake

Google Maps

Google Maps

Google Maps

Google Maps


Food & Drink in MHS

Mae Hong Son Restaurants

There will be an update late next week when I get back from MHS.
 

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The first batch of 30 T-shirts are at Mr Mechanic for collection.
Please contact Ms Yui at Mr Mechanic, next to the Kafe.

The shirts in the first batch
1. David Unk 2 x XXL
2. Jason Unk 1 x XL
3. Ben K 1x XL
4. Scotty 2 x L
5. Ian Bungy 1 x XL
6. Richard 1 x XL
7. Moto-Rex 1 x XXL
8. Oddvar 1 x L
9. David Race 1 x XL
10, Brian J 2 x XL
11. Tim 2 x XXL
12. John B 1 x S
13. John B 1 x XXL
14. Sam 2 x L
15. Sam 1 x S
16. David Lek 1 x L
17. Nettie 1 x XS
18. Gavin 1 x XXXL
19. Robert Hoghead 1 x L
20. Hubert 2 x XL
21. Stephen Sivell 1 x L
22. Patrick Henry 1 x L
23. Patrick Henry 1 x S
24. Paul Black 1 x XL
25. Alan K 1 x XL
26. Alan K 1 x M
27. Graham E 1 x XL
28. Graham E 1 x S
29. Youngie 1 x M
30. George MHS 1 x

It is a significant help if the shirt can be picked up before the event, so I don't have to carry them on my bike to the start.

The second batch of T-shirts should be ready next week, once I get back to Chiang Khong, from Mae Hong Son.

We would request all riders to wear the shirt at the temple ceremonies on the Saturday for group photos, plus Sunday morning for another group photo with the MHS Tourist police.

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There will be a few changes will be coming to the event, due to circumstances beyond our control. These changes will be confirmed once I have finished in MHS checking everything. The ceremonies will basically remain the same as last year & we will need everyone's attention & punctuality the same.

More to come.

Accommodation
I don't know where everyone is staying but the Palm House has 8 rooms left if anyone has not booked their accommodation yet. Piya is full.
 
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Participants confirmed so far

1. DavidFL
2. Scotty 007
3. Ian Bungy
4. Richard Na Ched Yot
5. Russ
6. Robert Hoghead
7. George Hua Hin.
8. Brian Jones.
9. Stu Lloyd
10. Oddvar
11. Greg Joyner
12. Paul Owen
13. Hubert Kalasin
14. David Race
15. Tim
16. Veronica
17. John Blackie
18. John Blackie partner
19. Zed
20. Sam
21. Sam friend
22. Sam Friend
23. Gavin Heinekin
24. Stephen Sivell
25. Patrick Henry
26. Patrick partner
27. Alan Kelso
28. Yoyo Alan Kelso
29. Graham Edwards
30. Graham Edwards partner
31. Youngie
32. Kate
33. Andy
34. Bob Kagan
35. RedBeardBoogaloo
36. Gary Morecraft
37. Kay Big Bike Tours
38. Jozef
39. Jozef partner
40. EndoJim Moto Bistro
41. Jason Unk
42. Charles Winter
43. Kurt
44. Ginger
45. Tim Tollefsrud
46. Jusu
47. Jusu partner
48 Per Amundsen
 

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Hi Jusu777
No problem to join. The more the merrier. We'd actually like to break last year's tally of 59, so are a few short yet.
The final T-shirt order has gone in, so you've missed out there sorry to say.

Next step is to book your own room in MHS

The GTR accommodation recommendations for MHS are here

Mae Hong Son Accommodation

1. Piya Guesthouse: 053 611260
Piya Guesthouse, Mae Hong Son
the Piya already full .

2. Palm House: 053 614022 / Normal Loft Palm House

Google Maps

3. Rom Thai: Tel: 053 612437
Google Maps

5. Ngam Tha:

Google Maps

6. Jongkham Place
Jongkham Place - Amphoe Muang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son, Thailand - Hotel Resort | Facebook

6. Sang Tong Huts
Sang Tong Huts, Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand


A few others around the lake

Google Maps

Google Maps

Google Maps

Google Maps


Food & Drink in MHS

Mae Hong Son Restaurants

There will be an update late next week when I get back from MHS.
The first batch of 30 T-shirts are at Mr Mechanic for collection.
Please contact Ms Yui at Mr Mechanic, next to the Kafe.

The shirts in the first batch
1. David Unk 2 x XXL
2. Jason Unk 1 x XL
3. Ben K 1x XL
4. Scotty 2 x L
5. Ian Bungy 1 x XL
6. Richard 1 x XL
7. Moto-Rex 1 x XXL
8. Oddvar 1 x L
9. David Race 1 x XL
10, Brian J 2 x XL
11. Tim 2 x XXL
12. John B 1 x S
13. John B 1 x XXL
14. Sam 2 x L
15. Sam 1 x S
16. David Lek 1 x L
17. Nettie 1 x XS
18. Gavin 1 x XXXL
19. Robert Hoghead 1 x L
20. Hubert 2 x XL
21. Stephen Sivell 1 x L
22. Patrick Henry 1 x L
23. Patrick Henry 1 x S
24. Paul Black 1 x XL
25. Alan K 1 x XL
26. Alan K 1 x M
27. Graham E 1 x XL
28. Graham E 1 x S
29. Youngie 1 x M
30. George MHS 1 x

It is a significant help if the shirt can be picked up before the event, so I don't have to carry the on my bike to the start.

The second batch of T-shirts should be ready next week, once I get back to Chiang Khong, from Mae Hong Son.

We would request all riders to wear the shirt at the temple ceremonies on the Saturday from group photos, plus Sunday morning for another group photo with the MHS Tourist police.

There will be a few changes will be coming to the event, due to circumstances beyond our control. These changes will be confirmed once I have finished in MHS checking everything. The ceremonies will basically remain the same as last year & we will need everyone's attention & punctuality the same.

More to come.

Accomodation
I dont know where everyone is staying but the Palm House has 8 rooms left if anyone has not booked their accommodation yet. Piya is full.

Sign me up. Thanks.
 

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The 2nd Batch of Tshirts
31. Kate & Andy 1 x S
32. Kate & Andy 1 x XL
33. Russ Mc 1 x XXL
34. Gary Morecraft 1 x XXXL
35. Jozef 1 x S
36. Jozef 1 x XXL
37. Bob Kagan 1 x XXL
38. John N 1 x L
39. Tony P 1 x L
40. Kurt 1 x XL
41. Charles W 1 x XL
42. Ginger 1 x XXXL
43. Tim T 1 x XL
44. Jim Moto Bistro 1 x XL
45. Adam P 1 x L
46. Jurgen 1 x L
47. Gai MHS 1 x L
48. Stu Lloyd 1 x XL
49. Mam Stu L 1 x L
50. JC 1 x L
51. Darunee MHS
52. George MHS

Will be ready in Chiang Khong Tuesday & sent Kerry Express to Mr Mechanic for pick up in Chiang Mai on Thursday the 31st or Friday the 1st.
 
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ok back from MHS...the big master plan for 2019

2019 GTR MHS Memorial Ride # 11
Saturday 2nd November 2019

CHIANG MAI START & RENDEZVOUS
  • Rendezvous at the PTT Nam Phrae
    Location: Google Maps
  • Time to arrive 7.30AM & short briefing
  • First Departures 8.15AM
  • There will be a service truck behind the group for any breakdowns.

OUTLINE
In 2019 we have changed the route & take R108 to Mae Hong Son.
Lunch is at Mae La Noi.
Arrival in MHS should be before 3PM, with ceremonies with the monks to start at 4PM.
The ceremonies should be finished by 5.00 -5.15PM, after check into your hotel & mosey on over to the Goodview (Sunflower) restaurant by the lake.
That night there will be a BBQ pig & salad set up; plus music from Johnadda & friends.
Please enjoy the night, a happy biker cameradie spirit, party & enjoy yourselves to celebrate the lives of our ex riding mates & the good life we have here riding & touring North Thailand.


THE ROUTE CHANGE

We are not using R1263 Mae Chaem to Khun Yuam this year because we consider the road to be too dangerous with 50 motorbikes.
There is a lot more
  • traffic on the road
  • there are 30 kms of potholes
  • the road is narrow & overgrown for 40+ kilometres
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The combination of these factors makes the road too dangerous, inviting accidents, & we don't want to have to put anyone in the chedi because they were killed on the Memorial Ride.

So R108 it is. That is Chiang Mai – Hot – Mae Sarieng – Mae La Noi – Khun Yuam – Mae Hong Son.
R108 is a bit longer, but it is a lot safer & possibly the same travel time.


LUNCH

The lunch spot is @ the Mae La Noi Viewpoint.

Location: Google Maps
We estimate riders to start arriving at the lunch spot from 11.15-11.30 am.
There will be a couple of options in a cheap buffet: fried noodles (phat siew) with chicken, fried rice with veges & egg, plus some fruit. The cost is 80 baht each. Please pay direct to Mrs Prai who is running the lunch.
The viewpoint also has a coffee shop. A Ms Toey runs the shop for the Mae La Noi tessebaan. Please order your own drinks & pay direct at the coffee shop.
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At the viewpoint there should be a few tables & chairs set up in the shade, by the Mae La Noi tessebaan, for you to enjoy your lunch. There won't be enough table & chairs for everyone at once, so please eat up, take a photo or two, do a Facebook check in, and then move onto Mae Hong Son as quickly as possible.

The Mae La Noi sala viewpoint is on the left hand side, on a right hand bend, immediately after you crest the hill to Mae La Noi.
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It is signposted on the crest of the hill, before you can actually see the viewpoint.
There should be a Memorial Ride banner beside the road & police to direct riders into the viewpoint.


ROAD WORKS
North of Mae La Noi there are some easy road works either side of Mae La Luang.
Not difficult, it is basically some road resurfacing, with the road compact but covered in grit & small stones.
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There are 3 patches with the longest section about 6 kms.


MHS RENDEZVOUS

The rendezvous point is the PTT
on the left side entering town.
Location: Google Maps
There is a 7-11 & Amazon here for cold drinks.
The Goodview (Sunflower) Restaurant in MHS will have a welcome drink for everyone at the PTT.


MHS ARRIVAL TIME

We want everyone to be at the PTT in MHS at 2.45pm
From the PTT the MHS Tourist Police will escort us up to the GTR Chedi @ 3.15PM.
The GTR Chedi is here: Google Maps
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GTR CHEDI PARKING
At the GTR chedi please pay attention to parking.
We want the bikes parked alongside each other, to form an avenue of bikes, parked either side of the walk way to the chedi. The monks will then walk through this avenue of bikes to and from the chedi.
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CEREMONIES
On arrival at the GTR Chedi a brief history will be given on the chedi & its members.
The ceremonies are scheduled to start at 4PM.
We want everyone to participate in the ceremonies. There are two ceremonies with the monks.
The main one is in the sala below & the second one is at the actual chedi.

The main ceremony
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starts @ 4PM. This is a Cheub Chata ceremony & is conducted at the sala down below the chedi. This ceremony should take a total of 45 minutes, from set up to finish.
The ceremony is basically a cleansing ceremony - previous sins are forgiven, the body cleansed & bad luck removed, then good luck & harmony is put back in the body & soul, so you are fresh to go again. The group is tied together with strings and blessed as a whole.
You could compare it to a 100,000 kms bike service. engine strip down, rebuild with new oils & a top tune up.

The chedi ceremony
After the main ceremony is done, we walk back up the hill to the chedi with the monks to conduct another small ceremony at the chedi for our departed mates.
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The ceremony should take about 15 minutes.
A rough ceremony outline - the ceremony is to contact the departed, check on their well being & to remind them they are not forgotten & should they need any help we are not far away.

Group photo: a group photo will be taken with the monks & everyone @ the GTR Chedi
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Then for those who want them, a string (sin) will be tied on your wrist for good luck by the monks.
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SATURDAY EVENING PARTY @ THE GOODVIEW (SUNFLOWER)

The location: Google Maps

The Sunflower restaurant has changed hands & is now called the Goodview.
Whilst it is under renovation at the moment, we believe it will still be quite ok for the Memorial Ride night.
There will be a big new central bar, iced beer in bath tubs, plus a new sound system.

Food for the night will be BBQ Pig & salads – potato salad, coleslaw salad, french fries & fruit.
The quote for this from the Goodview is 300 baht a head– please pay direct to the Goodview. They are organising the food, not GTR.
Drinks please pay as you go, so there no disagreements after.

Music for the night will be from Johnadda and friends.

We have a few free giveaways on the night
  • T-shirts from Big Bike Tours
    Key Rings from Big Bike Tours
  • T-shirts from Moto Bistro
  • Dinner Vouchers from Moto Bistro
Thank you Big Bike Tours & Moto Bistro for your donations & supporting the event.


SUNDAY MORNING / BREAKFAST

Breakfast: from 8-10AM @ the Salween
, they will provide a free fruit selection with brekky ordered off the menu. The Salween would like riders to wear a GTR shirt so they know you are not an outsider.
Salween Location: Google Maps

Group Photo:
We would like to take a group photo with the MHS tourist police outside the Goodview – the exact time to be confirmed. Please hang around for the photo, as we may use the image for next year's T-shirt.

RIDE BACK to Chiang Mai on your own route & at your own pace; most people will return to Cnx via Pai, but some will stop in Pai for the night.

Moto Bistro:
we will have a GTR dinner at the Moto Bistro at a date to be confirmed, to thank them for their support.


ROUGH TIME GUIDE

Note that fast experienced riders should be quicker.
The first bikes, slower riders depart the PTT Nam Phrae at 8.15am.

PTT Nam Phrae – Hot PTT = 75 kms. About 45-60 minutes.
ETA PTT Hot 9.15 am. 10 minute drink stop.
The PTT @ Hot is on the right hand after you have made the right turn at the roundabout.
The PTT Location: [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]https://goo.gl/maps/6yjvCNgSkSjtgqnZA[/bcolor]
Ex PTT Hot 9.30am.

PTT Hot – PTT Mae Sarieng = 103 kms. About 60-80 minutes.
ETA PTT Mae Sarieng = 10.50am. 10 minute drink stop.
PTT Mae Sarieng is on the right hand side after you have turned right & north to MHS.
The PTT Location: [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]https://goo.gl/maps/fi3CuQkXrjGRemxKA[/bcolor]
Ex PTT Mae Sarieng 11AM

PTT Mae Sarieng – Mae La Noi viewpoint lunch = 28 kms. About 15-20 minutes.
ETA Lunch = 11.15AM. Lunch break 30-40 minutes.
The Mae La Noi Viewpoint is on the left, right after you crest the hill.
The Location: [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]https://goo.gl/maps/oeinWShnBXvPY1RJ7[/bcolor]
Ex Mae La Noi Viewpoint 12pm

Mae La Noi – Khun Yuam PTT = 54 kms. About 45-60 minutes with road works.
ETA Khun Yuam PTT 1.20PM. Short drink stop 10 minutes
The Khun Yum PTT is on the right hand side at the south end of town.
The Location: [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]https://goo.gl/maps/A8bkyJJ2wWHXCGuu5[/bcolor]
Ex PTT Khun Yuam 1.30PM

Khun Yuam – Mae Hong Son PTT = 66 kms. About 45-60 minutes.
ETA PTT MHS 2.30pm
The PTT MHS Location: [bcolor=rgb(255, 255, 255)]https://goo.gl/maps/Atrdj2YRnGDA5e9L9[/bcolor]
Wait at the PTT in Mae Hong Son.
Don't go off elsewhere as some like to do, but wait at the PTT!

Group Photo:
we will take a group photo with the police at the PTT.
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The police will escort the group up to the GTR chedi @ about 3.15pm, all being well.

SOME NOTES
This ride is not a race. Ride at your own pace. Slow riders set off first.
Riders are requested make their own little groups of 4-5-6 riders to ride at your own pace.
Please don't ride in a convoy.

We are riding to celebrate the lives of ex riding buddies & the good times we all had together in the North.
Just enjoy the ride at your leisure & arrive in MHS relaxed, with a smile a mile wide on your dial.

There is not a great deal of time to take photos with a MHS ETA of 2.45PM, so please don't dawdle.
The monks have a time schedule for the ceremonies to start @ 4pm & we want everyone to join in and be there as a group.

We will ask riders for a small donation to cover costs for the event - chedi upkeep, temple ceremonies & band costs. Any excess is given to the temple. Last year 2018, we gave 5,020 baht to the abbot.
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Thanks everyone for coming to enjoy the MHS Loop on the GTR MHS Memorial Ride & pay tribute to departed riding buddies from the North.

Enjoy the ride, enjoy life, enjoy this special event and make good friends riding together.
 
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The 2019 GTR MHS Memorial Ride is scheduled for the first weekend of November.

That is Saturday the 2nd & Sunday the 3rd of November 2019.

In 2018 we had the 10th anniversary ride with 56 riders.


2018 Gtr Mae Hong Son Memorial Ride # 10

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We would like to increase the number again in 2019 if possible.

The program would remain roughly the same as last year, but we would like a better catering set up @ the Sunflower if possible.

One suggestion is to run a BBQ, however to do this we need a firm idea of participants to order BBQ packs in from Cnx, plus volunteers to man a few BBQs, if it can be set up.
The BBQ packs may need to be paid in advance, perhaps along with donation money to fund the Buddhist ceremonies at the wat & a band. Confirmation of this will come once we have a firm idea of numbers.

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Service Vehicle

We will need a volunteer back / service vehicle.

Memorial Ride T-shirt
There will also be a 2019 GTR MHS Memorial ride T-shirt with a similar style to last year, but with the 2018 characters on the 2019 Shirt. So if you went in 2018 & you will be on the 2019 Memorial Ride T-shirt.
To get a T-shirt you will need to pay & pre-order in advance.
Sizes & prices will be posted later. The sizes should be the same as last year & the prices very similar.

Participation Confirmation
If you plan on going please confirm on this thread.
If you want to volunteer services or sponsorship, let us know.
Looks like I will make it this year. See you all on Saturday morning, I will meet up in Hot
 

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Participants confirmed so far

1. DavidFL
2. Scotty 007
3. Ian Bungy
4. Richard Na Ched Yot
5. Russ
6. Robert Hoghead
7. George Hua Hin.
8. Brian Jones.
9. Stu Lloyd
10. Oddvar - cancelled
11. Greg Joyner
12. Paul Owen
13. Hubert Kalasin - cancelled
14. David Race
15. Tim S
16. Veronica S
17. John Blackie
18. John Blackie partner
19. Zed
20. Sam
21. Sam friend
22. Sam friend
23. Gavin Heinekin
24. Stephen Sivell - cancelled
25. Patrick Henry
26. Patrick partner
27. Alan Kelso
28. Yoyo Alan Kelso
29. Graham Edwards
30. Graham Edwards partner
31. Youngie
32. Kate
33. Andy
34. Bob Kagan
35. RedBeardBoogaloo - Adam P.
36. Gary Morecraft
37. Kay Big Bike Tours
38. Jozef
39. Jozef partner
40. EndoJim Moto Bistro
41. Jason Unk
42. Charles Winter
43. Kurt
44. Ginger
45. Tim Tollefsrud
46. Jusu
47. Jusu partner
48. Per Amundsen
49. Mam - Stu Lloyd
50. Guitarrider
51. Peter Swan
52. Glen MacPherson
53. Robert Nilsson
54. Gowildgomike
55. JC

Updated list of participants
3 added & 3 cancelled.

For anyone else coming or cancelling please advise us.
We need to keep the lunch caterers informed @ Mae La Noi.
Mrs Prai @ Mae La Noi has to go to Mae Sarieng to shop for supplies before the event.
It is important for her to know how many she is going to feed.