2 Day for Chiangmai -> MHS -> Pai -> Chiangmai?

Hi,

I have 3 days 2 nights in Chiangmai and wonder if the following itinerary is possible.

Day 1: Ride from Chiangmai to Mae Hong Son. Overnight at Mae Hong Son.
Day 2: Ride from Mae Hong Son to Pai. Break. Ride back to Chiangmai. Visit night market in Chiangmai. Overnight at Chiangmai.
Day 3: Rest and relax in Chiangmai.

Anybody able to give me an estimate of the number of hours required for section of the ride? Would a Baja 250 be sufficient?

 

Hi David,

I didn't manage to make it to Hongsa. I had a puncture in the tire on my first day and that delayed me a bit. I figured since I could only make it for the closing ceremony, I might as well to head straight to Luang Prabang. Well, there is always 2008. I'll make sure I get an earlier flight this time.

I'm sorry that I didn't contribute as much as I should. I would like to put up a detailed trip report with instructions, photos and GPS waypoints. But I just never got around to finishing it. Some of my photos for the Laos trip can be seen at http://lamigos.com/ride/northern-laos-february-2007/ . I have also posted some photos of my Cambodia and Vietnam rides on that site. One of these days, I will try to post at least a summary trip report in the appropriate forums.

Thanks for the advice on the Mae Hong Son loop. I will take another look at your MHS map again. I just managed to get hold of your 3rd Ed map yesterday.

Regards