Hello from "KL" or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I must confess that I've been lurking regularly of late, having first come across this site in June. I was planning a trip up to Kanchanaburi/3-Pagoda Pass with a couple of buddies at the time and in Googling, hit on this great site and information on riding and Northern Thailand generally. This was of much help in allaying any fears (even for a Malaysian) that I had about riding in this country, especially as I had only been once across the border to Ranong in the Deep South prior to the June trip. It did not occur to me at the time that I would one day ride up to the North (this coming August 16th to August 30th) as the distances seem so vast at the time. But having done (and survived) the June round-trip to Kanchanaburi, I think my butt has now hardened sufficiently to take on a longer trip up north. This will be an exciting but sad trip for me - exciting, because I really want to see the North and will be doing this solo but sad, because we will be moving to Dubai in September and the chances of doing so again will be limited thereafter. It's such a pity that I have only now come to discover the beauty of the countryside and its people, as I would have done these trips much much earlier.
I currently ride a Ducati Multistrada and bought it after having watched the "Long Way Round" a few years back. I must confess I bought into the romance of it all - the idea of riding to some far-flung place days on end, hoping for an adventure or two (sans camera and world-wide fame/infamy of course). And now I'm hooked. So much so that I can't stop myself planning for trips, which gets longer and longer each time! (damn that day job!!)
I have relied on a lot of information on this site (and built up the courage) to plan my route for this upcoming trip and I hope to drop by the Kafe when I get to CNX (which should be on the 20th). I should be easy to identify - probably muddy, smelly, unshaven but quite possibly wearing a broad satisfied grin! [/img]
I currently ride a Ducati Multistrada and bought it after having watched the "Long Way Round" a few years back. I must confess I bought into the romance of it all - the idea of riding to some far-flung place days on end, hoping for an adventure or two (sans camera and world-wide fame/infamy of course). And now I'm hooked. So much so that I can't stop myself planning for trips, which gets longer and longer each time! (damn that day job!!)
I have relied on a lot of information on this site (and built up the courage) to plan my route for this upcoming trip and I hope to drop by the Kafe when I get to CNX (which should be on the 20th). I should be easy to identify - probably muddy, smelly, unshaven but quite possibly wearing a broad satisfied grin! [/img]
