A belated Merry Christmas & thank you to everyone on GTR.
Apologies for this slow Christmas greeting.
It has been a tough year for everyone on the planet in 2020, & particularly so for those in North Thailand who’s business and lifestyles are closely related to the tourism business.
Who hasn’t been severely affected – business wise or lifestyle wise? Almost no one.
It’s required serious adjustments & for many the future is quite unclear, GT Rider included, as the world’s economies & lifestyles undergo a reboot.
GTR is struggling the same as many others.
Long multi-day / week trips are only a memory now, with short one day or single over night trips the fashion. Sad indeed it is.
To counter this GTR has tried to focus on what we can do locally to maintain some sanity. The monthly GTR Up-country dinners have proved a big success with more riders going each month to spend a night in a place most people wouldn’t stay in by themselves, but each one has been a delightful success as a group. Long may they continue.
The annual GTR MHS Memorial saw the biggest crowd group we’ve ever had, and the event ran smoothly.
For everyone who goes on the ride we sincerely appreciate your commitment and respect for the event.
By going on the ride it offers all the participants a time to reflect on mates who are no longer here and to appreciate the camaraderie of our riding friends on the day.
A big thanks to all those who join in on the ride.
We look forward to seeing you all again in 2021.
The slowness of the year has also allowed me to update the GTR Forum software & bring it all back up to speed again. This has not been without a significant cost, but I trust the new updated lay out & speed will encourage more people to contribute & comment to encourage me to continue on.
GTR has developed into a nice community or riders helping each other to enjoy the good life we have here motorcycle touring. It is incredible how good it is, compared to how it would be if we were forced to live in the regimented West.
The new wealth from the city slickers has seen a huge increase of traffic in the newly popular mountain areas in the North, and not all of these drivers are competent in the mountains. Once upon a time nearly all the roads were quiet and devoid of traffic but not anymore. Extra care & concentration is now needed to ride safe & stay alive. Even experienced riders can gt themselves into trouble with deadly consequences.
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The very recent tragic death of Steve Prince has left many, including myself shocked & deeply affected. Steve was in the group of 27 riders who met up in Si Satchanalai for the GTR dinner, just a week ago, and it was a fabulous night. Everyone got home safely the next day, including Steve & Mark, who went home the longest way with an 800 kms “detour.” And then, the next morning just a few kms home Steve was tragically killed in an accident. We all ride to enjoy our lives here, and at anytime it could quite easily end. It is important to cherish everyday & appreciate all that we have. Let’s never forget to share the love, friendship & respect between each other.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Take care & ride extra safe, should you have to go on a journey at this busy time of the year.
Apologies for this slow Christmas greeting.
It has been a tough year for everyone on the planet in 2020, & particularly so for those in North Thailand who’s business and lifestyles are closely related to the tourism business.
Who hasn’t been severely affected – business wise or lifestyle wise? Almost no one.
It’s required serious adjustments & for many the future is quite unclear, GT Rider included, as the world’s economies & lifestyles undergo a reboot.
GTR is struggling the same as many others.
Long multi-day / week trips are only a memory now, with short one day or single over night trips the fashion. Sad indeed it is.
To counter this GTR has tried to focus on what we can do locally to maintain some sanity. The monthly GTR Up-country dinners have proved a big success with more riders going each month to spend a night in a place most people wouldn’t stay in by themselves, but each one has been a delightful success as a group. Long may they continue.
The annual GTR MHS Memorial saw the biggest crowd group we’ve ever had, and the event ran smoothly.
For everyone who goes on the ride we sincerely appreciate your commitment and respect for the event.
By going on the ride it offers all the participants a time to reflect on mates who are no longer here and to appreciate the camaraderie of our riding friends on the day.
A big thanks to all those who join in on the ride.
We look forward to seeing you all again in 2021.
The slowness of the year has also allowed me to update the GTR Forum software & bring it all back up to speed again. This has not been without a significant cost, but I trust the new updated lay out & speed will encourage more people to contribute & comment to encourage me to continue on.
GTR has developed into a nice community or riders helping each other to enjoy the good life we have here motorcycle touring. It is incredible how good it is, compared to how it would be if we were forced to live in the regimented West.
The new wealth from the city slickers has seen a huge increase of traffic in the newly popular mountain areas in the North, and not all of these drivers are competent in the mountains. Once upon a time nearly all the roads were quiet and devoid of traffic but not anymore. Extra care & concentration is now needed to ride safe & stay alive. Even experienced riders can gt themselves into trouble with deadly consequences.
Steve Prince - accident - R I P
A brief notice on Steve Prince from Chiang Rai, who has been attending GTR Dinners & the MHS Memorial Ride. Steve was in Si Satchanalai for the GTR dinner just 2 days ago & did a long ride back home to Chiang Rai via Bo Klua from Si Satchanalai. However this morning in Chiang Rai, he had a...
www.gt-rider.com
The very recent tragic death of Steve Prince has left many, including myself shocked & deeply affected. Steve was in the group of 27 riders who met up in Si Satchanalai for the GTR dinner, just a week ago, and it was a fabulous night. Everyone got home safely the next day, including Steve & Mark, who went home the longest way with an 800 kms “detour.” And then, the next morning just a few kms home Steve was tragically killed in an accident. We all ride to enjoy our lives here, and at anytime it could quite easily end. It is important to cherish everyday & appreciate all that we have. Let’s never forget to share the love, friendship & respect between each other.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Take care & ride extra safe, should you have to go on a journey at this busy time of the year.
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