The Mae Wang Loop

[DavidFL]

Another old favourite:The Mae Wang Loop

Before they brick paved & asphalted the road it was a beauty in the wet season...serious erosion & clay / mud.

Above: note the riding kit & gear. Just out for a day's trail ride from Cnx.

There was always a serious mud hole & climb out of Mae Hae, & picking the right line was usually the right answer.

For more info on the Mae Wang Loop, look here
Mae Wang Loop

The Mae Wang Loop

Mae Wang Loop

 

[DavidFL]

In the dry season it was not quite the same & was good for a great dust ride

The log bridge near the tin mine was always interesting if you weren't used to them.

Joe & David Lek aka The Snail cruising across the log bridge

The Snail on his XL250 picking his line

 

[DavidFL]

The start at the Sanpathong end - late 1980s

 

[DavidFL]

The hill tribe villages were the highlight of the loop, especially the Karen.
So many wonderful times with lovely gentle people.

 

[DavidFL]

More Karen 1988

 

[scotty007]

In the dry season it was not quite the same & was good for a great dust ride
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The log bridge near the tin mine was always interesting if you weren't used to them.

Joe & David Lek aka The Snail cruising across the log bridge
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The Snail on his XL250 picking his line
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No wheelies across the bridge D Lek?

 

[DavidFL]

1988 with the "first" brick paving.

 

[DavidFL]

From the viewpoint looking across to Doi Inthanon, just south of the Nong Tao turn off on R1013 from Sanpathong.