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melric went for a bike ride
November 19, 2025 at 23:42
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November 20, 2025
Not a bad way into (or out of Hanoi). Mainly quiet roads and farm tracks, with a bit of muddy single track. Komoot sent me down numerous dead ends (see photo 1), but it was generally a pleasant and interesting ride.
The suburbs of Viet Tri were fascinating. The ride through the rice fields after crossing
melric went for a bike ride
November 18, 2025 at 23:42
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November 19, 2025
Generally quiet roads. The section along the Lo River wasn’t very scenic, but it was interesting in it's own way.
melric went for a bike ride
November 17, 2025 at 23:33
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November 18, 2025
Another good ride Mel.
Well dine
melric went for a bike ride
November 16, 2025 at 00:04
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November 16, 2025
Good distance today Mel
melric went for a bike ride
November 14, 2025 at 01:33
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November 14, 2025
Quiet route with very little traffic. Beware the bit where Komoot sent me down a track with no exit. Note the 2 km stretch from PK 39 would probably be impassable immediately after rain.
melric went for a bike ride
June 14, 2025 at 00:56
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June 14, 2025
On leaving the hotel I picked up the Ping River as soon as possible, then tried to cycle close to it all the way in to Chiang Mai. I followed quiet roads and dirt tracks until around 20 km from the city. After that the roads got busier, but it still seemed a reasonable way to end the tour.
The track
melric went for a bike ride
June 12, 2025 at 23:35
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June 13, 2025
Followed the route 108 into and out of Hot. On the way out it became a dual carriageway with quite heavy traffic, so decided to use Komoot to plan an alternative. It directed me down a couple of dead ends and may have sent me through some private property around km 56, but it was generally a great alternative
melric went for a bike ride
June 11, 2025 at 22:43
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June 12, 2025
Shortly after leaving Mae Sariang on the route 108, the track follows a paved/sandy/muddy trail for 10 km, then joins the route 3010 and follows it for another 10 km before rejoining the 108.
After a further 5 km, the route again leaves the 108 to follow another rough trail for 25 km before returning
melric went for a bike ride
June 10, 2025 at 22:59
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June 11, 2025
Day 5 on the Mae Hong Son loop. Straight along the route 108.
The road was in excellent condition. There was more cultivated land, and the jungle appeared to be more "managed woodland" in places. There was noticeably more traffic than in the last two days, mainly agricultural vehicles and a few logging
melric went for a bike ride
June 9, 2025 at 23:16
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June 10, 2025
Day 4 on the Mae Hong Son loop. Followed the route 1095 then 108 almost all the way. Both roads were in excellent condition.
After 3.5 km, took a shortcut recommended by Komoot, but it led to a military barracks so had to turn back. The photo of the Budhist temple was taken on the outskirts of Khun Yuam
melric went for a bike ride
June 8, 2025 at 22:58
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June 9, 2025
This route follows the main road pretty much all of the way, except for one shortcut through a village. It ends at Sarmmork Guesthouse, which has comfortable rooms at a reasonable price.
melric went for a bike ride
June 8, 2025 at 01:02
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June 8, 2025
Followed the main road all the way to Pai. Very little traffic and no real viewpoints.
On arrival in Pai, I went in search of a non-existent bike shop (thanks Google) and enjoyed an excellent pad thai, before checking into the Hugga Pie hotel.
melric went for a bike ride
June 7, 2025 at 00:32
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June 7, 2025
Tried to avoid main roads on the way out of Chiang Mai. When I had to join the route 107 it was a mixture of dual carriageway with a good shoulder and triple carriageway with no shoulder.
Backtracking at 28.5 km was because a bridge was down. (See photo.)
Route finishes at Road View Resort, which is
June 10, 2026
Stretching the legs I see