How to best describe riding in Khatmandu without a visual? Busy ants. Imagine four lanes of busy ants bumper to bumper, there is a right turn that needs to be made from the left side of the road, ( driving on left side ). Not only do you have to merge in …
I got to Sukhothai early evening during what would be considered rush hour. It was hot and dusty and I made some mistakes on finding my way to the hostel I booked. By the time I got there my attitude had totally shifted. I went from blissed out to cranky in moments. …
Today will be a long day on the bike; an all day affair. We are riding out of the mountains towards the center of Thailand. I have been so focused on the twists and turns of the roads in the mountains that I have not had my usual wondering rambling road thoughts. I …
My days in Nan continued with more of the same mountain excursions, coffee tasting, friend making, jungle trekking, and temple exploring. I spent an evening in the mountains on the river in a yurt like tent covered by a palm grass shelter, and explored the village of Bo Kluea, known for its salt …
Nan is bananas. So far one of my favorite provinces. What makes this place like a sweet, yellow, ripe fruit? It sits in the Northeast of Thailand on the border of Lao. A river runs through the valley so the agriculture is plenty, lush, and abundant. The valley is surrounded by limestone mountains …
Chiang Rai is in the Golden Triangle area where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the Mekong River. This was once the worlds largest and most famous opium growing region. At one time at least 70 percent of the heroine on the streets in the US came from this area. But, production has …
Yes, I am mostly writing about riding, Wats, and food; a beautiful combination. This day is no different but with a little twist. I was riding from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai threw a spectacular green valley tucked in between two mountains. In the north in the mountains the mornings are chilly and …
After leaving Cave Lodge I headed to Mae Hong Son and found myself in a punching match with a mosquito. Not long before this match I was thinking how I have only had a few mosquito bites. Maybe it is the Thai food I am eating? Or the jungle juice I use as …
So it has been many kilometers since I last posted. I have covered some ground on two wheels and have not been in a vehicle in three weeks. It is absolutely incredible. Most of my riding has consisted of curvy mountain roads. Sometimes I am clinging to the side of a mountain, sometimes I am …
It has been a week since I left my nest at 3 AM in the morning for a 30 hour travel day. During this week I have been acclimating to the 12 hour time change. Most important though is adjusting my attitude. The attitude of routine and feeling sure about your surroundings. The attitude that …