Rhodie
Street Tracker
The last two days have been some of the most enjoyable riding in spite of the weather
and more surprisingly only a few hours away from Chiang Mai centre.
It started with Silverhawk showing me the stunningly beautiful 1252.
Dense & overgrown with partial road collapses to negotiate
it partially runs through the Chae Son National Park before rejoining the 118.
River fords are part of the obstacles that one negotiates.
Silverhawk was being a trooper as I was looking for an action shot for a 2009 calendar shoot.
Tho I believe I got a little more damp than the rider!
Joe had another idea going up to Mae Taeng and "just beyond the elephant camps there's some dirt road river crossings".
Silverhawk gamely agreed to accompany us believing -as did I- that it would be a short jaunt.
Joe had other ideas bringing along a mate of his...
in his Kawasaki Vulcan side car combo.
Now I was still under the impression that we were in for a tame little foray that may involve a bit of dirt ...
Joe set off up the 107 @ a blistering pace
and then hung a left to the elephant camps
here things got a little sticky
and it was becoming clear that we may well not be back by 6pm - Joe's estimate...
The mud was eastern front thick but the Teutonic duo powered forward
The Scrambler didn't have the benefit of an outrigger
Splash !
Joe was in his element
and more surprisingly only a few hours away from Chiang Mai centre.
It started with Silverhawk showing me the stunningly beautiful 1252.
Dense & overgrown with partial road collapses to negotiate
it partially runs through the Chae Son National Park before rejoining the 118.
River fords are part of the obstacles that one negotiates.
Silverhawk was being a trooper as I was looking for an action shot for a 2009 calendar shoot.
Tho I believe I got a little more damp than the rider!
Joe had another idea going up to Mae Taeng and "just beyond the elephant camps there's some dirt road river crossings".
Silverhawk gamely agreed to accompany us believing -as did I- that it would be a short jaunt.
Joe had other ideas bringing along a mate of his...
in his Kawasaki Vulcan side car combo.
Now I was still under the impression that we were in for a tame little foray that may involve a bit of dirt ...
Joe set off up the 107 @ a blistering pace
and then hung a left to the elephant camps
here things got a little sticky
and it was becoming clear that we may well not be back by 6pm - Joe's estimate...
The mud was eastern front thick but the Teutonic duo powered forward
The Scrambler didn't have the benefit of an outrigger
Splash !
Joe was in his element
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