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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 524647" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>Day 5, Sunday, 10April2011</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>After a quick breakfast we rode to the Bridge Over River Kwai, in the hope of getting a </strong></p><p><strong>photo opportunity at the site with our bikes. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>A quick jump over the pavement and we were aligned with the bridge in the background.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Moose</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW009.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ivan</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW015.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Jobless Wanderers</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW033.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>From Kanchanaburi we rode towards Suphan Buri, then Chainat. It was highway all the way, </strong></p><p><strong>passing through many towns, big and small.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW045.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Chainat</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW087.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Uthai Thani</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW115.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We encountered heavy traffic at Nakhon Phanom. Lucky for us it was Sunday. </strong></p><p><strong>Can't imagine how it will look like on normal days.....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW117.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The heat was really bad. I can't recall riding in conditions hotter than this 38-39 degree temperature....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW135.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We were really tired, and took another break after just coverig 85kms.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW138.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After a 1 hour break, we were feeling suitably refreshed, we rode on, passing this cruiser...</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW147.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Approaching Tak.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW150.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>From Tak we took a left turn away from the main highway, and instantly everything seems to change. </strong></p><p><strong>It got cooler, there was almost no traffic, and the road surface improved.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>But we got wet nevertheless.</strong>....</p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW159.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW164.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After almost 1900kms of straight roads, what lays ahead brings a smile to all of us. </strong></p><p><strong>We had to cross a mountain range to get to Mae Sot and ride on the road that winds through it. Nice....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW167.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW171.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We had to pass through a National Park, and this roadblock marks the end of it.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW177.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Then rain came as we approach Mae Sot.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW181.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We found Ban Pruk Sa Guesthouse easily enough. USD20 gets you secure parking, clean bed with </strong></p><p><strong>hot water and air-con. Run by a local Thai married to a Frenchman, the place was well kept and spotless.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW198.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>2000kms covered, the average speed has dropped to 77km/h from 100km/h of the last few days.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW190.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our route on this sector. just over 500kms. Tough ride due 37-39 degree heat. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/Untitled-map.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Mae Sot is pretty quiet...but its Sunday. It is actually a vibrant border town, </strong></p><p><strong>but we were staying in the town centre, 7kms from the border to Myanmar.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW207.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Looking for dinner...</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW219.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Food, as always, was good and cheap. Probably why the elephant came for dinner here too....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW233.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>In our 5th day the riding stayed uninteresting, the only challenge came from fighting the heat, </strong></p><p><strong>which made us unable to ride more than 1 hour per go. </strong></p><p><strong>The roads were Thai Highways, meaning its straight but mostly busy, </strong></p><p><strong>and passes through main towns rather than around, so numerous intersections needs to be crossed. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The surface is ok to good, not quite as excellent as what we have in Malaysia. </strong></p><p><strong>Some parts, although smooth, can be slippery. </strong></p><p><strong>I am looking out for stretches that can rival the Jeli - Banding - Gerik, Simpang Pulai - Gua Musang, Sg Koyan - </strong></p><p><strong>Camerons, Klawang - Titi and Ulu Yam back in Malaysia. We have not seen rural Thai yet, the roads passing through continous habitation. </strong></p><p><strong>That will change in the North I guess. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>To be continued.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 524647, member: 19744"] [b]Day 5, Sunday, 10April2011[/b] [B]After a quick breakfast we rode to the Bridge Over River Kwai, in the hope of getting a photo opportunity at the site with our bikes. A quick jump over the pavement and we were aligned with the bridge in the background. Moose[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW009.jpg[/IMG] [B]Ivan[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW015.jpg[/IMG] [B]The Jobless Wanderers[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW033.jpg[/IMG] [B]From Kanchanaburi we rode towards Suphan Buri, then Chainat. It was highway all the way, passing through many towns, big and small.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW045.jpg[/IMG] [B]Chainat[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW087.jpg[/IMG] [B]Uthai Thani[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW115.jpg[/IMG] [B]We encountered heavy traffic at Nakhon Phanom. Lucky for us it was Sunday. Can't imagine how it will look like on normal days.....[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW117.jpg[/IMG] [B]The heat was really bad. I can't recall riding in conditions hotter than this 38-39 degree temperature....[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW135.jpg[/IMG] [B]We were really tired, and took another break after just coverig 85kms.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW138.jpg[/IMG] [B]After a 1 hour break, we were feeling suitably refreshed, we rode on, passing this cruiser...[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW147.jpg[/IMG] [B]Approaching Tak.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW150.jpg[/IMG] [B]From Tak we took a left turn away from the main highway, and instantly everything seems to change. It got cooler, there was almost no traffic, and the road surface improved. But we got wet nevertheless.[/B].... [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW159.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW164.jpg[/IMG] [B]After almost 1900kms of straight roads, what lays ahead brings a smile to all of us. We had to cross a mountain range to get to Mae Sot and ride on the road that winds through it. Nice....[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW167.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW171.jpg[/IMG] [B]We had to pass through a National Park, and this roadblock marks the end of it.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW177.jpg[/IMG] [B]Then rain came as we approach Mae Sot.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW181.jpg[/IMG] [B]We found Ban Pruk Sa Guesthouse easily enough. USD20 gets you secure parking, clean bed with hot water and air-con. Run by a local Thai married to a Frenchman, the place was well kept and spotless.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW198.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW203.jpg[/IMG] [B]2000kms covered, the average speed has dropped to 77km/h from 100km/h of the last few days.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW190.jpg[/IMG] [B]Our route on this sector. just over 500kms. Tough ride due 37-39 degree heat. [/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/Untitled-map.jpg[/IMG] [B]Mae Sot is pretty quiet...but its Sunday. It is actually a vibrant border town, but we were staying in the town centre, 7kms from the border to Myanmar.[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW207.jpg[/IMG] [B]Looking for dinner...[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW219.jpg[/IMG] [B]Food, as always, was good and cheap. Probably why the elephant came for dinner here too....[/B] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110410JW233.jpg[/IMG] [B]In our 5th day the riding stayed uninteresting, the only challenge came from fighting the heat, which made us unable to ride more than 1 hour per go. The roads were Thai Highways, meaning its straight but mostly busy, and passes through main towns rather than around, so numerous intersections needs to be crossed. The surface is ok to good, not quite as excellent as what we have in Malaysia. Some parts, although smooth, can be slippery. I am looking out for stretches that can rival the Jeli - Banding - Gerik, Simpang Pulai - Gua Musang, Sg Koyan - Camerons, Klawang - Titi and Ulu Yam back in Malaysia. We have not seen rural Thai yet, the roads passing through continous habitation. That will change in the North I guess. To be continued.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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