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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 659217" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 3,Saturday 15Dec2012. Chiangmai - Doi AngKhang - Mae Salong - Doi Tung</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We left the hotel and headed for Rider's Corner, our designated startpoint on this Segment.</strong><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We took the 107 Northwards from Chiangmai towards Chingdao. Most two lane dual carriageway, we made good time. </strong></p><p><strong>The plan was to turn off the 107 into the 1178 and join 1340 to Doi AngKhang. I have never ridden that route before, and unsure if </strong></p><p><strong>coffee joints are present i chose to have a coffee stop about 10km from the 1178 turnoff. Turns out that it was a good decision as the cafe was a nice one, and the coffee was good. We had to wait ages for the drinks though, but the propreiter was a pleasant guy so that kinda evens things out a bit. </strong></p><p><strong>I also met David Bailey and Mai there. They were just leaving for Doi AngKhang as well. David and Mai will be of great help later although i did not know it then.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The r107</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_02a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>At the Cafe stop.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Goh and Ivy looking every inch like a Hong Kong Movie Star couple</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Replenished, we turned into the 1178. Nicely rural, some parts gravel, but almost all were narrow, twisty and inclined. </strong></p><p><strong>The riding was interesting.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After about an hour we stopped 25km away from Doi AngKhang. This Viewpoint sits above a valley with the Myanmar border below. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Goh and CC Lee.</strong></p><p><strong></strong><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Gerry, Ivy, Roh</p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We moved on after 30 minutes. As we left the viewpoint, the peak of Doi AngKhang played hide and seek as we turned the corners of the twisty road towards it.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Doi AngKhang Viewpoint</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Shaharin led us to a Muslim Restaurant that serves killer beef soup. This shop is near the big flower garden / nursery at</strong></p><p><strong>Mon Pin.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Eva, Mel & Roh.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Leaving Doi AngKhang for Mae Salong</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Sun was low as we got to Mae Salong, luckily we were heading Northeast.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_28.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>When it became apparent that we will not make Doi Tung before dark, we stopped at the Mae Salong flower garden to</strong></p><p><strong>regroup and remind each other to be careful as we will be riding 50kms in continous hairpins that goes up or down with</strong></p><p><strong>only our headlights lighting the way. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_33.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_34.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_35.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_36.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_37.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We reached our Hotel near Doi Tung at 1900. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_38.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>CC Lee and Elaine </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_39.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dinner</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Tomorrow Sunday 16th December, our 4th day we will ride leisurely to Chiang Khong.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 659217, member: 19744"] [b]N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2 Day 3,Saturday 15Dec2012. Chiangmai - Doi AngKhang - Mae Salong - Doi Tung We left the hotel and headed for Rider's Corner, our designated startpoint on this Segment.[/b][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_02.jpg[/img] [b]We took the 107 Northwards from Chiangmai towards Chingdao. Most two lane dual carriageway, we made good time. The plan was to turn off the 107 into the 1178 and join 1340 to Doi AngKhang. I have never ridden that route before, and unsure if coffee joints are present i chose to have a coffee stop about 10km from the 1178 turnoff. Turns out that it was a good decision as the cafe was a nice one, and the coffee was good. We had to wait ages for the drinks though, but the propreiter was a pleasant guy so that kinda evens things out a bit. I also met David Bailey and Mai there. They were just leaving for Doi AngKhang as well. David and Mai will be of great help later although i did not know it then. The r107[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_02a.jpg[/img] [b]At the Cafe stop.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_03.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_07.jpg[/img] [b]Goh and Ivy looking every inch like a Hong Kong Movie Star couple[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_08.jpg[/img] [b]Replenished, we turned into the 1178. Nicely rural, some parts gravel, but almost all were narrow, twisty and inclined. The riding was interesting.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_10.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_11.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_12.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_13.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_14.jpg[/img] [b]After about an hour we stopped 25km away from Doi AngKhang. This Viewpoint sits above a valley with the Myanmar border below. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_15.jpg[/img] [b]Goh and CC Lee. [/b][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_16.jpg[/img] Gerry, Ivy, Roh [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_17.jpg[/img] [b]We moved on after 30 minutes. As we left the viewpoint, the peak of Doi AngKhang played hide and seek as we turned the corners of the twisty road towards it.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_18.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_19.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_20.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_23.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_24.jpg[/img] [b]Doi AngKhang Viewpoint[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_21.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_22.jpg[/img] [b]Shaharin led us to a Muslim Restaurant that serves killer beef soup. This shop is near the big flower garden / nursery at Mon Pin.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_25.jpg[/img] [b]Eva, Mel & Roh.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_26.jpg[/img] [b]Leaving Doi AngKhang for Mae Salong[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_27.jpg[/img] [b]Sun was low as we got to Mae Salong, luckily we were heading Northeast.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_28.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_29.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_30.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_31.jpg[/img] [b]When it became apparent that we will not make Doi Tung before dark, we stopped at the Mae Salong flower garden to regroup and remind each other to be careful as we will be riding 50kms in continous hairpins that goes up or down with only our headlights lighting the way. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_33.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_34.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_35.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_36.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_37.jpg[/img] [b]We reached our Hotel near Doi Tung at 1900. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_38.jpg[/img] [b]CC Lee and Elaine [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_39.jpg[/img] [b]Dinner[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121215S2D3_40.jpg[/img] [b]Tomorrow Sunday 16th December, our 4th day we will ride leisurely to Chiang Khong.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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