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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 463453" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>Ride Report : Danok - Betong on Route 4001</strong><em> Part 2</em></p><p></p><p>We continued towards Sathon, then Prakop. The nice smooth roads eventually turned into rural tarmac, dotted with potholes and eroded surface. Photod do not do justice in showing the quality of road......</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/040.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/043.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/044.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/048.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We stopped at Ban Lalae ( Ban means Kampong in Thai ), another Muslim community deep in the South. Again the hospitality was overwhelming, and again they refused payment for the food and drinks. We decided to leave them some money anyway, saying that even if they do not want to take it, at least they can treat it as sedekah for their mosque fund.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/049.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/050.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/051.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Bidding us farewell.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/052.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The route ahead</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/053.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>As we left, the rain came. This worried me as I secretly knew we would be in trouble if this rain continued into the gravel section ahead. The rest had no idea as they have never passed through the route and hence have no idea what awaits them.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/055.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/055a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/056.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>As we got closer to the dirt stretch, I was happy that the area was clear of rain, although I also knew that it will be a matter of time before the deluge catches up.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/057.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>we rode on, and the road was ominously quiet, with absolutely no traffic. We observed as we got deeper into the jungles, nature was reclaiming the road back, with creepers and foliage covering the road shoulders</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/058.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After another 30 minutes of riding on rural tarmac, the road ended and ahead lies a jungle track.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/059.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We rode on, the rest having faith in me that the jungle track will eventually lead to a better quality road.</p><p>It would be a totally different story of it rained here as it did earlier on</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/060.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The track was bumpy and slippery, but it was a piece of cake for my long travel suspension of my GS800. The Adventures and GS12/11 did not have much of a problem.....</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/061.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/062.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Plenty of mud crossings to keep the riding interesting</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/063.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Then, a minor disaster struck. Minesh, on his GS1200 was tearing along at a fairly fast speed, amd his tyres slipped into a rocky rut. After a short struggle the bike went downnnnn</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/064.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/065.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/066.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/067.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/068.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/069.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/070.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>As I was the last bike, with Minesh ahead of me, the rest was oblivious of this little mishap, but Fazlee turned back upon realising we were no more behind. </p><p></p><p>Fazlee found out hat making a u-turn on his GSA is no easy task, so after heaving and puffing.....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/071.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>He did it the traditional way</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/072.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After picking up Minesh's bike, which suffered minimal damage ( just light cosmetic scratches ) we rode on.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/073.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The road got worse</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/075.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We reached a section that had a fallen tree trunk across the road. Thankfully someone who have passed by earlier did a partial job of hacking the obstacle. it was still a challenge geting through as it was slippery as hell.....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/076.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/078.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>With everyone safely through, we continued</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/079.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/082.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>These steep pebble strewn incline would have been a major challenge had the rain came....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/084.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/085.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We rode on for another 20 minutes on gravel, but with no incident. Eventually we ended up on a pristine stretch of tarmac that would do justice to an S1000R.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/086.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/088.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/089.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This beautiful road led us to the highest point of Yala Province, atop of a hill that's about 2500ft high. </p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/091.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We stopped for some photos.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/092.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/093.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The road onwards was really good, but being the camerabike, I maintained the last bike position as the rest blasted off to enjoy the twisties. </p><p></p><p>On my last trip i remembered vaguely that there was an uncompleted bridge that began with a chasm just after a blind corner. I was a little worried it may catch out my friends who rode ahead. </p><p>Luckily the bridge was completed.</p><p></p><p>The Bridge</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/094.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The same bridge the month before. Notice the lack of any signs for early warning.....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/095.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The heavens opened up as we reached the main road and with 3 of the bikers ahead, Minesh, Iqbal and me decided to wait out the rain by stopping at Than To for a drink. </p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/096.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Heavy military presence was noticable. Note the two Humvees to the right of Iqbal</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/097.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>From Than To the road was a real treat, with straights of not more than 200 meters between corners. And the corners were never ending all the way to Betong, 88 kms away. We however rode with restraint as it was wet. In dry conditions it would have been FUN</p><p></p><p>We stopped to take some pics of Bang Lang Reservoir.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/098.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/099.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/100.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/101.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We rode on for the next 20 minutes in damp weather.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/102.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>we met our group that went ahead at Ban Sakai, about 35km from Betong.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/103.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/104.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Onwards to Betong</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/105.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Welcome to Betong</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/106.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/107.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/108.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Our home for the night was Sweet Home Hotel.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/109.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Parking was secure, very important for bikers....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/110.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/112.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This is the way a GSA should look, dirty with no trace of shine.....</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/114.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Then it was dinner. This awesome but simple dish was the pinnacle of our dinner that night.</p><p><img src="http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/113.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Part Three to come</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 463453, member: 19744"] [B]Ride Report : Danok - Betong on Route 4001[/B][I] Part 2[/I] We continued towards Sathon, then Prakop. The nice smooth roads eventually turned into rural tarmac, dotted with potholes and eroded surface. Photod do not do justice in showing the quality of road...... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/040.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/043.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/044.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/048.jpg[/IMG] We stopped at Ban Lalae ( Ban means Kampong in Thai ), another Muslim community deep in the South. Again the hospitality was overwhelming, and again they refused payment for the food and drinks. We decided to leave them some money anyway, saying that even if they do not want to take it, at least they can treat it as sedekah for their mosque fund. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/049.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/050.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/051.jpg[/IMG] Bidding us farewell. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/052.jpg[/IMG] The route ahead [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/053.jpg[/IMG] As we left, the rain came. This worried me as I secretly knew we would be in trouble if this rain continued into the gravel section ahead. The rest had no idea as they have never passed through the route and hence have no idea what awaits them. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/055.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/055a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/056.jpg[/IMG] As we got closer to the dirt stretch, I was happy that the area was clear of rain, although I also knew that it will be a matter of time before the deluge catches up. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/057.jpg[/IMG] we rode on, and the road was ominously quiet, with absolutely no traffic. We observed as we got deeper into the jungles, nature was reclaiming the road back, with creepers and foliage covering the road shoulders [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/058.jpg[/IMG] After another 30 minutes of riding on rural tarmac, the road ended and ahead lies a jungle track. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/059.jpg[/IMG] We rode on, the rest having faith in me that the jungle track will eventually lead to a better quality road. It would be a totally different story of it rained here as it did earlier on [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/060.jpg[/IMG] The track was bumpy and slippery, but it was a piece of cake for my long travel suspension of my GS800. The Adventures and GS12/11 did not have much of a problem..... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/061.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/062.jpg[/IMG] Plenty of mud crossings to keep the riding interesting [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/063.jpg[/IMG] Then, a minor disaster struck. Minesh, on his GS1200 was tearing along at a fairly fast speed, amd his tyres slipped into a rocky rut. After a short struggle the bike went downnnnn [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/064.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/065.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/066.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/067.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/068.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/069.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/070.jpg[/IMG] As I was the last bike, with Minesh ahead of me, the rest was oblivious of this little mishap, but Fazlee turned back upon realising we were no more behind. Fazlee found out hat making a u-turn on his GSA is no easy task, so after heaving and puffing..... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/071.jpg[/IMG] He did it the traditional way [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/072.jpg[/IMG] After picking up Minesh's bike, which suffered minimal damage ( just light cosmetic scratches ) we rode on. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/073.jpg[/IMG] The road got worse [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/075.jpg[/IMG] We reached a section that had a fallen tree trunk across the road. Thankfully someone who have passed by earlier did a partial job of hacking the obstacle. it was still a challenge geting through as it was slippery as hell..... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/076.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/078.jpg[/IMG] With everyone safely through, we continued [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/079.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/080.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/082.jpg[/IMG] These steep pebble strewn incline would have been a major challenge had the rain came.... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/084.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/085.jpg[/IMG] We rode on for another 20 minutes on gravel, but with no incident. Eventually we ended up on a pristine stretch of tarmac that would do justice to an S1000R. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/086.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/088.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/089.jpg[/IMG] This beautiful road led us to the highest point of Yala Province, atop of a hill that's about 2500ft high. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/091.jpg[/IMG] We stopped for some photos. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/092.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/093.jpg[/IMG] The road onwards was really good, but being the camerabike, I maintained the last bike position as the rest blasted off to enjoy the twisties. On my last trip i remembered vaguely that there was an uncompleted bridge that began with a chasm just after a blind corner. I was a little worried it may catch out my friends who rode ahead. Luckily the bridge was completed. The Bridge [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/094.jpg[/IMG] The same bridge the month before. Notice the lack of any signs for early warning..... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/095.jpg[/IMG] The heavens opened up as we reached the main road and with 3 of the bikers ahead, Minesh, Iqbal and me decided to wait out the rain by stopping at Than To for a drink. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/096.jpg[/IMG] Heavy military presence was noticable. Note the two Humvees to the right of Iqbal [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/097.jpg[/IMG] From Than To the road was a real treat, with straights of not more than 200 meters between corners. And the corners were never ending all the way to Betong, 88 kms away. We however rode with restraint as it was wet. In dry conditions it would have been FUN We stopped to take some pics of Bang Lang Reservoir. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/098.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/099.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/100.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/101.jpg[/IMG] We rode on for the next 20 minutes in damp weather. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/102.jpg[/IMG] we met our group that went ahead at Ban Sakai, about 35km from Betong. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/103.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/104.jpg[/IMG] Onwards to Betong [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/105.jpg[/IMG] Welcome to Betong [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/106.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/107.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/108.jpg[/IMG] Our home for the night was Sweet Home Hotel. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/109.jpg[/IMG] Parking was secure, very important for bikers.... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/110.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/112.jpg[/IMG] This is the way a GSA should look, dirty with no trace of shine..... [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/114.jpg[/IMG] Then it was dinner. This awesome but simple dish was the pinnacle of our dinner that night. [IMG]http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/nikpix_photos/Hatyai%20Betong%202010/113.jpg[/IMG] [B]Part Three to come[/B] [/QUOTE]
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