Mae Hong Son Loop

**Thinkingofachange** · 24th August 2012 09:02

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

Have you ridden the Brighton Beach express yet to Coney Island? Been on the Cyclone?

What's with your obsession with Coney Island? This city has so much to offer besides some crappy rides by a shitty beach.

**Guy Mandude** · 24th August 2012 09:09

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

What's with your obsession with Coney Island?

The Brighton Beach train ride along the elevated tracks in Brooklyn is a classic. No need to be angry - I thought you lived in NYC and enjoyed cheap entertainment there. The history of Coney Island is fascinating. What's with your obsession with Thailand?

**Thinkingofachange** · 24th August 2012 09:23

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

The history of Coney Island is fascinating.

I prefer Manhattan; when I go to Brooklyn, I usually don't go south of Prospect Park (which is better than Central Park IMO).

**samsara** · 24th August 2012 10:44

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

Did the MHS loop 3 times when I lived up there for 3 months...going up in Oct...gonna do it again and also CM-Cr-highway 1185 to Nan-Phrae-Cm...

What bike did you use Sam...did you rent?...did you notice if they rent the Kawasaki Versys in Cm?

Thanks for the pics...brings back nice mems...

lets just say it wasnt a versys

think there are a couple available for rent in cm. mostly ninjas/cbrs/trackers, tho.

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

Would you recommend driving this route with a car?

no. if you get car sick in the least, then youll be dying.

**Thaitanium** · 24th August 2012 11:23

Originally Posted by samsara

lets just say it wasnt a versys

I did Cm to Pai and back on a wave...just for the hell of it...it actually wasn't that bad...the smaller scoot could carry more sapeed in the turns...did it with 2 other falang as a joke...but we ended up enjoying it...

---Update---

Originally Posted by samsara

no. if you get car sick in the least, then youll be dying.

it's the "road of a thousand curves"...a car is a waste...we're leaving the car home and taking the train up to CM... we'll use the saved gas money for bike rental...

**samsara** · 24th August 2012 11:31

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

I did Cm to Pai and back on a wave...just for the hell of it...it actually wasn't that bad...the smaller scoot could carry more sapeed in the turns...did it with 2 other falang as a joke...but we ended up enjoying it...

was planning on renting a 250 or 650 but none of them had storage

**petch01** · 24th August 2012 15:52

Originally Posted by samsara

amazing trip via a bike. some observations:

Great report and pictures, samsara.

Originally Posted by samsara

no. if you get car sick in the least, then youll be dying.

We did it in November 2009 by car. Also visited the great sunflower fields in Mae Sariang. However, we drove even farther than that. We drove to Mae Sot along the border with Myanmar. Unforgettable trip and luckily not car sick or any other problems. Driving it by car is not for the faint-hearted. GPS is recommended. Mae Hong Song - Mae Sot is about 400 km and takes at least 8 hours.

**fred flintstone** · 24th August 2012 20:17

Originally Posted by samsara

amazing trip via a bike.

full size bike or a motocy?

**samsara** · 26th August 2012 18:04

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

full size bike or a motocy?

any sized bike. well, a bicycle would be tough.

**marcopolointhailand** · 26th August 2012 19:00

nice pics n brings memories of my trip (not so long ago) up in that north area n that AWSOME lovely temple in Mae Hong Son! wish i got to do it 10 or more years ago thou

you got more pis to show?

**samsara** · 27th August 2012 00:35

Originally Posted by marcopolointhailand

nice pics n brings memories of my trip (not so long ago) up in that north area n that AWSOME lovely temple in Mae Hong Son! wish i got to do it 10 or more years ago thou
you got more pis to show?

many more pics but havent uploaded them. took about 750 pics during the trip.