Category Motorcycle Loops

collage showing a twisty road and a sign with a heart on it. A lady is in front wearing a baseball cap and a motorcycle jacket. The back route to Pai. Wat Chan. Samoeng.

The back route to Pai on the R1349 (then a return ride back on the famous R1095 to create a ride loop) to see how Pai looks now in November 2021 with Covid restrictions lessening. This ride includes classic and…

Interesting things to do in Mae Wang, Thailand. Chiang Mai. Temples. Motorcycle.

A fab loop around Mae Wang area, which includes a stop-in at a HUGE abandoned complex, a hidden forest temple, an elephant sanctuary, a giant Buddha and a back route through the highest mountain in Thailand! Incredible Mae Wang GOOGLE…

A trip report banner for The Pai Loop, Thailand

(February 2018) A fun ride with (party people) friends, with the focus being not just the ride, but the nightlife of Pai. So this trip report is a bit of a social and fun one, with an update on how…

BASIC GUIDE series. No waffle. Non-wax-lyrical. Straightforward. Whether on a scooter or a bigger bike, here is the Zed CM straightforward guide to the classic Mae Hong Son loopI will be producing a series of detailed guides in the future,…

Phrao Loop

LAYMAN’S GUIDE series. No waffle. Non-wax-lyrical. Straightforward. There are a few well-established loops in Northern Thailand, the Mae Hong Son Loop being the most well-known. However, if you are looking for a route right in the heart of the jungle, then…

riding a motorcycle on the samoeng loop. Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai

Samoeng Loop Guide

A lady with a Shoei motorcycle helmet and pink cat ears, and a dirt road.

Feb 2016 – Tail end of cool season. no rain. Samoeng to Wat Chan and then Pai:Route: Samoeng, route 1349 towards Yang Ha, continue onto Ban Wat Chan. Turn right on to 1265 to head to Pai. (This road is now fully…