Category MOTO TRIP

Join me on a 2000 km overland loop from Chiang Mai, Thailand, into Northern Laos and back to Chiang Mai, through four Laos provinces.

Ban Jabo and Hilltribe territory. A short two-day ride taking in some of the most breathtaking Hilltribe areas of Northern Thailand. Full Loop – 668 km 2 Jam-Packed Days of Riding! Day 1 – 294 km Google Map Day 1…

collage of Northern Thailand attractions, including famous motorcycle roads, Buddhist temples and mountain viewpoints

Iconic roads in the north! This report takes you through some of the most iconic roads in Northern Thailand. 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Paved and mostly smooth, but some broken-up / pothole sectionsThe Ride: GOOGLE MAP DAY 1 & 2 / GOOGLE…

a collage of images showing Japan and camping and a lake, with a lady in traditional Japanese clothing standing and looking at the water.

A taste of Japan along the Thai/Myanmar border.A melting pot of cultures in one day! This ride takes you through some of the most incredible roads the North has to offer. 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Paved and mostly smooth, but some broken-up…

collage showing a road, a motorcycle and a hilltribe lady smiling whilst holding a baby.

… is the 4009 the best small gem route in Northern Thailand? I believe it is! We all have a different idea of what makes a road wonderful and when people talk about the best roads/routes in Northern Thailand there…

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…

a collage with Thai ladies a motorcycle rider and temples motogirlthailand

A misty morning Ride in Samoeng Tai at the end of Northern Thailand’s Rainy Season, to catch a magical view from a temple viewpoint. Riding the classic Samoeng Loop and veering off into lesser-known areas of Samoeng Tai. This ride…

a collage of a lady at a Thai temple with mountains and a motorcycle - motogirlthailand

A 12-hour ride day (with around 5 hours saddle time), riding first to the R3024 mountain route to the village of Muang Khong in Chiang Dao, then on to a cave temple and surreal colourful temple, before checking out a…

motorcycle riders on the Pai road having fun and relaxing - motogirlthailand Thailand

A rainy ride to Pai on Saturday 22nd August 2020. A quick write-up on a fun last-minute rainy group ride to the hippiest town in Northern Thailand. On this ride four of us (Marcus, Ray, Jay & I) headed off…

a motorcycle trip report on the R4010 and other roads in Northern Thailand - motogirlthailand

The R4010 and More! 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟, 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑠. 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙-𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙-𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒…