So I had 7 days to spend on Phuket, free to travel anywhere on the island, before being clear to then head off to any province of Thailand. In my case the next destination was Chiang Mai and the Bike Tour Asia service centre where we had two groups booked and primed for tours from late Jan through early Feb.
Might as well make the most of it , right.
One of my favorite rides in Thailand is the road from Mae Sot to Umphang. The road with its 1,219 curves snakes its way over the mountains along the Thai – Myanmar border for some 180 km…
I was happy to travel alone, but as I had only 4 days free I preferred to have a basic route and accommodation pre-planned to avoid wasting time on boring roads and trying to find suitable lodgings at the end of each day. The resources and experience that BTA have built up allowed me to tailor my trip around all of these things.
Finally, Thailand is opening up, at least for domestic traveling. I had been sitting at home planning and dreaming of the next motorcycle ride long enough. The idea was to scout “hidden gems” along the Thai – Myanmar border. Not that long ago this area was inaccessible for two reasons – lack of roads and opium growing, meaning is was an outright dangerous place to visit.
Wayne describes his first riding trip to Asia with Bike Tour Asia.
The best riding of Northern Thailand’s mountains and venturing into the heart of mysterious Myanmar, this 14 day tour is one to remember!
