Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai to Mae Hong Song Day Two
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I make my way to Mae Hong Son and in the process climb 1,400 m. It's the most I've ever climbed in a single day. This makes it another long hard day but I'm very well rewarded with some great views. The following day I spend a rest day relaxing in the quiet little town of Mae Hong Son. One of the highlights of the day off my bike was discovering the airport that honestly couldn't be any closer to the town centre if it tried!
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A great adventure in the mountains of Thailand. Thanks for documenting all “sides” of the trip - both good and bad.
Thanks and luckily more good than bad!
Beautiful mountain scenery. Well done with the climbing. Glad you found a coffee shop.
Thanks. What would we do with out a decent coffee shop eh?
Hello! Thank you for the nice tour. Enjoyed watching. Thank you 😊
Hello and thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks for putting all the hard work in for our benefit Jay😊looks like Thailand is worth the visit sheerly on Coffee places alone. See you in the next one!
There seems to be a very diverse choice of coffee shops! See you in the next one on my way to Khun Yuam. JP
So beautiful nature view 😊
Thanks. It's beautiful for sure :)
If I had to choose between larvae under the skin, riding a bike up steep hills or punctures I'd have to take the puncture. Even if we break a pump or run out of CO2 we can stuff a tyre with grass and we get to chill while looking at the view. Great vid enjoying the tour and the sights.
I think I'd pick the punctures too!!
mazing Beautiful
Thanks for your kind comment and thanks for watching. Take care. JP
Nice ride, great video, happy adventures!
Thanks! 👍
Fantastic..
Thanks 🙏
First it was the chair, then you have bag of grease to fix a pump, you never cease to amaze me :)
I'm pretty well prepared usually!!
Finally caught up. What a great series of vidoes. Ride on!🚴♂️
Wow! That's great. I appreciate you coming along for the ride. This video comes at about half way through the trip. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series. JP
Looks great! Keep up the good work!
Thanks :)
awesome ride bro, another beautiful place 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Thanks :)
Another enjoyable episode Jay, top tip about ridding those parasites.
Thanks. How are things where you are? It not stopped raining all day here!!
Stopped last night, went out on the MTB this morning to check the flooding...higher than ever so going to be a while before it subsides, just means I have to choose different routes which are straighter and more rural.
@@livinginthailand7487 Sun's out today so hopefully, everything will get back to normal soon!
Beautiful forest roads to ride but not easy because of grade and elevation and you got rained too. Long day riding and not easy but you did well, that's what biking adventure is about. I can only imagine how many cool birds are in the woods there. Nice video, enjoyed watching. All the best to you in this beautiful exotic country 🤠👍
It's a hugely rich area for birding I've been told. Maybe one on your list for the future??
amazing landscape!! Thanks for your share!
Thanks for watching and ride safe. JP
@@Biking360 our pleasure, you too JP have good rides!
Oli, Jess and Evan
Good job!
Thanks :)
Between the climbing, the flat tire, the rain, and the bot fly larvae I'd say this was a really tough time. But.........you were getting it done while I'm just sitting on my butt watching. Good for you JP. I had no idea there was over the counter medication for that larvae.
It was tough but also fun. Parasites are quite common here so OTC meds have been available as far as I can remember. Just as well quite frankly!
I really enjoy watching your cycling trip and you took a beautiful photo too. Great shared. Watching from Singapore.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Ride safe. JP
very interesting trip
I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Take care. JP
This road so quiet.....but nice
So true 👌
Your storytelling is coming along a treat. Just started watching on the tv - great for watching the scenery- not so great for the 'medical' images 😝
Apologies for the graphic content. I'll put up warnings in future!! :)
Now that was a decent slog! Great scenery as per usual, and I especially liked the post-rain steam rising off the asphalt.
Also, a Happy New Year!
That was the biggest day of the trip. A great day. Happy New Year to you too. I look forward to seeing what you get up to on your new adventures in 2022. JP
The views are what makes the climbs worth it! Great video JP. Btw the best way to avoid tube issues is to go tubeless! :)
I know you're a strong advocate for tubeless. I've now got one tubeless set-up on my Surly ECR. I've had a few teething problems with it but it appears fine now. I'm going to use that as a learning experience before deciding to go tubeless on any of my other bikes. We will see. Ride safe and take care.
Hi sir!! You had really hard time there!! Keep it up!! I will keep following and cheering you up!! 😁👍👍👍
It's great to have you along for the ride. Knowing fellow cyclists will be watching definitely cheers me up and makes me happy to film and make videos :)
Nice video.
Your technical issues were fate!
If you hadn't had to stop, you would have got caught, and possibly hurt, in the rain!
Good attitude 👍
man o man JP, trails and tribulations! sometimes the cycling gods require their tolls... I think your paid in full for a while after this one brother... another great video, be safe out there brother!
That was definitely a tough one.. but stacks of fun too 🙂🙂🙂
@@Biking360 nice! the tough ones tend to lean that direction
Great effort. If your bike can fit MTB tyres, even better as you will have more options and they provide better puncture resistance. I swapped out my 700c for 650b on my gravel bike so I can put in a 2 inch MTB tyre for comfort and control over uneven surfaces.
Fukuoka Airport in Japan is smack in the middle of downtown. The road that runs parallel to the runway is only 100m away. I was surprised to see vehicles so close when I landed there.
Unfortunately, I can't fit anything wider than 45mm tyres so MTB tyres are not possible. Thanks for the info about Fukuoka Airport. That sounds like another interesting airport to either fly into or visit! Ride safe. JP
Don't be so hard on yourself on those gradients, remember you've a fully loaded bike, as for the tyres, conti 4 seasons will see you right.
Thanks Graham. Appreciate the tip on the Conti 4 Seasons. I'll definitely look into them. Jay
Found your channel recently and I think it’s great 👍. Hoping to semi retire to Thailand in a couple of years. I’ve done mtb for 20 years but will get some sort of touring bike. Love those mountain areas.
Cycling here is an absolute joy. I'm sure when you get over here you'll have a blast either mountain biking or touring. The attitude of Thais to cyclists is very welcoming and friendly which makes all the difference. Do you plan to go to Loei? If so you'll get a very authentic Thai experience :) Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy the rest of the rides. JP
@@Biking360 That’s good to know 😊. Yes I’m thinking about Loei or Petchaboon. I’ve been several times to Loei and I feel so comfortable and at home there, it’s incredibly relaxed even in the small city and the people are the friendliest I’ve encountered anywhere! Plus I like the cooler air of those more mountainous provinces. Saw you in some vids cycling where the temp was over 40c - don’t know how you manage it, honestly! Not sure I could. I guess you’ve adapted to the hot climate.
@@taxitoloei2055 You definitely adjust to the heat over time. Loei is a wonderful part of Isaan. I think you'd have a great time there 👍👍👍
Jay, what gearing you running on this bike please?
Front crankset and rear cassette.
Edit,
TIA and cheers.
I'm running a 3X 20/32/40 Shimano Deore up front and a 10 speed 11/41 cassette at the rear. Front and rear derailleurs are Shimano Deore and I use end bar friction shifters.
What about that monk in the tree with a live chainsaw?!..did he fall off after he cut the limb as the tree rebalanced?..probably wearing a pair of flipflops too 😂😂😂😂
The monk was fine and you're that that he had on a pair of flip flops!!
Hi planning to do same ride hopefully next year but will use a modern gravel bike ,tubeless,disc brakes ,11 speed 11-42.Have a 10km ,1000m climb close to home ,bike climbs that easy at 11kph but temp here only 15 degrees not 30..Suggest you get a better bike for climbing.
Hey Ross. That sounds like a great set-up and I'm envious of your power to climb so quickly. That's way, way past my personal ability. I really hope you get to do the Mae Hong Son Loop and I appreciate the tip. Take care and ride safe. JP
@@Biking360 In Thailand i carry only 4kg on back carrier ,3kg in backpack i wear ,wear singlet and use sun screen ,wide hat ,don't drink coffee it dehydrates you,freeze my water overnight ,use protein bars i take with me ,use berocca every day but like you still have to walk sometimes up those steep grades.It is the heat thats gets me the most but just love it.
@@rossmcdonald4549 Wow! That's a super light set-up, together with a very well-organized general plan. It's great to hear your approach to this kind of ride. I'd never seriously considered bike packing before this trip. However, by the end, it began to make much more sense and it's something I talk about on camera in one of the later videos. JP
Hello Sir, how do you plan your routes? Thanks in advance! Ride safe!!
I Mainly use Komoot. However, I also consult Google Maps if I'm going to a remote area to ensure there is somewhere to get food and supplies. I sync the route to my Garmin Edge 830 bike computer. How do you plan yours?
I've had (3) brand new tubes split along a seam within being less than a week old.
Old stock, poorly stored, i dont know.
All the same brand , size and from the same supplier.
That's interesting. I keep having a spate of splits and I'm sure it's down to the high temperatures. What brand and size did you have the problems with?
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Thanks for watching and commenting :)