2011 January Chiang Dao Enduro

The first round of the North Thailand Enduro Championships where held in Chiang Dao over the weekend.
It was a 2 day event commencing Saturday at midday. There were 4 special test sections and the riding and layout has really improved since I last rode one of these races in 2007.
The event turned out around 70 competitors 3 of us being Foreigners to Thailand. I feel in the next rounds the number will increase to over 100.
It was great to see the return of the trophy girls, and good to see them hang around all weekend suppling the eye candy. I hope they make it too all the events.
As I was riding didn’t get any action photos but here is a look at what pics I took.

Khun Lek didn’t ride this event, however this didn’t stop him immersing himself in the atmosphere

The Enduro class bikes

The underbone class bikes

Danny form Germany ran a credible 5th in the underbone class

One of the usual suspects and crowd pleaser, Auy Chiang Mai in the Liverpool shirt holding his winning trophy

Some of you local riders will recognise quiet a few of these veteran competitors. Mr Nichol on the far left has been giving a lot of support developing Thai riders, He gives training facilities, board and general help. I would say Nichol giving support to Chayuan is a part of him becoming 2010 Thai supercross champion.

These 2 helpers worked hard. Pha on the Left kept me company practicing her English.

The underbones consisting of a modified bored engine they are amazingly fast

Everybody received one of these, medals that is
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Riding Harleys in Australia

While home on holidays during April 2010 in Australia, my brother inlaw Chris and family friends Bryson and Paul took myself on a Harley trip over a couple of days with the girls in tow, following in the Jeep . I had a awesome time on the 1200 sportster that North Coast V-twins lent us.
We rode west of Coffs Harbour up the Waterfall way to Dorrigo and onto the western tablelands, onto Guyra and slept in Glen Innes. The next day was North to Tenterfield and then back to the east coast through Casino, Grafton.

N/C v-twins preparing the new bike

A photo of Russel Crowes South Sydney football club chopper in his musuem of interesting things

Dtai and Jada

Jada sitting on a old world war Harley in a Cafe in Dorrigo

A Ned Kelly custom in Dorrigo Cafe

This car was between Guyra and Glen Innes, the drive fell asleep, ran off the road then lauched the car 20ft in the air to land on top of the footy field toilet block

Night time in Glen Innes, Gay and Christine

Chris

Chris, Bryson and Paul with the girls in the Jeep following

Casino Pub

Bryson

Wild hogs
Myself and Jada

Free Style MX in Australia

Myself, Dtai and Jada are visitng family in Aus for March and April.
I thought some of you may get a kick out of this, today I went to watch 2 of Australai’s pro FMX riders practice, my nephew Jake Bowen and pro mx racer Robbie Marshall
I took some snap shots from a distance to show the altitude involved which cant be seen on T.V.
Jake is wearing red gear, Robbie is the guy who tends to be inverted.




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Low Season Flight Discounts Bkk-CNX

Airlines are offering low season flight discounts at this time for May and June, Thai Airways are charging about 1,300bht one way Bangkok to Chiang Mai or 2600bht return
AirAsia are offering about 800bht oneway.
Well worth checking.

Camera Access

The areas we ride through are full of photo opportunity’s, as we traverse through the villages or simply on the side of the road or scenery shots.
Most of my photo’s are taken from the saddle of the motorcycle it is imperative to be able to access your camera quickly to get the best photo’s
and to not hold up your mates if you have a tendency to snap twice as many shots as them.
This is where i carry my camera I’d suggest to you to bring along a similar case and we can attach it to the crossbar by Velcro or cable ties

Larger, Wider, More Comfortable Seats!

I modified the stock Suzuki DRZ seats for a little more comfort.