1000 Corners Solo Ride 2014: Day 01 - Surat Thani

"One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day..."

Date: 6 Jun 2014

Route: KL - Surat Thani

Distance: 843 km

(KL - Surat Thani)

(Lunch stop in Changlun / Having slices of sweet pineapple by the road side)

(Pit stop for iced coffee at Amazon Cafe / Riding in the heavy rain)

(Ciggie stop for rider / A short rest for the KTM)

(Intermittent rain / Sunshine along the way)

(Heading towards Surat Thani / Stopped at O' Valley Hotel)

(A nice cozy hotel / Uniquely designed) 

(Spacious hotel room / Hotel restaurant serving Ala carte dishes)

(Soft drinks to quench our thirst / A delicious crispy fish dish)

 2014 1000 Corners: 02 Suphan Buri, Thailand👉

1000 Corners Solo Ride 2014: Day 02 - Suphan Buri

"Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still..." - Chinese Proverbs

Date: 7 June 2014

Route: Surat Thani - Suphan Buri

Distance: 730 km

(Surat Thani - Suphan Buri)

(KTM early morning checks /  Tranquil hotel garden)

(A good hotel for family with kids / Cloudy cool morning ride)

(Watching out for road signages / Light traffic along the route)

(A big quiet rest area / A favorite coffee shop)

(Keeping to the main highways / light traffic)

(Lunch break at Mariam Restaurant in Cha'am / Delicious tomyam kung)

(Dark clouds looming in the horizon / The clouds are heavy with rain)

(Entering Petchaburi / More road signages)

(Beautiful cloudy sky / The sun is coming out)

(Beautiful country roads / Passing through paddy fields)

(The landmarks of Suphan Buri / The Clock and Suphan Tower) 

(Pricey Vaseed Tee City Hotel / Ready to roam the town)

(Suphan Buri night scenes / The Suphan Tower)

          2014 1000 Corners: 03 Mae Sot, Thailand👉

👈2014 1000 Corners: 01 Surat Thani, Thailand

1000 Corners Solo Ride 2014: Day 03 - Mae Sot

"If you think education is expensive try ignorance..." - Derek Bok

Date: 8 June 2014

Route: Suphan Buri - Mae Sot

Distance: 411 km

(Suphan Buri - Mae Sot)

(Having heavy breakfast / Sunny day at the start of the journey)

(Less traffic along the route / Riding in peace)

(Clear blue sky / A good weather to ride)

(Signages to compliment the Garmin / Passing the town of Chai Nat)

(Nice view along the route / More road signages)

(A refreshing stop at Cafe Amazon / Refueling at PTT)

(Dark sky again / Intermittent drizzling)

(Taking the route towards Mae Sot / Myanmar border)

(Peaceful ride / No roadblocks)

(It is raining! / Riding cautiously on a wet slippery road)

(Passing through a few National Parks / Lonely rural road)

(A quiet, long and winding road / Riding with extra care)

(Sweeping curves and corners / A challenge to a lone cyclist)

(Empty road but beware of heavy vehicles / Lorries and commuter vans) 

(More winding curves / More National parks)

(A rest area with stalls selling fruits and tid-bits)

(More undulating sharp corners / Uphill and downhill curves)

(A scenic rest area half way to Mae Sot / Coffee stop)

(Picturesque view from the top / A cool fresh air)

(Meeting fellow biker from Sydney / Onward journey)

(Continuing riding towards Mae Sot)

(You have the road to yourself most of the time)

(Some road constructions / Hill resorts along the route)

(Entering Mae Sot / The largest hotel in town)

(Riding towards Myanmar border/Not far from Mae Sot town)

(Looking for a suitable hotel for the night / A hotel near town centre)

(Arissa Homes Hotel / A cheap clean hotel)

(Having a light lunch of bread and sambal tumis / Renting a tuk-tuk)

(Visiting the night market / And the Myanmar border)

(The map of Mae Sot / The Immigration Check Point)

(Taking a tour of Mae Sot / Visiting the grand mosque)

     2014 1000 Corners: 04 Mae Hong Son, Thailand👉

👈2014 1000 Corners: 02 Suphan Buri, Thailand