1000 Corners Solo Ride 2014: Day 06 - Sukhothai

"When you truly believe in what you are doing, it shows. And it pays..."

Date: 11 June 2014

Route: Pai - Sukhothai

Distance: 439 km

(Pai to Sukhothai)

(Returning the rented scoopy and having breakfast at one Muslim stall)

(Getting ready to leave the Heart of Pai)

(Sweet memories of Pai)

(Riding on 762 corners towards Chiang Mai)

(Beware of not-so-good road conditions)

(Beware of obstacles on the road)

(A long way more to go)

(A few road blocks entering small towns)

(Cool misty mountain weather)

(The road is cracking)

(Pot holes and more road cracks)

(Water buffaloes roaming on the mountain)

(Sharp switch-backs corners)

(Taking a hair-pin corner with care) 

(Coffee shops along the route)

(Passing many National Parks and Mountain Resorts)

(Nearing the town of Chiang Mai)

(A short stop and taking shelter from the heavy down pour)

(A tall glass of iced coffee and steaming hot Maggie Mee)

(Passing the outskirt of Chiang Mai)

(Raining dogs and cats again)

(Taking the mountain road out of Chiang Mai)

(Passed by elephant sanctuary and Petronas petrol station)

(Looking out for the route signage)

(Taking the alternative road)

(Raining heavily again)

(Cloudy cool weather after the rain)

(Still cloudy and raining again)

(Taking the route to Sukhothai)

(Entering the town of Sukhothai)

(Heavy traffic towards centre of town)

(Staying the night at Orchid Sukhothai Hotel)

 2014 1000 Corners: 07 Si Ayutthaya, Thailand👉

👈2014 1000 Corners: 05 Pai, Thailand