This entry is to record my journey and hopefully can be a reference for others and my future self. It took seven days to complete and was done around Christmas break of 2015. Also known as Mae Hong Son 1000 corners.<\/p>\n
Below was the trip schedule, all hotels are book before the trip so it is important that I arrive at destinations as planned.
\nDec 24 – Penang to Hua Hin (956km)
\nDec 25 – Hua Hin to Mae Sot (750km)
\nDec 26 – Mae Sot to Mae Hong Son then Pai (503km)
\nDec 27 – Pai to Chiang Mai (147km)
\nDec 28 – Chiang Mai to Hua Hin (878km)
\nDec 29 – Hua Hin to Hatyai (747km)
\nDec 30 – Hatyai to Penang (215km)<\/p>\n
Gears as follows
\nBike – 2015 BMW F800GS
\nRear pannier rack – Holan
\nRear top rack – Holan
\nCrash bar – Holan
\nPanniers – Ortlieb front roller city (was used for my bicycle touring)
\nNavigation – Garmin Nuvi 205W with ram mount
\nCharger – DIY DC-DC converter<\/p>\n
Helmet – Nolan N104
\nJacket – Rev it Sand 2
\nGloves – Taichi Leather Glove
\nPants – Taichi Drymaster
\nBoots – Sidi short Goretex boots<\/p>\n
Day 1 – Penang to Hua Hin<\/p>\n