Day Two Accommodation was basic but homely and it was cold, I had yet to acclimatize. Up at sunrise for some organic coffee and breakfast before gearing up and hitting the road again for what would be a long stint riding over rocks today. Our ride would complete the southern loop and take us to…
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Pokhara to Tansen
Day One We hit the clubhouse early, checked over our steeds and geared up for the first leg of the journey which would take us south of Pokhara. It was a crystal clear morning and the 7,000 meter Machhapuchhre or the ‘Fishtail’ was reflecting the morning sun across Phewa Lake offering some splendid views. In…
A guide to riding in Thailand
Riding a motorcycle in Thailand isn’t for everyone, however vast numbers of visitors to the Kingdom do it at least once during a trip and a large portion of these limited experience bikers end up getting too friendly with the asphalt. Road rash victims are a common sight in any Thai hospital. There are a…
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh Trail
I was hankering to get out on two wheels again and explore some of the hinterland so we hired ourselves a local guide and a couple of choppers and headed west towards the Truong Son Mountains, the border with Laos, and the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The legendary route consisted of several tracks crossing in…