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Category: Daily Ride

Day-by-day riding reports

  • 31. May 2026, over the border to Laos and Boten

    Today is the first B-day, border crossing day to Laos. While not complicated, it comes with the hassle on the Laos side to pay extra money for some kind of services including tour guide,etc. will see how this works out. In the past we have got around it, by staying firm and explaining you know the rules.

    Then it is about getting the insurance and then I’m off into direction to Luang Namta and further to Boten. We had a strong rain shower last night, which means the road will not be great. I will then see how the last 20 km up to Boten will turn out as this is the worst stretch of broken road and relentless big truck traffic. Keep it slow and steady and it should be alright.

    Looking forward to having the first two rest days in Boten and to prepare for the next, more complex Border crossing into China.

    Boten itself is one of those places that is making Border towns. Strange and wild. Will see if I can capture a bit of the spirit.

    14:32

    Finished the border and insurance at 10:30.

    Arrived at the fork where it goes up to Boten. The last 50 km or more was all broken roads. Clearly, the road got much worse over the last few months.

    Only at and after the border rain and nice sunny and dry the rest. Having a test at an Amazon cafe, my last Amazon cafe for some time.

    After this stop it is all about getting up to the border on broken roads. I will keep it slow and steady.

  • 2026-04-19 · Chiang Dao

    2026-04-19 · Chiang Dao

    The highest day of the Thailand leg — cresting at 2,250m near Chiang Dao, third-highest mountain in Thailand. Stops at Mae Ngon, Nong Bua and a long rest in Chiang Dao. Thin cool air, cloud forest roads — a preview of what the Pamir will bring.

    Der höchste Tag der Thailand-Etappe — Gipfelpunkt bei 2.250 m nahe Chiang Dao. Stopps in Mae Ngon und Nong Bua, lange Rast in Chiang Dao. Dünne kühle Luft, Nebelwaldstraßen — ein Vorgeschmack auf den Pamir.

  • 2026-04-18 · Mae Salong

    2026-04-18 · Mae Salong

    From the Mekong crossing at Chiang Khong up into the mountains of Mae Salong — former home of the Kuomintang army, now famous for tea and misty peaks. The altitude climbed steadily, the views opened up, and the temperature dropped.

    Von der Mekong-Überquerung in Chiang Khong hinauf in die Berge von Mae Salong — einst Heimat der Kuomintang-Armee, heute bekannt für Tee und Nebelgipfel. Mit der Höhe stiegen die Ausblicke — und die Temperaturen sanken.

  • 2026-04-17 · Chiang Khong

    2026-04-17 · Chiang Khong

    The Golden Triangle — where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. A 274 km loop through iconic scenery with seven stops, including Phu Sang and Tap Tao. The Africa Twin ate up the mountain curves effortlessly.

    Das Goldene Dreieck — dort, wo Thailand, Laos und Myanmar zusammentreffen. Eine 274-km-Runde mit sieben Stopps, darunter Phu Sang und Tap Tao. Die Africa Twin meisterte die Bergkurven mühelos.

  • 2026-04-16 · Pua

    2026-04-16 · Pua

    The expedition begins — solo. My original co-rider could not join, so this became a one-man journey. Rolling out of Chiang Mai alone on the Africa Twin, with 4 months of open road ahead — not all the way to Munich as originally planned, but a big loop west to Khiva in Uzbekistan and back home through China and Tibet. A different route, an even bigger adventure.

    332 km of riding across varied terrain — from the lowlands of Chiang Mai to the rolling hills of Nan Province. Five stops along the way, including a break at Mae Na Ruea and a longer rest at Mae Sai. The Africa Twin performed flawlessly.

    Die Expedition beginnt — solo. Mein ursprünglicher Mitfahrer konnte leider nicht dabei sein, deshalb fahre ich diese Reise alleine. Aus Chiang Mai rollte ich auf der Africa Twin heraus — nicht wie ursprünglich geplant bis nach München, sondern in einer großen Schleife westwärts nach Khiwa in Usbekistan und dann auf einer ganz anderen Route durch China und Tibet wieder nach Hause. Eine andere Strecke — ein noch größeres Abenteuer.