Up North

[Anthony teo]

Hi, anybody interested in riding up North once boarders are open? We are planning to bypass Malaysia into Thailand. Traveling from Hatyai to ChiangRai than to Udon Thani back down to Tra. Its all rest and relax ride, no marathon or hard riding needed. Along the way, we will visit attractions and temple stay in motels and eat road side stalls. Any interested riders can reply to this post. Thanks

[Simon Soh]

good one...

will try to make it if situation is stable after the borders r open.. 

[adesmond2]

On 7/25/2021 at 12:05 PM, Anthony teo said:

Hi, anybody interested in riding up North once boarders are open? We are planning to bypass Malaysia into Thailand. Traveling from Hatyai to ChiangRai than to Udon Thani back down to Tra. Its all rest and relax ride, no marathon or hard riding needed. Along the way, we will visit attractions and temple stay in motels and eat road side stalls. Any interested riders can reply to this post. Thanks

Hi5! I'm also already making plans.. hahaha.. I believe alot of people is also planning.. 

I believe might take another year or 2 (hopefully).. we have to factor in a few things.

1) Situation/volume in Malaysia

2) Situation/volume in Thailand

3) Risk level of traveling to these countries due to lockdown for long period.

4) Group size need to be at least in groups of 3-8 (bigger numbers better but unable to balance speed between bikes/bikers) (also due to risk factors)

5) Vaccine for every group members done. (you dun wan anyone to be down with Fever)

Lastly, please please... make sure every single rider KNOWS HAND SIGN and mirror is usable! I had an accident because the rider doesn't know hand signs (pump petrol) and mirror cannot view back riders.. One more thing, learn how to slowly down and stop at expressway as a group.. 

Please test your riders irregardless of experiences. Racer or tourer bike, test their knowledge just 1 week before rushing off to the borders..  

[Version001]

On 7/28/2021 at 8:18 AM, adesmond2 said:

Lastly, please please... make sure every single rider KNOWS HAND SIGN and mirror is usable! I had an accident because the rider doesn't know hand signs (pump petrol) and mirror cannot view back riders.. One more thing, learn how to slowly down and stop at expressway as a group.. 

What are some of the commonly used hand signs in touring groups?

[adesmond2]

40 minutes ago, Version001 said:

What are some of the commonly used hand signs in touring groups?

 

The MOST MOST important is slow down, refreshment stop and Fuel.. Slow down hand sign is the most important, the rest can stop and discuss..  

Slow down hand sign

Signal left or hazard light on, hand sign out, check mirror make sure at least 1 person behind you is doing the same then slowly come to a stop.

Need Fuel (Fuel light on) low fuel.

Make your hand into a gun, point to your fuel tank.

Refreshment stop

Point to your head, this mean, next R&R stop. 

 

Picture credits to Hero MotoCorp Trinidad and Tobago from FB.

 

[poorboii]

On 7/25/2021 at 12:05 PM, Anthony teo said:

Hi, anybody interested in riding up North once boarders are open? We are planning to bypass Malaysia into Thailand. Traveling from Hatyai to ChiangRai than to Udon Thani back down to Tra. Its all rest and relax ride, no marathon or hard riding needed. Along the way, we will visit attractions and temple stay in motels and eat road side stalls. Any interested riders can reply to this post. Thanks

The destination sounds good but it will be quite challenging now due to COVID. 

 

How many riders max?