Well here it is, another of my best attempts to share with you "What's it Really Like" has been posted on YouTube, this time, for our Northern Thailand Experience route. If it weren't for Garrett's prowess at video production, I'm not sure how else we would get such sentiment out. Folks, no matter what ... neither words nor video will ever do a riding experience like this any justice.
So there I was, getting off the plane in Chiang Mai, Thailand, admittedly skeptical about just how great the riding ahead would be. With so many other incredible routes ridden through over 30 countries on 4 continents this past decade, I actually had very low expectations for how much fun and variety could be realized on a 5th. What I would soon find out, however, was that Thailand isn't only full of OUTSTANDING riding opportunities, but that the year-round possibilities for riding weather (albeit wet sometimes) would fit perfectly into our model of giving Riders plenty of opportunities to twist throttles even in their coldest months back home.
2) Trip Formats - Because this trip stays within Thailand, we're able to offer it as either a Guided Group or a Self-Guided package. (See Pricing section for details.) The fact that we don't cross any borders also helps keep the price low for such a trip, as we're avoiding having to create all sorts of extra paperwork and insurance and such. Keep in mind that whether your wish is for a Guided Group or a Self-Guided package, this trip is also available as a Private Group trip for those who prefer familiar faces or want to organize a corporate retreat, etc.
4) Terrain - Like so many of our other routes, RIDE Adventures wants to celebrate the option to ride both on and off-pavement, and such is perfectly possible on this Northern Thailand Experience route. Tiny dirt roads through small villages that sometimes appear pleasantly lost back in a simpler time, and challenging, winding tracks that roll through valleys and over ridges all make for totally fun variety. Depending on weather conditions though, enough rain could make it necessary to skip some of the dirt sections of the trip, as we're only offering these big Adventure Bikes (and not dirt bikes or scooters as of yet.) However it works out for your particular trip, there is no shortage of fun riding to be had, as long as you don't prefer riding straight roads ... because there's only about 5km total of straight roads on the entire route!
6) Want to Reserve? - The Northern Thailand Experience trip is one that again, I simply can't do any justice by spoken or written words. Plenty about the trip is explained on that page including an Overview of the trip, the Highlights, Bike Options, and Pricing. Please have a look around, and note that ultimately we'll need to know if you're coming alone, if you want a Shared or Single room, and of course, which bike you want to have reserved and waiting for you. Once that's done though and you're in a position to look forward to such an experience, I promise ... if you enjoy Thailand, the routes, cuisine, sites, scenery, and friendly people the way the rest of us have, this will be one of the best travel decisions you've ever made : )