CHIANG DAO DASH

Morning begins with a meet-up at The Chiang Garage at 8:30 AM for a pre-ride briefing, bike check, and gear fitting. After a quick coffee, we hit the trails heading north out of Chiang Mai, carving through teak forest backroads and flowing dirt tracks past small villages and rice paddies. By midday we stop for a traditional Thai lunch in a countryside restaurant surrounded by paddy fields. In the afternoon, the terrain becomes more adventurous as we climb into the foothills leading to Chiang Dao, with rocky hill climbs, bamboo forest trails, and the occasional stream crossing — the perfect mix of challenge and fun. We arrive in Chiang Dao by late afternoon and check in to a comfortable mountain lodge with great views of Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Thailand’s third-highest peak. In the evening, we enjoy a well-earned BBQ dinner at the lodge, swapping stories from the trail over cold beers as the sun sets behind the mountains.