Bikepacking Mae Hong Son Loop, Thailand

Video from bikepacking the Mae hong son loop in Northern thailand sometimes called 1864 curves due to the winding nature of the route! Starting in Chiang mai, we headed anti-clockwise around the loop stopping in Pai, Mae hong son, Kun yuam, Mon jam, before heading over the summit of Doi inthanon to get back to Chiang Mai.
Given the amount of climbing we packed pretty light for the trip, i took one pair of bib shorts and two jerseys and a rain cape. Then a pair of running shorts, t shirt and flip flops for the evenings. Thats pretty much all that you need but i had a bunch of camera stuff and batteries which added a fair bit of weight.
I used my Niner RDO9 gravel bike with specialized roubaix pro 32mm tyres, the bike was super comfortable and the disk brakes were a huge relief given the amount of decending we were doing. The bike also has quite a few additional bolts for heavier bikepacking set ups which is cool but unecessary in our case.
Strava for the ride: / strava
Instagram: / gruffuddpughjones

[@Daniel-lc5qi]

ahh man I wish I could make it back to Thailand this year. Good vibes in this video

[@JorickTube]

Well done adjusting your plan as needed lads. Well done. It's so easy to just plan something unattainable from your nice and cosy desk chair.

[@ashleycameron7081]

Another cracking video. Nice work

[@VeloVegan]

Ashley Cameron thanks Ashley!

[@yoon1001]

Good impression of the Mae Hong Son Loop by bicycle. Thanks.

[@palmer3977]

Nice Gruff, what a place to ride mate.

[@VeloVegan]

palmer3977 yea I feel the video doesn’t do it justice but at least it gives you a taste. Top top route

[@czarinajeananonuevo9075]

wow there are so many things to comment about this vid Gruff! this is so beautifully made and for sure this will inspire ur viewers even in the next few years 👍🏻i miss thailand though because of this 😭 ohh the background music love it

[@johnlauderdale5371]

beautiful video... well done!

[@jessewoodman1496]

Loved this video! Will be in CM December 2020. I might look to do this 😍😊 Thanks for the upload brother!

[@VeloVegan]

Jesse Woodman yea it’s well worth it jesse! Cheers

[@surasaklinitda7392]

Good

[@SparksHealth]

hey man great video, I cycled here in March 2019......what gearing did you use

[@VeloVegan]

hey thanks! i had a 50/34 on the front and 11 speed 11-34 cassette on the back, my friend Anton had a 42 cassette on the rear!

[@johnshores4745]

id love to do this trip as i'm moving to live in Thailand summer 2022 , did you hire bikes or fly them over ?

[@Frankenpedaleur]

Not much luggage with you!? Is it enough?

[@VeloVegan]

Franken Pedaleur Cycling Lifestyle yea no problem! Most of weight was cameras and batteries without that would have been a fair bit lighter

[@mintzstyle]

Do you want to do this again 😆 (I'm Tan and Mint)

[@VeloVegan]

for sure! 555 ไปกันเถอะ

[@CyclistGruff]

Wedi joio G

[@the_neanderthal_cyclist7460]

What gear ratios you use fellas?

[@VeloVegan]

I had 34/34 my friend had like 34/40 as easiest