#samoengloop

[nkbikerenttals]

Samoeng loop #roadbikechiangmai #bikerentals #bikerentalchiangmai #chiangmaibikerental #samoengloop #doisuthep #chiangmaitrip #nkbikerentals https://www.instagram.com/p/B1QuQF4nISL/?igshid=b9nk2128n5hy

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Phrathat Ban Pong - On the Samoeng Loop, Northern Thailand (Full video on YouTUBE channel : Zed CM ) #phrathatbanpong #banpong #samoengloop #temple #samoeng #thailand #buddhism

[lnnchn]

spontaneity is the best kind of adventure 🖤✨ . . . . . #daytrip #roadtrip #chiangmai #samoengloop #spontaneousadventures #spontaneous https://ift.tt/2tktAsB

[montrealsix]

Samoeng loop from Chiang Mai around Doi Suthep. It was supposed to be an average ride. Well maybe if you have better gears than me to climb those mountains ⛰. The road goes straight from bottom to top with no laces, and if the percentage are more than 20%, so be it. Climbing with a 42x24 make it my hardest ride in life 😰😫 #cyclingchiangmai #samoengloop . . #chiangmai #chiangmaithailand #chiangmaitrip #thailande #travelthailand #thailandonly #tourismthailand #northernthailand #asia #asie #seasia #digitalnomad #travelingtheworld #vegantraveling #vegantravel #nomadstories #voyage #reise #travelmode #solotraveler #letsgetlost #travelnow #travelalone #homeiswhereyourbagis #takemethere #travelandexplore #worldtrip #roundtheworld (at Samoeng)

[superbeeme-blog1]

It is strawberry season in our neck of the woods. Thai people come from all over the country to enjoy the cool weather and eat the famous Samoeng Strawberry. #samoengloop #sustainable #sustainableliving #strawberryseason🍓 #SuperBeeLove #SuperBee #empower #ditchtheplastics

[mackledee-blog]

It was around 9am when I fired up the Honda CRF 250 that I'd rented from a local shop. I headed north from Chiang Mai toward Mae Rim on what many to think is one of the most beautiful rides in the region. Along the way there are myriad opportunities for sightseeing and adventure—from snake farms to ATV racing to botanic gardens and elephant camps. One could spend a week on the route but only having the bike for the day I had to be selective. The first stop was an orchid farm which I'd confused for the largest one in the country. That came later in the route. This one was cute and well maintained. I snapped a few shots then continued on my way. I got to the Mae Sa waterfalls and had a look around for 45 minutes or so. Just getting over a minor case of Thai belly, hiking in the heat wearing jeans and boots wasn't really my idea of fun. I headed back to the bike and onward. Next stop was one I had questioned making. It was an elephant farm. I'd read positive reviews about treatment of the animals there but they still did shows and offered rides which animal rights activists protest. However, elephants being my favorite animal, I couldn't resist when I got to the turn off. They were so close! I paid my entrance fee and walked in. A sign at the entrance shows 75 elephants at the camp each with its own trainer or mahout. There are stands you could buy bunches of small bananas and sugar cane both of which the elephants eat whole. I headed toward the elephant nursery and bought some food hoping to meet some baby elephants. What awaited was a mom and a baby elephant munching grass in a nice shaded pen awaiting the next visitor with treats. As I walked up both animals walked toward me and reached their trunks as far as possible to collect their snacks. Mom having the longer trunk took the lion's share. Even when I tried to throw one to baby, if it was a 50/50 chance, mama snatched it away. It was pretty funny and I still got a few to baby. What struck me was how extremely dexterous they were with their trunks. Taking a banana from my hand the elephant could distinguish one from the other. It would feel for the fruit and take only that, leaving my hand wet with elephant slobber. After I'd given all my treats then watched some other guys do the same, I walked away with a smile plastered to my face. I did one more lap of the camp before I left where I saw baby elephants "hugging" visitors with their trunks; taking their trainers' hats and putting them on the heads of visitors then back on their trainers; then waving goodbye when it was time to go. They're such massive creatures but so smart, so playful and amazingly gentle. It only helped solidify their place at the top of my favorite animals list. The Queen Sirikit Botanic Gardens, which was the actual location of the nation's largest orchid collection, was next on the list. It's a sprawling ground that really needs a full day to explore completely. I spent the majority of my time in the greenhouses. Each one was meticulous and seemed to represent just about every species of plant on earth. Possibly an overstatement but very impressive nonetheless. The last stop at the far end of the loop was the small town of Samoeng—a town of strawberry orchards that seemed to sell just about everything that could be made from the little berries. It was late afternoon and I drank a Fanta as the local ladies chatted nearby then paid and made the push back to Chiang Mai. As I approached, traffic became congested and years as a cyclist in NYC helped me blend in a bit better with the other Thai riders. By the time I got to the rental shop I was sweaty and sore and ready to be off that machine. I handed them my boots, jacket and helmet, relieved to take them off, and headed back to the hotel, exhausted and satisfied.

[nkbikerenttals]

#nkbikehire #bicycle #chiangmaitrip #chaingmai #roadbikerental #roadbikehire #samoengloop (ที่ NK ร้านเช่าจักรยานเชียงใหม่) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FnniJHrDd/?igshid=1elbvlztkk336

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#samoengloop #roadbikerental #roadbikehire #nkbikehire #nkbikerentals #chiangmaitrip (ที่ Chiang Mai Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzW4Ve0nGsy/?igshid=tc74jhgqv42e

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#nkbikerentals #samoengloop #nkร้านเช่าจักรยานเชียงใหม่ #chiangmaitrip #chiangmai (ที่ NK Bike Rentals) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlUJvrjz-5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ip40whs0dpue

[zedcm]

The Samoeng Loop. Northern Thailand I have a full guide to the loop here: http://motogirlthailand.com/moto-trip-day-ride-laymans-guide-the-samoeng-loop-a-l00ooptastic-guide/ #samoeng #twisty #twisties #samoengloop #motorcycle #motorbike #thailand #chiangmai #samoengviewpoint #girlrider #biker #bikerchick (at Samoeng Loop)

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Samoeng Loop. Small incident - rainy season 2016 No one hurt. Smiles all round. #elephants #babyelephant #elephant #samoengloop #samoeng #rainyseason #accident #slippery #road #slipperyroad #Thailand #chiangmai #truck #motorbike #motogirlthailand #girlrider (at Samoeng Loop)

[zedcm]

Night Rider. Samoeng Loop at night. #biker #samoengloop #nightride #nightrider #samoengviewpoint #chiangmai #Thailand #girlrider #motogirlthailand #motorbike #bikerqueen #bikergirlsofinstagram #bikerchicksofinstagram (at Samoeng Loop)