Decided my route to Pattaya would include breakfast at Dean & Deluca followed by a visit to the Dirt Bike Shop in On Nut 76. I also decided I would use the Garmin GPS for the journey, not because I do not know the way, but rather to record the route and statistics for later uploading to the Garmin Connect web site.
Set off at about 8:00am after packing my 20 litre and 30 litre Kriega motorcycle luggage - neither were full but I thought it would make a change to use both bags. I also decided to wear my new Rev-It jacket.
Breakfast of potato omelet, almond croissant and cappuccino (non-fat milk) was excellent. My only worry was that rain had been forecast and I had forgotten to bring my rain suit. After a couple of minutes pontificating about whether to return home to get a rain suit it not, I decided would just get wet if it rained as my Rev-It jacket is advertised as being water proof!
The route to On Nut and the Dirt BikeShop was no problem and I was pleased I made the trip. The shop is full of interesting motorcycle accessories and I was able to ask for prices and delivery times for some parts for my BMW R1150R.
From the Dirt Bike Shop I took 3443 to Sukhumvit Route 3 and then followed the usual route 7 into Pattaya. Traffic was very heavy along parts of the journey and the weather very, very hot and humid. Not the most comfortable, but nevertheless a good ride, and I arrived safely at my hotel at about 1:00pm (mileage at hotel was 8,394 kilometers)
Sat on the hotel balcony in the afternoon was equally hot and humid. The sky was overcast and there was considerable thunder and lightening - no rain though!
My medical check-up the next day was good and I was able to set-off for Bangkok by about 12 noon. It was considerably cooler than the previous day and the ride pleasant and uneventful. Upon reaching Bangkok I took the motorcycle for a service (8,566 kilometers and an intermediate oil and filter change). After the service I enjoyed grilled fish and a glass of red wine at the local Italian Restaurant.
A thoroughly enjoyable biking weekend!
Set off at about 8:00am after packing my 20 litre and 30 litre Kriega motorcycle luggage - neither were full but I thought it would make a change to use both bags. I also decided to wear my new Rev-It jacket.
Breakfast of potato omelet, almond croissant and cappuccino (non-fat milk) was excellent. My only worry was that rain had been forecast and I had forgotten to bring my rain suit. After a couple of minutes pontificating about whether to return home to get a rain suit it not, I decided would just get wet if it rained as my Rev-It jacket is advertised as being water proof!
The route to On Nut and the Dirt BikeShop was no problem and I was pleased I made the trip. The shop is full of interesting motorcycle accessories and I was able to ask for prices and delivery times for some parts for my BMW R1150R.
From the Dirt Bike Shop I took 3443 to Sukhumvit Route 3 and then followed the usual route 7 into Pattaya. Traffic was very heavy along parts of the journey and the weather very, very hot and humid. Not the most comfortable, but nevertheless a good ride, and I arrived safely at my hotel at about 1:00pm (mileage at hotel was 8,394 kilometers)
Sat on the hotel balcony in the afternoon was equally hot and humid. The sky was overcast and there was considerable thunder and lightening - no rain though!
My medical check-up the next day was good and I was able to set-off for Bangkok by about 12 noon. It was considerably cooler than the previous day and the ride pleasant and uneventful. Upon reaching Bangkok I took the motorcycle for a service (8,566 kilometers and an intermediate oil and filter change). After the service I enjoyed grilled fish and a glass of red wine at the local Italian Restaurant.
