Gravel on the apex — The Mae Hong Son Loop Sand, grit and washed gravel collect on the inside line of a hairpin and at the exit of a cutting. It is the most common surface hazard on this circuit and the least visible. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/hazard/gravel-on-the-apex/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 48K
The 400–700 twin — The Mae Hong Son Loop A CB500X, an MT-07, a Rally 500, a Himalayan 450: mid-capacity, torque low down, real brakes, and 17- or 19-inch wheels. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/bike/midweight-twin/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 49K
Chiang Mai — The Mae Hong Son Loop The start and the finish. Both roads out of it — 107 to the north, 108 to the south — are the loop's two ends. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/town/chiang-mai/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 80K
What to wear — The Mae Hong Son Loop The helmet argument, the long-sleeves argument, and the gloves argument — all three of which are made worse by the heat and none of which the heat answers. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/kit/gear/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 48K
The 250–450 trail bike — The Mae Hong Son Loop A KLX, a CRF, a D-Tracker, a Versys-X: long travel, 21- or 19-inch front wheel, upright, light, and rented all over Chiang Mai. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/bike/trail-250/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 49K
Where to put the nights — The Mae Hong Son Loop Which towns are worth a night, which are worth two, and the one decision that changes the trip most. nanobotco.github.io/mae-hong-son-loop/stay/where-to-put-the-nights/ · 18-Sep-2026 · 50K