Hi Johnny.....loved your video of the loop.........very good quality............the ride looks great and you have inspired me to come there...........and the roads are super..........just a couple of things from an old bike-packer........I noticed your downhill speed was much faster than I would go so please be careful..............your hands were more often than not.........on the top of your handlebar brakes...........very dangerous.........should be at the lowest point possible which gives you more balance in case of holes on the road or silly on coming trucks........... also your riding shirts were very dark .......also very dangerous .........on the last leg I did not see any bicycle lights............riding at night wearing dark clothing and no lights.........riding at night is very dangerous...I have about 4 lights on all the time..........even during the day............I hope you are not offended by my comments..........I am 72 years old......cheers Kenny from Melbourne

We have been excited for this video, we rode it last year and heading back next month…..safe travels….Sitting in Toronto watching the rain….

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🙏

Thanks a lot for sharing. Love the mountain roads there. I was on solo ride there in November last year. On my on-off road Suzuki motobike. Took me 5 days to get from Singapore to Chiang Mae. Well worth it. Enjoyed the mountain roads for 4 days. Must do it again another year. Best is to rent a Motobike in Chiang Mae. Took me 5 days to get home. Thanks!!!

Hi Johnny, another great content, work and effort!!! The process of positioning the camera to film, GoPro, flying the drone and doing those climbs, plus following up with video editing and processing. Hope your channel will receive the deserved amount of audience. Keep it up!!!

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your continued support 🙏

Loved watching this. I did the exact same stops in January 2023 except we overnighted in Chom Thong and did Doi Inthanon on our last day. No panniers up Inthanon so that was good but boy was it brutal. Thanks so much for all your great work putting this together as I just took photos on my crap phone.

This is a great video. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

Really enjoyed that (and a very well-made video too!). I got a coffee table book of cycling tours in a Secret Santa a few years ago and it featured the Mae Hong Son loop. Been wanting to do it ever since. Happy cycling!

Thanks for sharing this amazing biking trip. Even watching it at home, I can feel the heat & sweating you're having. Be safe on your next biking adventures.

still the most underrated bike channel on youtube 💯💯 fun fact: the original carolina reaper was grown in my hometown. funny to see how far it has propagated

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Where is your hometown?

@shannonlucas4

5 ай бұрын

small town in south carolina, usa @@JohnnyZeeLee 😂 follow up fun fact, they released the newest hottest pepper this year as well called pepper x en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_X

Thanks for sharing the journey.. Lots of work done in capturing the moment.

Did it again in November. Your video reminded me of how beautiful it is and how much I don’t see when I’m going up some 15% non stop pig of a climb.

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

So steep!!

Man, this a crazy great challenge you did out there. Very beautiful views. You aren't missing anything in Canada my friend, rent prices are still climbing, buying house just forget it. Those if us who work hard get more load from their bosses. those who can't deliver, they are just left alone and get the same paycheque. Total Socialism we are building here, so don't rush to come back any time soon. 🚴

Thanks for making such a high quality video FYI riding in Thailand can be abit dangerous, so be careful 😊

Thanks for sharing, good to hear and see all of the positives, route so beautiful, plus also some of the alternative options.

This was a great video. It is a dream to cycle around Thailand. Your content is well done and your a tough cyclist. Solo too! Wow.

the up toward Inthanon is unrideable fully loaded, you went on the anticlockwise direction which is the most difficult due to that insanely steep long climb, unless you went through Hot??? ... i am riding the loop now, great work great vid ... i am in Mae Hong Son now, Mae Sariang was beautiful i stayed 4 days.. next stop Ban Rak ... what a beautiful country this is... started in Phuket 4 months ago,,, the River Kwai is so far the most incredible part of Thailand.. i spent 2 months riding both sides of it.. SangkhlaBuri is a must from Kanchanburi if you want a beautiful ride

@JohnnyZeeLee

3 ай бұрын

I’ve been to Kanchanaburi. I agree it’s very nice there…and yes I went from Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai through Hot. I think going through Mae Chaem would be tough but from what I hear, very beautiful.

@49:34 I think I know exactly which 7-11 you stopped at there (from the layout. id been there many times in the last few weeks) Looks like you had to go about 25-35km when it was pretty dark great drone footage. Verrrry nice

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Yes it was about that distance 😆

I wished I could be riding there so some of my friend named that route Ring of fire .Stay safe and enjoy your day and thank for sharing

Will love to go back and do this route. 😊

Spot on, spectacular views along your journey to the top. Amazing drone😊😊 shots . Never seem such beautiful scenery. Enjoy your wonderful moments. Where's your home base?

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

I’m based in Chiang Mai! Literally was able to step out my front door to start this trip 😊

That was a beautiful ride. I live in Thailand myself but haven't done the loop. Chapeau for doing it with all the video kit. Also heard you speak some Thai; some people take a lot longer than 18 months to do that. One of the things that kills me about this beautiful country is the habit of littering. It looked like one of those early viewpoints was a victim. Anyway. Loved the vid will look out for more.

Love your vids, went to CM Last month for Garmin trip and Doi Suthep, Can't wait to leave my work in BKK and go back555

You are in danger of dying when on a road in Thailand. I have travelled there many times and it is rated the 16th worst country in the world for traffic casualties! As you said, the traffic can be quite aggressive so beware. Great ride and video. I have no idea how you can pull those kind of of grades and distances in that heat and humidity - very strong riding. I would like to do a ride next visit to Thailand. Have you done or know of a less demanding route that still gets you off the beaten track? How do you like living in Chiang Mai? I know it has gotten quite big and Smokey, but still nice? Thanks

@JohnnyZeeLee

3 ай бұрын

As someone who’s travelled quite a bit last year, I can say for certain that you’re in danger of dying when you ride a road bike anywhere in the world. There are lots of great routes in Chiang Mai. There are lots of routes that are pan flat too. And yes it’s still nice. Lots of great cycling, coffee and food. Maybe avoid the smoke season though.

Great video!! Thank you for making these. I am sure not carrying the extra weight would have been easier!

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Carrying the extra weight is definitely not easier!

You got some nice views on that ride. :)

@JohnnyZeeLee

Ай бұрын

Views for days

Oh man, i missed ya in chiang mai.

Great video as always. Thanks for the travel tips at the end. A friend was saying that Wahoo might be less problematic than Garmin. Maybe there's something to that.

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Yes I have a little experience with Wahoo but I recall never having these connection issues with it

you are staying at B2 hotel in Pai, did you cycle passing along the mountain route of Huai Nam Dang national park? if yes that is a huge climb of over 1500m elevation and over 50km long distance mountain terrian. also there is over 20 % gradient at the top section route to the national park.

@JohnnyZeeLee

4 ай бұрын

Yes that is the route that I took. I didn’t go into the park but the road passes through that entrance.

I commented already on one of your other videos but I am coming to Chiang Mai Thailand later this year and you're getting me stoked. Just bringing my bike, laptop, and a suitcase. Part of the draw for me is the affordability - I can just do freelance work instead of working a 9-5, and this will buy me a lot more time for what i really want to do - cycling and exploring. Also I noticed in another video you just leaned your bike against a rail and walked away to a temple. Is this safe/okay here? I would be paranoid about my bike getting stolen if I did that back where I live in the US.

@JohnnyZeeLee

2 ай бұрын

I would say it’s pretty safe to leave your bike unattended. I wouldn’t do this in North America or any other continent really but in Asia, I feel ok about it.

Awesome videos, I've lived in Thailand 15 years and never been to Chiang Mai. What model Garmin are you using?

@JohnnyZeeLee

Ай бұрын

Garmin Edge 1040

Everytime I passed Mae Sarieng, Inthira shop was packed with tourists. It's very well known among Thai tourists and I haven't had chance to try.

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

I got there pretty early for lunch so it was empty but as I was eating, tourists were coming in by the bus load.

Just finished watching your video. Great! Thanks! Why settle in Chiang Mai, May I ask?

@JohnnyZeeLee

3 ай бұрын

Great cycling, cost of living, great coffee, good food.

@jasonloke2219

3 ай бұрын

That's what I thought. Yes, I would like to go up there more often. It was nice when I was there in November last year. Thanks!@@JohnnyZeeLee

@brianlindsay2727

2 ай бұрын

i prefer chiang rai, but the north is lovely! jump off point for the Laos route 13.

How can you not order the moo ping too so yummy! Maybe you’re veggie?

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Haha just didn’t want it for breakfast right before a big ride. Moo ping is delicious 🤤

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Just came back from Pai, Mae Hong Son didn't do the complete loop as I didn't have enough time... It's no joke those gradients will definitely come back for more

Good video good ride 🎉 what a camera you using?

@JohnnyZeeLee

4 ай бұрын

It is a mix of iPhone 14 Pro, GoPro 11 black and Sony ZV-E1 is the main camera

@GammieRoys

4 ай бұрын

@@JohnnyZeeLee thank you kup good video !!

Hey man what time of day did you leave CM? I arrived in town this week with my roadie but the roads have already shit me up😂

@JohnnyZeeLee

4 ай бұрын

I left quite early. Probably around 6:30am

Oh that’s classic garmin just unpair them all and repair usually fixes it.

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

So far no issues since getting a new HR sensor 🤞

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@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

Is this a Pie? 😃

@philipsimmonds1103

5 ай бұрын

@@JohnnyZeeLee pie for pai

@JohnnyZeeLee

5 ай бұрын

@@philipsimmonds1103 love that 😄

Absolute natural on screen - really cool film