Ride the north like you live here.
Honest guides to riding around Chiang Mai: the famous loops, the licence rules nobody explains properly, real prices, and the scams worth knowing about before they know about you.
The rides
The loops and roads that make northern Thailand the best riding in Asia.
The Mae Hong Son Loop by scooter: the complete guide
How to ride the Mae Hong Son Loop from Chiang Mai.
Read the guide →Route guide · 8 min readChiang Mai to Pai by scooter: 762 curves, one perfect day
Riding from Chiang Mai to Pai on Route 1095.
Read the guide →Route guide · 6 min readThe Samoeng Loop: Chiang Mai's perfect half-day ride
The Samoeng Loop is a 100 km circuit of jungle road you can ride from Chiang Mai in half a day.
Read the guide →Before you rent
Licences, prices, insurance and the traps to skip. The unglamorous stuff that makes the trip easy.
Renting a scooter in Chiang Mai: prices, licences, insurance and where to go
Everything about renting a scooter or motorbike in Chiang Mai.
Read the guide →Practical guide · 7 min readThe International Driving Permit for Thailand: what riders actually need
Do you need an International Driving Permit to ride a scooter in Thailand? Yes, with a motorcycle endorsement.
Read the guide →Practical guide · 8 min readScooter rental scams in Thailand and how to avoid every one of them
The passport hostage, the phantom scratch, the disappearing deposit, fake insurance.
Read the guide →Practical guide · 7 min readThe best time to ride in Chiang Mai: seasons, burning season and monsoon honesty
Cool season bliss, burning season smoke, monsoon gambles.
Read the guide →The bike for these rides, without the rental roulette.
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