Jan 29-Feb 9 - it's been a while !!

That's what happens when you're really, really busy.

We did some exploring in Bangkok and then went our separate ways - Sandy to Chiang Mai and me to Pak Chong.  Sandy hiked and went to an elephant sanctuary; I, of course, did my ride. 

Arriving on the 31st, I checked in on the 1st, attended the briefing and then headed out at 7am on the 2nd.  I'm not sure how many of the 197 registered participants actually started.

Long story short (I'll tell the long story later), I finished up on the 8th just before 5pm, 48 hours before the deadline. I understand that I was something like 18th.  There's still many riders out, now that it's one day later, including the cyclist who will drive me back to Bangkok tomorrow.  He expects to finish tonight. 

An interesting ride ...