100 Kilometers and runnin' (ride report now in the Philippines)

[DanTheMan]

Cambodia. What can i say, been in the country less than 48hrs and it already chewed me up and spit me out. First morning site seeing around Phnom Penh i got shook down by the "Police" within a block from my hotel. Riding the wrong way down a one way and no license. The guy want $50, he ended up with $4. From then on i just wanted out of the city. Cut my stay short by a day and went to Siem Reap. But the strangle hold of the city was tight. Flat tire first thing in the morning, 6am. Fixed and back on the road, another flat 6:45am and less that 2K's away. It was my fault, i failed to pull the nail out of the tire when fixing the first flat. I knew better to check the inside of the tire but didn't. Finally i escaped it's grips.



New country new set of challenges, or a party bus!


The locals taking interest in the map


Salt fields






Choeung Ek




S21


Not Jw, but it will burn going down

[desmoquattro]

Cambodia. What can i say, been in the country less than 48hrs and it already chewed me up and spit me out. First morning site seeing around Phnom Penh i got shook down by the "Police" within a block from my hotel. Riding the wrong way down a one way and no license. The guy want $50, he ended up with $4. From then on i just wanted out of the city. Cut my stay short by a day and went to Siem Reap. But the strangle hold of the city was tight. Flat tire first thing in the morning, 6am. Fixed and back on the road, another flat 6:45am and less that 2K's away. It was my fault, i failed to pull the nail out of the tire when fixing the first flat. I knew better to check the inside of the tire but didn't. Finally i escaped it's grips.

They even bargain down their bribes? Damn...glad you made it out of there OK.

You should temporarily change the name of your blog...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkaH2OVhPug#t=0m20s

[DanTheMan]

They even bargain down their bribes? Damn...glad you made it out of there OK.

For the most part they know its bullshit and just a quick way to make a buck. If they really wanted they could have taken the bike and thrown me in jail siting any story they wanted. Im only pulling out 1000R next time, which is like $.25.

[ducpainter]

anyone heard from DTM?

It's been almost a week.

[Popeye the Sailor]

anyone heard from DTM?

It's been almost a week.

He's in custody, most likely.

[ducpainter]

He's in custody, most likely.

I hate when that happens.

[Popeye the Sailor]

I hate when that happens.

You wouldn't if you had met Dan. 

[ducpainter]

You wouldn't if you had met Dan. 

You're bein' kinda harsh.

I'm pretty sure it's not his fault he got hooked up with Spidey.

[DanTheMan]

anyone heard from DTM?

It's been almost a week.

busy week and not much net access. Laos seems to be behind the times

[DanTheMan]

Stopped by Angkor Wat for a few days then decided to get the hell out of Cambo. Figured out the bike only does 50k/hr cause it takes me two hours to ride 100K. Which makes for some long days. Had another flat somewhere in the middle of an almost 500K day. Hit the border to Laos the next day. Took a few minutes to get paper work for visa and insurance,  then 5 hours at the customs office. 5 minutes for paper work and the the rest of the time drinking beer, eating and playing volleyball with the customs officials, border patrol and police. What a great country! Been looking over maps and it seems Laos is going to have some great riding. Just wish i had a proper bike to enjoy. My SM690 would be perfect right now. Anyone want to box it up and send it?

















Island of Don Det


Return to the Mekong

[ducpainter]

busy week and not much net access. Laos seems to be behind the times

Glad you're not...

'in custody'

[Duck-Stew]

Lovin' the photos DTM.  Damn you make me wish I was there with you.

Cheers to ya!   

[Spidey]

Anyone want to box it up and send it?

Just tell me where you stored it and where I can find the keys and I'll send it *right* over. 

 

[DanTheMan]

Lovin' the photos DTM.  Damn you make me wish I was there with you.

Cheers to ya!   

Any bets Stew does something similar in the near future? Looks like the seed has been planted.

[Duck-Stew]

Any bets Stew does something similar in the near future? Looks like the seed has been planted.

I might Dan...  But until 2015, I have to scratch that itch domestically, once annually (or so) on my Harley.  After 2015, my daughter will be 18 and I would feel easier about staying overseas for extended periods...

I'd probably do South America first as my Spanish ain't too bad.