Driving Directions to the Nov 4 Bicycle Hash

Our route on Sun 4th Nov will take us through the rice fields to the north-east of town, with a chance to see the Great Wall of Chiang Rai (as I call it). Then we will return along a raised levee following the Kok River. Total route is about 25km, almost all flat. About half is on rice trails - flat but some stones, so pack those puncture repair kits! Directions: Leave town from Hayek/Mengrai heading north on the Asian Highway. Cross the river, go through the first lights and prepare to turn right at the 2nd set. After turning right, after 3km or so continue straight across the set of lights and then continue straight on for 10km or so (sorry, didn't measure it), through Ban Farm. Eventually, you'll see signs right to Chiang Rai and Wiang Chai, as well as a small one to Waterford. (This road crosses a bridge.) Do not turn right across the bridge, but turn left into a small village. About 100m down this road, park outside a temple. Let's meet at 8.15am for an 8.30am start so we are back before the heat gets up (punctures permitting). Hand Cock

Report of the October 20 Hash

The usual suspects met up off the old Chiang Mai highway for our latest hash. Unusually, Wirgin Bluce was not present, and will therefore not be able to offer helpful editing tips for the improvement of this report, however he did email the scribe a list of the attendees, from which the scribe is able to report that the attendance consisted of 16 hashers and 2 children (not married to any of the hashers). Wirgin Bluce’s statistics even divulged which of the hashers sprung for the beer as opposed to the soft drink option, and upon close analysis it becomes clear that the Chiang Rai hash is indeed very family-friendly, to the extent, possibly, of running counter to the worldwide hashing creed. Hmmm. The hash was ably hared by Able Semen, who was able to lay a very tricky series of checks etc, to the extent that at one point he was able to trick two groups of hashers into encountering each other going in opposite directions on the same path. The trail was in fact so confusing that Able Semen wisely decided to drive around it on his scooter in order to offer assistance to the lost hashers. Somehow, as always, everyone made it back safely and the Circle began. There was a newcomer from the UK, and Shocking, scenting weakness, managed to rapidly sell him a t-shirt. Mercilessly, on a roll, he then tried to sell him a second one. There was also a naming ceremony for a third time hasher who will henceforth walk the earth rejoicing in the name Lone Walker. He is from Liverpool, like Shocking, and his hash name is some kind of an in-joke for people from Liverpool. Shocking and Lone Walker then continued for some time with their in-jokes from Liverpool, unfortunately this was over the head of the scribe and therefore cannot be transcribed. There was also a brief business-of-the-day debate about whether the forthcoming 111th Chiang Rai Hash should be a special occasion, during which it was democratically decided by Shocking that it should not be. Comes Twice Pro bono and pro tempore scribe for 1 more month

Driving Directions to Oct 20 Hash

Here are the directions to the October 2012 Chiang Rai SSATTO Family Friendly Hash, Run Number 108. Date: Saturday 20th October 2012 Time: start at 3.30 pm so be at the meeting point no later than 3.15 pm Directions: Proceed south down the Old Chiang Mai Road until you reach Kilometre Stone 18. Please note that 18 is the number facing the road and not the number facing you as you approach the stone. Also please note that the number 18 has faded so watch out for stone 17. 18 is the next one along! 0.75 kms after the stone, there is a turning to the left. It is immediately after a school, also on the left side of the road. Turn left here. There will be a Hash sign on the corner. After 100 metres turn right. You will see another Hash sign here. Go down this road for 4.15 kms until you reach a x roads. Turn right here - another helpful hash sign! (Note that the road to the x road takes a sharp rt turn after 1.2 kms. At this point, there is a minor road which goes straight ahead. Keep to the main road and follow it round to the right and continue to the x road). After turning right at the x road, go on for another 0.55 kms and you will see the meeting point on the right. Brief Descriptions: There will be a short and a longer run of +/- 6 and 9 kms respectively. Given the rain during the early part of the month, I thought it wise to opt for a flat trail, with no natural nor man made hazards - but it does have some tricky checks! On on. Able Semen