THE RIDE TO THE OPENING ROUND

Meet at Motorbike Madness HQ for the ride briefing, bike set-up and final checks. Ease into the tour on roads around Mapbrachan Reservoir and Siam Country Club, then follow the coast via Khao Yai Da Viewpoint, Mae Phim Beach and HTMS Prasae.

Stop for a seafood lunch in a fishing village before riding to the ferry and crossing to Koh Chang. The final climb winds through the island hills to the beachfront resort. A short beach section may be included if the tide and surface conditions are suitable.

Explore Koh Chang’s mountainous roads, with viewpoints, beaches, a marina and relaxed coffee and lunch stops along the way. The island’s bends climb from sea level into the hills before the route follows the quieter west coast.

A short 8 km return off-road ride to a secluded beach is planned for the suitable group when conditions allow.

Ride to the ferry for the return crossing, then take Trat’s quiet backroads through mangroves, shrimp farms and open countryside. Stop at Ban Chamrak Battle Viewpoint near the Thai-Cambodian border.

Enjoy a plantation and jungle section on well-maintained hard-pack dirt. After lunch, follow the Khuan Khereethan Reservoir on a mix of tarmac and dirt roads before reaching the riverside hotel in Chanthaburi.

Head inland on flowing country roads, then ride around 30 km of graded hard-pack track beside Prasae Reservoir. After lunch, visit Wat Tham Khao Prathun, a peaceful limestone sanctuary in Rayong. Depending on seasonal conditions, explore the cave area by boat or on foot.

Pause at Sirichokchai Farm and Cowboy Coffee, then take a break at Nam Tok Bo Sai. Its shallow, gentle waters are ideal for swimming, floating and relaxing on bamboo beds beside the river. Finish on twisty roads to the lakeside resort.

A scenic morning ride passes five reservoirs and skirts the green landscapes of Ta Phraya National Park. After lunch, visit Phanom Rung Historical Park, one of Thailand’s finest Khmer temple complexes, built between the 10th and 13th centuries on the rim of an extinct volcano.

Continue to Buriram on quiet backroads and scenic dirt connectors. The Thailand Grand Prix weekend begins today; planned circuit visits are on Saturday and Sunday.

After breakfast, take the minibus to Chang International Circuit for a full day at the Grand Prix. Your Main Grandstand ticket puts you close to the start-finish action, pit lane and key sections of the circuit.

Watch the day’s practice and qualifying sessions before the Tissot Sprint. Session times and the event schedule are set by the organisers and may change. Lunch at the circuit is not included, so you can choose from the food vendors.

Return to the circuit by minibus for the main event. Take in the race-day build-up, rider activities and the Grand Prix from the Main Grandstand, then head back to Buriram for dinner and the lively atmosphere around town.

Circuit and transfer timings will be confirmed during race week once the official schedule is published. Lunch at the circuit is not included.

Leave the Grand Prix crowds behind and ride west through rolling farmland and forested ridges. The route combines smooth rural tarmac with scenic hard-pack tracks, with coffee and lunch stops along the way.

Arrive in Pak Chong, the gateway to Khao Yai, and settle into a comfortable hotel near the town’s restaurants and live-music venues.

Set off early for a ride through Khao Yai National Park, where around 45 km of cool, winding mountain road cuts through forest. Stop at Pha Trom Jai Viewpoint for coffee, then enjoy lunch at a local Thai restaurant.

Continue through the Pak Chong and Bo Thong countryside to Khao Ang Kaew viewpoint before the final highway section back to Motorbike Madness HQ in Pattaya.