DANGER Microsleep while touring!

Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing. Bill Cosby

 "Microsleeps are most likely to occur at certain times of the day, such as pre-dawn hours and mid-afternoon hours when the body is "programmed" to sleep. Microsleeps increase with cumulative sleep debt. In other words, the more sleep deprived a person is, the greater the chance a microsleep episode will occur."
 Source: http://www.sleepaccess.com/about_sleep_apnea/microsleeps/default.aspx 

Some local rider also had few micro sleep blackouts druing their 16hr ride.
"1200km covered.. 16 hours on the road, a few micro sleep blackouts, surprised that i can ride with eyes closed.."
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13996547&postcount=2

It's very dangerous I will get myself prepare not to Microsleep by drinking more water and plenty of rest before and during the trip.
It happen to me before mind went blank for few sec during my drive to KL in a hot afternoon after food and drinking not enough water that's why I prefer to ride after the sun went down.

Maintenance Tools

 My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.Tim Alle

Thing I bring in case of in case of emergency I can't bring all but only those that is important.

Tire repair kit & Bicycle pump

Clutch cable
Very common clutch break during touring.

Rectifier
Just saw on forum biker driving Honda shadow have trouble with rectifier.
Is not common the rectifier will blow but I suspect mine will blow anytime and the rectifier is already 10 year old.

Things to see and do in Betong

 

"An English man does not travel to see English men."

1) World's largest mailbox
It used to be located at the Bell Tower intersection of Betong. It was built in 1924 before World War II as the communication post for the townspeople, through the radio implanted on top of the box, and the mail slot below it. At present a new box had been built in a larger size (nine meters tall), and is located at the City Convention Hall (Sala Prachakhom).

2) Piyamit Tunnels
This area is the village of the Thai Development Participants and was once the base of Malaya Communist Division 2. The tunnel was built in three months in 1976, winding through the mountain for about one kilometer, about 50-60 feet wide with multiple entrances. It was used as the air raid shelter and food storage area. At present there is an exhibition about its history including the way of life in the forest. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

3) Betong Hot Springs
Betong Hot Spring is situated at Ban Charo Parai Village, Tambon Tano Mae Ro, about five kilometres before reaching the Betong Town center, turn right from Highway 410 for another eight kilometers into the village. At the hottest spot, eggs are cooked in seven minutes. Hot spring shower is also available. It is believed that hot spring can cure muscle pain and minor skin irritation.

4) Mongkolrit Tunnel
Betong Mongkolrit Tunnel established on Amornrit Road crossing with Pakdeedamrong Road. It is a car tunnel and it is the first mountain of Thailand, It built for support about traffic problems and transportation between the present community with the new community around Iyerberjung.

Thailand Betong trip route calculation

740km route base on Google map calculation

"Travel teaches toleration" 

Well 740km will only reach Malaysia-Thailand border actual willl be around 800km or more.

Accomplish Trip Drive to MALAYSIA

"Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs"

My last 3 accomplish drive to KL, Desaru and Melaka is to prepare myself for this up coming Thailand road trip :) KL and Desaru trip is with my friend Mr Aloy and last trip SOLO to Melaka.