Author
Kai Mercer — Author
Kai Mercer is the editorial voice behind Ride Chiang Mai, with years of on-road riding experience across northern Thailand.
About Kai
I’m Kai Mercer, the editorial voice behind Ride Chiang Mai. I’ve spent years riding northern Thailand’s city lanes, mountain loops, and day-trip routes, and I write from the rider’s side of the handlebars — not from a desk-only travel template.
My work focuses on what actually matters once you leave the old city: bike condition under heat and climbs, clarity around deposits and damage liability, support quality when things go wrong, and whether a route suits your confidence level.
Ride Chiang Mai follows a curation model. That means I synthesize published sources, rider-reported evidence, and structured comparison criteria to help travelers make clearer, safer decisions before booking.
Independence
Ride Chiang Mai does not accept commissions or paid placement from rental shops. Rankings and verdicts are editorial judgments based on the published methodology and available evidence.