A rider will always be a rider. That's the phrase of what a rider will tell anyone who doesn't own a bike. And what does a rider do when you have a road and a bike? Exploring, and of course ride to its fullest.
On the 27th Dec 2014. @Redzstarkiss and I joined a fellow group, SGSuperRiders on a tour to Malacca.
It would be our 2nd trip up north on a bike in Malaysia. Malaysia being a country full of flora and fauna is the best place to go as they cater to alot of beautiful sceneries from mountains to tropical forest.
Since the date catered to both our off day, its a great opportunity for us not only to enjoy the trip but also to meet new friends from different backgrounds but sharing the same passion.
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| Our starting point |
We started the journey after 'B Point' which is right after Shell. As you can see, those enthusiastic riders are with high spirits despite their bike being small. Size doesn't matter in this group as we all have a similar goal in mind. To enjoy and also to experience touring.
We were armed by my Majestic BMW F700GS which is a 800cc twin cylinder engine. Not only it is a off-road bike but its also a touring bike. Fully geared up with our full-faced helmets and communication devices, we'll not be bored throughout the trip.
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| It took us more than 2 1/2 hours to reach the above destination due to pit stops and our riding speed. We're comfortable with it as I'm not a speedster myself. |
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| The waiting time at their traffic lights can be up to 3 minutes |
Malacca is a city full of history. The only problem they have would be the awesome traffic jams that took us a hefty time to reach our destination. Once we've reached our pit-stop, opening our helmets was sure an awesome feeling. The feeling of achievement!
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| Everyone was given a shirt and we customised our names on it. Unique huh! |
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| Lunch at A&W |
Time was a constraint as it was only a day event. Spending 2 hours in Malacca wasn't enough for us to explore and do a review of a cafe we had planned to visit. But it's ok. A&W for lunch is a must as this restaurant was long extinct in Singapore.
We did utilised that 2 hours by exploring around. Snapping photos as we are actually tourists.
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| Rain! |
The journey back home was a killer. Well, as a rider myself, I always try to avoid riding in the rain. But sadly, we do not have a choice. It was pouring rain all the way back to Singapore. It took us 6 hours back due to the slow traffic, pitch dark highway and torturous rain. It was an experience for me as not only it was cold, I had to utilise my concentration fully on the road. Plus keeping my pillion awake at all times too :)
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| The group |
To SGSuperRiders, thank you. It was an experience riding in a big group. To the Marshals, you guys kept us safe throughout the journey. And, if there are any upcoming events, do keep us updated as we are "Up for Anything".
To our readers, there is a saying. Achieve as much as we can while we're young. As we age and gets older, it would be tough but it is still possible.
To my fiancé Redzstarkiss, thank you for being the best awesome pillion rider. Part of my dream of going touring with you once again is achieved.
To many more adventures.
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