Terengganu: Ride to Trengganu and Tasik Banding...

"Life is a book. Don't jump to the end to see if it's worth it. Just enjoy and fill those pages with beautiful memories..."

(Tasik Banding)

Saturday - 8 July 2011

More than 30 big bikers gathered at Welly Batu Caves from 8 am but the bikes only started to roll only at 9.30 am. The group met at Karak Toll where we began our ride in a closed convoy.
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(The start of the convoy)

We took the route to Kuala Trengganu via Ajil and stopped at Pekan Muktafil Billah for refuelling and lunch. The ride was smooth, if not for a few road constructions at several places along the way. We reached Anees Resort at Pantai Telipot around 4.30 pm and had ample time for a short rest. Later, about 20 KT big bikers came to lead us to 'rempit' around KT town with a few stops for photo shots at Taman Tamaddun Islam and the River Side Esplanade.

(Taman Tamaddun Islam, Kuala Terengganu)

It was already dusk when we rode back to our chalets. The KT bikers then joined us for a BBQ dinner after the Isya prayers.

Sunday - 9 July 2011

Early morning we had nasi lemak breakfast at a nearby restaurant before we rode off towards Jeli to cross the East-West highway to Tasik Banding. It was a hot and sunny day so on the way, the bikers stopped for a short rest and had a round of cool air kelapa and nira to quench our thirst.

(A neat row of easy riders)

We had nasi goreng lunch at one of the restaurants before we checked-in at Banding Lakeside Inn. While some bikers went for a boat ride around the lake, some others shot off to Betong, the nearest border town, escorted by one of the experienced marshalls. We chose to stay in our air-con hotel room and took a most needed nap till it was time to join the rest for the BBQ dinner by the swimming pool.

The rest of the night was spent either in the karaoke Lounge or a trip somewhere near for yum-cha. Some just sat around chatting and getting to know each other better.

Monday - 10 July 2011

Breakfast was served in the dining hall over-looking the beautiful serene Banding Lake. After a short briefing, the convoy started off at 10 am riding the winding hilly road and stopped for a durian feast by the road side before we reached Grik.

(Riding on the Tasik Banding bridge)

We stopped for lunch at Simpang Pulai R&R. Later, some bikers split from the rest of the group to ride off home on their own...

Total mileage: 1,500 km
Route taken: KL - Raub - Muktafibillah - KT - Jeli - Banding - Grik - Spg Pulai - KL
Riders gang: Welly Advanced Bikers