Indonesia: Bali Adventure Ride...

"Being defeated is often a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent..."

(The Pura Tanah Lot)

Bali Adventure Ride

(24 - 27 January 2014)

Route taken: Kuta - Ubud - Kintamani - Lovina - Bedugul - Tanah Lot - Kuta

Total distance: 350 km

Bikers gang: Mus/Mun, Azman/Hanim, Mig Rizal/Jaclyn, Shafiq/Suzana, Zaini and Bobby

Organizer: Ride Adventure

(The majestic Gunung Agung)

I live a life of grey, 

each day, as many do,

The occasional shaft of light broke through, 

then I saw you.

I wanted to talk but baulked at the thought,

You spoke to me and suddenly I was connected,

Dissected, resurrected, infected.

You cast a spell on me,

From which I beg no release...

(Owain Glyn)

Next Trip: 2014 Koh Lipe Sunrise to Sunset Ride... 

My Overseas Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

For old time sake...

"A true friend is the only person who never gets tired of listening to your own pointless dramas over and over again..."

(Nong, Sariah, Doc Yus, Hasni, Doc Helmi, Doc Arif and Ron)

Doc Nik Arif was back in KL again.

In a short exchange of whatsapp messages, we managed to arrange a simple get-together at our favorite Secret Recipe Restaurant at KL Sentral.  Reminiscing with old friends was bitter sweet when we replayed some of the amazing, silly, sweet and harsh things we’d done with each other. It's been a long time since we met. I’m surprised by how much time goes by nowadays between get-together. 

Next time I’m hoping our schedules will jibe. It seems that over the years it gets more and more difficult to merge my schedule with others.

Thailand: Pristine beaches of Nakhon and Songkhla...

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today..." - Abraham Lincoln

(Tha Salla Beach, Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Ride to Nakhon and Songkhla

(17 - 20 January 2024)

Route taken: KL - Hat Yai - Nakhon Si Thammarat - Songkhla - KL

Total mileage: 1,625 km

(Samila Beach, Songkhla)

Next Trip: 2014 Bali Adventure Ride...

My Overseas Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Selawat to Rasulullah...

"The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside..." - Tenzin Palmo

(Three pretty girls reciting the selawat)

Last night hubby and I attended a simple Majlis Maulidur Rasul at our Masjid Kg Sri Minyak. My two sisters, Zai and Amah were there too.

My brother-in-law Zul was in the kumpulan Maulid Al-Abrar and the selawat was led by the two Imam. The majlis was between the Maghrib and Isya' prayers.

(The Selawat group)

(Reciting in small groups)

(The jemaah gathering for the majlis)

(The ladies and girls)

After Isya' prayers, to close the majlis, there was a light refreshment of nasi lemak bungkus, curripuffs and kueh koci. There was abundance of buah duku and a free-flow of teh tarik too.

Pahang: Udang Galah Leban Chondong...

"It's not where you are today that counts. It's where you are headed..." - Arthur F Lenehan

(The many grades of Udang Galah)

Originally there were only two bikes confirmed of going when the invitation was first announced.

When we met at the RV area at Mc Dornald Senawang we were surprised to have 10 bikes joining us for today’s day ride to Kuala Rompin. We started our ride at 8:30 am towards Batu Kikir and stopped at a small warong in Kampung Tanjung Ipoh for a sumptuous roti canai breakfast. The specialty of the warong is a very delicious hot chicken rendang.

(Meeting point in Senawang)

(Riding the trunk road to Rompin)

(Breakfast stop at Kg Tanjung Ipoh)

We rode on towards Bandar Muazam Shah and stopped for refueling at Petronas petrol station. It started raining heavily so we took a short rest before we continued riding towards Kuala Rompin. We had our early lunch at the R&R area in Kampung Leban Chondong and we were joined by another 3 sport-bikers.

Leban Chondong is a traditional Malay village by the Rompin river in the vicinity of the beautiful Lanjut Beach. It is located at the junction from Muadzam Shah, Lanjut beach and only 16 km to Rompin Town. This place used as a meeting point among bikers because of its famous giant fresh water prawn dishes.

(Signages to Rompin and Kluang)

(Lunch break at Kg Leban Chondong)

(Ferry terminal to the nearby islands)

After lunch a few bikers went back to KL but the rest rode on towards Kluang. We performed our prayers at Masjid Jame’ Al-Kauthar, an Indian Muslim mosque. We later had iced coffee and roti kaya at the famous Kluang Station RailCoffee.

The Kluang Station RailCoffee is the canteen of the Kluang railway station, one of the major train stop, including express trains. It started operating in 1938 and is now operated by the 3rd generation of the Lim family. Besides the Kluang Coffee, the dishes served here are charcoal-grilled toast (bread or bun), half-boiled eggs, nasi lemak bungkus, mee siam and curry-puffs.

(Tea break at Kluang Station)

(Discussing future rides)

After refueling, around 6:00 pm we entered the PLUS highway at Air Itam exit and headed home in the heavy rain.

(Riding in the heavy rain)

Route taken: KL - Senawang - Kg Tanjung Ipoh - Bandar Muadzam Shah - 

Kg Leban Chondong - Kluang - KL

Total mileage: 765 Km