Belawan, Indonesia
arrived here on the back of a truck, blew engine about 40 km out. Dropped bike with ppl that say they're gonna fix it and put on boat to Malaysia, we'll see what happens when we go to pick it up on thursday. Tuktuk had a great time in Tuk Tuk, so did we, nice and relaxed, Batak hut and Batak dancing. Few days off now while bikes are shipped over to Penang, Malaysia.@
North Sumatra, Indonesia
made it to Parapat last night, only about 100km to Medan so taking it easy today. Ferry over to the island Tuk Tuk, spending a night here and heading to Medan tomorrow. Staying in a cool batak house by the lake, a nice chilled day after some crazy offroad driving in the mountains yesterday.
Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia
On the road, very bumpy! Yesterday, wake up in the southern hemisphere, go to bed in the northernn. Today, wake up in rain, hopefully go to bed with clear sky at Toba lake.
Lubuklinggau, Indonesia
5 am start, 550 km yesterday. Decided on mountainroad through the middle of Sumatra. Hoping for another good day.
Lampung, Indonesia
good 12 hours on the road, 4 spent at mechanics. Bike is finally not overheating and spitting boiling water on the back seat. Hoping for few more km tomorrow, ca 200 today only about 4000 to go!
Merak, Indonesia
first day on the road, first breakdown. On ferry crossing to sumatra. Bakauheni tonight and an early start tomorrow.
Jakarta Capital Region, Indonesia
launch party tonight, kick off tomorrow!
Jaisalmer, India
arrived yday at 4. Bricks did a great run then lost her spark cable so stuck it back on with plaster. Said au revoir to her last night,and the rest this aft. Time to party!
Rajasthan, India
another day driving only short distance,bricks played up a bit but now sitting by the lake having supper. Back on the road tomo.
Uttar Pradesh, India
got to agra yday,after having problems with bricks she ran okay and did a great job. Taj mahal visit this morn. Setting off early morn for a good run hopefully!@
