Kyle's Vanishing Bicycle Deck

Turkey

I am looking forward to Turkey this coming December. How I wish it was a bike ride instead of moving around in a "tourist" bus.

China

China, a big country. Untouched in so many ways it is quite "old" in a sense. Then there are the new cities, ultra modern cities mushrooming at a rate almost impossible to believe. The past months have taken me to several cities: Guangzho, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai, Hong Kong and several others. Each unique in their own ways. Visited Hangzhou twice last month but what intrigues me most was the "feeling" like I have never been to Hangzhou before. The second visit felt like I was at a different place - same buildings, same lake - but different. The weather perhaps.

(to be continued)

Musical Landscapes II

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Papaloko

Maya Filipič - Between two worlds

Aquaristica

One Blind Woman - Two Wheels and 25000km

Spotted at Cameron Highlands today, these two on a BMW R100RT, read all about their amazing story here. Only on a Beemer.

my fortunate life

if you dont have many friends...how about him?

if you think your salary is low
how about her?

if you think you are unhappy
look at them

when you feel like giving up
think of this man

if you complain about your transport system
how about them?

if you think you suffer in life,
do you suffer as much as he does?

if your society is unfair to you,
how about her?

its all relative but it reminds me of my fortunate life

Next Ride

WCR 2009 PROPOSED PROGRAMME
(22nd, 23rd & 24th of May 2009)

DAY 1 - (Friday)

1200 hrs – Arrival of GWS @ Pahang - Terengganu border
Arrival of Northern & Thailand Wingers @ Kelantan - Terengganu border

1300 hrs – Arrival of VVIP @ Crystal Mosque
Friday prayers for Muslims

1400 hrs – Lunch with VVIP (t.b.c)
1500 hrs – Depart for Permai Inn Hotel
Registration & Check In
High Tea Reception
Free & Easy

2000 hrs – Depart to Istana Maziah
2030 hrs – Royal Dinner with DYMM
2230 hrs – Return to hotel & rest

DAY 2 - (Saturday)

0700 hrs – Breakfast @ Hotel
0825 hrs – Morning briefing by Marshall
0845 hrs – Group Outdoor Activities
1300 hrs – Ride to Restoran Puteri for Group Lunch
1430 hrs – Free & Easy @ Pasar Payang (Shopping Spree)
1600 hrs – Return to hotel escorted by PDRM
1700 hrs – Free & Easy
1930 hrs – Grand Dinner with disabled, special children and old folks
2100 hrs – Stage games
2130 hrs – Stage Performances (Guests Artistes)
2230 hrs – WCR Lucky Draw & W CR Annual Auction
Mock Cheque Presentation
WCR 2010 Announcement

DAY 3 - (Sunday)

0700 hrs – Breakfast @ hotel
0830 hrs – Final Morning briefing by Marshall
0930 hrs – Group photography session
PDRM & Terengganu wingers escort participants to border
Goodbye & See You @ WCR 2010

Trip up North

The game plan was simple. Ride until my bum got sore, then find a good place to take some pictures, grab something to eat and go on from there. Easy peasy. Except for one small problem. When I hit the border, some 450km later, I was still comfortable, cool and relaxed.

Best I press on then; but instead of going into Thailand I made my way back towards Penang. The first reason for stopping (apart from the fill-ups) was hunger. Grab a sandwich and keep going. All in all, I did just under 750 kms that day, without a single twinge, ache or grumble. That's impressive. For the bike I mean. ;-)

tbc (maybe)

R1200GS

Beijing 2008

This child was seen trying to catch up with his mother and a younger sibling who were like 50 meters ahead of him. Run boy run!

beijing 2008

Cute. He was asking me to fix his toy (I think) shortly after this picture was taken.

Chengde 2008

beijing 2008

Chengde 2008