Time for another FLASHBACK, but this time it's a bit special.
This episode of my Epic Road Trip is special because I get to be part of an AMAZING JOURNEY. My friend, Nic Cuthbert embarked on an epic SOLO RIDE FROM SINGAPORE TO LONDON.
>>> More about Nic's journey on his website HERE <<<
It all started when I got to know Nic while servicing my bike at the The Big Bike Shop (http://www.bigbike.my/ ). I later invited him to join one of our weekend breakfast ride when he showed me what he had planned. I was so amazed and it was from this point I started to take interest in cross-border-riding.
A trip of this magnitude requires extensive preparation
Nic started his journey on the 24th March 2012 from Singapore. My Epic Road Trip started the day after, 25th March 2012. We gathered at The Big Bike Shop early in the morning. I packed some clothes and stuff em inside my Dinosaur. I am all set! :)
Nic with 'Snow' and Donna
Mom, Dad and (back then wife-to-be) came to show their support
Group photo before we set off
* some of the nice photos you see here are courtesy of Ramon Fadli. Thank you man! *
After the flag-off, we proceed to make our way to the North-South Highway heading north to Thailand
Our first stop was the Tanjung Malim exit because we wanted to take the trunk road to Ipoh.
Donna drove this car
Here are some Go Pro shots along the way
We arrived in Ipoh around 3pm, had our lunch at the "Nasi Kandar yang terkenal di Ipoh" which literally translates to "The famous Nasi Kandar in Ipoh"
After that, we split into two groups where me and a buddy of mine rode first to Thailand as there was another guy waiting to arrange the accommodation. Nic's convoy continued shortly after and was escorted by my friend, Syed Hassen from Penang. Nic's convoy arrived in Dannok, Thailand around 11++pm at night and we checked them in to the hotel which was about 200 meters away from the border.
The next morning, we all had breakfast together before saying goodbye. We headed home whereas Nic went further up north to continue his journey
Having some nice 'roti canai' in Dannok, Thailand
Nowhere to go but up! :)
Nic went all the way and completed his AMAZING JOURNEY. I am so proud to be at least a little part of this. I quote Nic's statement from his Facebook on 31st July 2012:
" To all my friends, family, sponsors and supporters as well as the people I have met riding my motorbike from Singapore to London. Donna Adair and I have arrived home in London after spending the last week driving through Scotland to finish my trip, 4 months and 28,200km by land from Singapore at a wet and wind swept John O Groats. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has been involved in either making it happen, making it the epic adventure that is has been or donating to ActionAid via www.froma2b.com.au. I hope to get a wrap up done shortly but in the meantime I would really love it if you were able to help me hit the $1,000 mark (or more) in my fundraising effort. If there have been two constants for me in this trip it has been the jaw dropping and confronting poverty of many of the places I have been to but also the heart-warming care and selflessness of an even wider population. If there is anything I could wish for it would be to help bridge that gap and make a difference. You can do this by donating to ActionAid who work to alleviate poverty in many of the areas that I have visited. "
Here are some more photographs during his AMAZING JOURNEY:
Thank you Nic and till we meet again! :)
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