13 Aug 2014
   Ulaan Bataar to Baga Gazriin Chorin ( position N47deg 02.195 min, E 106deg 35.919min).
 We check-in and took over the bike. All bikes of same make and looked in good running condition. We hit the road almost mid-day as we took some time to exchange currency and bought some ration for the journey. All set and off we go.
 The road if there is such road, mainly semi desert empty grassland. Dead carcass and horses roam the grassland. There are fuel stations along the way especially at small villages. Beautiful day to start the ride though abit chilly (in the mid 20s degree plus mild wind it feel like 14 degree).

Near the airport 

Ulaan Bataar

Our support car 

New bikes for us too

Bikes tested correct. All smiles n ready to go..

    

Here we go...

 

  

Some memorial spot 

 

       

Part of the road 

      We stop frequently to check each other and for quick smoke break. The day to cover is way far to go. But we take it easy. We stop as we liked and destination is not what we are for but the ride.

Checking on each other 

Where is what? 

Double humps Camel first encounter 

First nite camping under open sky...Brrrrr temp. dropping 

Fuad's home cook dinner...

We settle for the day     

 We onle managed about 100km for the first day. Tired and cold...Tomorrow another big gruelling day.

Mongolia Ride 2014

12 Aug 2014  Our flight started from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong on 11 Aug 2014 . Transit in Hong Kong and continue next day to Ulaan Bataar, capital of Mongolia.

International airport at Ulaan Bataar 

First snap in Mongolia outside the airport

Mongolian Air  

 

Mongolia Ride 2014

11 to 29 August 2014 

  Mongolia is part of my RTW adventure ride. The original plan was to cross this country next year but this plan has to be modified due to many reasons. So, taking the opportunity to do a recce ride this year, I invited few friends to join me. A dozen names quickly wanted to go but eventually only 9 signed up. A chat room in the WhatsApp was established and we called it 'Ride Without Border'.
 Mongolia is a big vast country. Ruins by it rulers. Unfriendly vegetation and climate. There are basically 90% off-road ride. For some of us, this may be the first time riding off-road for a long duration. Can we stand the test of this rough terrain and climate? Let see. At the beginning I make it clear it is "Minority Rule" applies. That way, I believed we will still be friends after the trip. It actually works.

The Team - 9 strong men

More to follows....

Loop Ride 6 States

25 May 2014
                      Me and Suhaimi aka Ameng decided to go for an overnight Loop Ride through states of Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perak on 25 May 2014. This short ride is nothing but fun ride with a mixed of highway, secondary and off roads.
                  

Black marker indicates route  

KTM990 vs KLR650  

Ameng onboard KTM 

The Tree 

Well, I think the highlight of this ride is "The Tree" that marked the boundary between Kelantan and Terengganu. Adios! Watch out for next ride. Stay and Ride Safe always.

Lake Toba, Indonesia Ride

10 -  14 May 2014 - Lake Toba Ride

This is another short and sharp loop ride around Lake Toba and its vicinity. To my surprise it was full of adventure. I was on onboard Bajaj 220 cc motorcycle 2 up while the rest of other riders on Honda 150cc. We went through, hectic and madness Medan traffic, night riding, up hill and winding roads, broken roads and less travelled road, ferry ride, heavy rain, manouever around flocks of water buffaloes crossing our path and some shopping with hard bargain. It was a wonderful trip nevertheless and making new friends strengthening the existing ones.

The Bunch 

Guest house in Samosir

Typical Batak native house

Market place, Medan 

Finally, we all ended up at the market place in Medan, shopping before return flight home.

Laos Ride

April 2014
                   A repeat on Laos is as good as seeing new places. This is one country where nature and culture blends so strong like impossible to be separated, although technology tends to wedge in between. Like most countries, telecommunication takes the centre stage of  modern high technology with an unbalance pace.
                 

This time I rode with Fuad on his Versys 1000. We rode quickly as possible to cover Thailand with two nite stops before get to the border at Chiang Kam by the Mekong River. Next we crossed into Laos.