Yesterday TTS confirmed your route plan and launch hour which is on the 1st May 2009 at 06:30am at RnR Sungai Buloh. Here are the route.
Note :
1. Bring along passport, carrying bag, sandals, t-shirts, shorts or jeans, toothbrush & paste.
2. There is no speed limit set by the group, but highway speed limit is 110km/h and main road is 70km/h.
3. Your bike actually can go up to 300km/h or more.
4. Ride in zig zag formation if you want to stay in the main group, who want to be fast or slow, meet at the next checkpoint. Always try to ride with at least one other member.
5. Be punctual on the first meeting point, you should be in Betong within 11am and have much time to relax.
6. Day 3 ride will be exhausting, but doable. Signal friends if you are tired.
7. Twisties zone is mainly at Gerik area. Elsewhere it is mostly a straight line.
8. Ask for more riding tips from the Sifoos and Abangs.
9. Make sure you bike and yourself is in good condition. Do at leaset a minor exercise within this few days, this ride didn't just test you cornering angle, it more to endurance and your stamina level.
Budget expectation :
1. Chip in RM 50 to Abg Suindra at the meeting point, he'll manage the dinner and lunch bill as you'll eat and dine together.
2. Hotel rate is about RM60-70 per night. Save more on an extra bed for the room. Instead of sharing with 2 guys, 3-4 is much fun and you can stay awake all night with the chit chat.
3. 1,284km, means about 6 times fill up, so fuel will be about RM 125.00 plus RM 40.00 fueling up at Songkhla. Fuel up to the max before getting to Hat Yai-Songkla, fuel in Thailand is RM2.80 compare to RM1.90 here.
4. Change some ringgit to Baht at Caltex Gurun. Insurance for a bike and a whitecard is RM18.00, the counter there is helpful and he'll get everything prepared for you.
Confirmed participant as in previous post.
I wist you all a safe and fun journey! InsyaAllah it will stick to your memories as a fun one!
