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Tina and the Bajaj

North of Bandung

Day 1 - Jakarta to Bandung

Locals

Indonesia - West and Central Java

Only 4 sleeps to go. I still have not been able to get a motorbike arranged in Jakarta. They don't like hiring to ex-pats and bikes are supposed to stay locally. The guys on the ADV rider blog have been very frendly and helpfull. I will just have to hit the streets and wing it when we get there. Tina has developed some kidney pains this week so I will add a kidney belt to my shopping list.

First ride on the wee strom

Tina and I went for a ride on the wee today to try out out new gear for the Java adventure. We bought a Scala Cardo rider Q2 Multiset bluetooth intercom. It works well.

Some pics of the run from Ipswich to Jimboomba.

Tina tried to get a photo of me riding thru the water...but this was the best shot after 6 crossings.

I am very impressed with the ABS on the wee. There were lots of clay and mud on this route to try it out. It works much better than I anticipated - In fact, I thought it would be rubbish.

Sunday at Local MX/Enduro - 4th May

Jerome had a great day blasting around the MX tracks. It is amazing how much he has improved considering he hardly ever gets to ride (second ride this year). He made the most of the day practicing jumping.

Lloyd showed us all how to get some air on the downhill jump. 

Rod did a couple of laps on Lloyd's WR while Tracy snapped most of these photos (thanks Tracy). 

Back on the DRZ400, Rod went for a loop of the Enduro track with Lloyd for the first time. Not a bad loop actually. I can't wait to do it a few more times. It is not really suitable for the smaller bikes as there are a few deep ruts on some of the climbs. But it has a good mix of terrain to make it interesting. 

Rod decided to take a scenic detour on the way home and Tracy loved it so much that she took dozens of photos. Too many to post here, though.

Thanks guys for a top day out.

Lloyd and Jerome later went to practice some berm busting on a long sandy corner.