Friday 24 February 2012

My First Overland Ride

10 days after receiving the Red Versys, we have a trip to Krabi, Thailand. The date was on 10th - 14th April 2008. This the 1st time I cross the border with motorcycle. 14th rider were on this trip which a combination of a senior rider and also the newbee and I were in the group of newbees :).

Me and my RedV @ R&R Bukit Semanggol

Day 1.

The trip start on the morning on 14th April 2008, the first destination was Hat Yai. The journey along the PLUS highway were smooth with the supervision of all the senior rider. Their knowledge being shared with us along the way. Do and Don't during group ride since half of the group was a newbies. Total distance was 533 km.



Day 2.

In Hat Yai we stay at Diamond Hotel and exact at 9am, group continue the journey to Krabi.

Abang Jamal & me

Stop over for refueling at Phatthalung. From day 1 and 2, the ride were in leisure mode. It was a fun ride for me. After refueling we continue the highway 4 toward Trang. After crossing Trang town we took route 403 before meet back with highway 4. We do the detour to road  4046 and the to 4162 before reach  to Pak Meng Beach. It was lunch time :).

Lunch Time @Pak Meng Beach

Pak Meng Beach was a beautiful place with white sandy beach and the food were also very delicious. To all the member, if u still remember the above picture, it was among the great memories. 
Once the stomach is full, it getting lazy to start ride. We really take a very good rest in this area.
We continue on highway 4 then take left to 4033 and along the way we can see the local village then we took  4034 and 4201 before we reach at Ao Nang at around 5pm. It time to rest and explore the area.

In front of the guess house

Sunset at the pier

Day 3 & 4.

Island hoping. It was another sweet memories during this trip. We have a very great time together. Snorkeling was among the best activity in this area with clear water and we can even see the coral beneath the surface.

Clear water

After a great time and playing in the water for the whole day. Then it's time to feed our stomach again... hehehe....

Dinner time.. eat & eating ...

Line of bikes. Big & small (rented)

Day 5.

Getting ready to ride back home

After a great holiday with the great guys, it's time to move back. As early as 7am, all the team member are ready to move back. It was on 14th April 2008 and it's a Songkran Festival day. The journey back we very much pleasant since it was a holiday for Thailand. But, still the journey we very fun with Songkran festival were celebrate by the local along the town that we go thru. Eventhough, it was a very dry day, we are really wet.... water all the way until we reach to the Sadao Border checkpoint.
Once all the documentation and immigration matter completed, we continue our journey back. It was 900km ride for the day and I reach home at 2am after a few refueling stop.

To all the rider involve in this trip, I would like to thanks them for their understanding, commitment and disciplined during the trip. To all senior riders, thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. 

I really miss all u guys.

  Back:
Haris (Hayabusa), Shariff (ST13), Radzi (FJR), Suhairy (GS12Adv), Wai Kong (GS12Adv), Hafiz (Caponade)
Front:
Nolan (Versys), Eri (Z750), Jamal (Fazer), Juki (Versys),  Joe (Dr BIG), Khairul (GTR), Rafie (Versys), Wan (KLE)

Those days as a newbee.. with great guys who share their riding experience