Guys,
Finally I managed to finished BBK review after almost 3 months (have
to force myself because too many work and pleasure trips)
At the end I could join BBK after
begged the committee (registration supposed to be close because fully booked,
but the committee add the quote become 116 pax from the original quote 100
pax).
Anyway, one day before BBK lots
of things happened, looked for car rental which could take my bike box. Car
rental from Mas Masyur/Sudirman Park (my flat) to the airport is IDR 350,000,
very expensive!!, finally I got Nissan Serena for IDR 150,000 only. The
driver rent it to me without knowing by his boss which will use the car at 8am
(I rent the car at 5am), but Pak Supeno the driver is very nice, he promise next
time he can take me take or pick me up from somewhere.
September 13, 2012 (Thursday)
Arrived at Terminal 1 (Lion Air) at 5.30am, when queued for check in I
asked the security is the flight to Denpasar should check in here?
Whops…., special for Denpasar flight, it should through Terminal 3.
Luckily I could called Pak Supeno the driver and he’s back to took me to
Terminal 3.
I could check in but not for my luggage and my bike. Next flight
already fully booked and my things could not take that flight without me. Send
my things by cargo will take 2 days. The only Lion flight available is at 3pm
and I have to pay another IDR 1.3million because normal price (not promo price
anymore), huhuhu…!! At the end I have to buy Air Asia ticket at 11am flight as
IDR 850,000(+baggage for bike IDR 150,000 + and luggage IDR 40,000).
The good point is I could join BBK’s shuttle bus which only 3x times
(at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm). Save taxi cost from the airport to the hotel at Nusa
Dua.
When arrived at Santika Hotel Nusa Dua, I directly register (got 3
jerseys), room check in (my roommate is a very tough girl who works for Unicef
in Papua), then mantle my bike.
Technical meeting at 6pm, very sophisticated dinner included “potong
tumpeng” celebration.
September 14, 2012 (Friday)
Due to madame Minister Mari Elka Pangestu wants to join the bike trip,
after her speech etc, the biking start around 8-830am. On-road trek, all
junctions guard by policemen.
Today the distance is about 102km, with route Nusa Dua - bypass Benoa
– bypass Sanur – Batubulan – Campuhan – Goa Gajah Ubud – Gianyar – Semarapura –
Museum Kertagosa – Padangbai – Candidasa.
Lunch break was a bit longer, due to Friday prayer at pendopo
restaurant. The committee invited Mr. Haj (Pak Ustad) to gave Friday speech (fyi
every lunch break all of the participants could pray together; so for
participants who are not pray were happy for extra break time).
We had early dinner at Bali Aga kampong. There were dance performance,
the traditional food is very yummy and spicy !! We also saw a film about their
traditional art. The MC (master of ceremony) talked about Bali Aga’s life; i.e.
when they died should burry naked (like a baby) and face the south (sea).
At Candidasa my hotel is back to nature spa resort without TV, the
bathroom is open space on the backyard of the villa.
September 15, 2012 (Sabtu)
68km only, but 70% uphill, with route Candidasa – Amlapura – Bebanden
– Muncan – Rendang - Menanga – Abang Batudinding – Kintamani.
We had lunch at Mahagiri Restaurant with Gunung Agung dan Telaga Waja
river view. There is swimming pool at the restaurant, so some bikers could swim
in that hot day.
At Kintamani we had dinner at a restaurant beside Batur lake. As usual
the menu is seafood and other Balinese food which very refreshing and spicy.
The restaurant is very romantic, with some villas. Some bikers spent the night
here.
September 16, 2012 (Minggu)
Jippy…., finally downhill to Denpasar, about 122km with route
Kintamani - Bukit Penulisan – Catur – Jembatan Tukad Bangkung – Bedugul –
Baturiti –Taman Ayun – Mengwi Denpasar - Ketewel.
After finish, early dinner, speech again, medals time, (all bikers got
medal, to appreciate the endurance after 3 days biking), then photo session,
etc. Bikers dismantle the bike (there some mechanics to assist) then the
committees took all of the participants to Ngurah Rai Airport or to Central Car
Park at Kuta area (it took about 2 hours from Mengwi).
Before end of the ceremony, the committee announce that all BBK
participants could join bike to Komodo Island and will get free polygon
bicycle, free accommodation and air-ticket to Jakarta. This offer is only for 5
BBK participants, but it’s only 4 participants joined because most of us could
not extend another 10 days off. Other Komodo trip participants are from bike
community because Kompas did not open registration for solo biker.
To avoid hassle, I sent my bike to Jakarta by Elteha freight, it was
only IDR 120,000 and it took 4 days before I received the package.
My Note
As a host Kompas is very well prepared, 2 thumbs up!!. This is the
best event I ever join (I joined Bali Audax 2011, Garuda Indonesia tor de
Maninjau (Padang- Bukit Tinggi vv, Jan 2012), and West Sumatera Audax
(Padang – Bukit Tinggi pp, October 2012)).
Every 2 hours we had break stop for about 30 minutes at a quite big
area, with lots of mineral water, pocari sweat, hot tea, traditional snack, and
fruits. We could do photo session too. The committee will check all of the
participants, no biker left behind; then we have to start again together.
For 3 days, lots of policemen guarded the junctions along the street,
street users should wait until bikers pass the junction. Sometimes it made me
stress because they had to wait me (and only me) pass the junction, ,
wehehehe…thanks Mr. Policemen.
There were 7 official marshals (6 from Jakarta and 1 from Semarang),
all marshals ride bicycle, the leader is Marta (former national athlete),
he ride a bike with aluminum cover the velg of the bike, he said it’s for
aerodynamic (because hold the wind), but it should ride at minimum 35km/hour,
well… he only ride at 10-15km/hour because he had to back and forth to check
all of bikers, must be very hard for him!!
This is my pic with Marta and 2 of the official marshal.
The marshals always bring mineral water and snack for the bikers.
There are also some committee who ride motorbikes to take our picture, guard
the junctions, and always offer mineral water/snack/fruit/okky jelly/paper
tissue/mask/”inside power” (just in case you need them to push you while you
ride), my God…. too tired to say “no thanks” to them. The marshals also
very passion to accompany some last bikers.
I was curious to try “inside power”, it is difficult because we have
to stop pedaling to avoid un-synchronization. I also tried to hold committee’s
car but it is very danger even the car move very slowly.
With registration fee as IDR 3,000,000 (twin share) or IDR 3,800,000
(single room) excl air-ticket, this trip is very worth it. I am very exciting
to join next event which host by Kompas.
Fyi, this is the first time that Kompas open the event for solo
biker, usually only for bike community. For more info you can check www.bali-bike.komps.com
Cheers,
Ade
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