Sunday, June 10, 2007

Melaka, a new trip with new people

Last night, we had everything ready for today's Melaka 1 day trip, I even got my tyre changed and chain lubricated since the riding is going to be a little faster and longer then the usual Malaysia, pump, kopi and chit chat session which is always about 10-20 km to and fro from GP petronas, the first few petrol station from SG custom. The Melaka trip is about 450 km to and fro GP petronas. Therefore, a good preparation is very important not only for safety but also not to miss out anything at the last minute and it will be very troublesome there after.

I was invited directly, Vincent, a new busa forum member told me there is a Melaka trip and I called Freddy, someone whose been in the busa forum longer to ask for details for today's trip. He replied to meet at GP Esso at 9am, thats the other petrol station other than Petronas.


GP esso

I was the first to arrive at Esso, say 850am, Maverick, busa rider came at 910am, follow by Stan(VFR), . And the rest, Glenn or Jeffrey( cant remember his name)& tiffanie(FJR), the organiser, Raymond & kris(Busa) and last but not least Vincent(Busa).


Pagoh R & R Shell


All the poor flies sticking to my visor

6 bikes left for Melaka, stopped at Pagoh R&R for a break, fuel and left for Melaka. Riding from 140-260km/hr, the journey took about 1½-2hr, changing lanes and flashing vehicles, the trip is a little reckless but lucky nothing happens.


Famosa chicken rice


Another pic at Famosa.


Deco along Melaka street



Famous Pineapple tart, yes i bought 1 box.


See Jean going crazy over shopping stuff.


Jean and I at a cafe


More people taking photo at the cafe

Upon reaching Jonker(not sure the name) street, we tried the famous Famosa Chick rice stall and relax at a cafe after walking around looking at various accessories, clothing, shoe and tidbits shops. When we had enough of the heat from the sunny day, we left for Mahkota shopping mall.


My wife, Jean



Myself


The street across the cafe


Parkson shopping mall at Mahkota


Bike Accessories shop inside Parkson

Surprisingly there is a bike accessories and decal shop. But other than the jacket and bags, the rest were common item similar to Singapore bike accessories shop. Soon, everyone was shopping on their own, Jean and I walked around and saw this Bum City shop, it's a very big shop and the last time we shopped at Bum City, was the branch in Genting. This time, we went in and like the last time, we bought alot of clothing, and as usual, there is always discount at the Bum City. We finished our shopping spree and left for Starbucks to join the others. Almost everyone was there, chatting, lim kopi and resting before the long trip back to Singapore.


Mickey & Minnie set, for our Coming wedding in Oct '08

Jean and I came across a soft toy stall on our way to the toilet, we saw this 2 set of Mickey n Minnie soft toys and both set are the type that we were looking for, to place on our wedding vehicle on the day we are going to have our customary/traditional wedding. After a rider, Stan agree to provide some baggage space, I took out my credit card and bought the bigger of the two , hehe Thanks Stan, the VFR rider !! Pretty useful bike!!


Pagoh R&R Esso station

We left for Singapore and half way, the weather turned bad, soon it rained heavily and the sky darkens as the sun sets, we stopped at Pagoh R&R for fuel and break. Raymond had a call and someone asked to meet up at Perlin Queens for dinner.

Reached Perlin around 7-8pm, that "someone" that arrange to meet at Perlin didnt want to meet up anymore. We had a meal from the "zhi char" stall, I've been to perlin so many times and always tot the food were all good except the "zhi char" stall, i didnt realise that the "zhi char" stall's food tasted better among all the stall I've tried so far. My God I'm going to ask my kar Ki's to try this stall the next time we come for dinner. After a heavy "zhi char" meal, crake some joke and chitchat, its time to head back to SG.


GP Shell just before leaving Malaysia.

Once we reached SG, I took my Mickey n Minnie from Stan and thanked everyone for the wonderful 1 day Melaka trip. Hope to tour with u guys again soon... :)

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