Venue : Thailand (Hatyai Bike Week 2008)
Distant travel frm GP Petronas to Thai Border 821km
Distant travel frm Thai Border to GP Shell 841km
Total distant travelled 1,833km
Duration (To) 11.45pm - 7.15am (7hr 30m)
GP Petronas 11.45
1st stop 04 Jul 01:14 (Ayer Keroh)
2nd stop 04 Jul 02:46 (RaWang)
3rd stop 04 Jul 04:17 (SG Perak)
4th stop 04 Jul 06:12 (Gurun)
Thai border 04 Jul 07:15
Riders:
Ti§h & bLuRz : Busa
Raymond & Kris : 08 Busa
Andrew : Busa
Mark : Busa
Bunny : BlackBird
Hock : CBR900
Ang : Suzuki 1000
Duration (Fro) 11.15m - 7.15pm (8hrs)
Thai Border BHP Petrol station 11.15m
1st stop 06 Jul 13:02 (Bukit Merah - Semanggul)
2nd stop 06 Jul 15:13 (Ulu Berman)
3rd stop 06 Jul 17:38 (Ayer Keroh)
GP Shell 06 Jul 19:13
Riders:
Ti§h & bLuRz : Busa
Freddy : ZX12R
Raymond & Kris : 08 Busa
Maverick : Busa
Mark : Busa
Andrew : Busa
Augustin : Busa
Songkee : Suzuki 1000
Ah Biao & Wife : Suzuki 1000
Kent : CBR 900
Hock : CBR 900
Bunny : BlackBird
a Mechanic : Blackbird
This is my second time to Hatyai, but it was a first for Jean. The event was Hatyai bike week but other than that, most of the trip were about our friends, Jean and I enjoying ourselves.
I will start with the event first before going into the trip from the beginning.
The Stage of Hatyai bike week 2008, held at MUNICIPLE PARK
Most of the time were bands singing some oldies, country rocks and pops. Other than that u will be hearing some event VIPs talking about event is to bring Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia bikers or the nation closer in one way or another.
Hatyai bike week 2008 stickers
At Municiple Park, foreign bikes were the VIPS, we were allowed to park designated areas that show our importance. Along the with the parked bikes, were stalls of various bike accessories and apparels.
Entrance passes, white for female and black for male
Directly below the stage were tables for us to fill. Liquors were sold as well as free food and fruits serves. Other than that, we spend the rest of our time either looking at various stalls or chit chatting away. It was a 2 day event, more or less, u will see the same thing for the 2 days.
Now I shall start my story, as usual, we gathered at 1 of the petrol station at GP. arriving about 11pm, we got ready and left for 4 stops like the last time. My first time riding to Hatyai was rather exciting exploring at the 3/4 part of the trip into new lands. But this time wasn't much of an excitment byut more of bring my Wife to see what I've seen. I always want to share my experiences with her, this is the right time, especially with some friends we were close to.
The last petrol station at malaysia before entering Thai border, we arrived at sun rise and the view was very comforting especially after riding for hours and hours.
Everyone's taking a good rest before crossing the borders.
1 VERY unfortunate incident happened, a first time long distant rider known to me as ANG, had lost his passport during the ride, he left his passport in his rear pocket of his super baggy jeans and it was missing when we all did a recheck before heading into Thailand. After much discussion, he went back Singapore alone.
Jean and I at Thai Border
Finally reaching Thai border, I was very happy to had brought Jean here, it was a truly 1 of a kind experience for us to cross 1 country to join an event on a bike none stop.
The 2 cheeky girls......
We had a stop at dunok as there was an advance team we came here yesterday, I call them Freddy's team coz he was the only 1 I'm familar with. They must have too much fun the night before coz we waited quite a while before they appear to have breakfast with us.
Jean was posting a "what now" sign.... after waiting for a while....
Well, breakfast was done and we left for Hatyai in a bigger group, Daichi hotel was our destination. Once reached, we head up to take a quick wash n refreshment, it was time for some relaxation, thats OLIVA MESSAGE PALOR!
Happily waiting for the rest so we could go massage.
It was Jean's first time in a "tuk tuk" with me even when it was our 2nd time in Thailand
Freddy and his gang in another "tuk tuk", they were saying, see we're faster, "Suck this"
haha, just joking....
We were so hungry we bought fried chicks to eat!! Wow Thai's chick r more muscular!! haha
We had some relaxing massage and once rejuvnated, we decided to head for Sizzler to fill out groaning stomach. I remembered the first time Jean and I went to Bangkok, we also had Sizzler, it was a resturant that server good yummy food!
Look at the smiles on our faces and u know how yummy the food taste!
Jean was crazy over the salad Bar!
I have no idea why, he say the food was nice but his face was saying otherwise!
My this dear couple was also rather confusing, they said the food was nice,
but the faces were showing otherwise???
Now the ladies love the salad bar..... but what the hell are the doing with 2 carrots?
Ohh... it was for the MOUTH!
After the fullfilling meal, Raymond took us for some sight seeing at the top of the building.
Hatyai from bird's eye view was like the old Singapore, alot of flat building and some high rise buildings.
Say cheese!!
Before going back to the hotel for a rest, I decided we should go visit the bird nest stall as I would really like Jean to try it out! She love it of coz, who dont like good tonic. It was cheaper compared to SG too. So guess what?? We bought 3 bottles of "Xue Yan"
The different types of bird nest in bottled form.
Dont think it taste weird, it was good too!
She really love it!
After all the tonic, we headed back to the hotel for a short rest, gathered at the bikes and left for the bike event. Upon arriving at the event area, we were directed to designated parking lots. The foreign bikes were really treated like VIPS compared to their local bikes. The moment our busas and some other bikes parked, people started taking photos.
Freddy went to collect the event goodies and distribute to everyone. There is a T- shirt, a 2 day pass with 1 free jug of bear and 2 event stickers, the rest of the package is to enjoy the event which most of the time were people singing on the stage, more like a public KTV session.
All busas? Look again....
A chop on ur hands upon entry to mark we had the appropriate
pass and permission to enter the event.
Personal public concert? It really seems like 1 to me.
Here we are, the trip to Hatyai for the event!
Boarding pass...
After getting sick of the singings, Raymond, Kris, Andrew, Jean and I decided to visit the night market "Tao Rai". It was the night market that I came from the last trip where I did Jean's shopping for her. This time, she shall do the shopping herself.
Getting busy.....
Getting hungry!!!
Please! Dont get those Mickey!!
Jean trying out the Jeans....
She did managed to buy some stuff..... I cant remember what were they coz I only remember taking out my wallet and removing those cash from it..... After those shopping, it was really getting late and the market was closing up. We all left for the hotel to call it a day.....
Since the story is getting long........ I will split into 2 post....
