tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post2944666504323317187..comments2024-03-27T00:23:06.974+08:00Comments on smallwheelsbigsmile: Bintan ride - My first bicycle touring journalTaiwoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563742219407047006noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-70850181597397053222019-08-19T11:53:37.502+08:002019-08-19T11:53:37.502+08:00I just bought it at MBS. Only $599. It’s on offer....I just bought it at MBS. Only $599. It’s on offer. Original price was $1,350. Not bad. Gintai_昇泰https://www.blogger.com/profile/08766957906463883192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-17500668142404213792010-10-20T10:40:11.637+08:002010-10-20T10:40:11.637+08:00Hi Taiwoon
My memories fail me. Our trip was to B...Hi Taiwoon<br /><br />My memories fail me. Our trip was to BATAM, and ferries to Batam told us they do not take bicycles. <br /><br />However, we did go to Bintan on another occasion and cycled down to the resort on the east coast. Don't remember the name, but it was close to Yatsin (sp?). I remember there was a pretty long stretch of cobbled road down the east coast. It was a fun trip.<br /><br />CheersDennishttp://none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-75443180893805792212010-10-07T23:48:18.729+08:002010-10-07T23:48:18.729+08:00hello Dennis,
Nice one!10 bucks each way. we kept...hello Dennis, <br />Nice one!10 bucks each way. we kept it unfolded as it makes it easier for the workers to roll on the ferry. Nope, no problem for full size bikes. we saw afew road biking groups zipping around.. I guess they training for the tour de bintan, which will be held this week end I think. <br /><br />Ferry service is extremely smooth, aircon and in 1 hour u are transported back to into time. Try it.. it is fun!Taiwoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563742219407047006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-30218340697486154112010-10-07T17:46:03.627+08:002010-10-07T17:46:03.627+08:00Hi, Our group plans for Bintan couple of years ago...Hi, Our group plans for Bintan couple of years ago were folded (pardon the pun) when we were told the ferries no longer took bikes. But I seem to see at least one non-foldie in your group. So there were no problem transporting it? May I ask how much the ferry charged for bikes then?Dennishttp://none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-69288314003818769162010-10-05T13:50:08.448+08:002010-10-05T13:50:08.448+08:00what a small world indeed!what a small world indeed!Taiwoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563742219407047006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-7762251458487244922010-10-05T10:07:51.416+08:002010-10-05T10:07:51.416+08:00Hi TW and aL
Didnt know world so small! enjoyed th...Hi TW and aL<br />Didnt know world so small! enjoyed the read.. been to some of the places but not cycling but via minibus enroute to some kelong and then off on boat fishing :P<br />cheers<br />JJeffrey Seahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-16071488618216507552010-10-05T09:53:59.361+08:002010-10-05T09:53:59.361+08:00Hi Ken, it is great and roll well. Most importantl...Hi Ken, it is great and roll well. Most importantly, no punctures. I think u will see some people asking for this tyre more now. Join us some day!Taiwoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563742219407047006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-31314445565058996982010-10-05T08:23:22.840+08:002010-10-05T08:23:22.840+08:00bro..how is the marathon supreme..?nice trip man.....bro..how is the marathon supreme..?nice trip man..<br /><br />foldie (the guy at MBS who recommended you to fix marathon supreme) =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-65626930490285499532010-10-05T07:03:11.076+08:002010-10-05T07:03:11.076+08:00Thanks AL for all ur encouragement and advice. I e...Thanks AL for all ur encouragement and advice. I enjoyed it very much<br />esp the chats outside our rooms, looking at the bikes, talking about bikes, about life, with the stars sparkling in sky. I will not forget that feeling. <br />I think I have just caught the Folding touring bug!Taiwoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563742219407047006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394782317901692009.post-4653505853565818062010-10-04T21:42:46.480+08:002010-10-04T21:42:46.480+08:00Heartiest congratulations on your first touring ri...Heartiest congratulations on your first touring ride on foldies TW. So glad you came along and indeed, our common love for cycling is the glue that brings people together. Perhaps if all the world leaders went cycling like us, MJ's hope that "the world will be a better place" will be realised.<br /><br />Great pics as expected!Oldyonfoldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252972643288312236noreply@blogger.com