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Sumatra: Tapak Tuan > Lake Toba
Indonesia | Jan 27-31 | This was the "everything" ride in Sumatra, including equal parts spectacular coastline, twisty hills through palm...

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Sumatra: Meulaboh > Tapak Tuan
Indonesia | Jan 27-28 2023 | A long, fairly uninspiring drive, geared more towards moving to the next destination than taking in the...

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Sumatra: Meulaboh > Tapak Tuan
Indonesia | Jan 27-28 2023 | A long, fairly uninspiring drive, geared more towards moving to the next destination than taking in the...

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Sumatra: Lhoknga > Meulaboh
Indonesia | Jan 25-26 | After an amazing week or so in Weh and Lhoknga, the time came to get far off the beaten tourist track and drive...

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Sumatra: Pulau Weh > Lhoknga
Indonesia | Jan 22-25 2023 | Left Lumba Lumba Dive Resort for Sabang. Did a quick tour around town, then further around island, checked...

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Sumatra: Banda Aceh > Pulau Weh
Indonesia | Jan 19-21 2023 | Set off on a 5-minute ride from my hotel to the ferry at Ulee Lheue to Pulau Weh, a 2-hour trip. Figuring...

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Sumatra: Banda Aceh > Pulau Weh
Indonesia | Jan 19-21 2023 | Set off on a 5-minute ride from my hotel to the ferry at Ulee Lheue to Pulau Weh, a 2-hour trip. Figuring...


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N. Sumatra 2023
Jan 2023 This is my set-up for 3 week ride in northern Sumatra on a rental scooter. I had carried this gear from Bangkok, where my BMW...

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Sumatra: Takengon > Banda Aceh
Indonesia | Jan 18-19 2023 | Last leg of the Sumatra trip north, another long day of riding. Nice views of Takengon riding up into the...

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Sumatra: Takengon > Banda Aceh
Indonesia | Jan 18-19 2023 | Last leg of the Sumatra trip north, another long day of riding. Nice views of Takengon riding up into the...

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Sumatra: Ketambe > Takengon
Indonesia | Jan 17-18 2023 | An epic route. Set out from Ketambe at 11:00, planning to stop overnight on the way to Takengon, about 7...

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Sumatra: Ketambe > Takengon
Indonesia | Jan 17-18 2023 | An epic route. Set out from Ketambe at 11:00, planning to stop overnight on the way to Takengon, about 7...

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Sumatra: Berastagi > Ketambe
Indonesia | Jan 15-16 2023 | Day 2 in Sumatra, here's where the ride got very interesting. Woke up to 15C in Berastagi, with a great view...

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Sumatra: Berastagi > Ketambe
Indonesia | Jan 15-16 2023 | Day 2 in Sumatra, here's where the ride got very interesting. Woke up to 15C in Berastagi, with a great view...

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Sumatra: Medan > Berastagi
Indonesia | Jan 14-15 2023 | My bike was going to take 5-10 days to repair in Bangkok, with parts needing to be shipped in. So I urgently...

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Sumatra: Medan > Berastagi
Indonesia | Jan 14-15 2023 | My bike was going to take 5-10 days to repair in Bangkok, with parts needing to be shipped in. So I urgently...
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Cambodia by Motorcycle <>
Jan 2023 | Here's a brief and tips on Cambodia motorcycle adventure route and travel based on my 25 days riding there. Planning Most of...

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Thailand: Pattaya > Bangkok
Jan 8-14 2023 | It was pretty much full-on expressway from Pattaya to Bangkok, double-deck type on the last 60 minutes of the ride....

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Thailand: Koh Chang > Pattaya
Thailand | Jan 6-8 2023 | Left Koh Chang for Bangkok, with Pattaya halfway, 5 hours or so down the road. Stopping in Pattaya was a...

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Cambodia: Siem Reap > Koh Chang - Entered Thailand
Dec 30 - Jan 6 2023 | After a superb stay in Siem Reap, it was time to re-enter Thailand, via Poipet, the main border crossing between...
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