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At Barelang Ujung.
This roundabout with zero kilometer signage is brand new. Even the grass were newly planted. There was nothing when York Fuan visited in September |
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| Seabed visible at low tide at Kelong Almira |
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| Having our complimentary breakfasts of lontong and yellow rice with coffee and tea |
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| After breakfast fun activities involved pulling ourselves from the raft to the floating platform built for avid anglers |
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| The raft is secured by ropes and a pulley system to ensure it will not drift away |
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| Midway to the floating platform, the girls stopped for a group photo |
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| On the floating platform |
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| Mindy attempting a wefie with the girls, photo taken by York Fuan |
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| Finally, York Fuan joins the wefie |
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| The girls making their way back to the mainland |
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Another group of guests from Singapore having their complimentary breakfast at the resort.
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9 am Malaysian time and about to ride out.
The resort was so lovely, we were in no hurry to get to Barelang Ujung. After all, we had a whole day to ride. |
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| With the lady boss! |
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Heading out to Barelang Ujung without our bags at 9.00 am, Malaysian time.
We will return to collect them on our way back! |
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| Dirt and gravel tracks of about 500 m from Kelong Almira to the main road |
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Within 20 minutes, we have arrive at the 6th bridge!
Named Raja Kechik Bridge, this is the smallest of the 6th bridges and is only 180m in length. It connects Galang Island to Galang Baru Island |
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View from the 6th bridge.
The new service road leads to Bendungan Sei Gong, a new dam built across the River Gong |
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| Another view from the 6th bridge |
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| Some of the team members on the 5th bridge. As York Fuan has been to Barelang Ujung, she has decided to chill at the resort and to sort out her tyre punctures once and for all with a full and thorough inspection ! |
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Another piece of land cleared for construction.
Seems like Galang Baru Island is dotted with modern resorts and beaches which explains the number of buses that sped past us in the morning. Claudine lost count at 9 buses!!! |
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| The Chinese temple |
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| You will know you are very near to Barelang Ujung when you spot this red and white communication tower. The rests are not painted |
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| Barelang Ujung and the 0 km marker @ 10.15 am, Malaysian time |
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| FINISH |
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| Here comes the rest |
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| Posing only as we had crossed the finish line earlier without photos! |
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| Group photo |
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| 0 km marker |
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| Coconut break at the one and only stall at Barelang Ujung |
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| The stall was enjoying brisk business as a convoy of motorcyclists were enjoying an excursion to the same 0 km marker |
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| Heading back at 10.50 am, Malaysian time |
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| Endless long climbs |
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| Mindy, leading the rest of the group, passing the 6th bridge @ 12 pm, Malaysian time. Chooi was not doing well with butt pain, having not ridden for some time |
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| One of the few traffic lights along Trans Barelang, near Galang Military Camp |
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Halte Kampung Vietnam is a bus stop located at the junction into the Ex Vietnamese Refugee Camp aka Galang Refugee Camp @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/pyFSxNoDUfCq7WEdA
The Camp is now turned into a museum with a nominal entrance fee. It was used from 1976 to 1996 to house Vietnamese fleeing their country after the fall of Saigon. As many as 250,000 Vietnamese passed through this Camp while waiting for resettlement into their host countries, mainly USA, Canada and Australia |
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Pit stop after returning to Kelong Almira for our pre-ordered nasi goreng and also to pick up our luggage.
Chooi had decided to quit the ride, taking a Grab to the hotel to meet us.
Meanwhile, we were separated from Mr Lim and Mr Liew at this point when the 2 amigos decided to make their own stop just 1 km away. We waited more than 20 minutes for them and with bad signal, unable to contact them. They finally used Day 1's communication method which never failed...they stopped a motorcyclist to convey the message that they will ride on their own and not to wait. |
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| Coconut and roasted corn stop by the 2nd bridge |
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| Roasted corn on the table, roasted people on the chairs! |
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| A well deserved dinner! We arrived at the hotel around 5.15 pm, washed up and decided to walk out for dinner at this nearby restaurant |
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| Korean BBQ buffet for only IDR60,000 |
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OS Style Hotel (Managed by Orange Sky)
Putri Hijau Complex, Jalan Letjen R. Suprapto, Sungai Langkai, Kec. Sagulung, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29425, Indonesia
Photos looked perfect but the toilet was far from clean and water logged. Smoke gets into the room despite a non smoking room. Room rate was RM76.63 for 2 pax so it was overall good!
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