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West Sumatra by Motorcycle <>
Details on a 10-day solo ride around West Sumatra on a rental Yamaha Nmax starting/ending in Padang. Highly recommended travel in a little-explored part of South-east Asia.
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Sumatra: Kerinci > Bukit Tapan > Padang
Details on the amazing ride from Kerinci, through Bukit Tapan National Park, then up the coast to Padang. One of the best rides in Indonesia.
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Sumatra: Twin Lakes > Kerinci
Describes the solo moto ride from Twin Lakes to Kerinci. Part of a 10-day motorcycle tour of West Sumatra.
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Sumatra: Batusangkar > Twin Lakes
Described the solo ride from Batusangkar to the Twin Lakes.
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Sumatra: Harau Valley > Menhirs > Batusangkar
Solo ride from to Harau Valley to Menhirs to Batusangkar for 1 night. Part of a 10-day West Sumatra motorcycle tour.
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Sumatra: Bukittinggi > Harau Valley
Describes the solo motorcycle ride from Bukittinggi to Harau Valley for a 1 night stay. Part of a 10-day moto journey around West Sumatra.
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Sumatra: Pulau Weh v
Indonesia | Jan 20-21 2023 | Great 3 nights and 4 dives with Lumba Lumba Dive Center. Weh is renowned as a dive destination, and, I...
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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: 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: 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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