Big Bikes Festival, The journey...

This year the 10th BIIBBF was held at WP Labuan. Actually it is an annual event for Big bikers from all over Borneo. I joined PEMODA trip for BIIBBF to Labuan and it was an unforgettable experience to participate, fatigue yet promising for leisure ride lol!!!. A five hours journey or roughly 6 was started with group gathering at kuala Lurah at 7am and at 9am the journey begins. The convoy stopped for gas refill at Temburong and at Sepitang, Sabah as well having recess and lunch. Then we proceed heading to terminal and reached at nearly 4pm. It was a hot day along the way and shortly as we reached Menumbok terminal the rain falls showery, it felt like somekind of bless after hours riding under striking sun and it chilled us all certainly!!!. Our ferry departed from Menumbok terminal at 6 and reached Labuan at 8 and the convoy was heading straight to Labuan Civic hall for BIIBBF's registration and welcome dinner. Then at 10pm finally we arrived to the hotel but unfortunately most of us have to wait for the backups for our luggage since PEMODA's backup was stranded and delayed at the Menumbok terminal. I think most of backup cars were having another ferry and they departed at 8 pm and reached Labuan at 1 am.

The next day we have bike show at the morning, assemble our bikes somewhere near the hotel. Then in the afternoon we have big ride for the entire Labuan island I assume. The convoy stopped at the beach resort and we were welcome by the locals and we were served with fresh coconuts and light hi-tea. But there was a shocking news as we were informed that there was a fatal accident during the convoy. It was not one the participant but a member of Labuan committee. We were told that the pillion who tried to video the convoy was fatal as their trike hit a block of bricks on the nearby road. It was really shocking to hear and made us to take more precaution measures in the future. Al Fatihah, condolences to his family and may his soul rest in peace.. amin. The festival was eventually ends with farewell dinner.

Most of the participants went back at the very morning while our group was at the afternoon at 2pm. Reached at Menumbok terminal at 5pm and our target was to ride straight back to Brunei before 10pm. The ride was kinda "die hard" I might say, freaky dark on most of the route, raining, mud, big wide trucks passing on the small roads fuhh it was insane!. But frankly speaking I love the ride since everybody was cooperating and had this mutual sense of convoy. I believed everyone has rapid pumping heart experience lol. We managed to reach Temburong at 8++ pm and eventually arrived kuala Lurah 3 minutes to 10pm. It was a mentally exhausting journey, I have to focus hard on the road and by relying others taillights since most of the roads were not equipped with roadside light. It was a huge relief as we all arrived safely in Brunei, it is nothing like home!!!. Anyway it was also quite surprising knowing my bike's tank was able to hold from Buford to Tutong, and moreover was able to ride straight to Jerudong since most of us were starving to death then went back home with a consistent fuel warning. Next year BIIBBF will be held here in Brunei.. so c ya all here!

Browse our journey from here : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=134596&id=669212832&l=87306c9e15