Tuesday 28 October 2014

2D1N Melaka Getaway

1-2 Nov 2014 Melaka (Jonker)
Date: 1~2 Nov 2014 (Sat~Sun)

Those not going Melaka but joining the BKT breakfast.
See you when we see you... just meet us at 8.30am or directly at Yeoh's BKT ^_^

Makan & Hotspring Kakis
Wanna go makan & hotspring but not Melaka?
Come Come ... Welcomed Welcomed!!!
Wake up too late? No problem... see you at Jasin Hot Spring ^_^

Day 1 Itinerary:
* 0830: Meet at Shell Petrol Station right after clearing JB Customs/Immigration
* 0900~1000+: Breakfast at Yeoh's BKT JB outlet (near Sutera)
* 1230~1330+: Jasin Hot Spring
* ≤1430: Checked In The Baba House (Jonker/Melaka)
* Shopping at Makota Parade, Terminal Pahlawan (if opened)
* Movie "Kung Fu Jungle 一个人的武林"
* R&R at Jonker Street (foot massage, beer, chendol, etc)
* Jonker Night Market
* Chill out at Uncle Ringo's

Day 2 Itinerary:
* Breakfast
* 1030: Checked Out
* 1130~1230+: Tangkat Beef Noodles (Kuang Fei)
* ≤1500: ETA Bukit Indah, shopping?
* Bike Wash? Early dinner?
* Home Sweet Home

Distances
Shell JB ~ Yeoh's BKT ... 13km (est 20 mins)
Yeoh's BKT ~ break ~ Jasin Hot Spring ... 197km (est 2.5 hrs)
Jasin Hot Spring ~ Baba House ... 25km (est 45 mins)
Baba House ~ Tangkak Beef Noodles ... 50km (est 1 hr)
Tangkat ~ break ~ Bukit Indah ... 176km (est 2 hrs)

The Baba House (Jonker)
Main entrance along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (N2.1961258, E102.244374)
Private parking entrance is at Jalan Laksamana (N2.1960534, E102.244373)

Hotel Puri (Jonker)
Main entrance is along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (N2.1965113, E102.245277)
Private parking is about 50m down the lane.

Melaka Trippers:
* scoobydoo
* SW9000 (SWT-400)
* Fusionjaz
* Jupiter9002
* jsilverwing
* yogi + Mrs
* MaIkEr + Family (driving)

Notes:
* jsilverwing replace SW9000 for room sharing
* SW9000 booked an additional room
* yogi booked their own room at Baba House
* MaIkEr and family has settled their own accommodation needs at Hotel Puri.



Makan Kakis
* HelmetBOX!

Day 1

Stop 1: Breakfast @ Yeoh's BKT (JB Branch)
52 Jalan pertama 1, Taman Danga Utama (near Sutera Mall)
GPS: N1.52085, E103.67950
Yeoh's BKT (Main, Klang)
Yeoh's BKT (JB Branch)




Stop 2: Jasin Hot Spring
Kolam Air Panas, Mukim Bemban, 77200 Jasin, Melaka
GPS: N2.290575, E102.375176
Fees for Adults: RM6 (weekdays), RM8 (weekends/public holidays)




Stop 3: Jonker Street (China Town) & The Baba House
Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
GPS: N2.1950491, E102.2481492




Stop 4: Dataran Pahlawan Melaka & Movie at GSC


Stop 4+: Terminal Pahlawan
Already opened... but hor... did bother to walk about inside the shops, seems like all the "Atas" stuffs ^_^


Stop 5: Foot Massage @ Jonker


Day 2

Stop 6: Tangkat Beef Noodles 东甲牛腩面
20 Jalan Solok, Tangkak
GPS: N2.265543, E102.540051
Note: Instead of heading to Tangkak for the famous Tangkak Beef Noodles, we decided to head further South for the branch at Kluang since we were still rather full after breakfast (provided by Baba House).

Restoran Tangkak Beef
Jalan Langsat, Kampung Masjid Lama, 86000 Kluang, Johor
GPS: N2.0369073, E103.3192162



Stop 7: Bukit Indah?
As many of us has things on, only David proceed with the R&R at Bukit Indah.
The rest rode straight back to Singapore.


Home Sweet Home


ADMIN & SAFETY: 

Please DO NOT proceed with the trip if...
- not feeling well in any sense & taking medication (e.g. flu/cold pills, cough syrup, etc)
- do not have enough sleep or still feeling sleepy
- having hangover from last night's bash
- not comfortable or not prepared
- feel that bike may have problems and may breakdown anytime soon
- any others

Please DO...
+ inform your next of kin (NOK) about the trip
+ ride responsibly and safely throughout the trip
+ be responsible for yourself and your own bike
+ wear suitable riding gears for self protection (no slippers please)
+ fill in the NOK contact form (at meeting pt)

Please REMEMBER TO BRING...
+ Passport with at least 6 months validity
+ Valid riding license
+ Cash Card & Touch-n-Go card
+ RM $
+ foul weather wear... water proof jackets if not Raincoat

Regular things to have on bike:
+ valid road tax (disc)
+ photocopy of insurance cert
+ photocopy of passport
+ photocopy of vehicle log card
+ tyre repair kit (aka worm kit)
+ tools, etc.
(some things are only necessary in case of "touch wood" scenarios).

Ridding a motorcycle itself has some risks; please do not try to increase the risk by riding unsafely but reduce risks by riding defensively.
No one is in control of your safety but you.
Be safe for the sake of your loved ones if not for yourself.