May 16th, 2011
Days Left to Journey: 7 Days
Written May 10th, 2011
I have waves of feeling so exited about this trip I can hardly stay in my skin but it is also quite overwhelming getting everything together. Thankfully I’m not in this alone! Mark is the driving force behind this project and his enthusiasm is infectious. Yesterday we had an amazing meeting with Lucy, Tense, Meika, Seklie, Pak Aki, and Mas Wang, and I am so incredibly impressed by their organization and support. We have now secured Mas Wang, Indonesian cyclist extraordinaire, as our companion, cook, mechanic, guide, and all around guru god of the tour! Hooray! And the ladies are working miracles getting us ready to hit the road, bikes, and accessories. LOVE them J
Written May 13th, 2011
We are officially sponsored by Eiger!! (Indonesia’s top brand in outdoor adventure gear) Pretty incredible right?? So I met up with Mas Wang earlier this week to get a brief tour of the factory and pick out our equipment. As is turns ou, Mas Wang is pretty much a rock star. Seriously, everyone knows him. He runs a group that travels around the world summating mountains… on BIKES. He’s been riding hard core since 1992 with the exception of 5 year break where he focused exclusively on climbing mountains. Can you say Bad Ass? Even though I am taller and outweigh him by at least 10 kilos, I feel secure knowing Mas could probably tow me up Mt Bromo without breaking a sweat.
-Heather Halk
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