Bicycle Touring Indonesia
This week’s Travelsonabike2 bicycle touring on this day post comes from Indonesia on the 7th-March-2012. Heavy traffic, a puncture and a bright idea, maybe.
Wednesday 7th March 2012. Jakarta to Pamanukan. 85 miles.
The traffic was still bad this morning as I tried to leave Jakarta. But not as bad as yesterday, and at least I knew what direction to head. Although I still struggled. But at least the traffic was moving, albeit at a snail’s pace. And, of course, as my bike is so wide, I can’t just nip in and out.
Eventually, after five hours, the traffic eased, and the roads quietened down. Finally, maybe I could stop for something to eat. And check that I am going the right way. I’d just pulled into a café car park when I got a puncture. It’s my first one since Malaysia, so I can’t complain too much. But whatever had given me this puncture certainly did a good job. I had two. Whatever it was went in one side and came out the other. I fixed the punctures, loaded the bike up, set off, and forgot to get anything to eat.
I think I may have cured my problem of looking as if I’ve wet myself all the time. I’ve gone commando. My shorts still get wet, but the sweat dries quicker with no pants on. I’ve just got to be careful when going to the toilet. I don’t want to catch the little fella in my fly!
I had to make a hasty escape from the restaurant tonight. There was a bloke who kept asking me for my room number. I know I’ve been on my own for a while now, but things aren’t that bad!
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