Hello Karo, Im enjoying your journeys. Im a distance cyclist too. When I first saw your bike I thought thats a lot of stuff. The more you do this type of touring the more you will be able to decide what you really need to take with you and what you can leave behind. You learn to adapt as you go along. Im going back to Europe in May so will have lots more adventures to enjoy. Enjoy your cycling.
Awesome job! And I totally understanding the screaming and curse out aloud on climbs! I think most riders do. Lol😂 One thing I tried once when I had a saddle tt was tilting uncontrollably, if u hav a spare strap/string/even shoe lace. Tie the front saddle rail down to top tube and back saddle rail down to the seat stays. Tt road side hack lasted me two days of riding once!
Found your channel, you are one brave lady and strong willed, definitely will "follow" you, followed amir Arshad before, another cyclist and it was fun, safe journey
Thank you, Taro for sharing your stories with us! Luckily, you have great companions there. Also, thanks to Ayie for sharing knowledge (especially on "selok belok" of the roads) and his experiences, and not to forget, thanks to Ming for carrying along his passport everywhere and cycling with you and Ayie to Betong haha! We are waiting for more episodes from you! Cayokk!
Wow!!! Great video and your bubbly nature and correct-solo-biking-approach,is correct in many ways! I am happy you had good friends who went out of their ways, to assist you! About your seat-problem, sad to hear that you had "suffered" and a timely reminder to ALWAYS pack in an Allen Wrench set ( pretty affordable from Mr DIY can suffice). Happy touring and will follow your blog. I had Only one trip to Betong so far and it was a good trip despite missing out to enter the Tunnel due to our late arrival. Best rgds from David Kampar.
Hi David, thanks for watching :) Yes good lesson learnt to always pack allen keys of all sizes! Hopefully you get to ride through the tunnel the next time you are there!
To make friends with same interest that understand the passion is the best feeling in the world. So inspiring Karo!! Jia you!! Looking forward for more adventures vlog from you!
Thanks for sharing your journey Karo. Applaud your mad bravery! This is a tough suffering lonely road journey and 10x more when you are alone. Take care keep updating and God bless. I did 1 round coastal Msia and Penang-Kotabahru passing Gerik hills 24y ago and it was tough then. The hills and wild animals are real, get a fishrod for safety, but real danger watch the buses and trucks coming too close. Thanks to Ayie and all the great helpful friendly Malaysians!
Lovely video that brought back memories of my monthly weekend trips from Jeli to Betong whilst working in Kelantan back in the 90's. Luckily they were by car as the East West highway would be a bit tricky by bike. Take care and good luck.
Have a good ride! I also have a foldie with 16'' wheel size, it's going to take me forever to go from A to B lol. But it's so convenient with a foldie.
Kinda funny. I have a Darkrock bicycle too and had the very same problem with my stock saddle. Finally changed the seat post and now working fine. Also, fun videos. Keep having fun.
Hi Karo, Merry Christmas. Part 2 was just as entertaining as part 1, keep filming, please. I'm riding from Singapore to Bangkok in March, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible about cycling in Malaysia by watching your video's. Thank you very much. Neil
@@letsgokaro Thank you, but you know that usually things don't go as smoothly as you want , perhaps that's what makes bicycle touring exciting. 😂. So far you haven't given out any information about your bike, maybe in a future episode you could do this ?
I much prefer loose and comfy pants! :D The pain was from the tilted saddle, not because of saddle sore. (But I also regularly apply baby powder to you-know-where to avoid any saddle sore!)
Finally, you've reached to Bentong. Kudos. I'm planning to cycle too in June 2024 from Singapore to Hatyai. Your video was simple and nice and i like it,keep it that way , Stay safe Karo. Looking forward to watch on your next video. 💪🏽🙌🏽
How I wish to ride. , I own 13 bicycle yet never have I plan ., beside I own 9 motorbike suppose to ride up north to Vietnam but alas Covid hid us. Now I just don't know , I am in my 70s.... later I will ride to Dengkil or maybe Kuala Selangor.. let's see the morning weather...
I wonder what gave you the impression that I was in a guided group? I just met these strangers (whom I now call friends) by chance, and they offered to ride together with me into Betong. A solo trip doesn’t mean I cannot meet new people and ride together. It is exactly because I was traveling alone, and this opens up the chances for me to make new friends. :)
@@letsgokaro well, now that you exclaimed it's solved... I'm beginning to think probably... maybe... mungkin la... perhaps... boleh jadi... could've been... something else hahah! 😂🤪 Lmao 😂 That was a lot, like really a lot, of adaptations you put up along those several kilometres, like frequently, or even continuosly! No wonder you were with all those grunting ooohs and aaaahs in between heavy breathings hahah oops! 😂🙏
well you still able to curse while climbing, me & my cycling buddies will automatically on silent mode when go uphill, coz all trying to catch our breathe 😂
nice touring setup! is it a hardtail mtb as a base? since it looks like you're mostly riding on tarmac, you can save quite a lot of energy by putting road bike tires on like continental gp5000 as there is a lot lower rolling resistance.
Mine is a Darkrock touring bike. I bought it second hand and it comes with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. These tyres are heavy but I would not change it for anything else, because it's 99% puncture proof, and also I'm not in a hurry while touring. :)
Hi Karo, next month I will cycle from Singapore to Bangkok. Really enjoyed your videos. Was wondering do you have gpx files of your journey? Or a link to your route to could share? Happy Riding.
Hi, I use Komoot to plan the route so it's quite straightforward (just don't use the "touring" option because it will lead you into palm oil plantations with unmarked dirt tracks, unless that's what you are into). But have you decided which route you will be taking to go into Thailand yet? As far as I know, the popular touring route to Thailand is via the west coast and through the Padang Besar Immigration, while some do it via the east coast through the Rantau Panjang Immigration. The route that I took was through the Pengkalan Hulu/Betong border (a lot of hills!). If you want to do it via the PH/Betong route, I can share my Komoot link. :)
@@letsgokaro Hi Karo, where are you today? and thanks for replying. I've been doing some research. I definitely don't want to ride palm oil dirt tracks haha! Although, it might in inevitable along the ride at some point. I still haven't decided on the route yet (Been working, although that's over now). I have a week to prepare. I was thinking from Singapore to take the ferry over to Malaysia east side, then ride the back roads west to Malacca. Then straight through the middle like you did to the East coast and crossing the border there into Thailand. I don't mind hills so much :) That said many on facebook groups are saying go west coast (skip the east coast because of the monsoons) and eventually taking the ferries into Thailand (Ko Lipe, looks rather nice). I'm just so torn on the options. Many also told me not to take camping gear, although am used to heat and I have an ultra lightweight setup. Your komoot link would be very valuable.
I took camping gear because I was on a budget and because I earn MYR, not USD or any other stronger currencies that can go a long way in SEA haha. Those who always advice people not to take any camping gears to SEA are always from stronger currency countries, based on what I observe. So, to each their own! My Komoot link (sending separate links because I don't have the "collection" feature): Day 01: www.komoot.com/tour/1356930010?ref=&share_token=abTl7XqaZFhSBZmW9GSMWuGREyBNP6GPZxmLgd9I4FpB4kpat1 Day 02: www.komoot.com/tour/1357671113?ref=&share_token=akqiHlroY2v1Es2mXUBmZnzMGyna5rDdozB8dqdlK6EcnFxO10 Day 03: www.komoot.com/tour/1358717851?ref=&share_token=amlJxCADy5uCQtSozZgXmj05l59z3j56Rar4lG7LfeEoivMN6C Day 04: www.komoot.com/tour/1359124444?ref=&share_token=aw6Kt0yN3V0V5tcykWKlCzP3jtNI7YqlIzfYBYTJH9q90l7kn5 Day 05: Riding into Betong but I didn't get to record it on Komoot. Hope that helps! And all the best in your trip!
that was the sound of a family of wild boars… be careful… they can even ram through glass door n break it without injuring themselves…. go go Karo… jia you….
Such a good story teller. Quite rare especially in Malaysia! You go Karo!
Aww thanks for the compliment!
Tak sabar tunggu bahagian 3.
Love to know and listen on your exploration via bicycle riding from your country to Thailand 😊👍👍
Hello Karo, Im enjoying your journeys. Im a distance cyclist too. When I first saw your bike I thought thats a lot of stuff. The more you do this type of touring the more you will be able to decide what you really need to take with you and what you can leave behind. You learn to adapt as you go along. Im going back to Europe in May so will have lots more adventures to enjoy. Enjoy your cycling.
Yeap I am aware. I am cutting down on things as I go along. It’s all part of a learning process.
Ayie is a warm & kind person. Truly Malaysian. 👏🏻👏🏻
Jarang ada video touring basikal (dari Malaysia) yang bagus macam ni. Terbaik Karo!
Awesome job! And I totally understanding the screaming and curse out aloud on climbs! I think most riders do. Lol😂
One thing I tried once when I had a saddle tt was tilting uncontrollably, if u hav a spare strap/string/even shoe lace. Tie the front saddle rail down to top tube and back saddle rail down to the seat stays. Tt road side hack lasted me two days of riding once!
Oh wow that's genius! Why didn't I think of that hahaa, thanks for sharing your tip!
@@letsgokaro tips and tricks, bodges and hacks, I also pick up from friends and strangers along the way one! Haha
Found your channel, you are one brave lady and strong willed, definitely will "follow" you, followed amir Arshad before, another cyclist and it was fun, safe journey
Thank you!
Congratulations on safely reaching the south of Thailand after a very tiring and challenging journey. Malaysia Boleh!!!! Greetings from Singapore.
good luck. Have a safe riding
Thank you, Taro for sharing your stories with us! Luckily, you have great companions there. Also, thanks to Ayie for sharing knowledge (especially on "selok belok" of the roads) and his experiences, and not to forget, thanks to Ming for carrying along his passport everywhere and cycling with you and Ayie to Betong haha! We are waiting for more episodes from you! Cayokk!
and thank you for watching! :)
Be safe out there. Do more videos please. I enjoy doing bicycle touring as well. Many things to discover over the journey.
Thanks! Yes bicycle touring is a god way to explore a place :)
Made some good friends along the journey. Have fun and stay safe 😀.
Love your 2 videos.....and this is my 2nd time watching both.....lovely.....can't wait for part 3.....stay safe KARO👍
Aww thanks for watching twice!
baru lah PUAS....@@letsgokaro
Keep up the good work!
ah moi, sedap sangat wor video-video ni. Keep going and complete all episodes of the thailand journey :D gogo karomoi
Hahahhaha zhenning mei apa lu buat sini zomok niiiii 🤣
Wow!!! Great video and your bubbly nature and correct-solo-biking-approach,is correct in many ways! I am happy you had good friends who went out of their ways, to assist you! About your seat-problem, sad to hear that you had "suffered" and a timely reminder to ALWAYS pack in an Allen Wrench set ( pretty affordable from Mr DIY can suffice). Happy touring and will follow your blog. I had Only one trip to Betong so far and it was a good trip despite missing out to enter the Tunnel due to our late arrival. Best rgds from David Kampar.
Hi David, thanks for watching :)
Yes good lesson learnt to always pack allen keys of all sizes!
Hopefully you get to ride through the tunnel the next time you are there!
Welcome to Thailand.
Good job. You will be getting stronger everyday and learn to enjoy the tour more over days! Cheers!
To make friends with same interest that understand the passion is the best feeling in the world. So inspiring Karo!! Jia you!! Looking forward for more adventures vlog from you!
Hi Renee! Yes I agree 100% :)
and thank you!
Thanks for sharing your journey Karo. Applaud your mad bravery! This is a tough suffering lonely road journey and 10x more when you are alone. Take care keep updating and God bless. I did 1 round coastal Msia and Penang-Kotabahru passing Gerik hills 24y ago and it was tough then. The hills and wild animals are real, get a fishrod for safety, but real danger watch the buses and trucks coming too close. Thanks to Ayie and all the great helpful friendly Malaysians!
Whoa salute!
First time I heard getting a fishrod for safety, is it for waving at the wild animals to scare them away?
Yeay!!! Been waiting! First to comment 😅❤ keep it up and keep posting! Be safe and enjoy your trip 👍🏻💪🏻
Haha thanks for watching!! 🙏🏾 😊
Another nice video! Very down to earth and real. Love it.
thank you so much.....waiting for another episode
Lovely video that brought back memories of my monthly weekend trips from Jeli to Betong whilst working in Kelantan back in the 90's. Luckily they were by car as the East West highway would be a bit tricky by bike. Take care and good luck.
Nice bikepacking vlog.. tak sabar nak tunggu next episod..
Can’t wait for next episode 😊
Great view great journey.. great friend u have...ayie...keep it up....great channel u have😁👍oo my god thats is baby tiger sound buddys 😂
Serious?? A lot of people commented it’s wild boar sound. If it’s baby tiger sound it would be cool haha
Have a save & nice journey to thailand...be strong.
your channel is off to a good start i love it and huge thanks for sharing your adventures in english. subscribed 👍
Wow, such a nice trip!
Yeahh... Lets go! 🏁
you did well lady
👍
I am planning cycling my folding bike in Thailand early January.Hv tried cycling( solo)from Changlun to Hatyai & Songkhla.
Have a good ride! I also have a foldie with 16'' wheel size, it's going to take me forever to go from A to B lol. But it's so convenient with a foldie.
lol the song you're singing is "am dying TQ" 😂🤣
Pretty accurate hahah
Nice experience.. Great endurance.
Greetings from Southern California.👋🏻 Excellent adventure. Cool looking Malaysian flag..😉✌️🇺🇸🇲🇾 ✌️
I would always stop under a shady tree by the road side duri g my cycling tours.
Same.
what a mad lad, such a brave soul to do it in malaysia.
Lad?...
Kinda funny. I have a Darkrock bicycle too and had the very same problem with my stock saddle. Finally changed the seat post and now working fine. Also, fun videos. Keep having fun.
Oh damn, that sucks. I thought it was because I bought my bike second-hand, so the seat post was quite worn down. But it's still a good bike :D
Hi from mexico. I like it.❤
Awesome
Van dude is a cool guy. Waiting on part 3.
Great going Karo, enjoy the moment not destination👌
Hi Karo, Merry Christmas.
Part 2 was just as entertaining as part 1, keep filming, please. I'm riding from Singapore to Bangkok in March, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible about cycling in Malaysia by watching your video's.
Thank you very much. Neil
Hi Neil, thanks for watching. Hope your ride will be as smooth as butter! All the best. :)
@@letsgokaro Thank you, but you know that usually things don't go as smoothly as you want , perhaps that's what makes bicycle touring exciting. 😂.
So far you haven't given out any information about your bike, maybe in a future episode you could do this ?
Yeap agree, that’s what makes touring exciting haha.
My bike is a secondhand darkrock bike with 26” Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres.
A great journey...hope one day ...I make it to come reality
Tks for the awesome video, wear a long bib with padding😊 no more pain.
I much prefer loose and comfy pants! :D
The pain was from the tilted saddle, not because of saddle sore. (But I also regularly apply baby powder to you-know-where to avoid any saddle sore!)
good video & story telling
Aiyooo mana mau cari tu amoi cina malaysia solo ride pakai basikal. Terbaik🤙👍👍👍👍.. hati² semoga lancar dalam perjalanan
Finally, you've reached to Bentong. Kudos. I'm planning to cycle too in June 2024 from Singapore to Hatyai. Your video was simple and nice and i like it,keep it that way , Stay safe Karo. Looking forward to watch on your next video. 💪🏽🙌🏽
Thanks for watching and wish you a smooth journey! 😊
Betong or Bentong?( Betong in Thailand)
It's betong 😂. Thanks for correcting.
💪
mantap ayie
How I wish to ride. , I own 13 bicycle yet never have I plan ., beside I own 9 motorbike suppose to ride up north to Vietnam but alas Covid hid us. Now I just don't know , I am in my 70s.... later I will ride to Dengkil or maybe Kuala Selangor.. let's see the morning weather...
No such thing as too old to ride! Just plan accordingly and you’ll be alright and have fun. 💪🏽
❤❤ kami dari indonesia.. hanya bisa gowes dari aruk biawak ke sarawak... main2 ke indonesia kak sekali sekali
Kalau ada chance I harap dapat kayuh kat Indonesia :)
You just got yourself a subscriber😂
You are not traveling alone have received as much external support as in bicycle guided groups..
I wonder what gave you the impression that I was in a guided group? I just met these strangers (whom I now call friends) by chance, and they offered to ride together with me into Betong.
A solo trip doesn’t mean I cannot meet new people and ride together. It is exactly because I was traveling alone, and this opens up the chances for me to make new friends. :)
@@letsgokaro Agree you have great supporting friends enjoy the tuff ride safely.. 🚲
Well done! Wondering what software you use to edit your videos?
Capcut :)
很棒的視頻 ! You have a lot of talent!!
谢谢观看！:)
Terus kan semangat moi... untung jumpe abang kerinting 10:30
Gerik is my hometown.
You need dark lense sunglasses then you will feel more calm and rilex.
hello just subbed i doing this soon but just in Thailand best wishes
All the best in your tour!
I'm sure that's _babi hutan_ ie wild hog(s).
That's one of the reasons I don't cycle, your private part becomes collateral damage 🙊
I see! Mystery solved!
Well, you just gotta "train" the private part to adapt to the saddle, ahaha.
@@letsgokaro well, now that you exclaimed it's solved... I'm beginning to think probably... maybe... mungkin la... perhaps... boleh jadi... could've been... something else hahah! 😂🤪
Lmao 😂 That was a lot, like really a lot, of adaptations you put up along those several kilometres, like frequently, or even continuosly! No wonder you were with all those grunting ooohs and aaaahs in between heavy breathings hahah oops! 😂🙏
well you still able to curse while climbing, me & my cycling buddies will automatically on silent mode when go uphill, coz all trying to catch our breathe 😂
Hahaha cursing is a must!
Mai me, Mai chai, Mai tung kuar😂
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Go Go Go Go Girl....
Thank you! :)
best2
kalau Nampak gajah macam mana ahh
on go pro dulu,itu yg penting.haha
Yea funny answer haha
Cudos! enjoy to watching ur cursing uphill all the way.. dun censored it next time 🤣
Cursing is a must, haha 😛. Thanks for watching!
nice touring setup! is it a hardtail mtb as a base?
since it looks like you're mostly riding on tarmac, you can save quite a lot of energy by putting road bike tires on like continental gp5000 as there is a lot lower rolling resistance.
Mine is a Darkrock touring bike. I bought it second hand and it comes with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. These tyres are heavy but I would not change it for anything else, because it's 99% puncture proof, and also I'm not in a hurry while touring. :)
Robberies!
Luckily no haha
Binatang liar vs binatang orang yng mana lebih takut?
Anyway welcome to Thailand n have a safe cycling
Dua dua pun takut lol
Karaoke session in next ep😆
lalalala~
Hi Karo, next month I will cycle from Singapore to Bangkok. Really enjoyed your videos. Was wondering do you have gpx files of your journey? Or a link to your route to could share? Happy Riding.
To BANGKOK??? Wow that is even torturous on a motorbike
Maybe further to Hanoi if I have the time 😅
Hi, I use Komoot to plan the route so it's quite straightforward (just don't use the "touring" option because it will lead you into palm oil plantations with unmarked dirt tracks, unless that's what you are into).
But have you decided which route you will be taking to go into Thailand yet? As far as I know, the popular touring route to Thailand is via the west coast and through the Padang Besar Immigration, while some do it via the east coast through the Rantau Panjang Immigration. The route that I took was through the Pengkalan Hulu/Betong border (a lot of hills!).
If you want to do it via the PH/Betong route, I can share my Komoot link. :)
@@letsgokaro Hi Karo, where are you today? and thanks for replying. I've been doing some research. I definitely don't want to ride palm oil dirt tracks haha! Although, it might in inevitable along the ride at some point.
I still haven't decided on the route yet (Been working, although that's over now). I have a week to prepare. I was thinking from Singapore to take the ferry over to Malaysia east side, then ride the back roads west to Malacca. Then straight through the middle like you did to the East coast and crossing the border there into Thailand. I don't mind hills so much :)
That said many on facebook groups are saying go west coast (skip the east coast because of the monsoons) and eventually taking the ferries into Thailand (Ko Lipe, looks rather nice).
I'm just so torn on the options. Many also told me not to take camping gear, although am used to heat and I have an ultra lightweight setup.
Your komoot link would be very valuable.
I took camping gear because I was on a budget and because I earn MYR, not USD or any other stronger currencies that can go a long way in SEA haha. Those who always advice people not to take any camping gears to SEA are always from stronger currency countries, based on what I observe. So, to each their own!
My Komoot link (sending separate links because I don't have the "collection" feature):
Day 01: www.komoot.com/tour/1356930010?ref=&share_token=abTl7XqaZFhSBZmW9GSMWuGREyBNP6GPZxmLgd9I4FpB4kpat1
Day 02: www.komoot.com/tour/1357671113?ref=&share_token=akqiHlroY2v1Es2mXUBmZnzMGyna5rDdozB8dqdlK6EcnFxO10
Day 03: www.komoot.com/tour/1358717851?ref=&share_token=amlJxCADy5uCQtSozZgXmj05l59z3j56Rar4lG7LfeEoivMN6C
Day 04: www.komoot.com/tour/1359124444?ref=&share_token=aw6Kt0yN3V0V5tcykWKlCzP3jtNI7YqlIzfYBYTJH9q90l7kn5
Day 05: Riding into Betong but I didn't get to record it on Komoot.
Hope that helps! And all the best in your trip!
that was the sound of a family of wild boars… be careful… they can even ram through glass door n break it without injuring themselves…. go go Karo… jia you….
Mystery solved! Thanks for the info :D
@@letsgokaro you’re welcome… 😅😅
Kudos! How many days you took to complete the ride?
With my speed, it took me 5 days to reach Betong from Perak. It could be 4 days but I took it slow.
so what was the noise?
By what the other commenters are saying, it seems to be wild boar sound!
@@letsgokaro fuuyoh
wah solo. eloknya berdua. lbh slmt . .jika mahu ke baling dan trus ke tasik pedu lbh mnrik view nya blh trus ke perlis . tp sister msuk thailand ke?
Yeah masuk thailand via Betong.
ohh. kebetulan jumpa Achey chanall kee .tp dia x upload LG vid trbaru
Steady amoi
bunyi wild boar. 🐗🐗
Yeah, a lot of commenters said it's wild boar sound. Mystery solved haha.
4.22 the song you humming "killing me softly" ?
It was "hooked on a feeling" :)
Up hill should u fo ziz zag
What age group are you ?
The "not too young, not too old" age group ;)
Thailand banjir
嗨Karo 你很棒！你有穿骑行裤吗？bib
哈咯！我没穿bib，也不喜欢哈哈。我穿宽松的裤反而更舒服。
@@letsgokaro 佩服你！厉害👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😄
good luck. Have a safe riding