Senior bikers from Sanur, Denpasar, Ida Bagus Ngurah Wijaya, embarked on a journey to explore the Americas on Wednesday (12/2). He will fly to the City of Santiago, in Chile and start riding motorbikes from that city.
“There are no special preparations. Just take care of it physically so that it is ready, “said the 68-year-old tourism figure.
Before the trip began, on Tuesday (11/2) night, there was a ‘Kick-Off Party’. On that occasion, Ngurah Wijaya handed over the book ‘Bali Asia Tour’ which documented his journey on the Asian continent to Russia in June-September 2019 to the government representatives of Bali and Denpasar.
“I hope to inspire especially young people. At this age, I still want to get new experiences, younger people should be bolder too, “said the former Chair of the Bali Tourism Board (BTB).
For travel in America, he will travel with Mario Ilroth. The route will cross 19 countries and is estimated to cover a distance of 44,116 kilometers for 8 months. From Santiago, they then headed for the City of Ushuaia in Argentina which is the southernmost city on the continent. Meanwhile, the final destination city is at Phudhou Bay in Alaska, United States, which is the northernmost city. ( kanalbali / RFH)
