Trip To Mecca, 3 Indonesian Cyclists Stop In Bangkok

Three cyclists from Indonesia, namely Andi Harvin (27), Chairul Ma'atini (27), and Muhammad Fauzan (28) stopped in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday (20/5/2022) on their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (ANTARA/HO-KBRI Bangkok)

JAKARTA - Three cyclists from Indonesia who were going to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, stopped at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

The three cyclists, Andi Harvin (27), Chairul Ma'atini (27), and Muhammad Fauzan (28) were received by the Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand Rachmat Budiman along with a number of officials from the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok and the Indonesian bicycle community in Bangkok. quoted by Antara, Friday, May 20, it was stated that the three cyclists told their story that they entered Thailand from the southern Thailand route with an average daily cycling distance of 50 km/day, except on the night before arriving in Bangkok the distance traveled was 190 km/day. Hari. Andi Harvin and Chairul have left their hometown in Gorontalo since June last year, while Fauzan from Magelang has only joined since November 2021. All three have crossed Malaysia since April 27, 2022 and one month earlier in Singapore.

In a dialogue with Ambassador Rachmat, the three of them expressed their desire to be able to arrive in Mecca to perform the pilgrimage.

Before and during the trip, they always communicate with the bicycle community in their local country as well as coordinate with their counterparts in the country regarding travel routes and processing travel documents. In this case, Ambassador Rachmat emphasized the importance of maintaining not only physical health but also mental and physical health. good trip preparation includes mastery of the terrain so that the trip can run well. In addition, it is also emphasized the importance of ensuring the completeness of the documents needed so that cross-country travel runs smoothly. This team of cyclists plans to stay in Bangkok for one week and then continue the journey to Myanmar and India. While in Bangkok, the team will carry out various activities with the Indonesian bicycle community in Bangkok.