Articles tagged with "other activities"
Buffalo Races: Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | April 14th, 2008 |
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Buffalo races take place all over Indonesia and their forms vary from place to place. Whereas buffalo races in Bali are done on an oval track, with riders in carts... [Read this entry]
World Rally Championship Event in 2010: Sulawesi
By Barrie | April 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Countryside roads and sugarcane plantations in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province will host a World Rally Championship (WRC) event in 2010. The world auto sports governing body FIA has sent an... [Read this entry]
Riverboarding: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | April 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It was cloudy in Bantar Caringin village, Saguling, Rajamandala, West Bandung regency, last Sunday and Citarum River was flowing with greater force due to an early morning downpour. A group... [Read this entry]
Batavia Ontel Bicycle Community: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | April 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Every Sunday morning, members of the Batavia Ontel Bicycle Community (KOBA) gather at Hotel Indonesia traffic circle to talk, display their bicycles and remind Jakartans of their city’s history. While... [Read this entry]
DEEP Indonesia 2008
By Barrie | March 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Continuing the success of the previous show, DEEP Indonesia 2008 will be held at a bigger and more prestigious venue, the Jakarta Convention Center, from 28th to 30th March 2008.... [Read this entry]
Paintball Bali
By Barrie | March 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Guns and I just don’t mix. Besides disliking violence of any kind, I will never understand why anyone could even hunt animals or simply collect guns for pleasure. I’m not... [Read this entry]
Bali Triathlon
By Barrie | March 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
In June of 2007, Bali hosted its first triathlon – an epic race combining 1.5 km of ocean swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 kms of running - all... [Read this entry]
Tour de East Java
By Barrie | March 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
When it comes to the media broadcast of cycle races, I tend to be glued to the television watching the races and, especially the Tour De France. There is just... [Read this entry]
Snakes in Indonesia
By Barrie | March 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Mention the word ‘snake’, and generally 95% of people run for the hills!. This is probably the worst thing you could do as you will arouse the snake’s attention. As... [Read this entry]
Diving in Ambon: Maluku Islands
By Barrie | March 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Diving in the waters of Indonesia is surreal and as you slip into the depths, a whole new world encircles you, enthralls you and each dive is an experience never... [Read this entry]
