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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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PRESS RELEASE

Ekspedisi Kembara Bumi Suci 2010 took 15-expedition members on various makes of 11 dual-purpose bikes and a 4×4 support vehicle traversing11 countries starting from Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Kembara Bumi Suci 2010 marked the success as the first ever two wheel-based overland expeditions from Malaysia to Mecca to perform Umrah. 

With the success of Ekspedisi Kembara Bumi Suci 2010, Israq Adventure Sdn Bhd is now organizing Kembara Bumi Suci 2 (KBS2) sponsored by Bank Muamalat held in 2012 with 20-expedition members traversing on a slightly different route compared to the first expedition starting from Malaysia towards Thailand, Laos, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and will end in Saudi Arabia where the expedition members will be performing Umrah. They will be comprised of 12 bikes and 2 4x4 vehicles making it the biggest overland expedition to Umrah.

KBS2 will be another feat to complete with 20-expedition members, where 3 of them are female participants on 12 dual-purpose bikes and 2 4x4 vehicles traversing 11 countries to Saudi Arabia. It will be the biggest convoy to Mecca, which is expected to complete in 63 days starting from 21st April to 22nd June 2012 completing a distance of 20596km journey before performing umrah for 5 days to end the journey.

KBS2 would not be realized without the support from our Title Sponsor, DRB-HICOM and Bank Muamalat. Our sponsor partners, Puncak Niaga, Petronas Syntium Moto official lubricant, BMW Motorrad Malaysia official bike, Pirelli official tyre, Elhajj official halal skincare, Alpinestar official riding jacket, Utusan Malaysia official newspaper, Astro Oasis official broadcaster and IKIM.fm official radio.

Nota Kaki : 210412 The hardest part during the flag off ceremony is when I have cue the bike off but one of the participant wife hug his husband tightly, cry out loud for minutes and i just dont have the heart to pull the trigger :(

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