A weather-beaten man and his equally weather-beaten bicycle arrived at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal on Wednesday morning. His journey to Singapore did not start just an hour ago from Batam, Indonesia. Dr Ian Wallis set off from his home in Australia’s capital city...
Dr Wallis added that he had donated everything that had been given to him in kind.
He also tries to keep his own expenses low while on the road. His average spending per day is about A$40, and he projects that this trip will cost him around A$5,000 when it comes to an end back in Canberra in September.Seasoned cyclist “Cycling in Indonesia is challenging for mental rather than physical reasons – loud vehicles, garbage dumped everywhere and smokers when I stop,” he said.
“I know how to set up my bike such as saddle height and distance to handlebars. I am paranoid about this,” he said, adding that he left markings on his bike to make sure he got everything right when he had to reassemble it after a flight.He also would not wear outfits that cover his knees, as he does not want to apply more pressure on his kneecaps.After the interview, Dr Wallis was on his bicycle headed towards his accommodation in Chinatown.
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