Launch Of Big Bike In Sept Fest
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Many people are expected at the Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex on September 24, when the four-day 6' Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival will be launched by Pehin Dato Awg Hj Adanan, Minister of Home Affairs and hosted by its organiser, Persatuan Motosikal Darussalam (Pemoda).

It will feature riders from Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines as well as Europe.

There will also be appearances by several important figures, including Dato Suhaili Abd Rahman, Karim Abd Rahman Hamzah, Dato Douglas Primus and Datuk Yusof Mahal.

Pemoda's president and chairman of the organising committee, Hj Abu Bakar Hj Md Arshad, commented that it is going to be a grand event this year and is part of Pemoda's strategic plan.

He said the association's main objectives are to help promote and develop the Sultanate's tourism industry, as participants are going to visit various places of interest in the country, and attract more local youths to the sport.

At the launching ceremony, Pemoda will also make donations to the Crown Prince Al -Muhtadee Billah Orphans Fund as well as Pusat Ehsan.

A show with high-power motorcycles and other interesting activities have also been planned.

Foreign delegates will be taken on tours to the Royal Regalia, Malay Technology Museum, Persatuan Melayu Keriam (Pesaka) and also Persatuan Tiba Kg Salambigar.

Contact Pemoda's Information Secretariat in the capital for further details. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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