Terachi?

For the unsuspecting, Terachi sounds like a word or a place in India. Not sure what the meaning is, but Terachi is a name of a sub-district in Kuala Pilah (Negeri Sembilan). For us, there is a somewhat nice makan place by the roadside with "itik salai" (smoked duck) as a unique offering. We were introduced to this place by Razzman a.k.a Man Morini and we there for the first time in January this year.

With another extended weekend, Zack suggested to revisit this place. And as usual, a list was put up in our WhatsApp group for a ride to take place today (Monday 17th September). Within three days, there were more than fifteen names on the list - and half of 'em I do not recognise. As I learned when we met up at the RV point in Nilai, they were friends of Mzac and Pak Yeob from their Gixxer group. and most of them were on GSXR, except for two rider whom were on RC8 and ZX10R.

Didn't really get everyone's name.... but as most bikers, they are a friendly lot.

Our normal route going to Kuala Pilah would be via the LEKAS Hiway. But for today, the lead (donno who as I placed myself as the last rider / sweeper) took us back through North-South Highway exiting at Pedas-Linggi.

At Pedas-Linggi Tol Exit

From there, we headed towards Rembau then turn into road N14 heading toward Kampung Kuala Johol. After getting to the road from the exit leading to Kuala Pilah, then and only I understood why that route was chosen - for the twisties. I guessed everyone enjoyed the stretch despite the rain which started towards the end of the twisty route.

Part of the group have already gone ahead - the superfast Gixxer gang plus Mzac, Don & Razzman. The slower group stpped after the junction at Kampung Kuala Johol to wait it out... first at a bus stop, then walked across the street to a local coffee shop...

The Left-behinds... NoX, Faizal, Zack, Acap, BK&wife..

Keropok Lekor Terengganu in N9...

Zack got the coffees and keropok covered. The rain stopped as we were finishing the coffee / tea / milo / nescafe. And we resumed our ride...

As we got out of Kuala Pilah town heading towards Terachi, Razzman waved for us to stop somwhere in Tanjung Ipoh. My impression was that the first group has stop to wait for us before going to our destination in Terachi. But when I saw that they were seated (with some already having their food on the table), I assumed that Razzman has changed the destination. It was when I finally settled down that I learned the stall in Terachi has moved their business to this new shop lot about two months ago.

Razzman called earlier for the shop-owner to set up the tables... but he did not know they have shifted location!
"his confident level was too high"... said Lily, the shop owner

Oh, by the way, Zack and Faizal missed this shop and rode all he way to Terachi only to learned that the shop was closed. Earlier, Razzman (and the first group) also went to the old location.

Faizal texting Razzman "where on Earth are you guys?" :-)

All was done (eating) by 1:00pm. Pak Yob and his Gixxer "army" as dubbed by Zack plus BK & wife left as soon as food was duly paid for. Razzman stayed back for a bit to continue chit-chatting with the UOMOs, but left earlier than the rest of us as he had another commitment to attend to.

After another tea / soda, the last of the group (Nox, MZac, Zack, Don, Acap, Faizal & myself) moved out, only to be hit by heavy downpour starting from the Istana Menanti juction all way to Nilai. I was falling back from the group.... and I missed the turn to Nilai... thus rode out to Bukit Mahkota and rejoin Nox & Acap at Dengkil RnR. Zack, Faizal & Mzac went straight home after Nilai brief stop; while Acap & me accompanied Nox to Shah Alam (Section 15 - Chan Bike Shop) - Nox going for his front tyre change.

I excused myself as it was already past 3:00pm.... leaving Acap with Nox at the shop. I guess evryone else has already reached home well before 3:00pm...

All in all, it was a good outing. Shook hands with a number of new biker friends (though did not really get their names or would remember their faces). The makan was average... not as good as when they were operating by the road side (under the tree) in Terachi. Probably the ambiance was different and psychologically that affected our taste? hmmmmm....

But I'd say the makan is secondary. Getting together on a bike ride and chit-chatting at pit-stops is primary.

Thanks guys for another enjoyable outing..... And this is the route we did today...