Other Side Experience

29/06/2020

OTHER SIDE OF P*K.
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First group to take part in our Other Side of P*K experience last sunday. We are glad that things are slowly returning to normal and that people are returning to the outdoors. We are also happy that our hard work putting together routes for post covid is finally paying off and we get to share our side of Jakarta with you.
@ Pantai Indah Kapuk,Jkt

22/06/2020

OTHER SIDE OF P*K.
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This is part of the OSE team in Angke during a scouting trip. Even with the pandemic we are working hard to bring you new routes for 2020. What you can expect: more routes and different areas covered. Different ride formats, family rides below 15km and advanced routes that cover upwards of 50km.
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Stay posted for our upcoming new bike tours via instagram and send your inquiries via DM.
@ P*K ( Pantai Indah Kapuk )

24/05/2020

The Day before Lebaran.
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Ramadhan month is very special, in the super diverse Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Moslem population. The month of fasting, exemplified by our increased giving and charity.
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At , we wanted to do charity that was close to our hearts, involved cycling, and had direct impact.
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So we decided to distribute “Nasi Bungkus” rice-based meals to the needy. To the “Orang Gerobak” (Push Cart People), Street Sweepers, and Street Buskers.
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We always do everything in collaboration with others, for efficiency and effectiveness. Our big shout out to & their cycling communities for helping us make it into reality.
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📸 : @ Jakarta, Indonesia

22/05/2020

Why do it alone, if you can achieve so much more with others.
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Super stoked for our Lebaran 2020 Charity, in collaboration with our friends , , .co, . We distributed hand sanitizers, basic food essentials, and instant noodles to a community of approximately 50 pax (15 households) in an urban kampung near Senayan Golf Course, in South Jakarta. COVID-19 situation has rendered this community losing jobs, and facing tougher economic conditions.
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@ Patal. Senayan

03/02/2020

Today we took a trip to the new skatepark in central Jakarta. During the renovation of the big avenue, Jalan Sudirman that goes from central Jakarta to the south, the sidewalks were improved and this skatepark was built.
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The building quality is not quite international standard but still it is nice to see the city government is trying to make public spaces more liveable.
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03/02/2020

Cars and “Gojek” or mobile phone powered motorcycle taxis, often wearing green, are the main form of vehicle found on the streets on Jakarta. Cyclists on the other hand are quite rare unlike in most western cities where people have since always recognized the benefits of riding a bike.
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Motor vehicles here are so not used to cyclists that they often find themselves in a confused state when they see us at a traffic lights which always makes Europeans chuckle because in most western cities bicycles are often a more desirable form of commuting vehicle as it provides the city with clean air, free exercise and it doesn’t involve being stuck in a car in a jam. Hopefully the Indonesian government will come to recognize the benefits of educating the population on the benefits of clean transportation, clean air and road safety.
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03/02/2020

During one of our trips in Central Jakarta, we stopped in this residential area. This picture was taken in the early morning, maybe around 7:30 am. On the right we can see a mobile stall, which is painted in bright colors.
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These stalls are mobile market stalls that sell cucumber, spinach, soy products and sometimes raw meats like chicken. They are a common sight in Jakarta but not the kind of thing we could expect to see in Europe. Mobile stalls are often a welcome attraction for tourists in Jakarta and we cannot help but to feel like Europe needs this sort of convenience!
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02/02/2020

Somewhere in central Jakarta, this street is filled on both sides with makeshift stalls that sell joints for plumbing. It is such a random thing to see, in a neighborhood filled with vintage architecture and government offices. Further down we come into a narrower street that leads into an area of makeshift houses.
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This resemble the villages in the countryside of Indonesia where chickens run free in the streets alongside playing children, the “village vibe” often accentuated by a passing human powered food kart.
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02/02/2020

"Kampung Kebalen" BRIDGE
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1st picture the Bridge before Floods and 2nd the Bridge after Floods.
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Seeing Jakarta from a bicycle completely gives you a different perspective. Providing insights on life behind urban kampungs that few people venture into
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So it deeply saddened us when we saw the destruction Jakarta flood brought on New Year's day... one bridge washed away in Kampung Kebalen, one of our favorite urban kampungs around Senopati area... our stomping grounds... here are the before and after pics
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@ Jl Kebalen 7 No 15

02/02/2020

The giant moving statues dressed in blue accompanied by music played on traditional instruments by the boys in blue under the tree are called “Ondel ondel.We hired them as a surprise during one of our tours in central Jakarta and they did a great job and we will certainly have them back!

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Unfortunately, in the streets you will see similar giant dancing puppets but they are not accompanied by a band of well-dressed smiling boys playing traditional instruments but a ragged looking bunch wheeling around a blaring obnoxious sound system. They ask for money whether you are in your car, walking or eating in an open air area which to most people is considered extremely rude.

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The government has previously put in place measures to prevent such forms of harassment, we hope to see better initiatives from the city to improve the atmosphere on the streets.
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If you wanna try a different experience exploring Urban Kampung in Jakarta, you can join Bicycle tour with us
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01/02/2020

The giant moving statues dressed in blue accompanied by music played on traditional instruments by the boys in blue under the tree are called “Ondel ondel.We hired them as a surprise during one of our tours in central Jakarta and they did a great job and we will certainly have them back!
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Unfortunately, in the streets you will see similar giant dancing puppets but they are not accompanied by a band of well-dressed smiling boys playing traditional instruments but a ragged looking bunch wheeling around a blaring obnoxious sound system. They ask for money whether you are in your car, walking or eating in an open air area which to most people is considered extremely rude.
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The government has previously put in place measures to prevent such forms of harassment, we hope to see better initiatives from the city to improve the atmosphere on the streets.
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If you wanna try a different experience exploring Urban Kampung in Jakarta, you can join Bicycle tour with us
REGISTRATION:
Via WA +62811773893
Or Email [email protected]
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29/01/2020

29/01/2020

"Rumah susun" is the US equivalent of "projects" which are government housing. Unfortunately Jakarta's growing poor population struggles to find housing because the government spends so little resources on housing projects which explains rundown appearance of these blocks. Nevertheless the inhabitants here consider themselves lucky as most of them previously lived in worse conditions.

We hope to see better initiatives feom the governor of Jakarta in the future such as housing and better education.

If you wanna to try a different experience exploring Jakarta, you can join Bicycle tour with us

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@ rumah susun tanah abang blok 22 lantai 4 no.3

18/07/2019

Meet our cow whisperer, Dian Hasan, who will show you ... oops we meant , where NDM (Never a Dull Moment) is guaranteed!!

17/07/2019

Because the route hunting never stops... we’re always cooking up new trips, that promise to deliver our 6-experience pillars of: 1. Adventure; 2. Nature; 3. Culture; 4. History; 5. Gastronomy; 6. Community

16/07/2019

Ready for some real adventure? Cycling in the great outdoors!
Since 2017, Other Side bike trips have been running in Jakarta… now we’re taking it to BSD (Bumi Serpong Damai) Jakarta’s satellite city of superlative proportions. . .

#𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙛𝘽𝙎𝘿 bike trip, a collab with our good friends Concrete coworking (.space), and Pop My Day (). . .

Half the size of Paris, spread across 6,000 hectares, home to over 150,000 residents… BSD is backed by Sinarmasland, one of Indonesia's leading developers, with the country’s most ambitious urban planning scheme… an integrated city where people live, work, learn, shop and play.

𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙋 𝙃𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎: 🔸 Idyllic and quaint 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘨 life 🔸 Experience the great outdoors with long rides, diverse scenery, riverbank parks 🔸 Farm life with grazing cattle amid grassy fields. 🔸 BSD’s famous “Floating Castle” 🔸 Creators' Festival, a pop-up market by Concrete coworking (.space), 12-14 July, with unique crafts, talk shows, live music, and art exhibition 🔸 Ubud-like Bamboo Forest 🔸 Cemetery of local hero, tucked inside a hilly forest, and old Chinese cemetery 🔸 Historic Vihara Temple 🔸 Var. Areas of BSD that resemble suburbs in Singapore and California 🔸 Ride with multicultural like-minded people from around the world

𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙋 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙍: • Dian Hasan () – Brand Story Teller, Avid Globetrotter, Co-Founder of

𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏:
Rp.499k/pax .

𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙇.: Guided Tour, Water, Snack (bring own bicycle)
𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙇.: Bike+Helmet Rental (Rp.150k), Lunch, Commuter Train ticket (𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡, 𝙛𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤 𝙏𝘽𝘾). .

10% group disc. – 3 pax or more
10% disc. for repeat Other Side Participants
𝘿𝙄𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀:
Approx.. 15-20km; open to all levels of cycling ability . . .

𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉:
Via Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/OSBSDCity-Jul19
Via WA # Dian +62 811 773 893 Vira +44 7460 299 206
email: [email protected]

𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙏:
Concrete coworking, UpperWest Experience Centre, BSD
Jl. BSD Barat Raya, Kav 1-12, Tangerang, Banten 15339
https://goo.gl/maps/DyWKiQtQE4gbLATXA

16/07/2019

Bamboo forests like Ubud’s are closer than you think. Not far from Jakarta

Come and discover these bamboo forests, and much much more. Sunday, 14 July, . 7AM - Noon. . .

Our cool collab trip with our good friends Concrete coworking (.space), and Pop My Day ().

REGISTRATION:

Via Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/OSBSDCity-Jul19

Via WA # Dian +62 811 773 893 Vira +44 7460 299 206

16/07/2019

“𝑫𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt~

When was the last time you crossed, really crossed, railroad tracks?

Join us this Sunday, 14 July, and let’s cross it together! . 7AM - Noon. . .

Our cool collab trip with our good friends Concrete coworking (.space), and Pop My Day ().

REGISTRATION:

Via Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/OSBSDCity-Jul19

Via WA # Dian +62 811 773 893 Vira +44 7460 299 206

16/07/2019

Let's explore Jakarta!

16/07/2019

Free this Sunday, 23 June? Curious to learn about how Jakarta went from Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta, Jacatra, and Batavia. Learn her fascinating history and how it’s intertwined with the spice trade, the most prized possession that European powers fought for in the 17th century.

Join us for collab bike trip with our buddy Claire of , and let’s ride with a multicultural group of people who share the same passion for history and adventure like you.

An exclusive offer with only a few spots offered via ... Ready for an urban adventure?

REGISTER NOW via the link in ’s bio www.popmydayinjakarta.com/product/cycling-this-weekend-are-you-in/

16/07/2019

To all OtherSiders, friends, vendors, collaborators, and business partners who observe Ramadan, wishing you a very 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗞.

From our family to yours.
On behalf of , and our extended families & , extending our 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣, 𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙛 𝙇𝙖𝙝𝙞𝙧 & 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 .

Have a fun gathering with your family + loved ones.

16/07/2019

When in Jakarta...

Hop on the bike and change your perspective of the world around you
People the world over are discovering the joy of cycling.

Let show you Jakarta's other side

16/07/2019

When in Kyoto...

Hop on the bike and change your perspective of the world around you
People the world over are discovering the joy of cycling.

Let show you Jakarta's other side

16/07/2019

When in Singapore...

Hop on the bike and change your perspective of the world around you.
People the world over are discovering the joy of cycling.
Some even more serious than others.

Let show you Jakarta's other side.

15/05/2019

Because some sights are more imposing than others. The very very tall book shelves we discovered at the new National Library overlooking Monas Square, adjacent to Jakarta City Hall. . .

The new National Library, opened in 2017, is the country’s largest library, and at 24 floors, is dubbed the tallest library in the world. Sights + scenes from last week’s bike trip. .

14/05/2019

When the citizens from different part of the city meet up in the middle of the road

from Girard B during .

14/05/2019

There’s a secret place in Jakarta where the official instructions are still in both Nederlands (Dutch) and Bahasa... Why, you’d ask?

It’s a very special place, a serene, calming, quiet place that pays respect to all fallen heroes from WW2, mostly between 1945-1949 during the following Indonesia’s

Declaration of Independence through the ensuing struggling years until the Netherlands recognized Indonesia’s sovereignty known 1949. Ereveld Cemetery in Menteng Pulo, off of Jl. Casablanca.

A very special place indeed. Little known fact that Indonesian civilians - incl women and children - are buried side by side by Dutch citizens, and other Nationalities from the Allied Forces.

Sights + scenes from last March.

12/05/2019

Admiring yesteryears’ architectural gems is one of the many experiences you’ll get during bike trips. .

Jakarta has her share of heritage beauties, like the Main Post Office, Hoofd Post Kantoor te Weltevreden, from Batavia’s olden days. Constructed between 1912-1929, designed by Dutch architect, John van Hoytema, at the height of Art Deco & Arts+Crafts Movement. .
We’re admiring the cool geometric motif of “glass in lood” stained glass in the main hall. Today this magnificent edifice is an Event Space + Private Offices for StartUps run by . .

Thanks so much for hosting us!! last week wouldn’t have been so cool without your support!! . .

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12/05/2019

Convoluted, confusing congested urban maze… or charming, calming cohesive community? Jakarta is contradiction 101… a city that defies logic… congested yet moving forward… grassroots innovation… thriving communities of friendly locals… in eclectic neighorhoods… The Big Durian is all that and more… . .

Getting lost during last weekend. . .