Only 10 days before I am leaving for Medan/Sumatra, the start location of the tour … and just 15 days before we ride into the first stage, a short 57 km to Berastagi.  But believe me, Cristiano wouldn’t cut it that short, if he didn’t put a big obstacle in our way – the first volcano, a stormy river, heavy wind and rain, or a nice beer garden with free bottomless beer for all of us?!