Jeffrey ‘JJ’ Polnaja is a Proffesional Roadcaptain. For him riding is
a source of adventures spirit, it’s running fluently in his blood and naturally
became his breath. Since his first long riding trip on 1978 from his hometown
Bandung to Bali, the Island of Paradise (around 3500 km), he made a lot
of solo riding adventures all around Indonesia, apart of Asia and United
State. To share his riding experiences, he wrote many stories and articles
about his motorcycle adventures for local magazines and newspapers. Yet,
he plans to put his own career on hold, leave his lovely family and friends
for years in an attempt to share his feeling of BROTHERHOOD and PEACE to
the world society.
His nickname ‘JJ’ as a local slang for ‘Phantom of The Road’. He knew, with
a motorcycle, all the barriers are down, instanly we have many friends, cause
brotherhood of the bikers are universal. In this Ride For Peace, he want to
touch the hearts and minds of the world societies without affiliated in any
Race, Religion, Politic and any other discriminating factors. This Peace Ride
dedicated to worldwide peace ……
Organizational Affiliations and Positions held :
* Advisory Board Member with Bikers Brotherhood Bandung
* Honorary member of Harley Owner Grup Jakarta Chapter Indonesia.
* Advisory Board Member with BMW Motorcyclle Indonesia.
* International Affairs Coordinator Volkswagen Club of Indonesia.
* Advisory Board Member with Indonesian Vintage Car Enthusiasts.
* Advisory Board Member with Volkswagen Club Bandung.
* General Coordinator of Aerobik & Fitness Instructurs
Association of Indonesia.
Achievements:
* First Glider Pilot Wing 1978
* 1st Prizewinner - Santi Sutan Memorial Cup PORDASI - Dress
and Jumping Horse Championship 1987
* 1st Prizewinner Horse Jumping HUT PORDA Pelita Jaya 1988
* 1st Prizewinner Obstacle Jumping Satria Kinayungan Anniversary
Trophy 1989
* Highest Score for Off Road Motorcycle Slalom at Manti La
Sal, UTAH 1996
* Highest Score for Horse Rodeo Games at Moab, UTAH 1996
* Captain Marlboro Adventure Team in USA 1996
Motorcycle Adventures :
Trans Sumatera Solo Ride 1992 : Bandung - Jakarta - Lampung - Mount Kemuning
- Krui - South Bukit Barisan National Park - Bengkulu - Kerinci Sibeulat National
Park - Kayu Aro - Padang - Bukit Tinggi - Padang Sidempuan - Sibolga - Tarutung
- Sidikalang - Tapak Tuan - Meulaboh - Calang - Banda Aceh - Sabang - Sigli
- Bireuen - Lhok Seumawe - Langsa - Medan - Tebing Tinggi - Rantau Prapat -
Duri - Rengat - Jambi - Palembang - Kayu Agung - Menggala - Bandar Lampung -
Jakarta - Bandung. Performed alone riding a 1952 BMW R 51. Duration 1,5 months
.
Trans Sulawesi Solo Tour 1992 : Ujung Pandang - Pare pare - Sidenreng - Palopo
- Malili - D.Poso - Tentena - Poso - Palu - Donggala - Toli Toli - Limboto -
Gorontalo - Manado - Tomohon - Tondano - Bitung. Riding alone on a 1952 BMW
R51. Duration 1 month.
Tour in Indonesian Southeastern Regions 1995 : Bandung - Pangandaran - Yogyakarta
- Malang - G. Bromo - Kalibaru - Glenmore and Banyuwangi in Java - Gilimanuk
- Singaraja - G. Batur - Bangli - Klungkung - Padang Bai in Bali Island - Pelabuhan
Lembar (Lombok Island) - Cakranegara - Mataram - Ampenan - Narmada - Selong
- Labuhan Balat (Sumabawa Island) - Sumbawa Besar - Dompu - Bima - Sape - Labuan
Bajo (Flores Island) - Ruteng - Maumere - returning to Bandung. The trip was
made alone riding a 1952 BMW R 51 and took 3 weeks.
Trans Kalimantan (Borneo Island) Solo Tour for 2 weeks in 1997 : Pontianak -
Singkawang (Indonesia) - Kuching (Malaysia) - Serian - Bandar Sri Aman - Sibu
- Bintulu - Miri - Kuala Belait (Kingdom of Brunei Darussalam) - Liang River
- Bandar Sri Begawan riding a BMW R-51.
Trans Sumatran Tour made in 1998 with Bikers from the Netherlands
Tour of Southeastern Provinces in 1999 with Jakarta Raya BMW Club riding a BMW
R-25/2.
A large number of other solo and group tours (too many to mention)
