Nine going on the ride of their lives

Raring to go: The group posing for a photograph near the Downing Street road sign in George Town before taking off on their journey. (Above) Wong talking to some well-wishers who came to send them off.

GEORGE TOWN: Nine old buddies are going for the ride of their lives.

Using unpretentious but easy-to-repair 125cc four-stroke motorcycles, the friends aged between 52 and 69 will traverse the Silk Road on their way from Downing Street here to Downing Street in London.