LAE TO BUANG FOR ARI SAM BASIL
Papua New Guineans are quite familiar with a joke about motorbikes collecting church offerings in Buang as Morobeans were comparing their church sizes and capacity. Vividly I remember Late Bulolo MP Sam Basil over a few white cans laughed about the joke and shared his passion for motorbikes. It was a good laugh but Buang people really needed bikes for transportation given the geographic challenges they've endured for decades. On May 12th 2023, thirteen local bikers from the Lae City Motorbike Club set out on a journey from Lae to Buang to commemorate the first anniversary since the passing of Late Sam Basil. LCMC has been taking part in various rides around Lae and neighbouring districts since 2020. They did the Somare tribute ride and also went in an awareness ride for a peaceful and safer Madang over the Easter holiday this year. Led by LCMC President Gordon Matafimo, the bikers without any experience on dirt biking the Buang road sets out on this expedition with Papa Willie Amos
