At the beginning of November, when the cold starts to numb your bones, we felt the need to escape the Galician Jungle and head to Bali, Indonesia, the mecca of surfing and custom motorcycles and scooters. After nearly 30 hours of travel, we managed to reach our destination. Once on the road heading to our accommodation, we discovered the authentic chaos and anarchy of their local driving. Naturally, mandatory helmet use, insurance, and minimum driving age are nonexistent there. Our first mandatory stop was the Deus Ex Machina headquarters, “The Temple of Enthusiasm”, in the Canggu area on the west side of the island. It is a true museum of surfing and motorcycles customized with extremely exquisite taste. In their temporary exhibition hall, we happened to see the work of Ornamental Conifer, an illustrator deeply integrated into the two-wheeled world, known for his collaborations with El Solitario MC, BMW, and Edwin, among many others. A shape by the Australian Jye Byrnes (6'3" single-fin, pin tail, with channel bottom) accompanied us for the rest of the trip—a board created in communion with the waves of that island. DEUS's customizations have set a trend and created a scene in the sector, as we saw various workshops along the roads renting or selling their "monstrosities." Another branch of customization that was unknown to us until now is that of scooters, specifically the Honda Super Cub 90. A bike that is as tough and reliable as they come, given that enduring the test of time on those roads with those drivers is quite a feat. The customization fever even reaches electric models, since on some islands near Lombok, internal combustion engines were not permitted, but that was no obstacle to customizing their electric machines. Regarding the waves, it is an island designed in a heavenly way for surfing; the lines could be seen on the horizon from any point along its coast. Although it is now an open secret, it was necessary to wake up earlier than the roosters to have space in the water. That does not take away from the enjoyment of such perfect waves. Bintang beer and the Nasi Goreng dish are things that, if you go, you will consume by the ton!!!
