After a 43 year absence, a famous international football club makes its presence felt once more in Jakarta

In 1972, Partick Thistle played their one and only game in Indonesia, against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. I can't determine what the score was that day, but google searches do attest to 60,000 (Thistle fans, possibly) strong crowd enjoying some wonderful fitba. 

43 years on, Partick Thistle once again make their presence felt in the Big Durian, and Becakterus is delighted to welcome the Jags ASEAN Community as our first Silver Sponsor at RP25 Million.

To the Club, management and players, their new Mascot, Kingsley, and of course to their point man in the region, Mr Ainsley Mann, Thank YOU. I am thrilled to have the support of one of Britain's top football teams! 

Joining the Thistle supporters is a very generous proposal from Ian Ogilvie. Ian has been a fantastic supporter on every major fund-raiser I've set, and again he's coming in strong and promising to donate Rp30 million - provided I complete the following (pledge to be split equally across the 3 tasks): 1) get to the start line, 2) break the current rickshaw/becak world record, and 3) complete the entire challenge to Jakarta. I hope I'm not being over confident, but will accept Ian's proposal, and book his full pledge on the understanding we reconcile after the event.

Therefore an additional Rp55 million raised to date, which lifts the grand total to Rp363 million.

Much love, and thanks, Becakterus