Residents of Banyuwangi celebrate the Tour de Ijen from the side of the road to the screen

Jakarta – The Tour de Banyuwangi Ijen (TDBI) event was again enthusiastically welcomed by residents. Not only what is on the edge of the track, residents are also looking together on the stall to look through the cellphone screen. Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani said TDBI became part of the tradition of the community. Tour De Banyuwangi Ijen entered the 10th year of implementation and became part of the identity. The drivers were greeted not only with applause, but also with a sense of pride from the Banyuwangi community that saw and celebrated wherever they were. “TDBI is not only a race event, but it has become a cultural event. The community celebrates it with joy, and it shows that they are integrated with their enthusiasm,” he said in a written statement, Thursday (7/31/2025) to continue with the content of Warung Meathan Hijau in Sraten Village, for example, he did. The owner of the stall, Abdullah, broadcast live broadcasts TDBI by Banyuwangi Regency YouTube channel on its 32 -inch television. “It has become a habit. If TDBI is held, we are surely Nobar here. Last year we even used speakers, but now it was damaged,” said the owner of a stall who is also a fan of the BRCC team, a bicycle team from Banyuwangi. For residents, TDBI is no longer just a spectacle. It became part of the annual rhythm, the eager event awaits. Even those whose tracks are not crossed still take the time to testify directly. “I live in the Genteng district, my home road is not passed through the race. But I still come to Sraten, specifically to look. I’ll go to Ijen, see a direct slope,” says Ismail, a teacher in the elementary school who was very enthusiastic. The same was felt by Sukirno, a resident of Jelun Village, who joined the cheer during a convoy of Racers passing. “Come on, sir! Don’t catch up!” he calls out. In another corner, Agus, a fruit trader from Siliragung, could just smile, though the race did not move through his town. “I’m glad to see it, but unfortunately it doesn’t go through the house,” he said. For Banyuwangi Social Observers, ir. Kh. Ahmad Wahyudi, TDBI is not just a sporting event. There is a kind of collective energy that grows from the interaction of residents with this activity. “Residents are willing to stand on the side of the road just to encourage. It’s not an ordinary behavior. They feel like they have,” he said. He added that the non-material effect of TDBI was far greater than seen. Children are inspired, people learn orderly and disciplined and all feel the pride of being the host of international opportunities. “The expensive thing is not only the economic value, but also its social value. It moves the spirit of mutual cooperation and opens a new perspective for the younger generation,” he said. (Akn/Ega)