Ride of Silence 2012

16 May, Wed - Our participation in ROS is a global effort by Ride of Silence Organisation (www.rideofsilence.org) to raise awareness on road safety for all.

We rode in silence around PJ (13km) area to honour cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways and spread the message of Share Our Roads, keep the distance of 1.5m away from the cyclist.

It was a meaningful evening for everyone and that it will really increase awareness of the presence of cyclists on the roads.

Start at Taman Jaya Lake 

Jalan University

Jalan Templer

Route map

The Ride of Silence Poem

Tonight we number many but ride as one

In honor of those not with us, friends, mothers, fathers, sisters, sons

With helmets on tight and heads down low

We ride in Silence, Cautious and Slow

The wheels start spinning in the lead pack

But tonight we ride and no one attacks

The dark sunglasses cover our tears

Remembering those we held so dear

Tonight's ride is to make others aware

The road is there for all to share

To those not with us or by our side

May God be your partner on your final ride

Semenyih-Broga Ride Revisited

29 Apr, Sunday - A revisited ride from Semenyih to Broga Town. Surrounded by the greenery...

Stop at Ulu Beranang and some of us decided to go further to Lenggeng which just another 8km.

At Lenggeng town, just a row of shops on the left and right. Overall we completed 43km.

Gombak - Genting Sempah - Bukit Tinggi

21 Apr, Saturday - The 17km uphill from Gombak to Genting Sempah is a popular route preferred by cyclists, it is also an alternative route to Janda Baik, Bukit Tinggi and Bentong. We joined with 12 other cyclists organized by 'My Cyclist Friends' group buddy, Rivern.

From left - Anna Cheong, Yean Koon, Meng, David Ong, DC Ong, Rivern, Andrew Sia, Rachel, 

CYM, Remo, Vincent Choo, Chee Weng, Vic, Daryl, Bil Choy and Alex Moi (in the washroom)

 

Surrounded by greenery and mist

Ray of sunshine 

1st re-group stop

The Green Riders - Remo, Rachel, Daryl & Vic

At 472m altitude overlooking to Karak Highway

Under the bridge at Genting Sempah, Selangor - Pahang federal border

Upon reaching to Bukit Tinggi Village

By 10.40am we reached at Bkt Tinggi village

Had a nice roast duck and crispy roast pork with wantan noodle

The beginning of the steepest climb at Bukit Tinggi

The end of the steepest climb

Made it!

 

To Bentong or back to Genting Sempah?

To Janda Baik village

At Genting Sempah junction

Downhill all the way, less pedaling needed but beware of incoming vehicles

(Note: In this outing, one of our rider suffered a crash due to the incoming trailer that cut across his path while making a sharp turn. He avoided the trailer and crash to the left side of the road shoulder)

Finally, flat road back to Gombak. Covered a total distance of 50.4km

Video: The steep climb

Broga Ride

14 April, Saturday - Journey started early for us bout 6.15am Sat morning. Beautiful breeze and weather brings the life out of us .....

Our ride start with a great breakfast along Semenyih town... great "wanton noodle" and away we ride towards Broga.

phewwww.. what a ride.....

David climbing cool....to the top of the peak

Check out Eric's new Specialize Sirrus touring machine.....ready for tour

A pond full of yummy fish .... a good reward after a nice ride into broga hill

Really small hut serving great food

The 6 wanderers .... great weather... fantastic air...

Phewwww.... what a climb....

Finally.... fooooooooddddddddddddd........

It was a fun ride... terrain was good... the geng said worth another ride.... oh yes... a plan has been made to go back for durian when its season... 2-3 months from now... cheersss.

Subang - Port Dickson Ride : Day 1

In the wee hours of a beautiful Saturday morning ( 6:30am ), 4 riders departed from USJ3/1 Padang for what would be our longest ride to date, since the coming together as the Green Riders. Our destination, the seaside town of Port Dickson in Seremban.

We met up with the 5th rider, the very experienced Recumbent Sifu Meng Fook Cheun ( bentonthealps / Bentonhimalaya ) in front of Summit Hotel and proceeded to Sri Petaling for DimSum breakfast b4 starting our journey proper at 8:00am.

Our luggage laden bicycles attracted much attention from the restaurant patrons who were full of questions about the what, where, when and WHY!!!

After some confusion with regards to the route to take, we were finally back on track towards Sepang via Dengkil.

A wide motorcycle lane on the way to Sepang; but no one was using it

Fully loaded Touring Bikes

With a wonderful GOD BLESSED weather, our group of 5 were on our merry way; traffic conditions was generally OK with the exception of town crossing, whereby one had to be a little more cautious. We made several short breaks every 15 - 20km to regroup, refresh and for photo-shoots.

The undulating route of Jalan Sepang-Dengkil proofed to be quite challenging with its long long uphill stretches but the following downhills after, was equally enjoyable.

It got a little hotter around noon but then, we were greeted with a light rain shower a half hour later just before stopping for lunch at a little quaint "Kampung" Chicken rice outlet at Taman Sepang Jaya, some 30+km from Port Dickson.

Its was 1:30pm when we started on our last leg towards Port Dickson; our bodies now fully replenished with a great lunch. The weather got hotter still with a temp of 37.0 °C; The remaining 30km along Jalan Bukit Palong and Jalan Seremban continue to be undulating but with our slow and steady rhythm, we persisted.

Finally approx 3.20pm, we arrived no worse for wear at the Sea Front Hotel Port Dickson, one of the very few el-cheapo establishments which allows for bicycles to be brought into the rooms; Our very basic small rooms were nothing to shout about, but a cold shower and air-conditioning was most welcomed by our hot and tired bodies and legs.

Day 1's distance was 105km and would be the 1st 100km ride for Victor, Daryl and Tee. Congrats to them!

With extremely hot and sunny weather outside, the Geng decided against further outings till 6:30pm where we emerged out on foot in search of dinner ( and even then, the sun was still up together with warm humid sea air to boot ) Surprisingly for a Saturday, most shops in the area were already closed for the day.

Forgoing the more expensive-looking ( tourist trap like ) Seafood Restaurant, we found a decent looking one a little further away and settled down for a much awaited dinner. Riding long distance does increases one's appetite.

As it got darker and cooler, the famous Port Dickson sunset became delightful to watch; Of course the photographers in our group, Tee and Vic was happily snapping away.

Beautiful sunset and swallow birds flying across

After dinner, we made our way back to the hotel and park our butts for teh-tarik at the Cafe next door; The football match between Liverpool and Wigan was showing and its was about 2:00am before we finally call it a night.

Our bikes:-

Tee's Scott Scale 60 MTB

Vic's Exitway MR SUB Hybrid Touring Bike

Daryl's XDS four 91 Touring Bike

Yeap's Surly Long Haul Trucker Touring Bike

Uncle Meng's Street Machine Recumbent

Story by Yeap aka Nyghtsky / Pictures by Victor & Tee

Continue to the Day 2 

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