Putrajaya Bike Ride Cuti-Cuti 1 Malaysia

If you nothing to do this weekend, drop by Presint 1, Putrajaya this coming Saturday 17th December ( 7am - 4pm ) for the launching ceremony of the Discover Putrajaya Cycling Packages by YB Dato Seri Ng Yen Yen.

There will be lots of events and activities, stage shows, performances by artists, cultural performances and also appearances by Upin & Ipin.    

Register Here Isi Borang for your free t-shirt ( first come, first serve ) and a chance to win some Luck Draw Prizes.

Top Cycling Blogs

I am a great fan of Outside Magazine articles and in the latest copy, there was a feature on top cycling blogs. Note that the measure is highly unscientific (one guy's opinion) but I'd like to think he has good taste =)



10. Rapha Blog
9. Bike Snob NYC / Boulder Report ( Tie )8. Vital MTB
7. The Inner Ring
6. BikeHacks
5. Fat Cyclist
4. Bangable Dudes in Pro Cycling
3. Rouleur Magazine Blog
2. Adventure Journal
1. Red Kite Prayer

Cheers!

Batu Dam -> Sg Tua -> Ulu Yam Lama

3 Dec, Saturday - Another wonderful morning to go a distance. Joined by uncle Meng ( known for his recumbent touring across europe http://bentonthealps.blogspot.com/ ), Rivern, John, Rachel, DC Ong, Chong, Vic, Eric and Daryl.

From the left: Uncle Meng, Rivern, John, Rachel, DC Ong, Chong, Vic, Eric & Daryl

Uncle Meng looks relaxing on a recumbent

Sungai Sendat waterfall, Batu Dam

1st rest stop from the carpark before the big 2km steep climb to the top.

14km to Ulu Yam, 174km to Ipoh

2nd stop after the steep climb. After this, a long way down...

Reached Ulu Yam Bharu

After 23km, reached Ulu Yam Lama - Loh Mee restaurant

Fried fish cake, chili cockles and fried chee cheong fun

Loh Mee

Fried meehoon with stew pork

Thick noodle soup

Finally Rambutan fruit to recharge for the uphill climb

Time to go back where we came from...

Cycling under the scorching a hot sun

The never ending uphill climb...

Resting at the half way of a long steep stretch under the hot sun

Made it to the top, a really tough climb

From here all the way descending...

Rejoiced with Eric, where he had a cramp earlier while climbing uphill

Followed by uncle Meng

John made it

Rachel made it back

Rivern with some rambutan in his pannier from Ulu Yam Lama

Finally, Chong and DC cruising down

Overall, it was a tough ride with long winding steep uphill and fast descending speed. Beware for cars and heavy vehicles traveling downhill on the narrow stretch of road. In total distance, we have covered 46km.

More photos

Knowing your bicycle parts

Cartoon of the Week

Sepang MTB Jamboree 2011 Edition

From the organizers of Cravings Charity Ride, Sepang Jamboree 2010, we are proud to bring you yet another event of the year that is not to be missed, the 'Sepang Jamboree 2011'. This year, we bring you more rideable trails, more marshalls, more signages, more participants, more facilities and more fun:-

Registration - RM60 / SGD25
No Plate Tender - RM10 / SGD5 (all funds from this tender will proceed to charity)
Date - 11th December 2011
Venue - SIC, Off Road Park, Sepang
Registrations - 7.30am
Briefing - 8.15am
Flag Off - 8.30am
Ride Ends - 12.30pm
Lunch - 12.30pm
Lucky/Grand Draws - 1.00pm
Event Ends - 2.00pm

Note : Please send your registration form with proof of payments to mycyclingevent@gmail.com not later than 26-11-2011.

Contact No : 019-788 7611 (kit)
Bank in to : MBB, 16223 6523 624, Yuen Wai Kit

For more info, visit http://mycyclingevent.blogspot.com/

Cycling to Bandar Botanic, Klang

Monday, 28 Nov 2011, a beautiful morning for cycling. Eric, Daryl and Vic started their journey at 7.20am from USJ 3 towards to Summit then down to Kesas Highway. The road was nice and smooth despite many motorcyclist rushing to work.

Left: Proton showroom along Kesas Highway.

The terrace towards Kota Kemuning have a few bridges to climb and

tunnels to go through, so watch out for the motorcyclist behind.

After Kemuning tol plaza, flat road ahead with incoming wind from the rear.

The cruising speed was 30km/h from here.

Took the turn up at the newly built ramp to Bandar Botanic.

8.15am, reached Fong Keow Pottery Bak Kut Teh

located at main road of Bandar Botanic.

Won't be completed without having a nice Bak Kut Teh in Klang.

Eric and Daryl agrees.

Food for thoughts with smiley faces.

Ordered 2 person meal only. Yum! Yum!

Time to burn some calories...

It was a tough ride back with some headwind blowing from the front.

Cruising speed of 23km/h only.

Reach Summit at 10.20am. A total of 53km ride from Summit to Bandar Botanic and back to Summit. Had a good ride with average speed of 26km/h and the Bak Kut Teh was a treat :)