Putrajaya Wetland Ride 2013 -
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Sunday, December 01, 2013
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Putrajaya Interparks Ride Oct 2013 - 32KM
As per title, inter parks ride. This ride covers most of the park in Putrajaya vicinity. Due to Malakoff Powerman event held on the same day, the starting area was diverted from Palace Of Justice to PJH Galleria.
This time we parked our vehicle at Hartz place in Precint 18. We cycle across the residential area and stopped by mamak stall for our fuel before proceed to the starting area.
We parked our workhouse at the starting area and then proceed to registration. We were given a plate, bread and drinks for our breakfast or fuel for ride.
I manage to spot a few familiar face of roadie who participated in the last Kayuhan Ceria Putrajaya organized every last Saturday by Poslaju Malaysia.
The ride today consist of mostly road, say 98% and numerous stretch of gravel. I stick to my Maxxis Detonator training tire where it best perform on road.
The fun part of this is riding together with bunch of people include kids. After flagged off, we just ride along with the group and enjoy the fresh air of Putrajaya parks.
The first and consider high gradient climb was on Taman Wawasan where I accidentally hurt my knee.
Nevertheless, we still continue till 14km, we reach Taman Botani where we stopped for refuelling. Banana, water and chocolate provided by the authority for refueling and rehydrate.
After refuel, we continue to Taman Wetland and before proceed back to Presint 4.
The event ended around 11am and when we reached our finishing line, we're given a lucky draw and beef burger each.
The last thing we did was to search for good shades, gather and recover ourself while hoping to win any of the prizes for lucky draw.
Nevertheless, it was a fun and easy Sunday morning ride in Putrajaya.
This time we parked our vehicle at Hartz place in Precint 18. We cycle across the residential area and stopped by mamak stall for our fuel before proceed to the starting area.
We parked our workhouse at the starting area and then proceed to registration. We were given a plate, bread and drinks for our breakfast or fuel for ride.
I manage to spot a few familiar face of roadie who participated in the last Kayuhan Ceria Putrajaya organized every last Saturday by Poslaju Malaysia.
The ride today consist of mostly road, say 98% and numerous stretch of gravel. I stick to my Maxxis Detonator training tire where it best perform on road.
The fun part of this is riding together with bunch of people include kids. After flagged off, we just ride along with the group and enjoy the fresh air of Putrajaya parks.
The first and consider high gradient climb was on Taman Wawasan where I accidentally hurt my knee.
Nevertheless, we still continue till 14km, we reach Taman Botani where we stopped for refuelling. Banana, water and chocolate provided by the authority for refueling and rehydrate.
After refuel, we continue to Taman Wetland and before proceed back to Presint 4.
The event ended around 11am and when we reached our finishing line, we're given a lucky draw and beef burger each.
The last thing we did was to search for good shades, gather and recover ourself while hoping to win any of the prizes for lucky draw.
Nevertheless, it was a fun and easy Sunday morning ride in Putrajaya.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday Night Putrahaya Easy Ride - 16KM
Monday night Putrajaya easy ride with Choy and Wong. The weather was drizzling. I arrived around 10.20pm. Choy and Wong were resting under shelter waiting for the drizzle to stop. It finally stopped after we waited for about 20 minutes.
The ride was easy, barely feel the sweat.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Diplomatik Putrajaya Easy Ride - 32KM
Another weekend ride with Alan. The ride was easy and we stopped my Medan Selera Dengkil for it's Hakka noodle and Kampung egg for breakfast.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Hypertrax Rampage 2013 Jamboree, Dengkil, Sepang - 35.9Km
It all started when Alan sent me the link for Hypertrax Rampage in Dengkil. It was our first Jamboree ride. Why we said so because it is the first one we actually 'paid' for participation instead of gatecrash Penang Round Island ride.
Hypetrax Rampage is an XC track profile run through Paya Indah Wetlands and Palm Oil plantation. The track consist of 45M elevation with 80% dry and dusty track and 20% tarmac profile.
We arrived at Dengkil 1 hour before the event start. Our meeting point behind Dengkil's KFC with Alan and Hartz. Had our light breakfast at the mamak restaurant and lite chat before we unload our workhorse.
We met 2 new friends - Alan colleague who known as CK and CK's friend where he is known as The Doctor when we arrived at Medan Selera Dengkil. The event suppose to start at 8.30am but we were flagged off 15 minutes earlier. We were last batch to go after the flag off.
First 8KM was tarmac ride, later are mostly trail. We went in to Payah Indah Wetlands after first 7Km riding on busy road. The trail from Paya Indah Wetlands to first Check Point was okay. Weather is hot but we still manage to get shades from the trees along the trail in wetlands. After the first check point KM16, we go through a long uncovered hot and dusty trail where the sun light hit our body directly.
I remembered passed by Alan where he offered help to a rider who got into flat and forgotten the pump. Due to the hot and humid weather, I can't wait but continue to ride looking for better shades trail.
After 10KM of hot and dusty trail, we came into tarmac road where there's newly developed village. Alan was nowhere to be seen except I bump into few riders where we used to ride in Putrajaya. When I approaching the main road, the marshal told me there's another 10KM to go and be prepare for uphill and a little more technical trail ahead. I reached the second check point where the marshal are giving out banana and mineral water to refuel. Riding in hot weather require lots of hydration and slow release carbohydrate.
Waste no time, I continue the ride myself, knowing Alan still behind and I have no idea where's Hartz, CK and Dr. The ride after second check point leads to palm oil plantation and some open space.
The challenge starts when I start to climb on the palm oil estate. I thought there's only one ascent, but I was wrong. The ride was like roller coaster. When I reached the top and happily cruising downhill, another hill in front of me make me feels like "Oh no! Not another one!". I manage to climb the first two and the last two I just push it up while grasping for air. Before I reach the last hill, I nearly fell into the trench, when I was passing through a trench where my front wheel are grinding at the edge of the wooden plank. Yet I still tell myself to look ahead instead of looking at the wooden plan. It was quite scary but I manage to get through it.
I was exhausted when I reach the last check point. The marshal cheer us up and keep on pushing us to go for the finishing line for the last 3KM. I bump into CK and Dr and found out that Dr lost control and crash during the third downhill. He dislocated his arm a little, but nothing serious still ridable.
I pass CK and Dr, pushing all my way to the last hill where everyone is exhausted and grasping for air. Once I reach on top of the hill, it feels like the grand finale. I confidently cruise downhill even though the trail are quite rocky and try. Trusting my nevegal rubber, I just let my workhorse do the job while I just keep it steady.
After another 3KM, I reached the finishing line and my ranking was 289 out of 600 participant. Ride my way back to the starting line where all of us were awarded finisher medal.
Alan, CK and Dr arrived 15 minutes later after me. Hartz found me and he ranked at 288.
The ride finish around 11.30am, but lot's of riders waiting for lucky draw session and ranking where it dragged till 2.30pm.
Overall ride was good except for lack of water station and feed station. The trail are not clearly marked towards the end. Over 90% of the trail are ridable and XC based. Not much of technicalities and good for beginner.
Hypetrax Rampage is an XC track profile run through Paya Indah Wetlands and Palm Oil plantation. The track consist of 45M elevation with 80% dry and dusty track and 20% tarmac profile.
We arrived at Dengkil 1 hour before the event start. Our meeting point behind Dengkil's KFC with Alan and Hartz. Had our light breakfast at the mamak restaurant and lite chat before we unload our workhorse.
We met 2 new friends - Alan colleague who known as CK and CK's friend where he is known as The Doctor when we arrived at Medan Selera Dengkil. The event suppose to start at 8.30am but we were flagged off 15 minutes earlier. We were last batch to go after the flag off.
Warming up session and chit chatting before flag off.
First 8KM was tarmac ride, later are mostly trail. We went in to Payah Indah Wetlands after first 7Km riding on busy road. The trail from Paya Indah Wetlands to first Check Point was okay. Weather is hot but we still manage to get shades from the trees along the trail in wetlands. After the first check point KM16, we go through a long uncovered hot and dusty trail where the sun light hit our body directly.
I remembered passed by Alan where he offered help to a rider who got into flat and forgotten the pump. Due to the hot and humid weather, I can't wait but continue to ride looking for better shades trail.
After 10KM of hot and dusty trail, we came into tarmac road where there's newly developed village. Alan was nowhere to be seen except I bump into few riders where we used to ride in Putrajaya. When I approaching the main road, the marshal told me there's another 10KM to go and be prepare for uphill and a little more technical trail ahead. I reached the second check point where the marshal are giving out banana and mineral water to refuel. Riding in hot weather require lots of hydration and slow release carbohydrate.
Waste no time, I continue the ride myself, knowing Alan still behind and I have no idea where's Hartz, CK and Dr. The ride after second check point leads to palm oil plantation and some open space.
The challenge starts when I start to climb on the palm oil estate. I thought there's only one ascent, but I was wrong. The ride was like roller coaster. When I reached the top and happily cruising downhill, another hill in front of me make me feels like "Oh no! Not another one!". I manage to climb the first two and the last two I just push it up while grasping for air. Before I reach the last hill, I nearly fell into the trench, when I was passing through a trench where my front wheel are grinding at the edge of the wooden plank. Yet I still tell myself to look ahead instead of looking at the wooden plan. It was quite scary but I manage to get through it.
I was exhausted when I reach the last check point. The marshal cheer us up and keep on pushing us to go for the finishing line for the last 3KM. I bump into CK and Dr and found out that Dr lost control and crash during the third downhill. He dislocated his arm a little, but nothing serious still ridable.
I pass CK and Dr, pushing all my way to the last hill where everyone is exhausted and grasping for air. Once I reach on top of the hill, it feels like the grand finale. I confidently cruise downhill even though the trail are quite rocky and try. Trusting my nevegal rubber, I just let my workhorse do the job while I just keep it steady.
After another 3KM, I reached the finishing line and my ranking was 289 out of 600 participant. Ride my way back to the starting line where all of us were awarded finisher medal.
Alan, CK and Dr arrived 15 minutes later after me. Hartz found me and he ranked at 288.
The ride finish around 11.30am, but lot's of riders waiting for lucky draw session and ranking where it dragged till 2.30pm.
Getting ready! Flag off in 5 mins!
Overall ride was good except for lack of water station and feed station. The trail are not clearly marked towards the end. Over 90% of the trail are ridable and XC based. Not much of technicalities and good for beginner.
True workhorse!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The difference between 29er versus 26 animated
As you can see, I am into mountain biking since 4 years back where I started with my first bike - Carbon fibre full suspension Proton T-Bolt back in 2009. Initially I bought my bike for the sake of coolness in T-Bolt frame design with affordable price (It cost me RM980 bucks for the entire bike).
Mountain biking evolve as time flies. Today, 29er (Known as 'twenty niner') bike comes with 29 inch diameter wheel. There's few advantages compared to all time favourite 26er mountain bike.
Watch the animation below to understand more the advantages of 29er.
Mountain biking evolve as time flies. Today, 29er (Known as 'twenty niner') bike comes with 29 inch diameter wheel. There's few advantages compared to all time favourite 26er mountain bike.
Watch the animation below to understand more the advantages of 29er.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Crashed
Yeah this is my first mountain biking crash on Saturday when doing my second attempt on kiara 2k trail.
My would after Kiara CRASHED course
Lots of incident on Saturday when my front tire suddenly came off.
Lesson learned - always bring first aid kit and ride carefully.
My would after Kiara CRASHED course
Lots of incident on Saturday when my front tire suddenly came off.
Lesson learned - always bring first aid kit and ride carefully.
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Monday, August 01, 2011
UNITEN - Putrajaya - Dengkil - Bangi - UNITEN 44KM Sunday Ride
Sunday morning. We wake up around 6.30am. Pack and check the bike, helmet and every essentials for riding. Ditch the bike into the car and we head towards our grown up university - UNITEN. The sky is a little gloomy, rain expected. Once we parked our vehicle at meetup point - UP10 food court car park. We unload all the bike, do a final checking include tire pressure. I boot up my Garmin, turn on the engineering tracking. Danny and Joel is busy pumping air into their tire make sure it is hard enough to hit the road safely.
Once everything ready, we set out foot on pedal and off we go. We knew today going to be something different from what we did before. With a little adventurous and have bike will ride attitude. We head towards Putrajaya. We ride through Precint 1 and then to PICC. After PICC, we head directly towards Dengkil town for breakfast. First leg was 19KM. We take around 1 hour break in Dengkil for breakfast.
Rain started to pour in where we got to wait till the rain stop. Once the rain stop, we start our 2nd leg where we head towards Bangi. The ride is smooth with little uphill.
We take a short break at Bangi before headed back to UNITEN. The route back to UNITEN via Ayer Hitam was all the way uphill and little downhill. Pedalling efforts required here.
Finally reach UNITEN around 12pm. Total distance covered approximately 44KM. Time clocked 3 hours and 30 minutes.
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| Total distance covered 44KM in 3 and half hour. |
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Jul 17, 2011 - UNITEN - Putrajaya 29.5KM rides.
Our first epic rides from UNITEN to Putrajaya. Total distance 29.5Km and took us approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete entire ride include a stop for breakfast.
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