Desaru Bike Bash 30-31 May 2009
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Last weekend, Weiann & I participated in a Bike Bash to Desaru. We joined other 30 peeps from his company at Changi Village to take a ferry to M'sia (blue), then cycle all the way to Desaru (red).
It's my first time taking part in such a LONG cycling trip, approx 100km from the ferry terminal to Desaru and back. We started cycling at 1030am, went past alot of kampong houses and coconut trees, a sight that's also quite common in Pulau Ubin. We were pretty lucky cuz the sky was covered with dark clouds - it didn't rain and the breeze was cooling & fantastic!
After 2hrs of cycling, this is our first stop for lunch break at Restaurant Good Luck! @ Sungei Rengit.
Oh, I also spotted one of the uncles that looked so much like HK actor. Anyone watched Gem-of-Life? This uncle looks so much like the actor portraying HoFung in that show. hehe...
The second part of the journey was super challenging! First of all, the seasoned cyclists keep telling the newbies bout the high slopes and they always gestured it to be like a deep valley. Then they warned us to be cautious of them and learn how to adjust our gears properly so that we won't fall down etc. Quite daunting k! Secondly, the rest of the journey is practically treeless and the sun was blistering hot already! :( Oh well, was too focused cycling up and down the slopes that we didn't take any pics, but the rustic scenery was very nice. Fields of lalang moving in the wind, little boats sitting stationary out in the sea, beautiful sight :)
And thanks to dear for all your encouragement!! The slopes were really tough to take on... but when we finally reached Desaru, that sense of achievement was immense!
At Pulai Desaru Beach Resort! Beautiful sandy beach~ ;) Buffet dinner & breakfast the next day!
Ah An floating~ *and his face looked super calm*
Sumbodies shoe...
Nice sandy beach!!!
Amazingly, some of the guys still got energy to play volleyball! *Ayez* but weiann & I still joined in, haha.
Well, after day 1, dear fell sick - had high fever - everyone was really worried bout him, especially the uncles. They all took turns to tell him to drink more water (so did i) until Ah An got a little irritated, hehe.
Yup so I had to cycle back from Desaru to the ferry terminal on Day 2 without a companion cuz An took the safety car following us. Well, but most of the journey, I was really motivated to reach asap - cuz Ah An was still being super encouraging.
Despite being sick, he still waved at me whenever the car drove past, showed me 'thumbs up' gesture, and shouted from inside the car "Jiayou!" Thanks alot dear, it's a pity we don't get to cycle back together cuz the return journey was really more manageable & the downslopes were shiok!
But most of all, I still enjoyed the trip and definitely learnt a great deal bout cycling - sense of achievement! ;)
It's my first time taking part in such a LONG cycling trip, approx 100km from the ferry terminal to Desaru and back. We started cycling at 1030am, went past alot of kampong houses and coconut trees, a sight that's also quite common in Pulau Ubin. We were pretty lucky cuz the sky was covered with dark clouds - it didn't rain and the breeze was cooling & fantastic!
After 2hrs of cycling, this is our first stop for lunch break at Restaurant Good Luck! @ Sungei Rengit.
Oh, I also spotted one of the uncles that looked so much like HK actor. Anyone watched Gem-of-Life? This uncle looks so much like the actor portraying HoFung in that show. hehe...
The second part of the journey was super challenging! First of all, the seasoned cyclists keep telling the newbies bout the high slopes and they always gestured it to be like a deep valley. Then they warned us to be cautious of them and learn how to adjust our gears properly so that we won't fall down etc. Quite daunting k! Secondly, the rest of the journey is practically treeless and the sun was blistering hot already! :( Oh well, was too focused cycling up and down the slopes that we didn't take any pics, but the rustic scenery was very nice. Fields of lalang moving in the wind, little boats sitting stationary out in the sea, beautiful sight :)
And thanks to dear for all your encouragement!! The slopes were really tough to take on... but when we finally reached Desaru, that sense of achievement was immense!
At Pulai Desaru Beach Resort! Beautiful sandy beach~ ;) Buffet dinner & breakfast the next day!
Ah An floating~ *and his face looked super calm*
Sumbodies shoe...
Nice sandy beach!!!
Amazingly, some of the guys still got energy to play volleyball! *Ayez* but weiann & I still joined in, haha.
Well, after day 1, dear fell sick - had high fever - everyone was really worried bout him, especially the uncles. They all took turns to tell him to drink more water (so did i) until Ah An got a little irritated, hehe.
Yup so I had to cycle back from Desaru to the ferry terminal on Day 2 without a companion cuz An took the safety car following us. Well, but most of the journey, I was really motivated to reach asap - cuz Ah An was still being super encouraging.
Despite being sick, he still waved at me whenever the car drove past, showed me 'thumbs up' gesture, and shouted from inside the car "Jiayou!" Thanks alot dear, it's a pity we don't get to cycle back together cuz the return journey was really more manageable & the downslopes were shiok!
But most of all, I still enjoyed the trip and definitely learnt a great deal bout cycling - sense of achievement! ;)
