Monday, December 28, 2009

Fuji Tahoe Comp


This is my ride currently. Fuji Tahoe Comp.

What's yours ?!!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Trail Pulau Jerejak


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Distance 3.85km



Pulau Jerejak .. I wont say much about this island .. It was prepared historically with two trails here .. the beach trail and the hill trail ..


The beach trail is about 2km, ride with couples easy climbing. Started at Jerejak Resort & Spa Outdoor Center, ride up to the north and you will pass abandoned quarters area that called KEM 4. Nothing much left here, but i could identified the main hall ruin. Surau, kindergarten, and few houses was left untouched. Along the way the trail is Waikiki beach, soccer field, abandoned shooting range, and old cemeteries.




The trail, beach on the left-side while old cemeteries on the right-side.


At the end of the cemetery was called Kebun Pak Dali mark by big tree beside the beach. There was a big hill to climb to cross, but now it seem not like a hill anymore .. Continue ahead till the jetty, it was abandoned and rusty. The jetty was the main entrance to the island during Alcatraz time. Follow along the beach till the tip of the island where the abandoned barrack located on top of the hill. End of route. Ride back to the resort.



The abandoned jetty.



The second route is hill trail. It will lead to the dockyard at the east coast of the island and around 1km only. The trail is one climb to the peak and ride down till you reach the dockyard. Hence the dockyard is restricted area, turn back to resort via the same trail. The ride is cool with the trees roofing along the trail. End of route.


The resort has prepared the rental bikes, but don't expect much.



The rental bikes. Softtail dan hardtail available. RM10/hour


It is good for the resort business if they allowed visitor (especially the bikers) to bring their own bike. Because this should be among the favorite tropical trails that northern region have.


Enjoy ride. Be safe.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Trail Taman Melati > Klang Gate > Taman Melawati


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Distance 12.1km 


Not an early morning ride but not so late though.  Reached Taman Melati's Esso Petrol Station around 0830hrs. Met up with Sydin at 0900hrs. Before start cycling, Sydin has briefed shortly about the route and it surrounding area. Then we move to Taman Melati's Petronas to pump in the bicycle tyres and made some fine adjustment on the bikes.


Then we move slowly toward Bukit Tabur via Jalan Kolam Air. The ride are smooth with easy climbing until the Klang Gate Dam at the end of the road. We have passes few big houses and orchard along the way up. After that we have turn back into Jalan H1, to Jalan Melawati 4 and roll down Jalan Taman Melawati. We took a break by having a brunch (breakfast + lunch) at Lorong Bandar. The nasi lemak is not bad with lot of lauk to choose. I add on a bergedil and rendang kerang, while Sydin just having nasi lemak telur goreng. 


The break took only about 15 minutes, we continued the journey back to Taman Melati. This time we used to follow Jalan Bandar and engaged into Kampung Klang Gate Baru. Cross over the MRR2 and reached Taman Melati's Esso Petrol Station at 1100hrs. End of route. This was a warm up ride without a warm up. Well now i knew how it feels like. Uhh!!


Enjoy the ride and be safe. Don't mind if we join you at your favorite route ?!! Keep in touch.





Saturday, December 19, 2009

Trail Penjara Jelebu > Kampung Chennah



Distance - 26.9km 


The route start at Penjara Jelebu Quarters Area headed south along Jalan Genting Peras N32. Turn left after Dewan Orang Ramai to Jalan Kampung Temelang N25. There is an easy climb, and stop at the peak of the hill. We are about to enter the rubber estate area. From this point there will be a downhill across Kampung Temelang, Kampung Kenan untill Kampung Poum. Ride along the Sungai Kenaboi on our side to Kampung Chennah.


Sungai Kenaboi is a well-known spot for water activity like kayak, rafting and white rafting.  The kayak and rafting route start from Sungai Kenaboi and end up at Sungai Pertang thru down stream. While the white rafting are held up stream from Sungai Kongkoi. Along the Sungai Kenaboi there are few settlements; Kampung Kekabu, Kampung Siamat, and Kampung Telekong before reaching Kampung Chennah.


Then come the climbing part. Start from Kampung Chennah up to Kampung Chua Lebu and to Kampung Kongkoi. The climbing is a combination of moderate to high along the way up. The jungle area would be on the left-side while the white river on the right-side. This route is cool, the insect are singing with high pitch and river are humming and rumming (please mind this word) while we are struggling ride up to conquer the peak. We will cross the Kampung Esok, which is the entrance to the famous Lata Kijang. (that will cover later)


Reaching Kampung Kongkoi is heaven. We are not at the top of the world. But from now on,  the route are flat and unhurt to Kampung Gelimau. The payback time is now, we are all long way down to the finish line. All the sweats climbing up the hill pay off when you let the wind slap your face, punch your body, bite your hands and legs. Not a single round of cycle need to reach the end point, Penjara Jelebu back then. End of route.



Beware, you are about to enter a remote site. Study the map, terrain and satellite view. While the Kampung Chennah facilitate with Police Station and Medical Center, the nearest town is Titi, 3.4km and Kuala Klawang  located Off N32, 14.3km from the starting point, Penjara Jelebu. Make sure you are ready with back up and support. Enjoy the ride and be safe.


Do you dare to ride ?!!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Trail Kota Raja > Bukit Kuda > Bandar Klang


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10.9km


Come and join me next ride ?

Trail Kota Raja > Bukit Jati


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Distance - 8.4 km



This route started at Jalan Demang 6, Taman Shahbandaraya. Head toward Kampung Pandan and ride along Lorong Azmi till the end. On right side is the KTM railway. There is a flyover to cross the railway safely to Jalan Bukit Jati 6A. DO NOT CROSS THE RAILWAY, USE THE FLYOVER. Take Jalan Bukit Jati 6A, Jalan Bukit Jati and turn left into Jalan Bukit Jati 4 and continue to Jalan Bukit Jati 1 untill  Jalan Pegawai. This first part of route is totally flat all the way except, climbing the flyover at Lorong Azmi to Jalan Bukit Jati 6A.


Back to Jalan Pegawai, do not turn left as the road will lead to main entrance into the Connaught Bridge Power Station which is district-ed to public. Take right to the Kilat Club House, across the tennis court and soccer field on the left-side of Jalan Bukit Jati 5C. The TNB quarters area is on the right-side located up the hill called Bukit Badak . Turn right at the T-junction of Jalan Raja Zainal to the KTM Bukit Badak and up hill to Jalan 3. Spend sometime around this quarters area to get some moderate climbing up and down. Watch out for monkeys and home guard security personel.



Back then to Jalan 3, there is a lorong next to old playground. Take the unmapped lorong to Jalan Bukit Jati. Turn left and then right and left again. Another flyover climbing to cross the railway. This will lead to main road of  Jalan Kota Raja and Jalan Sungai Jati. Turn right into Jalan Kota Raja and another right to Jalan Demang 5 straight to Jalan Demang 6, Taman Shahbandaraya. End of route.


There is another unmapped lorong on the right, after Jalan Bukit Jati flyover. This lorong will lead to Jalan Demang 7.  Overall this route is for easy going ride and cover with tar, even the unmapped lorong as well. Cross along kampung, housing estate, quarters area and some bushes. For those outsider wanna try this route you can start from Off Jalan Pegawai. There is a parking area in front of tennis court Jalan Bukit Jati 5C. Enjoy the ride and be safe.



Wanna join me ?!!