Dean Bike Diaries: March 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Trail Offroad Kota Raja > Taman Rakyat

Last day of First Quarter of 2010. Farid, Farid Cakar Harimau, Bon Harimau Belang and me were closing this quarter with offroad trails of Sungai Klang and Taman Rakyat Klang. This ride was joined by Bad Beruang of Puchong, a payback ride that he owed us last Saturday. Even this was his first attemp to offroad with his new Fuji Nevada 1.0 2010, we were glad to see him managed and capable to keep up with us. What an incredible guy!!!

The ride was planned 1700hrs, started in front of Lan's Bike Shop. But just like usual, delay is just a matter of time. Even all riders were gathered, but still need some time to setting up the bikes. Yeah for optimum performance and reliability. Brakes check, fork checks, tires pressure check, saddle post check, etc .. OK then. Time shown was already 1800hrs. Hmmm, what time could we complete the ride ?!!

Distance : 17.36 km

Max Speed ; 42 km/h

Time : 1hour, 15minutes, 54seconds

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Trail Ultimatum Klang

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It was planned to ride in Putrajaya this week with Bad. Last minute, Wak Rusni call inviting Bad and me to ride offroad with RotorX in Klang. The ride was planned at 0830hrs started in front of Lan Bike Shop , but start a bit late waiting for a guy coming home from night shift at Kelana Jaya. The route will cover offroad and road type around Klang to Bandar Botani. This morning the ride was lines up of RotorX elite riders. They are Wak Rusni, Abg Wahid, Lan, Farid, Farid Jr., Nasir, Salleh and me(not elite yet). While Bad was absence due to cramp on his right leg. What an excuse. I don't buy by it, huh!

The trail is combination of all trails that we used to ride and to train daily. I named it The Ultimatum Trail of Klang. Started with offroad along the Klang River from Jalan Bukit Jati till Jalan Timur, behind KTMB depot. Then ride continue ahead to Jambatan Kota Lama and climb up to MPK till Taman Diraja Klang. Go for another round of the hill, then we speed up to Taman Rakyat Klang in Andalas for another offroad challenge. And finally we end up the ride with regular nite trail of Bandar Botani. The complete at 1100hrs before we ride back to Lan Bike Shop in Kota Raja.

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Trail Kota Raja > Shah Alam

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Feels so energetic, even after 12hours long day shift. I decide to ride after work. But, to ride alone at nite is not wise. So, I've pick up a phone and call Farid. Wish he is free and could accompany me to ride. Luckly he has nothing to do and agreed to ride along.

By 2045hrs, I reached home and took out the bike. Farid was ready at the RV waiting for me. Like usually, he will lead the ride and I will just follow. The objective of the ride was heading to Uptown Seksyen 24 and shop for flash lights and blinkers. When safety come first, all this stuff are compulsory for a rider, reflector is a plus safety feature. It is very important to be notice by other traffickers while riding in the dark.

The nite was dark without moon and stars in the sky. The road are busy along Jalan Kota Raja and Jalan Kebun. Different story when we turn into Jalan Batu 4 to Alam Impian, neither motorists nor dogs. It's very quite and uncomfortable. The road is dark without any light. The only light we have is from Farid flash light. I think, Farid also felt the same. I saw him increasing the speed, without any doubt I just follow as close as I could. Who one to be left alone in the dark.

We reached Uptown in one piece, fuhhh!!! Like usual, Uptown is happening with every type of people. Farid and I also contribute to the types, but we totally different, definitely. Get inside the compound with helmet and bike has make us an alien. Somehow, I feel likes a rock star when every eyes are pointing at us. They use to see a star but maybe they seldom see a bicycle at nite. Rock star ride a bike, yeah!!!

About an hour spending time in Uptown, we continue the ride back to Klang. Using short cut at the back of Section 17 Vocational School, we reach Jalan Mat Raji and ahead to Jalan Sungai Rasau, Padang Jawa. Time was about 2300hrs, and we decide to put on another route that nite. Off Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, we have turn into Kampung Kuantan via Jalan Bukit Kuda instead of using Federal Highway to Klang.

The ride was smooth as we reached Kota Raja at 2330hrs and stop at N'Chom for supper. Having a cup of Nescafe Tarik and roti canai at the end of route is not advisable. Order something healthy next time. While slurping our drink, suddenly the rain was pouring down heavily. Gosh, we are lucky to arrive earlier. End of route.

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Trail Bukit Cahaya, Taman Pertanian Malaysia

On Friday, Bad and I were spending whole day surveying a mountain bike for him to ride. Definitely we have plenty of choices from various brand such as Merida, Fuji, Scott, Specialized and Wheeler as to name. Each bike has it own strength and advantage uniquely. So, I left them alone for Bad to decide.

Then on Saturday, Daim has invited us to ride with him and Adam in Taman Pertanian Malaysia, Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam which was known as Bukit Cerakah. Own bicycle is not allowed in the park. They provide bicycle rental service. But, like other rental services don't expect much from the bike that they have. It's ok, complete and rideable and err and its rock!!! Yawn.

Could you notice the bicycle sign ? It mark the bike rental center. RM3 for first hour and plus a ringgit for subsequent hour after that.It took almost whole day to cover the all park. But for this time, we've planned just to ride to Empangan Sungai Baru. Empangan Air Kuning, Menara Sapu Tangan, Skytrex Adventure Park and fruits orchard area will be cover on another visit here.

With old school bikes, we enjoy the peaceful green environment of the reservoir. More about the park kindly visit the park official website at http://www.tamanpertanianmalaysia.gov.my/home.

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Trail Taman Rakyat Klang

Taman Rakyat Klang is located in Taman Andalas Klang. The development of this park are extensively to maintain the green and reconstructing the secondary forest as wide as 81 acres of hill area.

For MTB bikers, the park serve you with several single trails. Each trail have their individual type of climbing and downhill. It is definitely suitable for training. Hence to sharpen the bikers skills, on handling the bike. And most important to build the one strength, physically and mentally.