Tour – Penang Round Island

Round island is in my 2013 Tour Calendar .. Since there is opportunity to make it in 2012 .. why wait 2013 .. bring it forward .. so I have slot for another adventure .. dream, plan and execute .. the date was set to 29 and 30 of the December .. I opened the invitation to other Rotorian .. and Raja answered the call .. and only him .. the usual suspect and partner in crime ..

the Raja and I

Roughly the plan are to complete the tour in one day .. once touch down in penang, as early as we can .. start the ride from Georgetown to Bayan Lepas .. then Balik Pulau and ahead to Teluk Bahang .. return back to the town in the evening in one loop ..sound rideable .. that’s what ordinary riders did on their weekend ride .. but we’re no ordinary duo ..

 

After meeting with Raja and others for this ride briefing .. seem, it is better to make it as an easy and leisure bike tour .. put in some time in the masterplan .. and devide the island into 2 sections to conquer .. I rearrange the plan and make it a 2 days tour .. day 1, cover the town area till teluk kumbar .. next day, continue the tour to balik pulau, teluk bahang and back to Georgetown .. done 

Day 1

Why Penang ? About 80km perimeter around the island .. it offer a viewable ride along the way .. the city is among tourist attraction in the country.. Georgetown has been declared as World Heritage Site in July 2008 .. with lines of residences and shops building that was build since 1800s and 1900s .. it is a live museum of cultures, commercials and politics .. they are preserved and restored for future generations ..

Heading Georgetown via Bukit Gambir

Refreshing at TOFU.cafe.bed.bike

on the mission of Street Art hunting

Day 2

We were at the back side of the island .. where the district got its name .. Balik Pulau .. which means di sebalik pulau itu .. other side of the island .. the roadscape is dramatically change .. most of the time we have to climb the hills .. no dragon backs .. just a long and steady .. when on top .. the view is more magnificent .. agriculture is the main activities in this area .. it offer ecotourism with tropical fruit farms and village living experience ..

Pulau Kendi view from Bukit Genting

One of tough climb to Titi Kerawang

Teluk Bahang Dam

HOW TO GET TO PENANG ?

Airway

from LCCT, KLIA or Subang Airport

to Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas

Railway

from KL Sentral 

to Butterworth Raiwalway Station, Prai

Waterway

from Langkawi, Malaysia and Satun, Thailand

to Penang Port, Georgetown 

Bus

to Terminal Bas Sg Nibong, Pulau Pinang

and Terminal Bas Butterworth, Prai

some images credit to RHPhotography

enjoy ride, be safe

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16. broga 116 - partial
4. pusing pulau pinang - complete
14. klang > sabak bernam
17. kuala kangsar > padang besar
13. klang > bagan lalang
5. klang > rembau 
6. klang > tanjung piai 
2. pulau pinang > padang besar
1. klawang > jengka
7. besut > kuantan
9. baling > gerik 
8. kuantan > desaru 
10. gerik > kuala kangsar
11. kuala kangsar > kampung gajah
12. kampung gajah > batu gajah
3. klang > pulau pinang