Touring > Malacca Historical City

Instead of walking here and there and get sweat all out, Farid and me had brought our bike to explore Malacca Historical City .. As we enjoyed the moment ride in town, I've managed to capture all interest places we had gone .. Just a happy cranking snappy day ..

Started at Hentian Hang Jebat

Kampung Morten - a Malay living museum

Perigi Raja at the step of Bukit Cina

Favorite tourism spot - Victoria Fountain and the Red Church

Where there is MTB, sure there is hill to climb!!

A'Famosa - Image credit to Rossi's cousin

On the bank of Sungai Melaka

Jonker Street where you find junk things, some call antics 

Magnificent view and feel ride in Malacca City 

For more info about this fun ride kindly contact 

Person in charge Mr Ismeth

016 3639615

http://airportvantour.blogspot.com

http://www.squidoo.com/historical-malacca-tour

al_ismeth@yahoo.com

Enjoy ride, be safe

Mercedes Benz Touring Bicycle

This stunning and elegant bike was bought last year for RM14k. Built specifically for touring by Mercedes, this type of bike is rare to see on our road. And this one was never been used.

Merc Tour Bike

 

Prestige

Touring handle bar

Reliable

Shimano 7 speed shifter

Elegant crank with belting system

Nexus 7 speed gears

 

 Dual purpose, light carrier and safety lock

Front view

Rear view

Spec : Touring Bicycle

Condition : Used but NEW

Location : KLANG

Price : RM10k Negotiable

Touring Kota Raja > Kuala Selangor

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The morning sky was clear, sign of the bright day. The bike and I was ready for the touring to Kuala Selangor. As planned, Bad arrived from Puchong at 0730hrs. He looked eagerly to ride that day. Must be well prepared and to show off this time, I guess.

Sharp 0800hrs, the ride start heading to Klang for breakfast. Huh!! Since the day look to good to ride, we are lazily enjoy the nasi lemak and nescafe ais. No pressure, no torture. But we have set the ride should be complete within 2 riding hours and reach Kuala Selangor before 1200hrs. The distance would be 45km one way.

On the flyover to cross Lebuhraya Selat Klang

From Klang we took Jalan Goh Hock Huat heading to north, crossing Lebuh Selat Klang to old Jalan Kapar. The road lead the way till Klang Perdana and further. But from Klang Perdana it is no longer called Jalan Kapar but Jalan Keretapi Lama. The old road is side by side with the new main road, which also known as Jalan Kapar, but crossing the kampung area. After an hour ride, we arrived Kapar and took a break.

Pit stop at Kapar Town

The end of Jalan Keretapi Lama, re-enter main Jalan Kapar

The ride continued passing Pantai Remis, Jeram, Sungai Buloh and Assam Jawa till Kuala Selangor. With few stops for rest and break we reached Kuala Selangor at 1130hrs. 

Kuala Selangor is an old royal capital of Selangor was an adminstrative capital once upon a time. It's famous with historical Bukit Malawati which is placed a light house, a fort ruins, and royal tombs.  Located at highest point of Kuala Selangor it was used to monitor surrounding area and ships and vessels that sailing through Selat Melaka. The hill repeatedly attacked and conquered by Dutch, Sultanate of Selangor and British from 1784 till 1824.

The Kuala Selangor beach is fill with mangroves swamp. A 2.4 kilometers squared of the swamps was gazette as reserved area rich with variety of birds.  It is also a transit point for migration birds and a home for lighting bugs or else known as fireflies. The reserve area was named Taman Alam Kuala Selangor. Facilitate with chalets, camping area and watch towers for birding activities.   

Into the swamps area

Maps of Taman Alam Kuala Selangor, entrance fee RM4

It's a ride-able area else you can walk

Peace and calm

Where in the world this bike wasn't ride?

Mouth of Kuala Selangor

 

Bukit Malawati's lighthouse viewed from watch tower of the park

After spending an hour inside Taman Alam, we headed toward Bukit Malawati with is located next to the swamp. The route close for public motorist. Only the park train allowed to the peak of the hill. Luckily, we managed to get approval from the officer to ride up to the light house. Thanks!!!

We were here

The lighthouse

Bad light up the cannon to fire the black monkeys

Next to the lighthouse is a Bukit Malawati Historical Museum. We rest here for prayer and lunch. The clock showed 1500hrs and the sky didn't shown any sign to rain. We decide to cycling back to Klang that evening. The ride back was smooth as this morning. This time, we used Jalan Kapar all the way to Klang town as we tried to reach home before dark. Thanks God, by 1900hrs we have touched down at Kota Raja.

Pit stop under banana trees before Kapar town

Total distance and excitement 115km return ticket, with 6 riding hours. Enjoy ride, be safe.

Trail Kota Raja > Shah Alam

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Its been a long break after Bagan Lalang Touring. Due to tight working schedule and some personal matters to attend. Last nite Farid held a nite ride to Shah Alam. For me this would be coming back warm up session.

The ride start after Isya' at Lan's Bike Shop. We heading to Klang town and ride along Federal Highway to Seksyen 7, Shah Alam. The ride was very tough for me. Everything just not rite. The breathing technic, the mind state, the body strenght and the bike condition were not syncronized. All this had put me down and fall back far away from Farid. The breath was heavy and difficult. The mind keep yeilding to stop. The body try to push harder to catch up. And somemore the gearing are out of control. The situation held for so long.

From Seksyen 7 to Seksyen 8, there were a big climb to the pick. Slowly paddle up little by little. Get down to Seksyen 8 the were downhill. Fuhhh!! That's not for long, another climb was served rite after that. This time more harder than the first one. Ouchhh!! Push a bit harder to the pick and I'm there on top. Fuhhh!! for second time.

We took a break at Dataran for half an hour before continuing the ride back to Klang. On the way back, we climb to iCity. Like usual, the was heavy traffic up to the hill. iCity has become another recreational spot for Shah Alam and Klang people, and surrounding area till Petaling Jaya.

Down from iCity, we're heading back to Klang via Cannaught Bridge Power Station, Jalan Raja Nong to Sentosa and Uganda before stop at N'CHOM restaurant for break and supper. It was exhausted nite ride for me. I shouldn't stop cycling for long. Even I couldn't ride at least i have to jog or walk. Let the machine and engine in running condition. Huh!!!

Total distance cover are 38.61km around 3 hours ride including injury time. Enjoy ride, be safe.

Touring Bagan Lalang > Putra Perdana Day 2

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Day 2

We planned to check out as early as 0700hrs, but we wake up at 0730hrs on Day 2. Huh!!! The morning ride was more like warming up and lazily paddled till Sungai Pelek for breakfast. Now we can see the peaceful scenery of kampung area, the economy activities they run for country contribution and the people of surrounding area. Then, we bumped with a group of riders that heading to Bagan Lalang. Maybe be they were from nearby area since no one carry backpack nor hydra-bag.

It was 0900hrs when we reached Kedai Mamak of Sungai Pelek, I've order roti sardin and nescafe tarik for today ride supplement. One family was having a breakfast, the kid look interest with our bikes and talk something to his dad. Dad and son talk. That very harmony and respect. I wish I could bring my family to ride together with me later some times. After that we continued the ride back to Putra Perdana.

The ride was smooth due it is still early in the morning. We stop every 20 minutes for quick drink and maintain 25km/h all the way to Salak Tinggi. Second break was at the stall near the highway after Kota Warisan before we entering Putrajaya area. Signboard show that 18km to Puchong and the time was around 1130am. I've estimate we could complete the ride about an hour to Putra Perdana. 18km shown was using the highway to Puchong but we were not using that route. We gonna turn into Cyberjaya and Pulau Meranti before reaching Putra Perdana later. By entering Pulau Meranti we are almost there, the end of our tour. So, we ride easily and enjoy every paddle we pushed.

By 1245hrs we reached our final destination. Congrats our-selves and celebrate the safe touring with a glass of ice lime. Thanks god for this successful touring and safety along the route. We gain a confident to make another touring next time. With on the road experience we have learned few thing about long distance touring. This will help a lot on my next journey and ultimate touring around Peninsular Malaysia next year, 2011. End of route.

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Touring Puchong Perdana > Bagan Lalang > Putra Perdana

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After a successful short touring to Kelana Jaya from Klang and return, I couldn't stop thinking to make another touring. I've start surveying potential destination to ahead within 100km radius one way. Few place come out to be shortlisted. Up to the north, they are Pantai Remis, Jeram, Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam. Down to the south, they are Morib, Bagan Lalang, Kuala Lukut and Port Dickson.

I didn't plan to make a solo ride. At least there should be 2 riders along for this touring. But, if no one along I will still make the ride. Bad had voluntarily wanna join me but after return from bee farm visit, he was ill and unable to ride. Not sure weather he could recover before Saturday. Let's see.

Friday, I've choose the destination - Bagan Lalang, Sepang. Called Bad for participation and he agreed. But the tour will start from Puchong Perdana instead of Klang and finish in Putra Perdana a day after. Roughly the plan just like this. On Day 1, touring distance is about 70km and should be arrive the destination with in 2 and half hours riding. Average speed is between 15 to 20km/h. The route will pass thru Bukit Puchong, Pulau Meranti, PICC, Kota Warisan, Salak Tinggi, SIC, Sungai Pelek and Bagan Lalang. Next on Day 2, the ride back also the same distance but we will turn into Cyberjaya to Pulau Meranti and straight to Putra Perdana.

Day 1

As planned I've arrived in Puchong Perdana at 0700hrs. But, the bad Bad didn't wake up yet. Hmm. This is bad. When you start late, you'll be punish by the sun. Absolutely high and dry. We started at 0820hrs after having a breakfast. We pass Pulau Meranti about an hour later before entering the highway. The highway is clear with less traffic. We continued the ride as fast as we can, maintaining 30km/h. Bad had run out of the water and we divert the route into Dengkil. We have pass thru Putrajaya Challenge Park on our left before we stop at Kedai Mamak to refill.

About half an hour stop we continued the ride back to the highway. It was 11am already. The sky was clear and the sun was bright. Traffic on the road had increased with motorists. At this stage we were 1/3 from entire tour. I knew this not going to be easy for me. I'm not sure about Bad. The route to Kota Warisan is wide with 2 lanes for motorist and 1 lane for cyclist plus emergency lane. Since this is highway, no tree to shade our path. The sun direct on our heads. And the route served us with couples climbing.

At the end of the highway we've turn left in to Salak Tinggi. We have stopped at Petronas for second break, the time showed almost 1200hrs with about 30km remaining. We were far behind scheduled. Very far. But the touring must be completed, by bikes or by bus. No matter how, we must arrive in Bagan Lalang.

The ride to Sg Pelek was entirely under the hot sun, passing thru small and old township and hill side palm oil estates. Whenever there was a climb, there must be down hill. It was paired. There was couples moderate climb. We managed to get thru around 15km/h climb and get almost 40km/h during down hill. That's a big relief. We arrived at Sungai Pelek and stopped at Shell for third break. Another 17km remaining. we continued to Bagan Lalang without having lunch. We try to get there as soon as possible.

Sharp at 2pm, we reached Bagan Lalang and straight to local chalet for accommodation. We managed to get small room with air-cond, TV and inside bathroom. That's more than basic we need. Rest and relax till evening before headed to the beach and cycling around the village.

End route of Day 1 and celebrating the successful ride with seafood and a jug of ice lemon tea. Yammm!!!

To be continue ..

Touring Klang > Kelana Jaya

I'm keep on thinking and planning to commute to the office using my Fuji. The thinking is on and off all these months .. Can I make it or not .. It is not about distance issue .. That's for sure won't be any harm or problem to me .. But the issues playing in my head was like .. what if raining, puncture, injury and list goes on till no end .. From Klang to Kelana Jaya is about 25km one way .. I've ride more than that every evening and took me around an hour to finish .. So logically it is possible and ride-able ..

Yesterday, my car tire was punctured, again after I've done the patching .. It was very frustrated me and sparked an anger in me somehow .. The spare tire is ok and ready inside the boot .. It would take me just 10 minutes to fix them .. And the problem solved .. But, that's not the action after the decision making .. I've got better plan .. Ride to the office .. Yes, the most suitable and reasonable time to ride to Kelana Jaya. I put all issues of potential excuses aside .. Take out my bike and start the ride ..

It was almost dark when I'm started .. My lights is not enough, 3 blinkers at the rear to be visible and 1 torch in front to light up the route .. Tawakal illahi ta'ala .. I've maintained my speed at 25km/h on flat area and keep me above 20km/h while climbing .. Sharp 8pm, I've reached my office after an hour and fifteen minutes, 27.42km non stop ride .. Fuhhh!!!


Next day, the ride would continued to Klang .. Could I make it this time ? Supposed I'm able to ride back home .. It just another 25 km plus minus .. Combining them it would be about 50km total .. That figure qualified in my touring definition .. And almost as standard as jamboree route distance organized lately ..

Enjoy ride, be safe.

Trail Kota Raja > Shah Alam

The sky look so clear and blue. No sign of rain. It was around 1545hrs.

"Good, could start early today", I said to myself. 

Took out the bike and plan heading to Shah Alam in my head. But which way to take? Should I took Federal Highway or Alam Impian. Since it was early, I used the route via Alam Impian which was riden before with Farid for nite ride. Alam Impian is another new planned middle to high cost housing area development. The infrastructure was developed first before other things. The road was complete and the public park almost done. Only the highway section still under construction but it's already open for traffics as alternative route.

It took me 55 minutes ride time to arrive Seksyen 7, Shah Alam. The sky has changed dramatically, so sudden the blue sky had turn to dark and lightning struck and flash. The rain pouring down a minute later. So heavy, thanks God you gave me a chance for a shelter. Waited for half an hour, the rain show a sign to stop. 

"Better, take off before its pouring back".

The ride continued to Klang via Federal Highway using motorist lane. Managed to arrive Jalan Demang 6, sharp at 1800hrs. Totally wet and splashy. Huh!!! Covered distance 29.67km at 22.23km/h average speed. End of route.

Enjoy ride, be safe.