Being away from cycling

To all cycling buddies, i've been away for a very long time, hopefully by Jun-July i manage to start riding again. With the tummy growing wider and legs going soft....i tell myself to ride again when everything settle down.

So i guess i will be writing again soon. See ya all!

OCBC Malaysia Ride 2011 Completed!

Despite the controversial issues by the organiser stopping the "The Challenge Ride 52km" at 8.25am due to heavy traffic. I managed to complete the 5 laps ride at 1hour 46mins and 27seconds.

It was a great ride and riding in KL closed roads is something special. You cant easily ride in KL main roads without such organisation. Anyway, it was like a race then it suppose to be a casual ride as lots of cyclist is speeding their way to complete the course.

Well, Sam in 43 placing overall and i'm at 345 placing out of 630 completed riders. More than 1000 riders did not complete their full 5 laps course as the traffic is getting heavier especially Chow Kit area.

Kwong Yew were ahead of me but officially he miss count for another lap that he suppose to ride so he finish at 1hour 34mins for 4 laps only.

Kong Hing complete his ride at 1hour 43mins for 4 laps due to the organiser cutting short the ride.

Yong and his girlfriend finish their ride too at 1hour 40mins for 3 laps before being force to stop too.

OCBC Malaysia Ride 2011 completed!

OCBC Ride 2011

Anyone joining this year ride?

YES, 6 riders confirmed.

a. Ting Kong Hing
b. Sam Tien Hoong
c. Ho Kwong Yew
d. Albert Toh
e. Yong Yee Wan
f. Molly Rayappen

All ready to go....

Cameron Highlands Conquer Again!

its been more than a year since i wrote my cameron highlands climb stories. Looks like this time i did it again! More than 1 hour quickier...

15 September 2011 - a day before Malaysia Day

As usual, a last minute decision had being made between Yong, Sam(the come back - more stories about him), Kwong Yew, Kong Hing, Ah Choii & Kumar. Everyone is eager to climb this long Category 1 climb.

Just before the night fall, i receive 2 news from Kumar & Kwong Yew that will not able to join this year ride due to some house work commitment. You know lar, wife not around - the man will be the housewife.

Looks like I, Yong, Sam, Ah Choii and Kong Hing will be conquering this Cameron Highlands climb tomorrow. Hopefully i made it. (there is lots of worries in my mind)

16 September 2011 - Malaysia Day

Happy Malaysia Day a wish to all Malaysian that are celebrating it.

So as early as 4.00am, i wake up and gear up all my biking stuff. Yong arrive at 4.30am and we assemble to rack on his car. Sam arrive 10mins later and before 5am, we make our move to KFC. (for breakfast? no...)

Ah Choii were waiting for us and Kong Hing no where to be seen (probably decided not to join last minute). After a short chit-chat, we travel to Simpang Pulai, Ipoh where the pain begins. We stop at Tronoh petrol kiosk to get some chocolate bar (replacing true PowerBar). We decided to have a breakfast here instead in Simpang Pulai.

We have a good laugh while having our breakfast without knowing the time already at 6.20am. We quickly continue our journey and reach Simpang Pulai mamak stall at around 7am. We were surprise seeing lots of other rider were already there to ride to Cameron as well. There is UCI group, Batu Gajah group and a bunch of touring guys.

After a quick change, 4 set of tires begin to burn the road. We stop by at Petronas petrol kiosk to remove some excessive weight (bathroom..hehe). It was 7.30am and there are already other riders passing us...so here i am, together with Yong, Sam & Ah Choii will be tackling this category 1 climb for 5 hours (as i expected).

Getting burn by the hot sun, to suffer muscle pain, neck & shoulder sore only for one and only achievement, to reach the top of Cameron Highlands.

More on riding stories ahead! Be right back...

Missing in Action

Sorry to all of you that never stop visiting my blog. Being missing in action from cycling for almost a year now due to my current work commitment. Fron now onwards...i'm back into writing blog. Hopefully it stays.

Cameron highlands climb stories ahead, stay tuned!

CFAL 3rd edition miss out

Looks like i miss out this year CFAL 3rd edition in Penang Island due to work commitment. Will be joining you guys in the 4th edition next year!

Bike's Corner

check out my bike's corner...(at a corner of my current shop)...hehehe...

My Current Bike

Not a good one but boleh la...since i'm in Boleh Land....hahaha.

Cameron Highlands Climb Conquer!

Cameron Highlands Climb Conquer via Simpang Pulai!
Yes, i did it...

Its been a week since i plan to climb Cameron Highlands via Simpang Pulai (new road) instead of Tapah town. Since puasa month had just started, so i decided to invite all the chinese/indian riders to ride up.

However, Kumar and Ah Chooi has plan on the weekend, so i decided to go with Yong and Kwong Yew. Unfortunately, Kwong Yew chicken out just a day before the ride. Instead of giving up this ride, i decided to continue the ride. With only 2 of us, we confirmed and gear up the bikes, tools, supplies just a night before the ride. Quite a last minute decision actually. I managed to install the roof rack and pack everything i slept at 12 midnight.

15th of August 2010. Time 5.30am. I woke up and get myself ready. Yong arrive at 6.00am, i set up the bikes and without losing any more time, we set up our journey while looking for petrol kiosk to buy some supplies. Last minute decision didnt give me enough time to prepare.

We stop by at Tronoh Shell petrol kiosk and get some Snickers bar (thats the only thing i can think of). We continue and park our car at mamak stall at Simpang Pulai town. Suprisingly, while we are having a quick breakfast before gearing up and climb, we saw a bunch of riders setting out up to Cameron Highlands too.

After a quick breakfast, we set up and start our longest uphill journey of 51km till Green View Garden up in Cameron Highlands. The weather is quite warm as the sun already high up on the sky. 7.45am is the exact time for our 2 road bikes tires start to roll.

Crossing the Simpang Pulai intersection trafficlight, i reset my trip meter on my bike and here i go, 51km to destination.

Stay tuned for ride details...

Penang Ride Rider's Confirmed

7 guys from Sitiawan Cycling Club is joining this year "Ride with Chief Minister 2010" in Penang. A total distance 80km covered the whole Penang Island.


1. Albert Toh
2. Yong Yee Wan
3. Ho Kwong Yew
4. Francis Diong
5. Ong Eng Chong
6. Santhirakumar a/l Kathan
7. Ong Lay Foo a.k.a Ming Meng (replacing Khairul Anuar place)

Retired:
1. Ting Kong Hing
2. Khairul Anuar (Depart to Australia for Tour Down Under training)





Registration officially CLOSED! For those still interested, we'll be seeing you next year and for those already registered, see you guys there...

Penang Round Island Ride Launch!

To all Sitiawan riders, this is the opportunity to ride Penang Island (a total of 80km round island)

Let's gear up and register yourself before its too late...

Ipoh Century Ride 2010 (2 days to go)

Looks like i'll be missing out this year ride as i have some personal matters coming up this weekend. Have to chicken out before i die on-the-spot on this 100 mile century ride.

Also from Sitiawan, Yong Yee Wan had to be away from this ride too due to work commitment.

Ho Kwong Yew is saying good bye too for this year century ride (the first for him) due to ankle/knee injury that have to skip from biking for at least 2 months.

However, i would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone good luck and ride safe on this IPOH CENTURY RIDE 2010!

Enjoy the ride and ride safe. Chao for now...(see you guys in Penang Round Island Ride)

Round Island Ride (Penang Ride with Chief Minister)

80km with 2 major climbs round Penang Island.

LAUNCHING SOON!

Stay tuned...Be prepared!!!

Ipoh Century Ride 2010 (August 1)

To all Sitiawan riders,

Registration for Sitiawan Cycling Club has official closed - whoever wanted to join, you'll be on your own. Confirmation riders name for this year 100-mile century ride coming from Sitiawan.

Representing Sitiawan Cycling Club
Santhirakumar a/l Kathan - Kuota Kebel
Mohd Khairul Anuar - Trek 4.9
Yong Yee Wan - Kuota KOM

last but not least -
Albert Toh - Giant T-Mobile

Our new riders for Ipoh century ride
Ho Kwong Yew - Battaglin
Jeffrey Mujah - Matrix TT
Navy riders - you guess

Missing out this year ride
Ong Lay Foo (aka Ming Meng) - due to injury
Ting Kong Hing - due to injury
Remy - competing in other event
Jasni - undergoing course overseas
Ridzal - undergoing training overseas

Congratulations to all riders that made your name into the list...

Let's prepare for this torture ride and enjoy the pain! errrrr....3 weeks to go

Ipoh Century Ride (Collecting Entry Fees RM100)

To All cycling buddies, for Sitiawan Cycling Club (SCC).

No time to waste, no time to think, its a final decision to make.

We are collecting entry fees RM100 for those who are interested of joining this year 100-mile cycling event.

Contact me at 014-6043366 (Albert)

Or Visit me at

I SEVEN TECH Computer Shop

170, Jalan PPMP 10, Pusat Perniagaan Manjung Point 1, 32040 Seri Manjung, Perak

(Behing Giant Hypermarket)

Who dare the challenge?

The Return of Phamacist Hing

Short Easy Ride - (30km)

Kg Baru - Simpang Lima (relatively flat with some rolling hills)

It was Wesak Day - As today was a public holiday, i decided to have a short ride with my old buddies. At 7.00am, i was joined by Kwong Yew, Yong and the return (Kong Hing) after he left his bike on the wall for almost 6 months. Too many programs for him lately - motor-biking, gathering, reunion dinner, travelling...bla, bla, bla...

As per plan, the tire start to burn exactly at 7.15am. We decided to go for a slow easy ride as Kong Hing has not being on the bike for half a year now. However, the pace picks up fast as we already pacing at 28km/h averagely.

As Yong and Kwong Yew were leading the pack, I and Kong Hing has a lot of catch up stories to talk. As we turned into Kg Bahru, we were left behind for about 150 metres. I try to catch up with the front 2 of them before the rolling hills began.

Suprisingly, Kong Hing is tailing closely at my back as i was doing 37km/h closing the gap. Dont play-play...although he's being away from the bike, never under estimated his big engine CC power output.

As usual, Kwong Yew attack on the slope and this time i attack with him and never let him passed. Even though it was a short slope, i was practically tired and together we ride into Simpang Lima. I was doing a quick fast pacing with Yong as he mostly doing the pulling job just to avoid Kwong Yew launching an attack.

Approaching Simpang Tiga, Kong Hing and Kwong Yew slowing down, tired i guess...still a very good cyclist as or not on the bike for 6 months and still able to tail us for nearly 25km. We slow down while waiitng for them to catch us. We stop at Kg Koh and have a good laugh and heavy breakfast...hahaha, we eat a lot!

The return of Kong Hing (our extraordinary man)

Rider of the day : Kong Hing

Gunung Tunggal (60km)

Rider of the day : Anuar

Stay tuned for ride details...

Gelung Pepuyu (80km)

Its been two weeks pass the most best ride ever held, Interstate 2010 organise by PCC Group. As usual, Sunday morning, i, Yong, Kumar and Kwong Yew decided to ride on our own as Anuar back to his kampung as he just got himself a newborn baby girl...Congrats to him!

As per plan, today's ride will be aproximately about 80km, passing by Gelung Pepuyu estate with flats and rolling hills. We start at 7.20am and soon we are already pacing ourself in one straight line leading by Kwong Yew. At average 31km/h, we rotating between each other. Passing by Kg Sg Wangi, Ayer Tawar, Kg Jering...no attack has been done.

After Beruas junction, Yong increase the average at 33km/h before turning into Gelung Pepuyu estate route. I was tailing behind the group as the group doesnt seem to slow down. Yong increase the speed again up to 35km/h before the first small hill...crazy kah?

As i saw Kwong Yew preparing for the attack (as he use to be) i overtook Yong while forcing myself maintaining the speed just enough for Kwong Yew giving up his attack.

Approachiing second hill, I attack and leave Kwong Yew behind. Yong and Kumar following closely behind me. Descending the second hill, Yong seems strong and lead the whole group while Kwong Yew catching up.

Kwong Yew attack again on the third slope and i tailing him behind. However, after the last 2 effort, i guess i'm out of breath. I bonked and almost black-out half way the slope causing me dropping way back behind.

Thanks to Kumar, he waited for me while i slowly recovering. I managed to close the gap with Yong and Kwong Yew after the fast downhill but i was way too empty and tired. On the final rolling hills, 3 of them smoke me and i was riding alone till the next junction.

The other stories:
While i was drop far back, Kumar and Kwong Yew decided to have their own KOM "King of Mountain" stage. They attack each other on the final slope and wanted to crown themself the "polka dot jersey". Yong steadily arrive at the junction while Kumar and Kwong Yew debating about who is suppose to wear the KOM jersey. Funny ar?

I arrive few minutes later with no water to spare. 2 bottles of water finish in 50km journey. Am i a drinker?

Anyway, we decided to go on and stop at Ayer Tawar for breakfast. With empty bottle and emtpy stomach, i go on hoping to stop at a nearby stall for a quick drink. I was tailing behind while Yong and Kumar do most of the pulling upfront. Kwong Yew decided to stay behind too although i think his tank has not empty yet...preparing for another attack maybe?

No luck for me as most of the stall close today so i decided to push myself till Ayer Tawar, about 20km away. Yong and Kumar is pulling hard and steadily at 33km/h with headwind towards us. Two of them has been rotating for almost 11km and i decided to do the job. Kwong Yew seems not helping the group and i wonder what he is up to.

I lead the group for the remaining 2-3km up till the Beruas junction. Once out to the open road towards Ayer Tawar, i decided to go on leading as I was feeling quite good (i can smell teh ais up front in Ayer Tawar) hehehe...With some help of mix wind, sometimes tail wind, sometimes head wind...i push myself up to 37km/h all the way to Ayer Tawar. Yong decided to help and he leads for another quarter of the distance to Ayer Tawar. Finally i saw Kwong Yew speeding up (now i know what he is up to...for final sprint) Without any chance, i push myself to go on together with the help of Kumar overtook Kwong Yew and left him behind...hehehe. Looks like he wont be wearing green jersey for today.

I, Kumar, Yong and Kwong Yew stop for breakfast in Ayer Tawar, join by Ong Lay Foo aka Ming Meng (mixed MTB and road kaki). We have a good laugh before continuing back to Sitiawan. Kumar is rushing home so i decided to lead again. Steadily at 35km/h, we have a quick ride up to Kg Sg Wangi when i decided to turn into Sitiawan instead. Kumar left us and 3 of us together riding into Sitiawan town.

Yong do most of the leading job and finally, Kwong Yew legs giving up and i decided to follow Yong. However, we slow down for Kwong Yew before entering Sitiawan town. Thinking of stoping for another teh ais but the weather seems not allowing so I decided to ride straight back home.

Warming Up Ride

Sunday, 9th May - Its been a week after the best ride of the year, Interstate 2010 (K.Kangsar-P.Banding-Kota Bahru-Kenyir Lake). Kumar decided to lose his legs muscles so i decided to join today's short ride.At 7.30am, I, Kumar and Ho with his new full carbon bike (Battaglin) begins our ride heading to Kampung Baru. Ride speed pick up after passing the first bridge at Kg. Acheh. Kumar was leading at 33km/h and Ho attack at 36km/h. I slow down the pace by leading at 30km/h while trying to recover.

I and Kumar takes our turn to lead the 3 of us while Ho stays behind. I was tired and Kumar did most of the hard work.Coming out from Kg Sg.Wangi, we slow down again before turning into Spg Lima junction. Without any time to waste, i and Kumar took our turn to lead again while doing average speed at 33km/h before hitting 40km/h towards Kg Koh town.

I decided to stop for a quick rest however Kumar wanted to push on for another 10km. I rejoin with Kumar and Ho but i'm feeling very tired so i slow the paced down. Ho suprisingly attack and hit 50km/h towards the 40km mark before our stop for teh-tarik. Kumar was tailing him and i decided to let them go as my legs begin to cramp. Side-by-side they were sprinting before Ho suddenly decided to turn back home immediately after the sprint.

I and Kumar was suprise Ho manage to sprint at 50km/h. Looks like he will be our new sprinter with his new bike. Will be riding again next week.

Rider of the day : Ho Kwong Yew - Battaglin Carbon

KRI Ipoh Century Ride Launch!

Stay tuned for details!