Bintan Cycling Trip | Wednesday, October 24, 2007
22nd Oct 2007
Meet Andy and Shaun @ 0645hrs and proceed to ECP in wet weather.
So long never wake up so early.
Kinda forced myself up @ 0615hrs
Rain was getting heavier and we managed to reach ECP mac at 0715hrs
Meet up with another recee team up and off we go to Tanah Merah FT.
After reaching there,
Then was informed that another 3 team mates will be late.
So we were like kinda oh sianz...
Got to wait liaoz..
Boat tics to push back to 1105hrs .
Had a nice hot milo in Killiney.
And off we go to Bintam.
Worse part was..
We got to part our dear bicycle..
Got to check in our bicycles.. Sianz lor
No choice, still got to go on..
Due to the exhaustion from watching yesternite F1 race.
I was soon found sleeping.
(Upon boarding the ferry)
Well good rest come to an end fast.
Check out our bags and bicyles.
Perpare ourselves and all ready to rumble..
A short distance to our destination at Bintan Lodge.
So did not require any serious cycling yet.
Check in..
So took a pic of my bike before it get dirty..
Had an early lunch and off we go.. Tireness began to creep in.. After seeing hills after hills.. Lots of climbs got to make.. Went in quite a few trails n the best part was.. I was on slick tyres.. Worse still no suspension fork to handle the tough terrain. Guess that im the most garang guy liao.. Just whack the trails.. Of cos at a much slower pace than anyone of them. See my black tyres change colour to orange.. (see below pic) After getting thru a muddy terrain. Fun.. After much cycling. We stop at last light. Get wash up and dinner at pasar oleh oleh. Nice food there. Shop for some tibits n drinks. And back to resort for rest. Instead of resting... We were still busy chatting on bicycles.. Everything on bicycles.. 23rd Oct 2007 Woke up 0830hrs (bintan timing) Breakfast and so some research. Check out and proceed to another location. Nirwana Beach Club. Woah nice beach.. Beach volleyball and beach soccer can be played there. Very good place to slack there. Had a very good dinner.. Buffet dinner.. Relax back in resort and fall asleep fast. 24th Oct 2007 Got to wake up very early. Cos got to board the ferry @ 0930hrs (bintan time) Easier time this round. Cos they sending us over on bus.. hee.. Check in our bicycles again.. Hoping they will not just dump our bikes.. Heart pain sia.. To see our bikes on other person hand. Reach Sg.. And continue our long journey back home. Home sweet Home.... Facts: 13km cycling in rain from GL to Tanah merah FT 70km cycling in bintan for on and off road. 13km cycling against the wind from FT back to GL.. Next time can organise such trip for other cycling enthu. So just cycle there for.... Hmmm.. see who on.... Roger so far..
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DeviLbiker 3:16 at 11:34 pm
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