Outdoor

16 Nov 2013 - Sungai Buaya (Crocodile River...hehe)

Sungai Buaya is 40 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur. Take Plus Highway northbound and exit at Bukit Beruntung. A total of 700 cyclist took part in the event. Left home right after morning prayers. Flag off was at 8am. Managed to get 349 placing with cycling time of 3 hours off track.

26 Oct 2013 -  Cameron Highlands Fun Ride

Cameron Highland   is situated 1500 meter above sea level and is 3.5 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. Taking the North South Highway, it is accessible via Tapah or Simpang Pulai exit. The weather is pleasantly cool as compared to Kuala Lumpur. It comprises of little township which includes Ringlet, Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja.

It has pleasant temperature between 17 to 21 degrees Centigrade. Hotels in Cameron Highland are not equipped with air conditioners because of the cool weather.

The cycling event was organised at Tanah Rata on a Saturday morning. We arrived on Friday, checked-in to Equatorial Hotel in Brinchang. Took an evening cycle ride along the road leading to Gunung Brincang. 

The track was 45km starting from Tanah Rata, downhill for 25 km towards Ringlet to the Bertam valley. The rest of the trek were jungle trail and finally ended at Habu Dam. 

30 Jun 2012 - Gunung Datuk Rembau 

Gunung Datuk is located in Rembau. Take exit 223 (Pedas Exit) of the North South highway. Immediately after paying toll, take left exit towards Pedas on road N9. Travel for 3 km until you hit a roundabout. Take 3 o'clock to road N102 and travel for 2.5 km to a T junction. Turn right towards Road 1 and drive for 8 km until you hit a new flyover. On top of the flyover, turn left to road  N111. Drive along N111 for 5.5km and turn left towards Gunung Datuk parking area. It is a small road flanked by rubber trees running for 1.2 km

Parking space is quite limited. However the toilet and rest area are great. You have to pay RM5 for registration and RM3 for parking. The money goes to upkeep the facilities and maintaining the track.

About 50 of us from the office assembled at the parking area by 8 am. I left home at 5 am. Reached Pedas exit at 6 am. Trying to look for a prayer room at Pedas exit but it was none. Thus had to drive further towards Rembau town. Performed the morning prayers at the local mosque. As I exited the mosque parking, saw a Pasar Tani site and stopver to buy a pack of nasi lemak with fried chickec and egg. Also got a piece of lemang.

Start to trek at 8 am and reached the summit by 10 am. The trail starts from the steps on the right if you are facing the registration counter. Follow the steps down to a small pool, Cross the bridge to the other side and start climbing. The track was tough since we need to climb the hilly gradient non stop to the peak for 2 hours. The attraction at the peak was the hugh rocks that we had to climb to reach the top for a 360 panoramic view. Metal ladders had been placed against the rock for the climb. Since the weather was misty, we can hardly see the surrounding view. The wind was strong and chilly. The steps we  newly erected aluminium ladders replacing the old rusted ones. They were secured by cables to the rock.  There were 2 climbing stage before reaching the top.

There were traces of people camping at the rock foot. The rock formation were not large enough to hold many climbers and were uneven for camping purposes. 

The climb downhill took 1 hour and by 12pm some of us were sipping coffee at one of the stalls at the parking area. I reached KL by 3.30pm

At the parking area with Azmi the team lead

The steps leading to the trail

Top of the peak with midst forming behind

New Osprey backpack  in the foreground - thanks to
Matun, Aida, Fahmi & Zilla

The rock climb

Camping ground 

16 Jun 2012 - Kem Lolo - Gunung Nuang, Hulu Langat 

Gunung Nuang is located in Hulu Langat with a height of 1,493 meter (4,898 ft). The peak marks the meeting point of Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan and is accessible from Kampung Kemensah (Zoo Negara), Bukit Tinggi Bentong and Kampung Kuala Pangsun Hulu Langat.

We will be accessing from Kampung Kuala Pangsun. From Jalan Cheras-Kajang Highway, exit to Jalan Hulu Langat and drive for 16 km (20minutes) to Pekan Batu 18. Drive further for 7.2 km until you hit a Y junction. Take the left road for another 1.3 km to the Forest Department parking area. 

The complex (base station) has limited tarred parking bay but plenty of grassed parking area. It is managed by the Forest Department. 

There is a toilet with bathroom facility just by the entrance gate. Chalet rental is also available.

The trek to Gunung Nuang passes thro'  Kem Lolo and Kem Pacat with a distance of 5.8 and 7.0 respectively from the base station.  

We will only be trekking to Kem Lolo covering a one way distance of 5.8 km. Walking time is 1 hour 30 minutes. 

There are 5 rest area (gazebo type) if one needs to take a break along the way.

Upon reaching Kem Lolo, each group will prepare their own lunch (self cooking). Cooking materials such as pots, cooking oil, rice, chillies etc will be provided.

Chalet Facility

The site also provide chalet facility. There are 4 chalets rented at RM 20 per night. Good for small family of 5. However, guest has to bring their own sleeping facilities such as pillows and 'toto'. The chalet has no beds. Guest has  to bring their own food or can drive out to Kampung Batu 18 town which is 8.5 km away.

Participant who wish to stay overnight can do so by making their own arrangement using the contact number in the photo attached below. Reservation and payment is not entertained on-site. It has to be made at their Forest Department office in Cheras-Kajang Hway behind Petronas Station close to where the previous toll plaza stood.

Event Day 

45 people participated in the event. 5 are children.

The weather in the mountain was good even though Kuala Lumpur was polluted due to smoke from open burning in Sumatra. Everyone arrived as scheduled. A short briefing was done followed by recital of the doa. Food were distributed by BOME and had to be carried by each group to the camp site. We started to ascend at 9.15 am. 15 minutes into the walk, 5 participants had to turn back due to fatigue.

We reached the first rest area 30 minutes later - 1.6 km away from the starting point. There were a total of 5 rest area. We finally reached Kem Lolo after two and half hours. We had to cross a knee deep stream to get to the other side of the camp ground. All the food were spread out on the plastic mat and the cooking starts.

Some groups had to made do with the men preparing the dish as some of the ladies had to turn back earlier. The raw materials provided were dried vegies, sardines, chicken, salted fish, cooking oil, salt, chillies, sugar and bottled water. Every participants from each group played their roles. Some set up the fire, wash pots, lay out the mats. Cooking were done by the ladies & some by the men themselves. About half an hour later everyone seems ready to taste their food and all seems to enjoy them. The menu prepared were chicken curry, vegies soup, fried salted fish, sardines and poached eggs. 

Participants chat and some took a dip in the stream. After prayers, by 2.15pm, everyone packed up and started to trek down to the starting point. By 4.30pm, everyone reached the camp base and left for home.

Currently it is durian and mangosteen season in the Hulu Langat area. Many stop by the many fruit stall along the roadside to buy them. 

Entrance Ticket

Entrance Gate

Bathroom

Rest Area

Forest Dept Office

Chalet for Rent

Parking Area

The trail

Palm trail

Checkpoint 4

Fallen Bamboo

21 Apr 2012 - Kemensah - Lubuk Tedung + Bukit Mabuk Jungle Trekking

Starting point

Zaini, Aisyah, Zubidah, Nazmil, Adnan, Shahnaz, Bob
Masiratul, Hamdan

Enjoying self-prepared lunch

About 150 people participated. It was organised by our office. Most of participants were already at the assembly point by 8.30am There was a short briefing followed by doa recital and the climbing starts at 9.45 There were a total of 15 teams with 10 people each.

Before the climb, each team were supplied with cooking facilities, utensils, rice, vegetables, fruits, salt, sugar, tea and bottled water.

The first 1 km walk was the same track that I used to take for my weekly mountain bike ride in Kemensah. The cycle track I normally used circled towards Kemensah Dam. However the trekking track we took, brought us towards Hulu Langat Dam. The track were quite challenging and we had to make many stops. At some instance the gradient is almost 45 '

We reached Bukit Mabuk at 1pm and everyone was ready to prepare lunch. Our team settled by the stream which runs all the way to Kemensah Dam.  I had brought along a small pan, kicap and 5 pack of ice lemon tea from home. I helped to prepare the rice and cooked the eggs. The rest of the team members prepared vege soup, salted fish in chillies, sardines and hot tea. We cooked them on three stoves made of rocks from the stream and two aluminum boy-scout stoves.

The organiser BOME, helped to erect a shelther for praying and changing room. However, one has to be imaginative to ease themselves. After lunch most of us went for a dip in the water. The water was not deep enough for a swim.

Everyone was ready to leave by 3.45pm. The return trip to the foothill took 1 hr 15 minutes and we were back by the parking lot by 5.00pm. It was a non stop walk all the way down. I was back home by 5.15 pm.

07 Apr 2012 - Mountain/hill climbing Broga

Joined office mates climbing Groga hill on 07 Apr 2012. The site is right after Nottingham University, Semenyih. Left home right after the morning prayer. There were a total of 50 participants. We left Broga parking area at 7.30. Broga hill has 3 peaks covering a walking distance of 1.5km It took us 1hr 15 minutes to reach the 3rd hill. Most hikers start to climb the hill early morning to catch the rising sun which build a beautiful backdrop amongst the mountain range.

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25 Mar 2012 - Nishinomiya Osaka

Cycling in Nishinomiya, Osaka, Japan

Had the opportunity to cycle in Nishinomiya sunday morning. I was with my wife on holiday from21 until 26 in Osaka. We stayed 3 nights in Osaka city and 2 nights in Nishinomiya with a Japanese family. I used the road bike owned by our host. The weather was quite cold hovering around 5 degree Celcius thus only managed to cycle for only 15km to the mountains and back to the beach where they lived.

28 - 29 Feb 2012 - Kuantan

Menjamu selera dengan sata & keropok lepor

Warung Sata Kak Nab, Kemaman

Attended workshop organised by the office at Hyat Regency Teluk Cempedak. Brought along the bicycle. The first day, me Rahim & Khair drove straight to Kemaman since it was still early to register. Had sata and keropok lekor by the beach. 

Immediately after registration, went for a bicycle ride to Tanjung Lumpur which is 10km away.


Take another ride the following day with Yazid.


On the last day before driving to KL, we stop by at No 7, Lorong 2, Perumahan Peramu Maju for fresh keropok lekor.


26 Feb 2012 - Putra Jaya Interpark
The ride was organised in conjunction with Wilayah Persekutuan National Day. Hazim and his friends joined the ride. It was scheduled to start at 7.30, but at 8.30 people are still registering. It was quite a mess since the organiser were not prepared to handle the large crowd of more than 3000 participants. The road were choked with people. However it was fun. At the finishing line, people scrambled for drinks and completion certificate.


19 Feb 2012 - Frasers Hill

Ride from Sungai Chilling waterfall parking to Frasers Hill. The distance from parking to Gap at the foot of Frasers Hill is 20km. It took 3 hours and another hour to ride from the Gap to the peak. I made several stop to release the muscle stress. We met at the food court for lunch. Took a bath at the local mosque to freshen up. Performed zohor prayer and cycle to the town center for some photos. 
Cycle back to the parking area. It took 45 min for the downhill ride. Stop over at Ulu Yam mosque for Asar prayers. Reached home 6.30pm



12 Feb 2012 - Sungai Buaya Jamboree
The event was organised by the local Sunagi Buaya cycling group for senior members age 40 and above. It was a 25 km trail surrounding Sungai Buaya.

28 Jan 2012 - Kuala Pilah Jamboree

Participate in Kuala Pilah Mountain Bike Jamboree. The event was organized in conjunction with the birthday of Yam Tuan Negeri Sembilan. Left home 5.30am. Stop over by a village after exiting Lekas Highway for morning prayer. Had breakfast at a coffee shop in Tanjong Ipoh. Shared a table with a local teacher cikgu Abdullah from Kelantan. He married to a local. The kind cikgu paid for the breakfast of Milo and 2 pieces of roti canai. Kuala Pilah is 10 minutes away. Prepared for the race wich started at 8.45. Managed to get position 71 under the veteran grouping and no 250 overall. Complete the race in 2.15 hours for the 32km route. Stopped twice due to leg cramp, thank to rider Samsuri from Muar and others whom I did not get their names for helping out. The track was gentle throughout with extreme uphill at certain location. 

Current

Sofea Jane (Lubuk Gajah ) Falls drop 30meter

Most Saturday and Sunday morning will cycle from home in Taman Setiawangsa to Taman Melawati towards Jalan Taman Zooview (Zoo Negara) and back. The round trip takes 2-4 hours covering 30km. The road from Zoo Negara to the waterfall  is a 5km ride under the huge tropical trees passing thro villages and meandering stream. There are quite a number of chalet along the route. Most chalets are frequented by families spending overnight over the the weekend.

There are many trail in the Kemensah Route, short, medium and long trail. The long trail would take bikers all the way to the water edge of the reservoir. The long trail took 3 hours. The short one is a 1 hour ride. There is also a half day ride route which exits in Hulu Langat.

Some of these trails were made and used by ATV quad-cycle and cyclist have to take extra care when hearing the roaring engines.

Occasionally took Taman Ukay Sieramas route to ride home, downhill all the way from Ukay Perdana towards Kampung Pasir to MR2.

The round trip from home to Kemensah is about 25km.

17 Oct 2011 - Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge (LIMBC)

Participate in Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge from 17 Oct until 22 Oct 2011. Four of us from the company took leave to participate the 5 days event. We rented Street Motel in the center of Kuah town.

Four of us Yazid, Irwan, Nazly & me participated in the first day event for a Cross Country Marathon which is a 62 km round island off-road trek. The route took us thro' undergrowth, buffalo marsh, villages, plantations, streams and countless uphills and downhills.Two of our team members quit at the first check point. Yazid managed to complete within 4 hours. I took 6 hours plus to finish. We were not able to complete the rest of the remaining 4 days of the event due to fatigue. We passed the time by cycling to Kuah tourist attractions, Gunung Raya, round island and to Pantai Cenang. In all we had cycled almost 200km during the 5 days stay.

Moved to Hotel Azio since the wife and daughter Humairah joined me for shopping during the last 2 days. The duty free shops are just downstairs and within the hotel vicinity. Left Langkawi for KL on the Sunday morning. Stop-over in Kulim to visit the siblings. Reached home at 2am Monday morning.

Elite, Senior & Senior Master Category

Energy booster

Lining for the race

Lining for the Race

Nazli taking a dip

R&R

Bersantai by Kuah Harbour

09 Oct 2011 - Alam Budiman / Bukit Ramlee

Bukit Ramlee Peak

Joined Subang Bestari team with Yazid, Ujang, Yus for the ride. Route starts from Alam Budiman, off-road via undergrowth, oil palm track, villages and on to Bt Ramlee Cafe on top of the hill overseeing the Straits of Malacca. The man in the checkered shirt is En Ramlee, the cafe & property owner.

02 Oct 2011 - Elmina, Guthrie Highway

Joined Yazid and 4 others Subang Bestari riders. They are Ujang, Dr Harris, Shahnon & Zam. Track is mostly oil palm plantation with steep gradient. Covered 19km for the session.

01 Oct 2011 Tg Rabok, Puchong

Tanjong Rabok, Puchong

The riders are Irwan, Zam (Irwan brother), a friend(can't remember his name). The route starts from Taman Putra Prima. The track is flanked by Kota Kemuning in the north, Jalan Kebun on the west and E6 Highway on the east. The route is a mix of single track, oil palm, rubber & tea plantation.

18 Sep 2011 Gombak - Genting Sempah

Genting Sempah

 Yazid & wife and nephew, Ujang and Nazly. We parked the car at the Jabatan Orang Asli Hospital in Gombak old trunk route to Bentong. Started at 100m gradient and gradually climb for 17km to 600m to Genting Sempah.. Genting Sempah just right after the tunnel to Genting Highlands. Ujang and Yazids nephew took 1hr 15 min, Me & Nazly 1 hr and 30 min. While Yazid & wife took 1hr 45 min.

03 and 16 Sep 2011 Putra Jaya Lake

Putra Jaya ride

Will update the photos once available.  Had two rides. the first one was with Yazid and his family. Quite a sports family Yazid is, had to spend half an hour just to unload and assemble their bicycles. The ride was easy except at certain route, there are options for gradient climbing. Later we rode to Putra Jaya Food Court for lunch.
The second ride was with Irwan (and his son) & Nazly.

10 Sep 2010 - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

FRIM ride

Ride with Yazid (with his two son Hadi & Hakim) and Nufimi (with his 5 years old son). It was drizzling but it did not hamper our will to proceed. We had light refreshment while waiting for the rain to stop. Before packing-up for the day, took a dip in the stream to clean the bike.

Mar 2002 - San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco Golden Bridge ride

First memorable bicycle ride was way back in 2002. We were in San Francisco on business transit to San Diego. Rented a bike and took a 10km ride across the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalitto Jetty on the other side of San Francisco Bay. The ride on the bridge itself is only 2km. Took the ferry on the way back to the Fisherman's Wharf passing by the Alcatraz.