2012: With Alexander Vinokourov from Team Astana

I've had my longest hiatus since June 2013. I did have a few rides on my MTB and most of them were short rides. Few things have been going on with my life. The busy work schedules and most important of all is the birth of my baby boy. In summary, I was busy with domestic responsibilities and I didn't regret having to temporarily suspend my cycling schedules. That magical moments expecting the newest member of the family was something that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Once everything seems to have stabilised, it's time to be back on the saddle. I did a couple of rides with my cycling posse at Sungai Long and few tours to Genting Peres. Yes, the infamous Genting Peres, a cycling heaven for many city folks who seek to release their stress by burning calories and straining their legs climbing the hills filled with lush green trees, encapsulated with morning mist and the abundance of nature as well as fresh air.

(Note: I've added 2 videos shot with GoPro HERO2 after the break)

Date: 2 Oktober 2008
RV Ppoint: Hutan Lipur Sg. Tekala
Roda Golek: 8.15am
Riders: Bro Zack, Zaha, Cikgu Sham & Faizol
Route: Sg. Tekala->Genting Peres->Sg. Tekala


Seperti yang dirancang, LTdGP telah dibuat pada 2 Oktober 2008. Sekitar 7.00am cuaca tak memberangsangkan. Sepanjang perjalan ke RV Point hujan rintik-rintik tapi Alhamdulillah tak lebat.

Bro Zack yang pertama sampai dan diikuti selainnya. Kami start warm-up ride dari Sg. Tekala samapai ke kaki bukit Genting Peres.

Kayuhan ke Genting Peres memang best sebab keluar peluh macam biji jagung dan kayuhan balik dari Peres ke RV Point di selangi dengan adegan Attack- mengAttack.


Route Info (Update -5/Nov/2008) -Thank you Zaha for sharing the map



The Pictorial Ride Experience of the much anticipated LTdGP
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Note: Due to limited access to the internet, videos will be uploaded later on. (Update: 5/Nov/2008 -Video LTdGP 2 telah dimuat-naik/upload)

The Preface:


My old SCOTT bike...You may be old but I love you bebe...


Bro Zack Warming Up - sementara menunggu geng lain datang


Zaha unloading his bike while Cikhegu Sham chit-chatting dengan Bro Zack


Cikgu Sham berposing di Simpang Tiga - Bukit Hantu-Sg. Tekala-Kuala Kelawang.
"Betul Yang, abang kayuh ke Genting Peres dengan kawan bukan pegi dangdut"...hahahah


Road to Kuala Kelawang: Pemandangan yang cantik, tapi masyarakat kita masih tak menghargai kecantikan alam ciptaan Tuhan, sampah sarap dibuang merata-rata tempat. Menyedihkan....


A view of the Langat Dam


Another refreshing view


Warm-up ride, en route to Genting Peres...
Zaha tersenyum riang...nanti ko tahu la apa yang menanti kat depan tu...heheheh

The Introduction:


Take 5 di kaki bukit ke Genting Peres


Sesi ramah mesra dengan geng Otai tapi diorang tak naik Genting Peres...nak ambik feel je dulu...

The Peak


Salah satu landmark di puncak Genting Peres....


Cikhegu Sham taking a break at the peak... Well done...semua selamat sampai...
"Tengok Yang...betul...abang tak kanchong...abang kat Genting Peres"....hahahah


Victory Pose


Another "must have" Victory Pose


Bro Zack dan Dr. Fauzi ...Atas puncak Peres juga berjumpa....


Dari Kiri: Cikgu Sham, Bro Zack, Dr. Fauzi, Zaha dan Amin di Puncak Genting Peres




Cikgu Sham dan Zaha plan nak naik Genting Peres setiap 2 minggu...yihahaha...that's the spirit...
Good idea tapi kita kena train juga for long-distance untuk ke PD...


Sessi bersantai


Back to RV Point


"Mee Goreng tak pedas 3", Bro Zack sedang order makanan
Menu: Mee goreng, 100Plus , Terima Kasih Bro Zack for the treat.


Sham Daewoo sedang rancak bersembang


Jumpa geng lama Bro Zack di Sg. Tekala


Sembang, jangan tak sembang... Cikgu Sham dah nak balik sebab dah dapat isyrarat "Pulang Segera" dari mothership...heheheheh...


Hutan Lipur Sg. Tekala meriah.....


Terserempak dengan Khalil di Sg. Tekala masa nak simpan basikal. Member lama dari MRSM BP, Matrik dan Uni....dah dekat 10 tahun tak jumpa...

The Sum Up:
Ok dah boleh mark "Must Do" list untuk 2008. Next project is PD....ada berani?

Isnin, 27 Oktober 2008
Tempat Berkumpul: Batu 18, Hulu Langat(RV Point)
Roda Pusing: 8.30AM (+-)
Riders: Abg Zack, Saipol & Faizol
Route: RV Point -> Genting Peres -> Sg. Tekala -> RV Point
Mileage: 65KM (+-)

Projek LTdGP (Le Tour de Genting Peres) telah dilakukan, tapi sayang tak ramai yang boleh join.

Sedikit latar belakang projek: Kebetulan hari Ahad lepas, 26 Oktober 2008, semasa di pitstop atas bukit selepas Toll Sg. Long, Saipol dan aku berjumpa dengan Abg. Zack (Geng Baru). Bermula dari perjumpaan (by chance) ni LTdGP di realisasikan pada keesokan harinya.

Terima Kasih untuk Abg. Zack kerana menunggu kami yang terlambat sebab kereta Saipol ada masalah teknikal menyababkan roda pusing pukul 8.30am.

Overall kayuhan ke Genting Peres memang mencabar, 10KM flat road + 11-12KM climbing.
Dari puncak Peres kami ascend secara berhati-hati dan terus ke Sungai Tekala untuk PitStop. Dari Tekala balik ke RV Point di Pekan Batu 18.

Ada banyak nak diceritakan tapi tak boleh nak ditulis sebab tak sempat.

It was a fun ride, thank you Abang Zack kerana jadi lead, Lepas ni kita buat projek PD pulak.

Yihaaa...


Video 1: Di puncak Genting Peres



Gambar (Sila klik gambar untuk paparan penuh)


Saipol sedang pasang basikal


Helmet baru tu... LAS


Abang Zack


Di Puncak Peres, biar betul dah masuk Jelebu Negri Sembilan


Saipol savouring the moment...




Puncak Peres, zoom out


Puncak Peres, zoom out on a different angle


Abang Zack - Korang naik hari tu "Bukit Maut" ini baru Genting Peres. Hahahah!


Saipol sedang memeriksa bekalan dadah-(energy booster bukan blood booster, cloud 9)


Pemandangan di Puncak Peres



Lagi pemandangan di puncak Peres


Sunyi siot! Sebenarnya kita orang ada terserempak dengan rider lain, dari Jepun dan local tapi tak sempat nak snap.


Pit Stop di Sg. Tekala: Saipol tersenyum riang sebab tak menolak basikal


Abg Zack....cool...sorry bro kita orang excited sebab baru 1st time naik Genting Peres.

Menu di Sg. Tekala: Mee Goreng, 100plus 3 tin + 1 botol besar + air suam


RV Point di Pekan Batu 18- Tengah nak simpan basikal


Yihahaha....tak cramp....


Kepenatan tapi puas... Genting Peres telah di takluki...


Saipol simpan basikal

Video 2: Di RV Point...cooling down session