Saturday, September 7, 2013

Round Island Adventure_7 Sep 2013

Weather was perfect. Joined 59 riders for our first round island bike ride. Route was scenic. We saw beautiful park connectors and explored places we have not been in this small island of ours. The pace was comfortable at the beginning until we hit Mandai road…up and down, up and down. It was a great workout for all of us! 80% PCN, 20% Road, 5 hours of ride and 95km. We survived! 

Picture taken immediately when we reached our end point. Still looked o.k.


The route:
gpx file courtesy of ride buddy


Ghim Moh market (left 7.20am after briefing) --> Commonweath Ave --> Queenstown --> Alexandra PCN start --> Robertson quay --> Clarke Quay --> Asian Civilisation Museum ACM --> MBS --> M Barrage --> Tanjong Rhu --> East Coast Park (after bedok jetty) --> Changi Village (10.30-11.00) (early lunch-point) --> Pasir Ris Park --> Punggol PCN (Lor Halus Wetland red bridge quick water-refill 11.45) --> Sengkang PCN --> Yishun Ave 1 (Yishun dam 12.30) --> Yishun Ave 2 --> Mandai PCN --> Pang Sua PCN (13.30) (pit-stop3)--> Bukit Batok Park Little GuiLin --> Ulu Pandan PCN --> Jurong East IMM --> Ghim Moh Bouna vista MRT (end-point) (15.30hrs)

Here are some pictures captured on this wonderful Saturday morning ride. Enjoy.

Many riders were early. By 7 am Ghim Moh market was filled with bikes!

This was the checklist I referred to before my ride. Useful guide.

Ride buddy checking his bike before his first 100 km +/- ride

Yes, need to have a good breakfast with ride buddies before this adventure. Look at all the excitement written all over their faces :) 

A briefing conducted by Alvin Low (the lead) before we set off. There were many markers and sweepers along the way. Very well organised.


Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours

Yes, the brothers were all ready to go!

Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours

About 20% of this route was on road. But when you ride in a big group, drivers cannot miss you. Pretty safe and fun.

On a wet day, the roads and pavements were very slippery. Need to be extra careful. I slipped a few times and sustained some minor cuts along the way.

Robertson/Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours

A quick water break at the "Durian"


Some shots at Marina Barrage

Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours


Noticed something on my helmet. Yes, I recorded the ride on video as well. :) Video will be up on my blog once it's edited. Stay tuned.

Water break along East Coast Park. Riding towards Changi Coastal Road.




Our only 30 min break at Changi Village (10.30 am)

Ride buddy taking a few shots of his bike.

We took the opportunity for a quick refuel and photo shoot. 42 km completed and we were all still going strong. Especially after the plate of Wanton Mee :)


Off to Pasir Ris Park and Punggol PCN 

Some shots of the 59 riders..Was a big group





Lor Halus Wetland for a quick water-refill at about 11.45 am


Along the way to Sengkang PCN and Yishun Ave 1. Weather getting warmer. But still good!


Ternie had a great time and his owner will also have a great time cleaning him up after the ride. Sigh!


Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours

Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours


This was a victory shot after we 'chiong' the Mandai Road. It was a tough stretch to ride. We did well. We had to celebrate with ice-cream. Nothing less!

Photo Credit: Lim Ah Keat & Alvin Low, Singapore Cycling Tours

 Some shots of the scenic PCN. Like!




End point shot with Alvin the organiser. It was a great ride!

I chose to have this for my late lunch. Was starving after the 5 hr ride.

However, my ride buddy decided to put back all the burnt calories at one go with this Singapore famous peanut ice kachang. All of us could not resist the temptation. We had several spoonful as well. Ha Ha



Total ride mileage to date (since June 2013) : 772 km











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