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Sunday, June 6, 2010
2nd nite cycling - a test of endurance
Where : Singapore Place : East Coast Park - Nicoll Highway - Padang - Boat Quay - Tiong Bahru Plaza - Cluny Rd - Kheam Hock Rd - Lornie Rd - McRitchie Reservoir - Thomson Rd - Orchard Rd - Spore Flyers - Indoor Stadium - East Coast Park When : 3rd June 2010 This is the 2nd nite cycling i had but the first in 2010 and many more to come =D Route planning solely done by F2 who promised the route that we'll be taking to be interesting and a test on individual cyclist's endurance level. Since i'm not so familiar with the "shortest" route to take us around, so i'll be doing the recruiting, promoting and informing interested participants. And so, one month before the date was chosen...discussion between me and F2 was regularly conducted. It wasn't a formal discussion tho bcos we have plenty of time in hand. Like it was mentioned earlier, route planning was done by F2 solely and he even reccee the route on foot to gauge the estimated cycling time. There will be two groups; first group are those staying in the East or for those who do not own a bike. And the second group were those staying in the West and own a bike. There's only 7 of us that owns a bike, thus those joining the first group is expected to be a large number. All were informed to assembled by 2030hrs at East Coast Area C4 to rent a bike. Bike rental ranging from $8-12/person for an overnite rental. As usual...there's always latecomers. But as late a person could be, i can't tolerate when one called up to say that he is still at home and looking at my watch its 1955hrs!!! And mind u...he stayed in the West of Singapore. How to reach East Coast when all that he plan was to reach East Coast by bus!!!! To cut story short and to cool my anger...we move off from East Coast at 2130hrs. There were a total of 18 of us. Whoa...thats a big number! I lost track of time as to what time my group meet the West side peepz. There were 5 of them from the West side. Before we proceed to Tiong Bahru Plaza for supper, two of the 18 decided to head back to East Coast as they were too tired. We bid farewell to Reen and Alan, and head for supper. After supper...cycle to McRitchie. But...its not that simple. We have to cycle pass a Chinese cemetery at Kheam Hock Road. It was spooky at first, but as we cycle pass..its ok though. From the cemetery towards McRitchie was the best route cos it was all the way down slope. Heheeee.... By the time we reached McRitchie it was 4am. Rested around less than 45mins. The West Side geng left first and the rest remained resting. Some took a nap, while others chit chat. So many, me included do not wanna take the same route back cos remember from the cemetary was all the way down slope...if its the same route..Gosh...wouldn't it be all the way up-slope? Hahahaa.... And so, we took a different route back...passing tru Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands and at F1 track. The sunrise was super captivating, that was when we are on the bridge behind Kallang Stadium. We reached East Coast at 7.45am. Those who stayed far, went home first. Left with few of us who need to wait til 9am to return the rented bicyles.On an overall...it was a super tiring..a test of endurance. Really! Would another trip be organised again?? Of course! (: Labels: cycling, local, macritchie, nights, rambling
++ quoth nessie at 10:39 PM Back to Top | Home Friday, May 29, 2009
Crazy about ubin? Yes, I am!
Where : Pulau Ubin Place visited : Chek Jawa, Nordin Beach When : 29-May-09 Crazy about ubin? Yes, I am! Kheheee....
And so I went ubin cycling AGAIN. It was planned to be on May-21st but due to some health related problem to one of my friend's son, it was postponed. Even tho the original group member couldn't make it today, well...any number could make a group outing right? *wink*wink* Same place...same location...Chek Jawa. Nordin Beach.Weather's is perfect for sun-tanning. Thank God! Alhamdulillah.... First point; Chek Jawa. But we have an escort today. Its this buddy here...
It keeps trailing us everywhere! I guez doggy is hungry. Sorry boy, we don't bring any food. Beside our special escort, we spotted so many monkeys today at Chek Jawa. The number of monkeys spotted is extremely alot. We got quite scared. For fear that they might "attacked" us thinking that we could have food in our backpack. Fortunately, we walked out of Chek Jawa safely. Its the durian season now.
We can't resist but got to look for couple of durian for ourselves! Heeee.....Found three. Dump it in our basket and cycle to Nordin Beach for durian session! When we reached Nordin Beach...so much efforts are put in by Asheen and myself to crack open the durian!But....
Couldn't spent so much time at Nordin Beach as dark clouds hoovering over the sky. Gonna rain soon. Cycle back to jetty...its 4.30pm. How fast time flies when you're having good times...
Bid Ubin bye! bye! Will be dropping by again in June. Hope i get to taste Ubin's durian. FOC! Heee..... Before Asheen, Circa Gorda and myself call it a day, we had our early supper at Changi Village. As we sat, an uncle from this stall below ask for order to be made but we were so engrossed looking at the menu that we didn't notice him. When Circa Gorda realised that the uncle is talking to us, she gestured her hand to say sorry-later. But i guez this uncle take it too hard. When we made our order for two fried kway teow with cockles, he pretended not to hear (even tho Asheen made the order at the stall's entrance and repeated her order twice!). Not just he pretended not to hear, he doesn't even cook or serve us our order. Whoaa...isn't that too much?! Anyway, who's losing business? Its gonna be him. Cos we will patronise other stall. And btw, he's not the only stall selling fried kway teow with cockles! duh!!!
It's so sad to know that with recession period now, some still can be so arrogant and is pushing away business from coming in. hhmmm.... Labels: changi, Chek Jawa, cycling, hmmm, local, rambling, ubin
++ quoth nessie at 8:50 PM Back to Top | Home Friday, May 8, 2009
Chek Jawa, Mamam & Nordin Beach - Ubin
Where : Pulau Ubin 
Reached Ubin @ 11am. Oh! always...always never to forget getting a map at the Information Kiosk. Just in case u might get lost in Ubin for those who's not used to Ubin route.  I've been to Ubin several times, but this is the only time so far i encountered the guy who manned the Info Kiosk being unfriendly as compared to those that i met before. I guez he must have gotten on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Hahaaaaa... Rented the bike for S$7 for the whole day, we started cycling. First stop : Chek Jawa Wetland. I didnt expect much to see at Chek Jawa today as i've checked the tides..its 2.7m. So don't even expect to see seagrass.  When we reached Chek Jawa, couldn't see anything cos its high tide. No seagrass, no crabs, no mudskipper....Anyways, the scenery in Chek Jawa has always been so serene and calm. Love it!   Coastal broadwalk @ Chek Jawa There's two beach in Ubin that you could visit. But it isn't as good as it was many years ago. For example, the Nordin Beach. Due to water erosion, this is what happen...  Both the beach; Mamam and Nordin Beach has fences put up along its coastal line.  Mamam Beach  Nordin Beach Cycle to just three location in Ubin took us till 5pm. hmmm.... As we set to leave Ubin...im feeling so sweaty AND...looking forward to the next Ubin trip!   The sky getting cloudy now as the day almost comes to dusk. If it has been like this the whole day, i won't be getting a good tan. I love my tan! Geee..... Labels: beach, changi, Chek Jawa, cycling, local, rambling, ubin
++ quoth nessie at 1:08 PM Back to Top | Home Monday, June 30, 2008
On my own FINALLY!
Place : Pulau Ubin When : 27th June-08 My friends and i have longed plan to cycle in Ubin, just that we keep postponing the date due to several reasons. Finally here we are, and here i am AGAIN! Before we start our cycling trip, had breakfast in Changi Village. Even tho it was a Friday morning (9.30am), most stalls have completed all their dishes, only waiting for customers to be served. Bumboat ride fare is now S$2.50 (increased 50cents). Bringing your own bike on the bumboat still remain unchange (S$2.00). As usual upon reaching Ubin, first and foremost to get a map of Ubin. But dont worry even if anyone have forgotten about the map, there's map put up on strategic junctions on the island. Its the durian season now. Whoa...lots and lots of it found on the island. But im waiting for rambutan season. Not just that the rambutan trees colored the trees in red and makes the whole island more beautiful...but the juicy rambutan fruits make me goes " Syiokknyer...." Even tho its a weekday (Friday), seen so many cyclist. This is my first time cycling on my own in Ubin. Being a first timer, i do not have the confident to be a safe cyclist. But lucky me there's two heroes in our group. That somehow motivates me to cycle on my own, cos i know if anything happens to me help is there. I must admit that the experienced being on ur own bike and riding on a double is so so much different esp when u have to ride down the steep slope, and having the wind blowing thru ur hairs. Its so seronok! (seronok is in malay meaning syiok). We went to Chek Jawa wetland, Maman Beach and looking for Ubin quarry but ends up at Kekek quarry. Even tho that just three places to mentioned, but its like cycling the whole of Ubin. Butt hurts man! Labels: Chek Jawa, cycling, local, ubin
++ quoth nessie at 10:32 AM Back to Top | Home Thursday, May 15, 2008
Labrador Park
Place : Labrador Park Where : Along Labrador Villa Road off Pasir Panjang Road When : Mar 2008 A place with a sense of historical and nature lover. Labrador Park is the only rocky shore left in Singapore. Its accessible for recreation, education and scientific research.
My visit to Labrador Park is rather disappointing because i expected more than just to see some historical figurines and the rocky beach. Nevertheless, been here means I've explored another part of Spore! Been there, done that. kheheheee....   Other Info: Activities that u can do here..BBQ, jogging, walk thru the nature trails, cycling, fitness corner, children's playground. Labels: BBQ, beach, cycling, historical, labrador, local, rambling
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