Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cherating-Gerik-Genting Trip (part 3)
Day 2 (18 Apr)
We stopped at Jeli for our breakfast. It was the self-service malay econ rice and the food was okay. However koh found a big cricket inside his vege and I could see him really pissed off. Well, this is Malaysia lah... although I wanted to console him, but to avoid adding oil to fire I just quietly finished my own vege... diff people diff taste... and to be frank these things dun really bother me much.
After makan, we found one motordiam for hr to fix his footrest. After asking one off duty policeman to get some directions, I was surprised to find one presentable motordiam at Jeli. The location was just turn left at main junction into Jeli town, then ride for 500m and can see many rows of shophouses there. The motordiam just located at one corner and u cant miss them. It will be good for anyone going Gerik next time in case of breakdown.
Once it is out of Jeli, the route became very scenic. And the bends also became tighter as it goes. It just like our North Buona Vista turns and bends... but 100km long only... and it was up and down the mountaineous road. We need concentration to ride along here. And therefore I did not ride very fast, at most only 80kmh round the curve. It is also because I wanted to enjoy the scenery slowly and did not like to just rush tru the route.
It was quite some time till we finally reached the highest peak there. The view was magnificient and it just made the trip really worthwhile. At that moment I just felt that I am on top of the world...
After that it was time to descend down to the route.
We passed by a lake... Banding Lake. It was very big and I heard that it was a man-made lake... actually I hope to find some R&R there but couldn't seem to locate it... well...
Once passed the lake, very soon we reached Gerik to have some rest... and then photo time with the famous Gerik icon... and both koh and hr seems to be very excited about it... again they climbed up to the sign and play with the flag somemore...
From gerik, we took Route 76 to Kuala Kangsar. R76 is a very easy-going route, mainly straight and with nice curve... the view was nice as well... and the photo was in my previous journey post...
The hotel we found in Rawang was very budget type (RM50). But we had no choice because it was getting very late. All I wished was to park the bike and went up to have nice shower and sleep... while waiting for long upstair at the hotel lobby, I came down to look for them and koh and hr suggested to me to park inside the police station. My initial reaction was... wah why so kiasi one... just park here in front of hotel enough wat. And somemore I also not sure can really park inside station not (cos I always having very bad impression of Malaysian polis). But since they insisted so I just let them go to ask first and I went up to have a nice shower. Later I found out that they really parked the bikes into the station! Omg! First time I encounter like this lor. Well, I also became kiasi and joined them later. And it gave me peace of mind too cos at night I heard so many alarm sound goes off including my remote control... which meant someone even attemped to touch my bike inside the station! So this is the experience... when time come, even no choice have to make it a choice...
Day 3 (19 Apr)
The first stretch of route from Ulu Yan was quite easy and smooth. I had no problem to go up at 3 or 4th gear. It was only at last stretch near to the Genting hotel then the ride became more jialat. I had to ride up with 1st gear at some slope. Worst, at one part there was a junction and I stopped there as marker because I worry them will go holland. But when I about to move off I found myself stuck there. Cos I using stock sprocket so the torque was not good enough, and coupled that my bike is heavy too. The bike just keep dying off the engine there... partly due to the low oxygen too... being panic I just tried to ram it higher and at the end the battery flat. It was lucky that hr turn back and helped me to push up the bike and it gained momentum again... (thank you bro)... later on I learnt that maybe it is better for me to half-standing on bike at this situation to start the bike... well, something new to learn...
Anyway I am glad that I make a move to go for this trip. If I procrastinate and think twice, maybe I would not complete this trip and wont even know what is Gerik because by looking at the map it seems to be daunting. Well, alot of people worry this and that, and eventually they just sit at home. I understand their concern, but to go touring meant to have risk... it just depends on biker himself how to minimise the risk. And I always believe that the strengh come from rider, not the bike. Any bike also can go touring one, right...
And alright... see u guys for the next trip!
From Ah Seng's blog I heard that Gerik Highway was the so called Bikers' Paradise. And although I tried the 1/4 of it in my Feb's trip to Betong, I still did not have enough kick out of it. The 3/4 stretch of Gerik Highway which I left out was actually the more challenging part. So, I think... and also wish to complete the loop before I venture further out to Thailand... so here I go... and this was quite a last min decision. Preparation? Almost none... and I am glad that my bike could survive the journey.
We left our hotel early at 6am. It was just nice enough so as when we reach route 4 (a.k.a Gerik Highway) then it will just be dawn. From Kota Bahru, one can hit the main highway to connect to R4. But we chose to ride to Rantau Panjang and skirting along the Thai border to reach R4.
This is a very special area. There is one Duty Free Zone and once entered... we were so so close to the Thai border. And along the way there were many police and army checkpoints.
The route was quite winding and narrow. It was just like normal kampung area road but the bends were challenging as if u misjudged the curve u will just run into the opposite car. And on my right side it is actually Thai territory. So close! Yeah, the road was simply the border! I think if u wan, u can easily enter into Thailand illegally from here.
This kampung route lead us to Jeli which was our first stop. And strangely the weather getting cooler while approaching Jeli. It seems to be very misty like Betong.
We stopped at Jeli for our breakfast. It was the self-service malay econ rice and the food was okay. However koh found a big cricket inside his vege and I could see him really pissed off. Well, this is Malaysia lah... although I wanted to console him, but to avoid adding oil to fire I just quietly finished my own vege... diff people diff taste... and to be frank these things dun really bother me much.
After makan, we found one motordiam for hr to fix his footrest. After asking one off duty policeman to get some directions, I was surprised to find one presentable motordiam at Jeli. The location was just turn left at main junction into Jeli town, then ride for 500m and can see many rows of shophouses there. The motordiam just located at one corner and u cant miss them. It will be good for anyone going Gerik next time in case of breakdown.
Seeing that they selling Shell Fully Syn engine oil for just RM24 per bottle (in SG, one bottle of full syn at least SGD20)... I asked them to change my oil too... cos my servicing was way overdue. And it worth the money cos my engine felt much more smoother at later gerik and genting journey. And being able to talk rubbish in Malay also help... cos I manage to get some further discount from them :P
Once it is out of Jeli, the route became very scenic. And the bends also became tighter as it goes. It just like our North Buona Vista turns and bends... but 100km long only... and it was up and down the mountaineous road. We need concentration to ride along here. And therefore I did not ride very fast, at most only 80kmh round the curve. It is also because I wanted to enjoy the scenery slowly and did not like to just rush tru the route.
It was quite some time till we finally reached the highest peak there. The view was magnificient and it just made the trip really worthwhile. At that moment I just felt that I am on top of the world...
Me and my trushworthy bike, which go everywhere with me every since he was born.
After that it was time to descend down to the route.
We passed by a lake... Banding Lake. It was very big and I heard that it was a man-made lake... actually I hope to find some R&R there but couldn't seem to locate it... well...
Once passed the lake, very soon we reached Gerik to have some rest... and then photo time with the famous Gerik icon... and both koh and hr seems to be very excited about it... again they climbed up to the sign and play with the flag somemore...
From gerik, we took Route 76 to Kuala Kangsar. R76 is a very easy-going route, mainly straight and with nice curve... the view was nice as well... and the photo was in my previous journey post...
Later it was NSHW. At first we planned to stay at Tapah, but when we reached there it seems to be nothing much exciting, and since the time still early, hr suggested that we went to Rawang which was much nearer to Genting. We reached Rawang at night and the traffic was very heavy inside the town, which seems to be a busy residential area. After our dinner at Ulu Yam... feeling tiring and exhausted we proceeded back to Rawang to look for a hotel because we couldn't locate one in Ulu Yam.
The hotel we found in Rawang was very budget type (RM50). But we had no choice because it was getting very late. All I wished was to park the bike and went up to have nice shower and sleep... while waiting for long upstair at the hotel lobby, I came down to look for them and koh and hr suggested to me to park inside the police station. My initial reaction was... wah why so kiasi one... just park here in front of hotel enough wat. And somemore I also not sure can really park inside station not (cos I always having very bad impression of Malaysian polis). But since they insisted so I just let them go to ask first and I went up to have a nice shower. Later I found out that they really parked the bikes into the station! Omg! First time I encounter like this lor. Well, I also became kiasi and joined them later. And it gave me peace of mind too cos at night I heard so many alarm sound goes off including my remote control... which meant someone even attemped to touch my bike inside the station! So this is the experience... when time come, even no choice have to make it a choice...
Day 3 (19 Apr)
Next morning we left the hotel at 6.30am. hr wanted to try one mountain in this trip so he suggested to go up genting on our way home. Since we were from north down, I suggested to use the Batang Kali route which in my opinion more scenic and lesser traffic too.
The first stretch of route from Ulu Yan was quite easy and smooth. I had no problem to go up at 3 or 4th gear. It was only at last stretch near to the Genting hotel then the ride became more jialat. I had to ride up with 1st gear at some slope. Worst, at one part there was a junction and I stopped there as marker because I worry them will go holland. But when I about to move off I found myself stuck there. Cos I using stock sprocket so the torque was not good enough, and coupled that my bike is heavy too. The bike just keep dying off the engine there... partly due to the low oxygen too... being panic I just tried to ram it higher and at the end the battery flat. It was lucky that hr turn back and helped me to push up the bike and it gained momentum again... (thank you bro)... later on I learnt that maybe it is better for me to half-standing on bike at this situation to start the bike... well, something new to learn...
Eventually reached Genting and we had fun time walking around there... and I donated RM10 to Uncle Lim again :( din take much photo with my bike there cos I been roding up before... so Genting is like my 2nd home liao... abit sianz... haha...
And after Genting, I OTOT back at 1pm because I had something urgent to attend to at home... while Koh and Hr went to recee at Port Dickson... reached SG at 5pm and it was a tiring but fruitful journey for me.
Well, some say Gerik is bikers' paradise... actually it is pretty subjective and just depends what u wan from the route. If u wan nice weather, stunning scenery, nature wilderness and to explore your soul and mind, yes, Gerik is for you. Gerik has enough turns and bends which make u alert for the whole 100km. But... if you looking for those super tight hairpin turns, up n down gear kind of bends, then this is probably not very suitable... probably mae hong san is better than Gerik then...
Anyway I am glad that I make a move to go for this trip. If I procrastinate and think twice, maybe I would not complete this trip and wont even know what is Gerik because by looking at the map it seems to be daunting. Well, alot of people worry this and that, and eventually they just sit at home. I understand their concern, but to go touring meant to have risk... it just depends on biker himself how to minimise the risk. And I always believe that the strengh come from rider, not the bike. Any bike also can go touring one, right...
And I am proud of myself to complete the round Malaysia trip. It may not be 100% trunk road, but my main focus is on Gerik Highway, so the rest is not that important and I don't really care. And if next time got people suan me for going too easy touring... maybe I can ask them back with... where did you go for touring with your 2b bike then? hehehe *evil*
So, journey completed...
total distance - 1800km
total cost - priceless
And alright... see u guys for the next trip!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Cherating-Gerik-Genting Trip (part 2)
Day 1 (17 Apr)
Just got msn from my buddy...
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
fuck i saw the pic of the untainted beach
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
nb
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
make me wanna go
guy... so... u wanna go, and did u go, really make a difference one. Trip wont repeat, even if there is another same trip again, route makan and hotel wont be the same anyway... so, if u can go then go okay...
okay back to our journey...
We pushed on our journey from Pekan and we passed by Kuantan. It was a chaotic town, with so many traffic lights and junctions. And one thing I hate was their traffic light cos they seems to be forever, and under the scorching hot sun...
Anyway we rode tru the town and to Cherating. Half the way my eye felt very stingy... it has been the constant problem since my last ride from Melaka and i duno why... it is so stinging I had to stopped at roadside and used water to wash my eye... so I was quite delayed and race to Cherating as I worry to delay them too much... in the journey din see them and thought I lost, but lucky managed to see them at the junction.
It is a public beach, so just have to ride inside a road there...
Reached a small makan hut at the end of the road... and guys, when I look back at the pic, just realise how nice is the beach lor... sky is clear, sea is blue...
It is a little hut by the beach, very relaxing environment...
and, u just sit here n relax... and take a nap too...
Nasi Pattaya is always my favourite... it simply is a fried rice wrapped in omellete egg... and I guess not many people will order it...
Also ordered keropok... seems to be a specialty here. And yeah, it is really special... the keropok was warm n soft inside... as contrast to those I tried which was just cold n hard hard...
Come beach have to drink coconut right... kelian koh din get it cos it is the last one gaaggagga
We rest til about 2.30pm, then embarked on our journey to Kota Bahru...
I am actually quite bad cos... I just pushing them to go further... aiyah... kota bahru, nearby la... by night can reach one...
On way to Kelantan... saw some sram playing... who said malaysian no play bike ah???
We finally reached Kota Bahru at about 8+ ... found a simple hotel and settled down... later at night it was...
A&W night!
Cashier: Wah u guys rode all the way to Kota Bahru to makan A&W ah?
Hr: Yalor... then got discount bor?
Cashier: Ok la... give u 2 for 1 okay...
Hr&Koh: Wah super shiok...
Koh: How come one only nia???
Hr: oklor... I put in 2 straws... like that become 2 for 1...
Koh: Let me take a pic to show ah mi okay...
My dinner... taste superb after the long long journey...
(to be continue)
Just got msn from my buddy...
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
fuck i saw the pic of the untainted beach
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
nb
IZECUBEZ@Work says:
make me wanna go
guy... so... u wanna go, and did u go, really make a difference one. Trip wont repeat, even if there is another same trip again, route makan and hotel wont be the same anyway... so, if u can go then go okay...
okay back to our journey...
We pushed on our journey from Pekan and we passed by Kuantan. It was a chaotic town, with so many traffic lights and junctions. And one thing I hate was their traffic light cos they seems to be forever, and under the scorching hot sun...
Anyway we rode tru the town and to Cherating. Half the way my eye felt very stingy... it has been the constant problem since my last ride from Melaka and i duno why... it is so stinging I had to stopped at roadside and used water to wash my eye... so I was quite delayed and race to Cherating as I worry to delay them too much... in the journey din see them and thought I lost, but lucky managed to see them at the junction.
It is a public beach, so just have to ride inside a road there...
Reached a small makan hut at the end of the road... and guys, when I look back at the pic, just realise how nice is the beach lor... sky is clear, sea is blue...
It is a little hut by the beach, very relaxing environment...
and, u just sit here n relax... and take a nap too...
Nasi Pattaya is always my favourite... it simply is a fried rice wrapped in omellete egg... and I guess not many people will order it...
Also ordered keropok... seems to be a specialty here. And yeah, it is really special... the keropok was warm n soft inside... as contrast to those I tried which was just cold n hard hard...
Come beach have to drink coconut right... kelian koh din get it cos it is the last one gaaggagga
We rest til about 2.30pm, then embarked on our journey to Kota Bahru...
I am actually quite bad cos... I just pushing them to go further... aiyah... kota bahru, nearby la... by night can reach one...
On way to Kelantan... saw some sram playing... who said malaysian no play bike ah???
We finally reached Kota Bahru at about 8+ ... found a simple hotel and settled down... later at night it was...A&W night!
Cashier: Wah u guys rode all the way to Kota Bahru to makan A&W ah?
Hr: Yalor... then got discount bor?
Cashier: Ok la... give u 2 for 1 okay...
Hr&Koh: Wah super shiok...
Koh: How come one only nia???
Hr: oklor... I put in 2 straws... like that become 2 for 1...
Koh: Let me take a pic to show ah mi okay...
My dinner... taste superb after the long long journey...
We stayed at this hotel. It was the first hotel we saw and since it looked decent and clean so without going further around we settled here. And we also feel secured enough to park our bike here because we could just park directly outside the lobby. As usual, I took up a room myself because I have snoring problem... so if possible I always dun wan to disturb others. The room not that expensive, about RM70 for single room.
(to be continue)Monday, April 20, 2009
Cherating-Gerik-Genting Trip (part1)
Day 1 (17 Apr)
So, we all set off about 5am from Shell of JB causeway. Actually I was already feeling sleepy cos woke up at about 3am.
We rode by trunk road towards Mersing. It was still very dark and worst, very foggy. It made the visibility very poor yet we still pushed ourself going at about 100kmh speed. This pic was taken just at dawn. Just imagine how it look like at total darkness. At one part koh had to tag along me due to the really poor visibility ahead.
And no.. we are not yet at Genting... but it was super cold! And I hoped we have a nice weather ahead.
We reached Mersing just nice for breakfast. It was a very quiet town and most shops still not open. We rest a while there having tim sum for breakfast. And as usual, huairen is very busy playing with his new GPS.
After breakfast we continued our journey towards Cherating. The weather of that day was very nice, with clear blue sky and not that hot as well.
Somewhere near to Pekan, there is this very nice stretch of secluded beach which is my favourite. I waved them to take a break here and just relax relax. This beach is still "unspoilt" and no tourist here. So it is really beautiful and 100% nature.
And the sky really blue. Together with this type of road it seems to be those New Zealand wallpaper. Very nice!
Nice coastal road around here... this is the joyest part about touring with your bike. Just only you, music, sun and breeze.
We took a break at Pekan. It was here I managed to psycho huairen to go Gerik Highway with me. Hehehe...
Busy... playing with camera self-timer...
1, 2, 3 ... say cheezeee...
And stay tune to our ride to Cherating...
(to be continue)
It is always my dream to do the round Malaysia trip with a 2b bike. I feel it will be more achivement if I can complete the round with a small bike rather than a bigger cc bike. And since huairen and koh planned to go Cherating, so me being rebellious also decided to tag along with them for east coast first, later then go solo to do the Gerik Highway by myself.
So, we all set off about 5am from Shell of JB causeway. Actually I was already feeling sleepy cos woke up at about 3am.
We rode by trunk road towards Mersing. It was still very dark and worst, very foggy. It made the visibility very poor yet we still pushed ourself going at about 100kmh speed. This pic was taken just at dawn. Just imagine how it look like at total darkness. At one part koh had to tag along me due to the really poor visibility ahead.
The sign telling us to be extra cautious. It has lots of winding corner here.
And no.. we are not yet at Genting... but it was super cold! And I hoped we have a nice weather ahead.
We reached Mersing just nice for breakfast. It was a very quiet town and most shops still not open. We rest a while there having tim sum for breakfast. And as usual, huairen is very busy playing with his new GPS.
After breakfast we continued our journey towards Cherating. The weather of that day was very nice, with clear blue sky and not that hot as well.
The nice building at Kuala Rompin.
Somewhere near to Pekan, there is this very nice stretch of secluded beach which is my favourite. I waved them to take a break here and just relax relax. This beach is still "unspoilt" and no tourist here. So it is really beautiful and 100% nature.
Looking at the sea... my bike also seems to enjoying the breeze alot...
And the sky really blue. Together with this type of road it seems to be those New Zealand wallpaper. Very nice!
Nice coastal road around here... this is the joyest part about touring with your bike. Just only you, music, sun and breeze.
We took a break at Pekan. It was here I managed to psycho huairen to go Gerik Highway with me. Hehehe...
Busy... playing with camera self-timer...
1, 2, 3 ... say cheezeee...
And stay tune to our ride to Cherating...
(to be continue) Saturday, April 11, 2009
Ride to Batu Pahat
Today I had nothing to do, so heard from HR that there is a trip to Batu Pahat, so I go... I actually like this kind of trip cos its not many people so its very flexible.HR and Strada (org)
Me & HR (total only 3 people going)... and left at 11am from GP
We rode tru route 1, passing those towns such as Kulai etc and it is the so called traditional route... the road is okay but dusty...
Reached BP about 1pm. It was a really sunny and hot day so I just hoped to find a shelter to hide. Strada found a kopitiam so we set down for our lunch... and HR was really engrossed with the so called famous bao he found...
But me & Strada ordered the Char Kuay Teow... it was actually really nice to my surprise... I do not actually know it is nice before I even order it...
It was not cheap... at RM3.50 so I guess it must be the popular stuff here in BP...
One thing I love about BP is... the people here is still so real nice n genuine... we met one biscuite auntie tried to sell us biscuit n told us all funny stories... she meant no harm... and we also had one nice uncle extending the canopy purposely to shield HR's bike... nice hor...
After lunch then we went into BP town... here it is the symbol or landmark... dun ask me I duno wat it mean... but petrol gal told me it is symbol of BP la...
And cos Strada seems to have problem with his bike, so we went to a bike shop...He busy explaining to the boss (the one look like unfriendly ah beng)... and the boss also busy telling him no problem with the bike...
Actually this boss, is also another real nice people of BP. Cos he duno, then he said he duno... even recom another bike shop... he is very honest and wont just anyhow "fix then ur problem" type.Me n him had some nice chat and he told me that he was not trained for our big bikes... and he only do basic stuff... so I asked him to tighten my chain which was problem to me for being loosen... and... he din even charge me cos he said he dun charge people for tighten chain... really honest of him... cos our bike was not of local and he can always charge us... reminds me of those shop in SG that charge SGD5 just to tighten chain sia...
His shop is just right behind the corner from the famous cendol shop (see below)... so if u happen to be at BP and have basic stuff to solve, can look for him la... he is one nice fellow...
His shop GPS cord N 01 50.981 E 102 55.628
We also went to a cendol shop lor... aiya cendol so so only... and the boss is real sux... I Q so long then merely asked him is it mine then he fuck me... well... I dun owe him anything right... as if it is... if he do biz but seems to be so unhappy, then why still doing it.. this I dun understand...So, if u go BP... then dun eat this again la... the cendol is salty n really so so so so... nothing fanciful... so, pls DUN GO... okay?
After cendol hor... then it was time to go home...
We rode by route 5, and it was nice at first... but rain came our way and so much so until it was like songkran liao... vehicle on opposite side kept on splashing water on my bike until I damn sianz...
See the looming cloud coming?
Then it was rain rain home lor... exited at Simpang Renggam to go NSHW cos I felt it was safer...Reached home about 8.30pm... all soaked n wet... but it was a nice trip... main thing was the ride, and to know nice people around us. The world is nice... for us to explore...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
M2B Kulai Makan
28 Mar 09... leading a grp of crazy fellow to Kulai to makan... haha... it was a nice ride, we managed to maintain a proper convoy when going... but all hell break loose when back... anyway it was a nice trip...
shall not write more n post liao... cos my pics all kapuk by tat lovely Yvonne liao... btw thank you hor for pointing out my insect pet to me :)
go read here lar... Go 29 March post... the rest dun see cos R(A) one...
shall not write more n post liao... cos my pics all kapuk by tat lovely Yvonne liao... btw thank you hor for pointing out my insect pet to me :)
go read here lar... Go 29 March post... the rest dun see cos R(A) one...
Friday, March 13, 2009
我的回憶不是我的
傷心的總會任性
灰心的總會用氣力
將最好的過去 將最多的細碎
鎖到屬於你的眼睛
失戀的不夠耐性
失戀的不信是注定
於最黑的世界 於最光的剎那
感到屬於你的氣息
即使很多一起過的
想起的通通你的
為著是浪漫的愛情
通通都可再見
但承諾可再聽
什麼可不變色
Oh baby
當晚與你記住蒲公英
今晚偏偏想起風的清勁
回憶不再受制於我 我承認
回憶也許你的
當晚與你記住流水聲
今晚站在大地自己傾聽
難道送別你 回頭總是虔誠
誰能怪我 總是太感性
失戀的都有惰性
失戀的都記住約定
當理想的世界 當理想的剎那
因愛 無分你的我的
即使很多一起過的
想起的通通你的
為著是浪漫的愛情
通通都可再見
但承諾可再聽
什麼可不變色
Oh baby
當晚與你記住蒲公英
今晚偏偏想起風的清勁
回憶不再受制於我 我承認
回憶也許你的
當晚與你記住流水聲
今晚站在大地自己傾聽
難道送別你 回頭總是虔誠
誰能怪我 總是太感性
當晚與你記住蒲公英
今晚偏偏想起風的清勁
回憶不再受制於我 我承認
回憶也許你的
當晚與你記住流水聲
今晚站在大地自己傾聽
難道送別你 回頭總是虔誠
誰能怪我 總是太感性
