SN511 37 2010

Weekly Newsletter – 23 Sep 2010 / Issue Number: 511‐37‐2010

PCC, Your Perfect Cycling Companion

The week ahead – M + D Sunday ride 26 Sep 2010

Mud & Dirt (MTB) by The English Nose

It’s been a while since we were riding at Kemensah, 26 weeks ago according to my

chronological record of rides. Could it be that long? Well, lets just hope the

bamboo forest section has not caved in and the ruts are no deeper than the RD
height.

Weekend MTB Ride – Kemensah

Date: Sunday, 26th Sept 2010

Meeting Time: 7.30am

Meeting Place: Taman Melawati (next to Zoo Negara)

Ride Distance: 22km

Ride Description: Well do the usual KLMBH route and perhaps have an

alternative final downhill out.

It will involve brilliant bamboo single track, sticky climbs and gnarly (dude) down hills. Plenty of hills,
very little flat sections. Starts off with a 5km kampong road ride in and the same back out. Total
distance of 22km. Not so good for novice riders due to numerous hills.

How to Get There:

Best to use the MRR2 (Middle Ring Road 2) towards Taman Melawati which is ½ way between Batu Caves and Ampang on
this road.

From Ampang, turn off for Taman Melawati (same junction for U turn to Zoo Negara).

Once off the highway, turn right (don t U turn to the zoo) and go straight until you see a Caltex and BHP petrol station on

the left. The meeting point is the open car park behind.
From Batu Caves, turn off left to Taman Melawati (you can
see shop lots with CIMB and Maybank banks just before).

Go

straight until you see a Caltex and BHP petrol station on the

left. The meeting point is the open car park behind.

GPS location: 3.211000, 101.751800

For more info or directions, please call Adrian 012 3832618,

Choy 012 3955255 or Rob 012 6191308.

The week ahead – T + G Sunday ride 26 Sept 2010
Sunday Road Ride by Don Chan

Bentong is a small rustic town just 80km out of the bustling city. We will ride into
Bentong via Jalan Gombak, which is a scenic & low‐traffic road which snakes along a
winding river. Roads are in good nick. Fresh cool air is standard. Make sure you
refuel & refill at Shell station at Bentong. You will surely need it on the gradual
climb back to Genting Sempah rest area (GSRA).
Weekend Road Ride – GSRA to Bentong
Date: Sunday, 26th Sept 2010
Meeting Time: 7.45am sharp
(please be there 15minutes before start)
Start/ End: Genting Sempah Rest Area/ GSRA (in front of McD)
GPS: N03° 21.102’ E101° 47.503’
Or if you prefer, go to Google Maps Malaysia & search for “Petronas Genting Sempah”. Basically, drive
along Karak Hwy towards Kuantan and exit after Genting tunnel. GSRA is on your right immediately after
tunnel.
Route: Options A: GSRA‐Hot Springs (U‐turn)‐GSRA (40km). Perfectly suitable for newbies*
Option B: GSRA‐Hot Springs‐Bentong Shell station (regroup)‐Shell station(U turn)‐Hotsprings‐ GSRA

(70km).
Option C: For those needing mileage for upcoming KOM Cameron:
AWE food court‐GSRA‐Shell‐Kow Po Coffeeshop‐GSRA‐AWE (113km).
This is an option for you crazy hardcore, but there will be no Ride Leader here. U should
start about 6:45am if you wish to join up with those starting from GSRA.
AWE GPS coordinates are: N03° 14.757’E101° 43.643’
Comments: Although vehicular traffic is low, lorries do ply this road. Typically, they will take the whole berth of the
road upon entering a switchback and sharp corners; so I do encourage to keep an eye out for them and
let them pass at tight corners.
Some corners might have loose gravel and sand, so do slow down when
approaching at a fast speed.
* Newbies are assumed to be proficient to ride on tarred roads alongside
motorized vehicles and down hills.
Things to bring: Spare tube, pump, 2 water bottles, some energy bars, $,
hand phone & helmet.
Ride leader: Mr. Prez himself, Ivan Chan (012‐379 2979). See yuh Sunday!

The Week That Was – M + D Sunday ride 19 Sep 2010
WHO RODE?
Date: 19th Sep 2010
Venue : FRIM

I‐need‐new‐
Bicycle Porter KY Chan
shoes‐Kim
Bicycle Whisperer Simon Huang… pls
work, dun make me walk back to the car
Piggy back
rider
Serious Alvin
Serious Rob

Another
serious
Adrian Ng guy

Camera‐shy
Brenda
Choy Choon Fai
Photos courtesy of Chan WC
The Week That Was – M + D Sunday ride 19 Sep 2010

The Little Bunny That Could
After being away from the cycling scene for some Getting down to push the bike wasn’t fun but I
time, I was on some kind of a rebound last week. The vowed to tackle the next hill better and got my
last time I was on dirt road must have been at least granny ready for it. This was much better and I
two or three years ago, but the exhilaration and fun of managed to climb three quarters of the way before
the challenge was still fresh in my mind. I surrender to the rocks and deep crevices.

The road was wet from overnight rain, otherwise it On the way back, we did a loop at Bukit Putus
was a fresh and bright day. My focus now is to stay on which served up a non‐rideable section. We had to
the bike and not fall into the many crevices before push our bikes across and I was totally wearing the
me. These guys and gals make it look so easy. wrong shoes!!! Luckily Yong offered and gallantly
pushed my bike across for me. THANK YOU Yong!
I think I can,
I know I can..
Damsel in
distress
rescue‐er
Yong
Wrench Teres

Chicks get all the luck..
Annual Dinner 2010 – Colors of Cycling
Get your tickets today!
Limited edition, 120 tickets only.
Save the Date. PCC’s Annual Dinner
is happening on November 6,
Saturday, at ECOBA, Damansara
Perdana.

Rumour… SO TRUE OR SO
RM80 Adults, RM50 Child (below 10). Limited to 120 FALSE?
tickets only due to exclusivity and Lucky Draw prizes.
Peres Hill-ton is set to
Book your tickets now! return to Asia kicking off
James Bak @ 012 2221200 or james@ebakz.com the tour with PCC’s grand
Annual Dinner on Nov 6th
Alvin Chan @ 012 3070830 or ac3on3@gmail.com
Dennis Soh @ 016 2122696 or thsoh76@yahoo.com
Peter Choong @ 012 2274443 or yellowmanta@gmail.com

EVENTS! EVENTS! EVENTS!
The most awaited epic ride is back this year....we are pleased to announce the return of ..
Classic Plentong Epic ride 2010
....November 28th is the date.
All levels of riders are welcome to join for this fun ride....This year we got a little bit longer, exciting and more
fun trail for all rider to apply their ultimate skill, technique and endurance ...the ride will cover various terrains
and plantation, scenic view for photographing paired as bonus...there will be various fun downhill , no really
lung busting climb and trains of single‐track trail , all in 1....

No steep climb, No scarry downhill, Everyone enjoy the ride..
Mountain biking ride in the tip of Johor.The event will flag off either by Tan Sri Khalid Noordin Minister of
Education or YB Ho of Johor’s Tourism EXCO.

2 months ago, YB Dato Seri Najib visited Plentong to promote home‐stay program and wants to turn Plentong
into a mountain biking paradise. It will be still long way for Plentong to achieve the goal or to be compared
alongside Kiara or Putrajaya. There is an estimate of around 200 – 300 ride in Johor Bahru currently, and this is
far too small compared with the community in KL or Penang. By organizing the event I hope to promote the
sport to locals and to get the local riding community together.
There's a bunch of us already "bitten" by the Plentong bug and will
definitely be there again this year. If anyone's interested to join us, do
drop me an email We will be signing up once the official registration
forms come out.
BTW....the description below is no BS. Truly a superb ride.

‐ Adrian ‐


Weekday T + G rides

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – TAMAN TUN

(INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE ONLY – PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE REASONABLY FIT)

Ride distance: 25km (TTDI – Damansara Heights – TTDI)
Time: 8.30pm (check in 15mins before) COMPULSORY TAIL LIGHTS
Meeting place: In front of KSH (Taman Tun Dr Ismail) FOR ALL NIGHT RIDERS
Contact person: Shang (016 209 2999) / Amanda (012 659 3838)

NO HELMUT, NO RIDE
Rules of Road Riding – T + G

Change positions correctly Rules of Road Riding By The Don

‐ Slower moving traffic stays to the left; faster traffic to the right. Never
overtake on the left of the group!

‐ Pass slower moving vehicles on the right; announce your intention to do
so

Announce hazards
‐ Most cyclists do not have a full view of the road while riding in a group

‐ Announce potholes and other hazards so others can avoid them
‐ Call out the hazard and point down to it, either left or right. No need to
yell like a maniac tho.
Watch for traffic from the rear
‐ The last rider should frequently check for overtaking cars
‐ Announce "car back" clearly and loudly
‐ It is also helpful to announce "car up" on narrow roads or when riding
two abreast
Watch out at intersections
‐ Leader should announce slowing or stopping at intersections, if necessary
‐ Cyclists should not follow others through intersections without first
looking for themselves
‐ Each cyclist is responsible for checking cross traffic; if you must stop, Practise Good Peloton Etiquette
signal ‐ Everyone in the peloton has to contribute to the workload. That means taking
Leave room for cars your fair share of pulls at the front. It’s ok to do shorter pulls, especially if you
‐ On narrow road or during climbs, leave space between every three or are tired. Just do a token pull, indicate and pull off to the right & back after
four riders you’ve established it is safe to do so.
‐ Motorists will utilize the shorter passing intervals to pass the group ‐ When you go to the front, always keep a constant & steady speed. Do not
‐ Good relations with motorists is the responsibility of every cyclist. accelerate or show how fast you are. It is not a race, moron!
Remember, we share the roads with others; it’s not our Grandfathers’ ‐ Typically everyone climbs at their own pace. So after a climb, recover &
road. regroup before setting off again.
Stop off road ‐ Do not pull too long at the front. Always reserve some energy
‐ When stopping for mechanicals or regrouping, always move clear off the Ride single file
road ‐ It is illegal in some areas to ride more than two abreast. Avoid doing this.
‐ Always indicate you are stopping with your right hand asking them to ‐ In our country, the roads are narrow and winding. It is better to ride single
overtake you on the right. filed in this case, unless it is safe to ride a double pace line.
l i ld ffi i h d
Spare Wheels Project

Your friends have heard you rant about the drops and Boon Foo has recently offered his assistance to put together a few hard tails, and
the endos and have seen the breathtaking scenery together with what we have now, we should be able to cater for height ranging from
from your flickr, Facebook and not to forget the fridge Snow White's pals to the Yang Mings who want to give this ago.

door photos.
In all SERIOUSNESS, if you have someone who wants to join us for a ride, please do not
hesitate to drop us a line and we WILL do our best to get them a bike for the next suitable
They finally want to get off their bum and join you for a
ride. Take note that there will be a $15.00 charge to cover expenses such as ferrying the
ride but running behind you, sitting on your top tube or bike around (only if you are riding with us), washing it and of course its ongoing
dinking them are probably not the best ways for them maintenance.
to experience it with you. Of course, he/she could be
shit hot, then no one would probably say anything.

In any regards, PCC has the SPARE WHEELS PROJECT
underway. Currently made up of generous owner's
bikes, they are available for people to borrow and ride.

Some of them have been ridden more than the
Rob (012 6191 308) /
village…er…never mind. They've been ridden a lot.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AT THE 11th HOUR ASKING FOR A BIKE. ALLOW 2 DAYS NOTICE

Guidelines to Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette

FROM VARIOUS SOURCES IN RELATION TO SHARED TRAILS AND NON BIKE SPECIFIC TRAILS.

PERSONAL SAFETY

1. Wear a brain bucket (yes..that’s a helmet) whenever you ride.
2. Do not travel into remote areas without informing others

3. Ride within your capabilities. Ensure that if you want to push your limits, your buddies are around to support you.
4. Know your bike and bring the necessary/essential spares.

RIGHT OF WAY IN RELATION TO OTHERS (NON RIDERS)

1. Give way to non motorised trail users, i.e. hikers, horse riders, because people judge all cyclist by my actions.
2. Give way to motorised trail users, i.e. motor cross bikes etc, because generally we will end up worse off in a an accident.
3. Alert others when approaching. Get a bell, or “Excuse me” works quite well.

RIGHT OF WAY IN RELATION TO OTHER RIDERS.
4. Riders have the right of way. If you are pushing your bike, leave the riding line open for others to go past.
5. Rider up hill has the right of way.
6. Allow faster riders to past

SPEED
1. Approach turns and bends in anticipation that there’s someone there.
2. Make your presence know when approaching someone or any turns.

IMPACT ON THE TRAIL
3. Leave the wildlife and fauna alone. Magic mushrooms are bad for you.
4. Stay on designated trails and avoid destroying vegetation if possible
5. Don’t take short cuts over/around technical sections. If you can’t ride it, walk it.
6. Learn how to use your front brakes so that you minimise skidding your rear wheel. If you refuse to learn, then ride only in bike parks where people are
paid to maintain the trails.
7. Do not litter. Take out whatever you take in.
8. Practise minimal impact riding, take only photos and memories with you.

FUN
9. You are to have loads of fun, talk lots of cog, and make good friends on your ride.
10. Develop of sense of humour. Some people say it’s good for the soul.

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