Saturday, September 6, 2008

Tour De Singapore

Sembawang - Seletar - Hougang - Tampines MTB Park - Expo - East Coast Park - Esplanade - Shenton Way - HarbourFront - West Coast Highway - Jurong Pier Road - Jurong Point - Jalan Bahar - Lim Chu Kang - Kranji - Woodlands - Sembawang

A group of 30 plus Caucasian roadies overtook me at the Seletar Dam area. At their speed and formation (drafting techniques), it really looked like a competition was in progress. They were riding even faster than most of the vehicles on the road.

Later, another group of 20 Caucasian riders passed me at Evergreen Park Condominium. Was it just a coincidence or was a Tour De Singapore in progress?

I had a spin around the totally deserted Tampines MTB Park. Soil erosion and ruts have made the trail more challenging =) but almost impassable at certain parts =( Too great risk of losing life and limb.

Later, I met Kerry and we headed for the Esplanade to meet Gordon. Through our trip today, literally Tour De Singapore, we met so many roadies. Perhaps today's weather was good as compared to the whole of last week so many cyclists probably grabbed at the opportunity to take their lean, mean machines out for a little spin.

We covered quite a bit of distance today and a good pace. This should prepare us for more arduous rides ahead. Pontian and Port Dickson, here we come!

Total distance: 110km
Money spent: $5.50
Participants: LSH, Gordon, Kerry

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