Hi everyone! When I started this little blog last year I just wanted to share cycling stories with friends having similar interests. Although we speak Malay most of the time, I thought of writing in English so that more people can learn about Malaysia and cut through the language barriers. After all, cycling is aContinue reading “A big THANK YOU for all readers for the 15,000 views milestone today”
Category Archives: Travel
Bike Shops/Workshops in Bandung – Jalan Veteran
If you are ever in Bandung, make a visit to the row of bicycle shops along Jalan Veteran. All kinds of bike and bike accessories are available in one easy location. The shops mostly cater to mountain bike, downhill accessories, fixes and some road bikes. You can also find touring accessories. One thing that strikesContinue reading “Bike Shops/Workshops in Bandung – Jalan Veteran”
Cycling in Bali
I’m currently in Bali until tomorrow for a short break. The last time i was here was 8 years ago. This place has really changed and it seems to be getting more crowded with lots more cars, scooters and motorcycles. Perhaps, because the last trip here we stayed in Ubud, away from the island’s hustleContinue reading “Cycling in Bali”
Morning in Pangkor Island
I got the beach all to myself.
Touring from Shah Alam to Pangkor Island – Pictorial Story
Life Lessons from Bicycle Touring – Reminder to Self
1. In life you must pay your dues in the long, hard and slow climb first before you can enjoy the rewards, the fast acceleration going downhill and the big smile on your face 2. If you started off your life easy going downhill, remember that whatever goes down must climb up again at some point (theContinue reading “Life Lessons from Bicycle Touring – Reminder to Self”
Kia ora – Cycling Snapshots in New Zealand
Just came back from New Zealand last week. New Zealand is definitely a cycling paradise with its never ending scenic routes, blue skies, fresh air and all around bicycle friendly environment. Personally, I find the South Island to be more interesting for me given its wide open spaces where there is more sheep and cowsContinue reading “Kia ora – Cycling Snapshots in New Zealand”
Bike Touring in Malaysia: Day 4 Port Dickson to Putrajaya 73.2 km
Kayuhan Mental (It’s all in your mind) and some life lessons from bike touring The noise from the group of families camping and having their BBQ party until very late after mid night made it quite difficult for me to fall asleep the night before. I was trying hard to get some rest knowing thatContinue reading “Bike Touring in Malaysia: Day 4 Port Dickson to Putrajaya 73.2 km”
Bike Touring in Malaysia : Day 3 Pengkalan Balak to Port Dickson 52km
Kayuhan Dalam Hujan (Cycling in the rain) Today was the day we had to say goodbye to Pengkalan Balak after our two night stop over. We packed our panniers very early in the morning and started to load them onto our bikes. Today’s cycling will be much heavier compared to yesterday when we were travellingContinue reading “Bike Touring in Malaysia : Day 3 Pengkalan Balak to Port Dickson 52km”
Bike Touring in Malaysia : Day 2 Pengkalan Balak to Malacca Town and back (62km)
“Kayuhan Lempeng dan Coconut Shake Klebang” Good Morning Malacca! All of us woke up early this morning feeling fully rested and raring to explore our environment since we got in very late last night. The program for the day was to cycle to Malacca Town which is about 32km away and spend the time exploringContinue reading “Bike Touring in Malaysia : Day 2 Pengkalan Balak to Malacca Town and back (62km)”
Malaysia Route 5 