Map of the route taken. Gunung Lang is the dark green patch in the middle of the map.Date: 12 July 2008 (Saturday)
Set off/finish time: 4.35 pm to 5.55 pm
Total duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (+ 25 minutes stoppage to shelter from rain downpour)
Starting point: Rumah Mak, K.1, Kampong Kepayang Fair, Ipoh
Route taken: Mak’s house, railway line (crossed over), Gunung Lang, Tmn Rekreasi Gunung Lang, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Anderson School, Fair Park, Arena Kepayang, and back home.
Distance covered: 13.11km
Max. speed: 35.3km/h
Trail condition: 25% rough surface (no established trail at all), the rest on road.
General notes:
I’d been thinking of doing this ride for sometime.
It’s no ordinary ride in more ways than one.
Firstly, it’s my first ride in Ipoh. And starting off from my Mak’s house, lagi.
Second, it’s a totally un-tried route. There was no visible trail for the first couple of kilometers. In fact I had to carry my bike over a large drain twice! No crossing aid available. Not even in the form of a simple, one-plank bridge.
And thirdly, after four generations of keluarga Opah Badariah staying in Kampong Kepayang, I think this was the first time one of us had gone all the way to Gunung Lang, and beyond, to reach Jalan Kuala Kangsar.
All this while, Jalan Kuala Kangsar was a long distance away from us in Kampong Kepayang. It would take a good 6 to 8 km detour around Gunung Lang, via Fair Park, passing by Taman D.R. Seenivasagam and Bandar Baru Ipoh Raya to reach it.
And as it also turned out, this was the first time I got caught in the rain while riding!
Actually, Mak had warned me not to wander too far off. But the little child in me – as always – would do just what Mak says not to.
So it was not surprising that I got “punished” like I always would be whenever I go against her advice. This time, I got soaked in the rain. My shirt (and even the helmet) got stained with mud.
Lesson of the day: always listen to your mum.
My Merida SUB40: ready to roll
Gunung Lang: It is like the Fobidden Valley for my brothers and I. We always looked at it from afar in wonder what lies beyond the railway line. Wierd stories abound
Dark clouds forming - the rain is coming
My bike ready to be carried over across the big drain
Kampong Kepayang as seen from Gunung Lang's direction. Somewhere beyond the durian trees is Mak's house
The railway line (southbound). Preliminary earthwork being carried out for double tracking. Machineries visible on left side of track
The goods train (keretapi barang) making its way north
New housing scheme near Gunung Lang
Buffalos roam freely in Gunung Lang country
My bike taking a break during the heavy downpour. Also seen is motorcycle rider who is also taking a shelter from the rain
3 comments:
Sdr Azizi,
seronok jadi orang muda......Pak Non can still make it, but me , sorry.
Once, me too like adventurous life......once around srengenge...once upon a time.
Dear Azizi,
It's good that we turn ourself to writing about issue pertaining to ourself rather being perturbed by national issues that appear to stagnate. I am following yr basikal story and sp kat Pak Cha kita tertarik juga hendak exercise dengan guna basikal. Would be glad if you could advise the right bike.
Kita boleh ajak Pak Cha bawa basikal tuanya.
Re article to Liverpool Times I found out they have picked out an earlier article from me re their column on Kirkby. So that was a follow up.I have emailed you its address. You may have a look and perhaps write in.
All the best
Tuesdat a public holiday here.
salam ziarah from dublin.. :)
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