Wuli... we are coming!

super last min banner.... heck.. it is better than nothing..woohhooo..let's go!

Riders with heart @ OCBC ride

This is a heart warming stuff by Benoit also known at the ROS - Ride of Silence guy.  Sharing the joys of cycling with folks who can't see but like to try cycling.  http://savh.pedal.sg/SAVH_%40_Pedal_Singapore/SAVH_%40_Pedal_Singapore.html

Pls cheer them on on the OCBC ride! 

Thanks!

Last week, while resting around on the rides, Kimi came up to me and pass me a nice gift all the way from Thailand.... It was from Mary, Bro AL,Uncle KC, Chris, PapaMike, hong, Steven Tang, Roland, Mr Teo and Kimi... Kimi was sorry that it was a bit delayed but to me I was very touched. What a nice surprise!

As you know they went to Chiang Mai and had a super time. You can read more on their exciting adventures on Bro Al blog - Love the fold . Lots of nice food and slopes. One of the high lights was that they even met up and rode with Chiang Mai Lovecyclingsg equivalent  - aptly named Chiang Mai Sunday Cycling Club, Thailand!!!  I am not a hard core cycle to the death cyclist. I am more interested in the how cycling can connect with all levels of people and of course more opportunties to look around, photo and eat. It makes me very happy to see like minded people at Chiang mai and that thru cycling we can become friends. 

Thank you my friends for a thoughtful gift and most importantly the friendships and laughter!

3 treasures.. Momo, Chiang Mai Sunday cycling club and LCSG jersey!

The official Chiang Mai Sunday cycling club Jersey!

Happy old folks

It is not about bicycles but really happy and timely reminder for me on keeping things simple and being happy. This video is going viral on youtube while not the hollywood sharp record...exudes the happiness and simplicity in buckets!

And after that.. check out this beautiful and moving piece too

Packing Mr AM for Taiwan trip

Next Sat morning we will embark on our eagerly awaited Taiwan trip.  Starting from Puli, we will make our way up to Qing Jing farm and later on to Wu ling. It is one of the highest mountain as I understand from George Lim, our team leader who recced the route on his trips to Taiwan. We kinda of prepared for the trip by cycling Mount Faber and some other ant mount in Singapore...see the "proof"... haha..

Some of us even changed to Triple cranks in an technical effort to flatten the Wuling Mountain...  Well, ready or not.. we are going.... 

Now, actually the biggest task for me is how to transport Mr AM to Taiwan. I have never brought a full-sized bicycle and usually take a Brompton or Carryme which packs very easily. Mybikeshop kept a stock Moulton cardboard box for me.. and Kian Lin just said...."simple one.. just loosen the stem and turn handle bar... Kow tim(ok)..."  Well, it took longer than that... mostly due to my inexperience in packing... After 2 hours.. I made everything fit.  Google is usually our best friend if you need answers... but Alex moulton is quite a rare and not much infor on packing can be found on line... So I just did it... with more advice from Chris and George.....  Here's some work in progress.... I waiting to pack my cycling clothes in... then it is all system go!

bring outside my home.. easier to work.. 

Size 15 spanner .... remove pedals

Also degreased the chain...  

Front Mud guard off

Front fork spacer fashioned using spare bits of rod and skweer... I also make anti crush box inside the box... KS 

learnt at Mekong trip how Chris used zipties to hold the loose bike parts... I like.. I copy

bubble wrap and ziptie... 

test fit ... alamak.. handle bar packed too high ... take out.. 

Reposition... should fit now.. 

It fits!!

Almost.... cycling clothes, helmet in.. done!!

NParks to develop 150-km recreational route (RIR)

Wonderful RIR 

Why am I so excited about Nparks efforts? 
And this is why...   :)  Round Island Route = RIR http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1185154/1/.html
We can expect more links and most importantly, is how they are getting public engagement to help fine tune and get feedback. This is good news because it is all about the people. If people respond and are engaged... I know the solution would be much more relevant to the surroundings. With Lovecyclingsg, we can link Nparks to the common folks and real cyclists... so that their voices are heard. And if you have some thing to say and share... Please visit Nparks website and put in ur comments!
Also visit Lovecyclesg website to see more photos...
Talking about speedy replies... here's Bernard's -- " The project is on! The route alignment and development timeline is works in progress which means your feedback is important and will be useful. Over the next 2 mths we will conduct focus grp studies. I will need 20 pax from cycling and grps so here goes - those who want to be heard - let me know i will extend an invitation to you.... If response is overwhelming, we will have to draw lots.
The sessions will be held after office hours and for a start it will be useful to have cyclists from diverse background :
A. with different bikes
B. Stay in different areas in spore - East South and northwest
C. Different age grp
If you are keen, do respond here and give me your email address......thanks!"

It is possible doing the "impossible"

Ro and Ribena at End point... looking like they can do another 128km!!!   -- Photo credit Layyuan 

Banannas??? you bet! - Photo credit Layyuan

Audrey Chong, Ejin, Layyuan, Cindy and Elain Pan smiling for the camera   -- Photo credit Layyuan

We did it!!!!  I know this will be a moment they will remember for a long long time!  Photo credits Layyuan

one stroke at a time... we will make it!!   photo credit Francis Chu

Ro,  Ribena and John( ok.. he used a Dahon Silver tip... but that's cool too :)) took their Carrymes and foldie to the NTU bike rally.... that's at least 128km and not really a short distance. So when they said they would do it... I was like... yah rite... But just an hour ago...they completed the ride! It was a bloody hot day to boot.... but they hung on and made it!!! Whoooohoo! So..... this is to remember the awesome effort from Ro, Ribena and John for trying such an audacious journey! Classic mind over matter effort! Well done!  

Carry me KODH anyone?

Cycling to work

Cycling to work, a photo by taiwoon on Flickr.

I see this gentleman once in a while on my way to my workplace. His setup is road bars with MTB. From his stance and cycling pattern, I think he has been doing this for a long time... and just managed to sneak in a shot before he zips past towards his final destination.
I wonder what he does for a living...