PM Lee rides a bicycle during his holidays in Japan

This is really nice picture of our Singapore PM, taken during his holiday in Japan. I think its awesome to see him on a bicycle! Cycling really is a nice way to get around during holidays and even just getting everywhere! 

Taken from PM Lee FB
https://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong/photos/a.344710778924968.83425.125845680811480/928377873891586/?type=1&theater

Later the day, I received a call from Lester of Mypaper asking for my opinion. I hope GC would be a place for all to enjoy. Not overly cleaned up, respecting the history and inherent unique ecosystem.  In case u like to read more, its here 

article @ Mypaper 18June2015

LTA focus group on cycling 2015

Dr Faisal, Francis and myself @ the LTA focus group

Attended LTA Focus group on Cycling yesterday evening. The aim was to share and feedback how best to make cycling safer in Singapore. We were asked to keep the discussion confidential for now and I am sure LTA will share the findings in due course.  
I am glad to share my thoughts directly and see so many passionate cycling advocates there too.

Kevin who cycle commutes regularly 

Siva who has being documenting the cycling progress over the years and ecology advocate shares his thoughts 

 Loveyclingsg will continue to help and contribute in what ever we can.

LCSG "loyalty" card

Idea by Matt Chia

Hmmmm can we change it to Lan Ban Tao hway? This is just for laughs ok pple.. :)

This makes me happy!

This art installation makes me happy...  remember the first time u rode on a bicycle,  felt the rush of speed and wind blowing on your face? 

Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownFest

LCSG Bikeskill course 2012

LCSG Bikeskill course 2012, a set on Flickr.

The much awaited Bike handling for LCSG folks finally started at *Scape on 15th April 2012. All made possible with the help by Kenneth of Singapore bike school and Simon of Lifecycle who sponsored the venue.
Conducted very professionally, Kenneth and his team taught very useful skills like riding on narrow plank, balancing and handling the bike on uneven ground. Even more interesting was the  balancing and trying to ride at the slowest pace possible. It looks simple but was actually very challenging.
All the drills were done in a very fun and interactive way. I see many folks looking very stressed and wondered if they can make it. After the session, I must say their bike handling indeed improved alot! Guess tomorrow there will be some sore muscles but is all worth it. Here are the full set of photos of this very memorable event!

If you or your cycling group like to do the course, pls kindly contact Kenneth who would be glad to help you out.

Bike Handling lessons as taught by Singapore Bike School
1) Set up the obstacle course and allow riders to try out the course. - 20min
2) Cycle thru the cones, concentrate not to deviate pass the cones. Objective - improve tracking and eye/hand coordination. Your bike will track where your eyes look
3) Plank course - balancing and tracking.
4) Salom- Learning to use body weight to make the turns.
5) Riding one hand- Better control of the bike. Improved cyclists confidence. Cycle around the perimeter and switch hands when the whistle blows
6) Learning to brake quickly when at a quick stop
7) Start off the bicycle and stand up - Improve bike handling and confidence
8) Slow riding and balancing- Whole team start from end of the park and ride as slowly as possible to the other end.

Battle map of Malaya. This was how they came down

Singapore Hazardous Cycling Areas map - now on!

Good day! Thanks to the efforts of Diane (and google) we now have a collaborative map to help us identify the danger spots in Singapore! Wooohooo! Please look at the instructions here  and start sharing the danger spots with Lovecyclingsg team.  

Pls use this google map for us to list down the danger areas for cycling and as a reference before u ride. 

How things used to be...

Images and words  from Gordon Claughton

I love the internet and this is why. I can "travel" back in time to see how things were... Can u believe this is Singapore?.. and there were already cycling activities then! Read on 

This is Encik Israwi ! - Rider intro

Israwi @ Changi village with his handmade cargo bike!

Cycling allows me to meet many wonderful friends. Like Encik Israwi. Very soft spoken but fast becoming a regular on lovecycling. We met first at Encik George Lim relaxing ride. He told me he hadn't rode for quite a long time. Almost 10 years. That day, his ass hurt but sometime lit up inside him. 

This is what he wrote on his facebook..."I was discharged from the army in 1985, i worked at most of the Singapore Island commuting with ease as i need to wake up early in the morning. And i have being doing so for 13 years until i was retrenched. 

Then i decided to restart my working life on mainland. As i am only primary 6 qualified, i have to do two jobs to get myself even with 3 childrens schooling. From there onwards i decided to start cycling to work. It saves me the money where as a parent, i rather have my transport money for my children(s) although its not much and its worth the sacrifice. I am 48 now and still cycling to work for 12+ years. Once in a while, I will need to take the public transport over some circumstances. Then I joined the Love Cycling SG group, whom are people of high hopes and moral. They are a caring group which motivates people to appreciate what we already have in Singapore, past and present. Two months in the group and we are like close friends sharing anything about cycling in Singapore. They want something different other than cycling itself such as the lifestyle and the heritage of Singaporeans. It is for the people who love cycling and the mindset of others.

I hope with this and more, there will be changes in commuting people in Singapore.(P.S. this english and grammar was corrected by my 16yrs old son.)"
And if this is not moving enough. Israwi hand made a detachable Cargo bike- inspired from CETMA and Bullit. That is bloody impressive! We all got to see the work in progress last sunday and had lots of laugh. Man... does he have talent or what? 

Welcome Israwi and very honoured to meet you. I hope to see u more on Sunday and Lovecyclingsg rides! Rock on man!

it really rides, well! 

rolling rolling

folks looking at Israwi welding skills... it is good!

Yes, this is a scaldfolding clamp. Used to hold the bike together! Creative!

LCSG 128 km Hoot nite ride... 15th Oct Sat 2011

Design by Joeel lee 

Friends....are you and ur steel horse ready? This Sat we will be embarking on a 128 round island ride once again. We start at ECP Mac Donalds 730pm  and do the reverse way this time, via ECP -Changi village- Punggol- Yishun - Sembawang- Woodlands- Kranji-Lim chu kang- Jurong- West coast road-MBS inner city area- ECP. Last one in should be by 0730....
To make it even more exciting. We will do another meaningful short ride for world hospice day!  This will extend our distance to 168 km which will equal to a century ride! I don't know if we can make it but I promise I will try. Cheer for us and if u see some strange lighted cyclists roaming the roads in the evening and early morning...thats should be us! Wet weather is a high probability, so waterproof ur iphone, wallet and make sure ur bikes are in working order.  The clock ticks.... and I await this ride with a bated breath... Rock and roll time!
Last if u are not ready.. check here for Encik George pointers... u got 3 more days! http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovecyclingsg/doc/230161840374505/

Ride down orchard with LCSG

LCSG at Orchard ION... not a sight u can see every day!  Photo credits Roland aka GV Sealion

The original idea was that we go take MRT from home and meet at Orchard Road. For foldies that is. While the rest of the full-sized bikes will ride and meet us simultaneously at Ion Orchard. I was told this is called Flash Mob. A quick google search and I saw a lot of funny interesting flash mob done locally in Singapore.  I think it is a very nice respite and good outlet for destressing and debunking the notion Singapore is a boring place.  My advice to our crew was, "cool! lets go! Be careful, it is bike promotion not  provocation"  To ensure that the ride went on smoothly, Steven Tang, Joeel, Diane did a recce and rode the whole route. After the recce, due to the ground conditions and heavy traffic, we changed it to simply a ride down orchard road - stopping at Orchard ION, Outside Istana and SAM.  Personally I was very excited on the ride as I have not ridden at Orchard road before. My impression was that there was just too many cars, pediastrians. ...can we really ride thru it?

Bidarri park

Mr AM at the Skate park

Riding from Punggol @ 630 am, the air was cool and crisp. Stopping by Bidarri park to take some photos and look at the open fields.  This is a luxury in Singapore with every possible land being turned into mega housing projects or shopping centre. As I looked at the nice fields, I wonder how long will we get to enjoy this beautiful fields? It took me about 45 min of relaxed riding to reach Bras Besah MRT. At 745 am, the area is nice and quiet with very light traffic.  I rolled towards Scape, my first time there. Nice to see good skate facilities for the youth.  No one in sight, I guess too early to be skating.

Steven Tang briefing the riders

George and Cindy 

how to fold??? 

Audrey Chong with a new friend

The main party formed up at Minden road off Dempsey where Steven briefed on the route and what we will be doing at Orchard road.  It was nice to see all in red, united and smiling. Bikes of all brands and sizes riding as one. Reaching ION Orchard, we gathered and waited for the whistle beep. Luckily or unlucky the place was relatively quiet and we had the place to our selves. Whistle beep, the crew who had foldies, folded their bikes in a jiffy while those with full sized bike just stood around looking cool. Beep again and we all did the pose.
Cameras clicked and videographers captured the memories. Not too often can u have 50 people, dressed in red doing a superman pose and still smiling! Beep once more and we unfolded the bikes and rolled slowly towards somerset MRT to Scape. Everyone was on the best behaviour and it was easy! I sweated abit at the Istana gate as I saw the police man shuffling nervously and talking quickly into the walkie talkie, but nothing happen!

Just outside Istana... the red van is coming anytime now... sweating inside   Photo credits Roland

Brompton BMX

what a smile! 

Next stop was the Singapore Art Museum and then to the nice Wanton noodle(San dou) and Laksa at Syed Alwi road. Overall a nice and fun ride to a place which I would have never ridden. Now thinking how would it be like if it was mass peak hour at Orchard road....   More photos here 
Kudos to the recce team, GL, Steven Tang, Joeel, Diane, Francis and many more for making this a cool and fund ride!