LCSG visit Sembawang Hot Spring 16June 2013

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Huge turn out. 62 folks came to see if there was really a hotspring and if we could boil and egg. The route we took is here in case u want to retrace it . The location is at the 12km marker
More infor on hotspring here too

@Sembawang HotSpring

@Khatib MRT station, briefing on the route - Photo Credit Uncle KC

Popeye and Olive

Doing a musical called Blomtpon

this was THE Bike to be seen with. when we were school kid. 

But before that, I had to bring them to Simpang Siri and "holland" abit at the Sembawang black and white houses. 

Sembawang Black and white houses 

As the stomaches were grumbling, we had a makan break before going to the hotspring. I was very happy to see folks trying out the hot water in amazement and chatting away like kids. 

Mr Loh really prepared with his barang

All getting excited to see the hotspring

Just nice! yummy egg!  Photo Credits Jasper Ong

Shiokkk ah

Derek brought Quail eggs! 

Bottoms up!  Photo Credit Uncle KC 

yikess!!! It's hot!

Hope Mr Teo will see and be happy

Mr Teo was not there but we met another uncle Lee who also frequent the place... and he stays at Yishun Blk 212. Come here every day to collect some spring water for his family. Thats 40 litres!! 

Mr Lee from Yishun Blk 212, another regular of the hotspring

What a smile!

Quite an experience. Even nicer, the LCSG team had a check on his bike and lubed the chain for him. That's was really a nice gesture!  

And I was lucky to have a ride on his bike! yes! 

Yes, there are gems if we look hard enough. Like this iconic place, the sembawang hotsprings. If u haven't been here... please do pop and see it. Bring ur kids to experience this very special place. Its near Gambas ave and Sembawang road. These are uniquely Singapore treasures that should be celebrated and remembered. Thanks for LCSG and Northern Star Angels for helping manage the huge crowd. Thank you for the efforts!

Super Sporting VVIP Mr Teo@ Sembawang Hotspring

Mr Teo showing the pose!

lovecycling crew @ Sembawang hotspring

We met Mr Teo at the hotspring on the Sunday ride. While chatting with him, he shared that he comes to the hotspring daily from Woodlands. Takes a bus and does his onsen thing... He is fit as a fiddle and has a cheery smile. He was very glad the folks come to visit the hot spring... and amazed we came on bicycles. Pls say hello if u see him there!
Oh btw, that's Mr Teo doing the TW/Lovecycle pose... cool guy rite? More hi res photos of the ride here. 

Sunday ride to Sembawang Hot spring 13th March 2011

Bay and Junior riding along

Bay Junior

Gary and his Tikit

Tah Ching in Karate pose

Wai ling with dreamy effects from Iphoto

GL

David

  


















































































     It rained in the morning and we waited and lar kopi for awhile. then it stopped.. This made it a nice weather for riding, abit wet but really cooling. We also had the privilege of  Bay's family (in a motley of Brompton, Monotine, Carryme), Gary on Tikit and David on his MTB on this ride for the first time.  The route was the same, Sembawang hotspring, Simpang kiri(new PCN) and riding through the black and white houses at Naval base area. Turning back at Woodlands water front, we followed the MRT tracks that shaded us well from the afternoon sun. Nice and relaxing ride overall.
More photos here 

Ride northwards, boil an egg 6thFeb 2011 sunday ride

Gong Xi Fa Cai! from the crew

32 folks met today morning 0730 at Yishun MRT. All eager to burn some calories from the excessive feasting from the past CNY week. First stop was the Sembawang hotsprings...to test if it really can cook eggs. I was looking forward to this as I have heard about this but never able to locate(lazy to search) the entry point. The hotspring is fenced up and is located inside an army training area(Gambas) where I have "pleasant" memories of army life.... the defensive exercises was conducted here... trench digging.  Back to the hotspring... the setup was spartan. Concrete flooring with exposed plumbing and steaming hot water running constantly.

No he is not dead. This gentleman was lying on the floor as there was hot steam seeping from the cracks.

We filled up one plastic pail with hot water and placed the egg in... GL was the brave soul to try the first and was only semi cooked. He ate it anyway and convinced Mary, Vince and Zack to do the same. I just took photos. Then Andrew told us more about the hotspring history. That the place was once owned by F&N and the boss son found this hotspring in 1908. It used to be very popular with people until the army took over the place and sealed it off. In usual SG fashion, many complained and it was reopened for public use.

how many bikers does it take to boil and egg? 

Egg makes me strong!

Next stop we took a newly built PCN off Admiralty road which was beautifully quiet... and pleasant breeze. Rolling and chatting, we reached Sembawang bottletree in no time and rode toward the black and white houses of Sebawang.  Andrew took us to some interesting sight like the Naval base Cinema, American/Aussie Barracks and the Naval base look out point. Beautiful old buildings and quiet roads means an easy and stress free ride.

Andrew telling his childhood stories of Naval base and Badrul looking confused

According to Andrew, the nice building behind us is the old Naval base Cinema... 

Next we rode to somewhere nearby for a quick bite, then to Woodlands waterfront, returned via Republic poly and then mandai road. The more on the ball riders.. went for a longer ride toward the Mandai zoo while half of the crew headed back. Nice ride with nice friends. What a great way to spend a early morning!

vince 

Mary 

more hires photos of the rides here