Here’s the long take on our 9-day cycling journey around Taiwan in Sep/Oct 2014. It was not quite the full round but almost. We were supposed to cover 912km, but our speedometers indicated otherwise. Amongst us (& the meters), there were variances too. So, I’d put the distance at between […]
A cyclist’s dream come true Riding a bicycle is about getting back to basics. It’s good for the waistline and it’s good for the wallet, is what I’m saying. – Phil Keoghan, presenter (The Amazing Race) 9 days of sitting in a bicycle saddle didn’t do anything for my waistline, […]
When Bellies Are Full, So Are Spirits The friends got ready to leave the kelong at 2pm. Because they had taken 4 hours the previous day to cover the distance, they decided they should start early so that they wont miss the boat. (Which would be the last […]
All You Need Are … Friends and Food Nothing can stoke one’s appetite as well as a bunch of ravenous friends on a mission. The friends reached the kelong at the very late hour of 3pm, Bintan time. there, lunch was waiting. They were so happy and relieved; […]
When Friends Gather, All Hell Breaks Loose Once upon a time, 35 friends/families/colleagues and 16 bicycles met at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. They wanted to take the earliest ferry out to Bintan, to go to a kelong. After a 2 hour ferry ride through pretty calm seas, they […]
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