Hutan Lipur Sungai Rambai

Posted on January 25, 2012 by adi

Last Sunday, three of us rode to Hutan Lipur Sungai Rambai, Bukit Perak, Pendang. I used GPS and it led us to beautiful road and alley I never been before.This is a good route for Alor Setar gang to ride. It went through Kg Jelutung, Kg Palas, Kg Kerkau, Kg Paya Rawa, Kg Paya Lipai, Kg Bendang Bukit and Felda Sungai Tiang.

It was a challenging 40km ride for my children.

My wife and other son drove there and brought along nasi lemak. After breakfast and swimming, 2 bikes were packed in the car and they drove back. I had to endure another 40km in blazing sun to ride back home.

Total: 82km
Calories burned: 2853
N5.990136° E100.627084°

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d’Refugees is back

Posted on January 24, 2012 by adi

Nearly 30 years ago, when I was in school, I was in a band called d’Refugees. We suck but who cares, we just loved to perform. I remember a few songs that we played that made no sense to others like ‘Hey Jude‘ by Beatles and ‘Please Don’t Go‘ by KC and The Sunshine Band.

School at that time had no musical instruments and all equipments were rented. We practiced using ‘Kapok’ guitar and we would only be able to practice for about 10 minutes with electric guitar and drums a couple of hours before the show. That was why we suck.

Late eighties in Liverpool, I just played in my room once a while

Now, in 2012, I started playing again after seeing Ustaz Azhar Idrus played a bit on stage during new year event. Yusuf Islam also started performing again a couple of years ago. All are for dakwah.

A few songs I’m, practicing now are Father and Son by Yusuf Islam and For the rest of my life by Maher Zain. Someday, you may see me on youtube!

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The Talked About Hosba Track

Posted on January 9, 2012 by adi

About 20 riders joined Saturday ride at the most talked about new track of the north. Good track with rolling up and down and 90% canopy track. Today the distance was just ±15km.

A word of advice: Watch out for all rubber milk cups or containers when you ride in rubber plantation. Do not spill it! They make a living out of it.

Looking at the map, a lot more area to explore. The loop can easily be made 30km.

Starting point – 6.389625° 100.403793°

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Standing from left: Ustaz Raja, MatKri, Yusof, Rizal RB, Qamar, Mat Karan, Sumi, Shahrul Nizar, , Adi, Nizam, Nazri cleats, Zieta, Rosmah..Frint row: Cikgu Wan, Jas, Adlee, Yus, Pudin TTG, Am, Sufian & Zol (Picture and tagging from Pudin, Thanks)

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Nokia N8 for photography

Posted on January 5, 2012 by adi

The features that attract me the most in selecting a mobile phone is the camera. My previous Nokia N95 took a good pictures and so did my Samsung i8910. I think Nokia N8 will produce much better pictures with 12 MP, Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon Flash.

I love photography and some moments need to be captured instantly and as it happened. DSLR for me is to make money.

The picture of me, my wife and youngest son while jogging.

One of beautiful morning at my house.

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Malakoff Interstate Fellowship Ride 2011/2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by adi

I failed in New Year ride. I thought with my training and 1.25 tyre fitted on my mountain bike, I can endure the 180km. Now I know my limit.

After the Penang bridge, I was able to follow a small peloton at average 35km/h. After 50km I started to drift away. After the feeding station at 60km, I tried to be in peloton again. But they were too fast for me. I had no more energy to continue. If I were to continue I would end up in sweeper lorry.

After Serdang Police Station about 85km of cycling, I decided to turn back. I rode alone and using my gps I found the shortest route back through Batu Hampar then Sungai Kecil Hilir. Even that still 47km more to Ferry. There is a bit of climbing at Batu Hampar area.

Total cycling for that day is 140km including back from ferry to Youth Park and 5,800 calories burn.

Bye bye Malakoff. It is too much for me. Unless I change to roadbike.

A few pictures since it was raining a bit at first and then too tired to take pictures. Just a snap while grouping before entering the Penang bridge.

The only picture in FB I can find even waving to too many photographers. This picture was taken when my head was thinking the best way out of this predicament.

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