They were back after missing in year 2008. This was my first time. I cleared my calender that weekend and I mentally prepared but physically not much preparation due to the rain. I attended the PHEW and Kayuh Lasak, so 2 rest days were gone. Really hope that it was worth it.
Story of PHEW will be posted separately.
A good starting area but no direction was given. I was lost on 5th Dec when joining the PHEW. Youth Park or Taman Perbandaran?
Extreme climbing and dangerously steep and slippery downhill. The best downhill and the most scary for me.
Some facts from my garmin:
- Distance: 42km
- Start time: 8.33am
- Total ascent/descent: 1620meter (918 meter – Nibong Tebal)
- Calories: 4191 (2466 – Nibong Tebal)
I’m comparing with Nibong Tebal because Nibong Tebal is the hardest for me before Lasak.
The highest peak is 746m, a bit higher than Bukit Bendera recreation area.
A few points for organiser to consider:
- Please give better T-Shirt or Jersey like 2007
- Give directions/ coordinate for outsiders to starting point. I’m from Kedah and I was lost.
- Please stick check point sticker during climbing not stopping riders while enjoying downhill!
Conclusion:
Kayuh Lasak really for Lasak riders only but if you set your mind you can do it. Even Ezlyn conquered it. Will come back next year!
Click image for bigger GPS map.
With bionic man at starting line. Should ask his name. Meeting him a number of time and call him different names every time.
Flag off at 8.33am. The delay due to last-minutes changed in track.
This MTB ( mari tolak basikal) already started after a 2 or 3 km from starting point.
Mokthar from KHTbikerz
This just-over-1-foot cement slap made me stop and composed myself before continuing.
The single track is the best so far.
Do not look for durian!
Enjoying the breeze and the mist.
Anyone can spot the mistake?
No year was printed!
With Rosnah, Princilia Lee and Syed Jaafar Ghouse
Dinner was ok but I prefer the whole event concluded right after the ride like other jamboree. Everybody was tired and thinking about getting home already.
December 8th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Adi…. Betul la memang lasak… Minta maaf sebbab nak copy GPS map masuk dalam blog “rosot”… OK kot
December 8th, 2009 at 10:10 am
rock, copylah apa yg nak.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Good documentation! What GPS model are you using?
December 9th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Edwin, garmin edge 705
http://adiharriman.com/blog/?p=935
December 25th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
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