weekly newsletter – 8 april 2009 / issue number: 435-14-2009

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Weekly Newsletter 8 April 2009 / Issue Number: 435-14-2009

PCC, Your Perfect Cycling Companion

This issue

Note from the Editor P1

The week ahead M+D P2

The week ahead T+G P2

Rules of road riding P3

The week that was P5

Interstate 2009 Update P8

Upcoming Events P9

Spare wheels project P11

Club membership P11

Pedal to Crank: The Interviews P12

Contributions this weekArticles

Chris Hay, Manabu Nagai

Photos/Images

A Note from the Editor

Having not done a road ride in donkey years, I was coerced to

join the VP on a Tuesday night ride with the roadies that

entailed taking on the streets which wound from KSH TTDI

through Damansara Heights Decanter and back. The total

ride distance was around 26kms which isnt much really, but

the continuous pedalling for the distance really does put into

perspective the amount of breaks that we take when we do

our M+D rides (and of course the significantly reduced

number of cigarettes we soak up), and how slack we reallycan be. The burn that I felt really brings me to think that road

riding could just be the roids that I can safely crank into my

legs to improve my off road endurance. Of course we do have

to thank Kevin who waited for us as my ever impeccable

timing got me to KSH as the group pulled away. Im looking

forward to riding more on Tuesday nights if my day job

unshackles me earlier than usual.

M+D are back in action this weekend with a beginner friendly

ride through the Elmina plantation. For those who are keen

on making it a double whammie pure cross country ride

weekend, can also join Choy on Saturday, potentially at FRIM

if he is able to make it. Call him, he loves the sound of his

phone ringing.

T+G are really bringing in the distance this weekend with the

shorter of the two ride options at 80+ kms with the longer

version cracking 140kms. Sauce up boys and girls.

Another update for yall on the Prez Ride, recce is more or

less done, with only the final planning of the route left to do.

We estimate at the very most of 1km (in total if we have it our

way) of road riding to connect all 4 loops this year. My advise

is dont let the distance fool you.

Until next week,

Ed


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Upcoming M+D Rides

Date Ride Distance

12 April Elmina 40km

19 April TBC

26 April Earth Day at KDCF trail opening

The week ahead M + D Sunday ride 12 April 2009

Mud + Dirt by The English Nose

With it being so wet every day, weve decided to avoid Kiara again and opt for something that will give newbies a

little more distance in their normal riding. A very nice rolling, and flatish cross country ride, with some decent,

very ridable hills thrown in, Elmina Plantation is a good mix of fire roads and easy rolling trails which will make it anice outting for all, so dont let the distance scare you away. Do be on time so you can avoid the hot ride back to

the start point.

Date: 12 April 2009

Location: Elmina Plantation

Ride distance: 40kms

Ride description: Pure cross country on mostly tree-canopied plantation fire roads. It's in the Elmina plantationwhere PCC used to ride before access was cut off by the Guthrie Corridor Expressway. Oldtimers will remember it as the '3 Sisters' in reference to 3 big climbs. The route we are taking willinclude some parts of the '3 Sisters'. All climbs are ridable. Suitable for beginners as long as youhave the fitness to cover up to 40km.

Meeting Place: Caltex Station at junction of old airport road and Jln. Sg Buloh (next to RRI). From here weconvoy to Subang Bestari where ride starts from. Those who know where can proceed straight

there and park in front of the row of shophouses for 8am. .

Directions: The Caltex station in on Jalan Sg. Buloh at the junction of Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang (theroad from Terminal 3 in Subang Airport).

Coming from that direction, RRI would be on the right, Caltex on the left.

Coming from from Bkt Jelutong, Shah Alam,Caltex is on the right.

Coming from Sg. Buloh/Kota Damansara get onto Jalan Sg. Buloh and head west. The Caltex ison the left after all the nurseries.

Meeting Time: 7:15am, convoy by 7:30am / Those who know the start point, 7:45am.

Contact Person: Vincent Lim (019 216 1813)

Start Point Coords : N 3 10.379 E 101 32.312


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The week ahead T + G Sunday rides 12 April 2009

Tar + Grime by The Don

Nearly Sg Tengi

Theres only 22 days left to the big one. Thats only 3 Sundays left. Last Sunday was a nice reprieve from the centuries wehave been doing for the few last weekends; but we are reprising our long hauls again. We are giving Pedalholics a rare

treat this Sunday: were going bananas! Its a Malaysia-Boleh, flattish140km to Sg Tengi. Ok-lah. We turn right after Ijok

Petronas from Persiaran Kuala Selangor and head towards Sg Tengi. We stop at the fruit shop on the left for

refreshments & food before heading back the same way. Single-filed riding is recommended as there will be vehicular

traffic. We will not turn at the usual right into Kota Dsara from Jln. Sg Buloh. Instead please turn right at next junction

and turn right at the next junction. You will end up at same road. Road works atJln Sg Buloh, so please be careful. Only fit

riders should attempt Route B. Others please take Route A for a 82km ride. Remember, this is a self-supported ride, so

come prepared.

Please bring along 2 water bottles filled with hydrating salts (extra for refill), spare tube, inflation device, some money,mobile phone, sun block and muesli bars. Riders need to drink & eat regularly to avoid cramping up. Weather forecast

says its either gonna be very hot or very wet, so come prepared. Ride sensibly at a good tempo & cadence. Do NOT ride

beyond your ability. Riders unfamiliar to peloton riding, please stick to rear of peloton. Please read the Rules of Group

Riding.

Date: 12 April 2009

Time: 7:00am (please be ready by 6:45am...We leave on time, no exceptions)

Start/End: Centrepoint Bandar Utama

Option A: CP-Kota DSara-Jln Sg Buloh-Kg Subang-Guthrie Corridor-Jln. Kuala Selangor-Ijok Petronas(refill &turnback)-Jln. Kuala Selangor-Guthrie Corridor- Kg Subang-Jln Sungai Buloh-Kota Dsara-

Tropicana-CP (82km)

Option B: CP-Kota DSara-Jln Sg Buloh-Kg Subang-Guthrie Corridor-Persiaran Kuala Selangor-Ijok

Petronas(1st regroup & refill)-Batang Berjuntai-Fruit Shop (Regroup & head back)- Batang

Berjuntai-Ijok Petronas (3rd

refill & regroup)-Persiaran Kuala Selangor-Guthrie Corridor- Kg

Subang-Jln Sungai Buloh-Kota Dsara-Tropicana-CP (140km)

Ride Leader/Contact: Mr. Pain Killer himself, PK. He can be contacted at 016-666 6110


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Instant Karma / The week that was (5 April 2009) T+G

Impromptu Saturday M + D rides

Spare PartsChoy with his ever willingness to ride, be it morning, noon AND night will be taking calls with his mistress

Rachel from the Yeti Clan by his side, he would certainly ride anything and everything as often as he can. So contact him

for the Saturday Goodness at +60123955255. All levels and ride suggestions are always welcomed.

Weekday T + G rides

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL TAMAN TUN (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)

Ride distance: 25km (TTDI Damansara Heights TTDI)

Time: 830pm (check in 15mins before)

Meeting place: In front of KSH (Taman Tun Dr Ismail)

Contact person: Kevin (012 354 7181)

THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE NEW (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)Ride distance:

Time: 700pm (70km) / 830pm (35km)

Meeting place: Putrajaya Mosque Car park

Contact person: Vong 016 287 2066

Ride Guideline: Well maintained flat to undulating roads.

Objectives: Improving endurance,leg strength and road bike skills (eg.

Drafting technique, signalling, road safety)

COMPULSORY TAIL

LIGHTS FOR ALL

NIGHT RIDERS

NO HELMUT

NO RIDE

And so it began, excused from climbing Bukit Hantu courtesyof Ching Ming, and feeling like I just got lucky, we slowly rolled out of

Batu 14 heading for Batu 18, or should that be Batu 20?, but unlike

the residents of Hogwarts, the county surveyor has no mystical means

of making the actual 6km leg shrink to the apparent 4km leg.

No matter, the fast bunch came flashing past and I soon found myself

hanging onto Vongs coat tails cruising along in a what can best be

described as a near hallucinogenic experience, or having a dizzy

spell/rush of blood to the head etc etc. and soon all thoughts of the

county surveyors error were blanked from my withering mind.

Poof! As in a wave of the magic wand, and also as in the state of my

lungs, we instantly arrived at Batu 18, by which time the fast lot could

no longer be seen, they must have disappeared down a black hole.

Onward and upward we went sheltering in Vongs jet stream as the

early morning mist vaporized of his frame, and soon enough we were

granted a rest stop at the Tee/(pee) junction.

The fast pace had done its damage as riders continued to arrive some

time later including Malcolm fresh from his holiday in Perth. Others setoff in small groups for Genting Peres, which is when I spied Ben

sneaking off no doubt trying for a good time.

It took me until halfway up to recover, but with the early morning sun

casting long shadows behind me, the great smells and sounds and

views, the climb was a pure pleasure.

Instant Karma by Chris Hay

Moments later I was buzzed by 2 superbikers and 3 white sports cars,

one being a Mitsubishi, all moving considerably faster up the hill than I.

Temporarily distracted it was then that the fast lot re-appeared out of

nowhere heading downhill, how they managed to escape the evil

clutches of the black hole I dont know, but it was pretty impressive.

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Cont

A quick re-group at the top and off we set for the waterfall caf stop,

passing Don and his rearguard troops battling their way up the final

slopes of the climb, which should have been my first warning sign.

You see, tail end Charlie Don saves himself for the return leg, so mere

mortals like you and I, who perhaps have been a bit too frisky on the

outward leg, well we usually have a hard time hanging onto Don on the

return, and much pain and suffering is experienced (muahahaha.I

like, I likeLil Devil)

The waterfall caf served its usual rewarding menus to the ravenous

hordes, and it was clear that many people had traveled in cars this day,

so we were right not to tackle Bukit Hantu.

So, refueled, we were the last to set off for the return with Don and hisgang, and as we crawled up by the dam I made my second fatal error,

the first error being behind Don on the return leg remember?

Mr. PCC scooter man (you know who you are) was just too irresistible,

and so several tows and pushes and off I rocketed up that hill defying

gravity and soon I was behind Don, and then Per-li screamed past, so

chase was given and soon enough I was at the front, and there they let

me suffer.

After more time on the front in the hot sun than what I thought was

fair, I looked behind only to see the pair of them silently and sneakily

wheel sucking and laughing with glee at my predicament. I tried to

shake them off but failed; only it got worse as we dropped down by the

lake and started the final climbs back to the Tee Junction.

Instant Karma cont /The week that was (5 April 2009) T+G

On those long drags error no. 1 revealed itself dont follow Don on

the return and as the pair of them worked me over with the old one-

two and dropped me, error no. 2 also revealed itself instant karma

for with the Dons butt disappearing up the road no less than four kids

came running alongside me and grabbed hold of my saddle, but this

time no pushes, only hangers on, all laughing at my struggle, and so all

chance of catching Don and teaching him a lesson was gone (Chris, are

you sure the kids are not part of your imagination?). So I waited for

the tail enders and together we made it back to Batu 14, only to be

greeted by Don with Chris what happened? Well, now you know.

And remember Error no. 1, dont mess with the Don!


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The week(a few weeks back) that was (21 March 2009) M+D

Japanese Love by Nagai

THE ORTHPEDIST told me that he would not give me an injection nor

pills for pain relief, while examining my X-rayed shoulder. The reason is

that I (should) know the BUSHIDO (Samurais creed), I have toovercome the pains without medication for a week. He also asked if I

were injured by KENDO (bamboo sword fighting), and told me how

nice KEN WANATABE is. Thanks doctor, I never had this kind of

medical consultation before! A unique approach. I do believe this

doctor had just watched Tom Cruises Last Samurai in the night

before and he was so impressed by the movie, when I knocked his

office, I guess. But I never asked him, because of my Samurais mind

not to ask unnecessary questions, just respect and obey the instruction

from the boss.

FINALLY, I HAD SEVEN STICHES AND MEMORIAL X-RAY PHOTO because

of the damages by falling down on the Telemung downhill, I thought Ihave to stay a couple of weekends with tiny NINTENDO. An exciting

weekend plan, isnt it? At the first weekend, I could manage myself to

stay being calm and nice. But in the middle of the 2nd week, I started

check my bike and change brake rubbers, spray grease as my pain

fades away. Finally I found myself following the GPS navigation down to

Rawang hash.

AS TIME GOES FAR, your attention and care for your loved ones may

become lesser and lesser. I realize this fact when I found the rear

derailleur scratches the spokes of my 11 year old bike. I overlooked the

damage from the crash not only me but on my bike. It was too late,

when I found it at the pre-ride routine. and I was disappointing myselfhaving mechanical failure in two straight rides, just simply because of

lack of my attention and carefulness on my aluminum buddy. It comes

back as scary scratch noise.

SOMEHOW, I managed finding a few combinations of gears, whichworks minimum enough to start off the hash ride anyway. Short ride

trail is flat, wide and easy way goes through palm plantation, natural

bushes and woods with few creeks passing. Totally hustle free ride for

everyone. On the way, I overtook a group of healthy and active 10-15

boys and girls who straggle their way in the middle of the jungle. Some

of them shouted Jalan! Jalan! to cheer up their friends. I suppose the

meaning shall be Go, Go, Go, Go!. Am I right? Terima Kasih.

from Nagai Manabu, A samurai on the aluminum wild horse.


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IS 2009 Update

Accomodation on 30 April 09 at Klana Resort Seremban

This will be the starting point of Interstate 09. Cars will be parked here in the hotel carpark. The busfrom Melaka will drop off participants here upon the completion of IS09 on May 4th.

Please be advised we have managed to book some rooms at the above hotel at special rates for PCC members for

the eve of IS09.

A double-bed room is RM161 nett, excluding breakfast. Extra beds will be additional. Please call Dennis Soh at 016-

212 2696 or email him at [email protected] to book your rooms with him.

Please make payments to:

"Soh Tze Hong" Maybank Berhad A/C No : 114133088434 and fax deposit slips to 603-9221 1899.

Please indicate your name & contact details on fax.

Link to Hotel website: http://www.klanaresort.com.my/html/intro.html

Map to hotel: http://www.klanaresort.com.my/html/map.html

Please direct any questions you may have to Dennis Soh at the above hp no. Thanks.


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Upcoming Events

EARTH DAY 26 APRIL 2009 @ KDF

Did you know that A step from the city you can be deep in the jungle and be at The Curve or 1 Utama in less than

15 minutes? Friends of Kota Damansara are pleased to invite you to celebrate Earth Day at their Kota Damansara

Forest on 26 April 2009.

In conjunction thereto, the MB of Selangor will be officiating the opening of a newly competed 2km trail which was

built with the help of volunteer labour comprising TRAKS, Bukit Bintang Scouts, Mountain Bikers & Residents.

Do come and join us for a fun filled day with nature at Kota Damansara Forest!

Please forward this email to your family, friends and colleagues and let them know of the 'green gem' we want to

share with you!!


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Are you ready to rumble?

The 2009 'Rumble in the Jungle" KLMBH EPIC is here.

55km of heart stopping, action packed fun and quality Kampung, Palm and Rubber trails. Three

completely new sections in Batang Kali and Ulu Renning. 100% ride-able trails and climbs hard

enough to test the strong.

Two drink check points and chicken loop. 14km primarily kampung roads for the Scenic Ride.

Hares : Ying How, Ai Ling, Reme, Paie, Ajis, Chee YT, Mike Phoon, Joseph Koh, Tan Seng Kiat,

Winston Loo & Yycho2

Date : Sunday 10 May 2009 (NOTE CHANGE IN DATE)

Time : 8:00am

Location : Batang Kali - Ulu Yam - Ulu Tamu - Ulu Renning and back to Batang Kali.

http://klmbhash.ning.com/events/klmbh-2009-epic-bash-176

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Upcoming Events


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PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AT THE 11th HOUR ASKING FOR A BIKE. ALLOW 2 DAYS NOTICE MIN

Spare Wheels Project

Your friends have heard you rant about the drops and

the endos and have seen the breathtaking scenery

from your flickr, Facebook and not to forget the fridge

door photos.

They finally want to get off their bum and join you for

a ride but running behind you, sitting on your top tube

or dinking them are probably not the best ways for

them to experience it with you. Of course, he/she

could be shit hot, then no one would probably say

anything.

In any regards, PCC has the SPARE WHEELS PROJECT

underway. Currently made up of generous owner's

bikes, they are available for people to borrow and

ride. Some of them have been ridden more than the

villageernever mind. They've been ridden a lot.

Boon Foo has recently offered his assistance to put

together a few hard tails, and together with what we

have now, we should be able to cater for height

ranging from Snow White's pals to the Yang Mings

who want to give this ago.

In all SERIOUSNESS, if you have someone who wants

to join us for a ride, please do not hesitate to drop us

a line and we WILL do our best to get them a bike for

the next suitable ride. Take note that there will be a

$15.00 charge to cover expenses such as ferrying thebike around (only if you are riding with us), washing it

and of course its ongoing maintenance.

Rob (012 6191 308) / Peter (012 227 4443) /

Alvin (012 3070 830) / Adrian (012 383 2618)

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PEDAL TO CRANK Get to know your PCC Riders....

1. When did you start riding and who got you involved?

Started in the early 90s, was riding BMX when Lerun introduces its 1st MTB, the bug bite me but i only

managed to get my 1st mtb in mid 90s.

2. Why did you start riding?

Because it was more convenient that walking, skating and faster than a BMX

3. Why do you continue to ride?

Because I suddenly fall in love with nature and I still can't afford a nice car

4. What (or who) do you ride now ? (i.e MTB / Road or both). Give us the juicy details of your ride...

What (or who) do you ride now ? (i.e MTB / Road or both). Give us the juicy details of your ride...

I ride with PCC and some of my colleagues, i mostly ride mtb, i find road a bit dangerous and take in too

much exhaust fume from our low grade petrol and diesel. i'm just a casual rider who love to ride for fun,

dislike pushing bike and crossing river

5. What and why (is it) your favourite trail?

Rideable trails, love up hills for the nice view that is supposed to come when we reached the top

6. What type of rider would you consider yourself?

Casual rider

7. What is your dream bike?

Think its scott scale ltd kua

8. What is your favourite ride food (include drink)

Asam laksa, nasi lemak, pizza, gatorade, lime / lemon juice

9. Do you fantasize about riding when you are not?

Yes, I confess I do

10. Do you or did you sleep naked with your bike?

Yes I have and I got my bird stuck in the seat tube.

Chee Tun PouyTun of famously known as Champion is one of the seniors in PCC. Often known for his ability to pull the other mountain bikers as

well as nurse the beginners in the trail. He is all heart as he has the patience of a....ermmmm.... very patient person.

He has raced as a national Mountain Biker in his younger days and now has retired in PCC to pass his immense knowledge on mountain

biking as well as cock talking. Now, a married man, he has spent less times in the trails and more time with his car (opppsss.... I mean

his wife).

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