Cycling is like life. Cycling with no goal is meaningless. What meaning is there cycling in circles? Or living aimlessly? Meaning comes from direction and destination. Join me in my life's journey on a mountain bike :)

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

Black diamond

Oct distance travelled: 178 km


To Pulau Ubin, 65 km. When the alarm clock screams, I lie in bed thinking, "to sleep or to go?" Stress level rises before I'm out of bed. I decide to go for the "focus group" ride at Ketam Mountain Bike Trail. It is a ride worth waking up for. I like the trails marked "blue diamond" as they are a relaxing ride, compared to the black diamond. One part passes a drop to oblivion. My tyres scrabble for traction and at one point, I hold onto a tree. Semi-slick tyres and road pedals not recommended, but front suspension is optional.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Rainwear

To Woodlands St 81, 48 km. I have a white, expedition jersey. Whenever the team wore it during the 2005 expedition to Kuala Lumpur, it rained. I wore it a few days ago, because someone wanted rain - and it did. I wear it today, and am caught in the rain - thrice. Of course, I'd waxed my bicycle. But at least, I find the vegetable garden that was officially opened by a government minister, see Singapore's newest polytechnic and ride down a hill about three stories high.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Fit for purpose


To Lim Chu Kang Road, 65 km. Yesterday, I saw two types of bicycles. The first type is big, to attract attention. Its saddle is adult height, with each frame comprising two frames welded together. It belongs to some clowns. The second type is the compact type, with 20-inch wheels. They were designed with distinct purposes in mind. And that's why they work. It's a terrible waste when a screwdriver is used as a hammer, and vice versa. A good workman knows his tools and - most importantly - what he has to build. Also hard a work today are workers felling trees and clearing land - to build a "sand bank" by the sea at Kranji.