The focus of the ride is the journey. Not simply reaching a destination.Both the challenging steep climbs, the rough and rugged terrain as well the sweet downhill and flat sections are all part of the ride, conquered one pedal stroke at a time.
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Cycling Canberra
Cycling imitates life with its ups and downs. The focus of the ride is the journey and not just reaching the destination. Both the challenging steep climbs, the rough and rugged terrain as well the sweet downhill and flat sections are all part of the ride, conquered one pedal stroke at a time. Cycling was a […]
Driving in Canberra has its own challenges. Ok so you don’t have to wait hours in traffic jams and its pretty much smooth sailing anywhere. But beware, don’t let your guard down. Keep your eyes open for wildlife that may just decide to cross the road while you are driving at 100 km/hour. This […]
Fear paralyses but love sets you free. What’s your biggest failure? That’s a tough question to answer. Nobody likes to talk about failure. It’s much more comfortable to talk about success. But you learn a lot more when you fail. The last six months have been trying times job hunting for me with no results. The […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 3
The third and final place I cycled during the summer break was Lake Gardens, which is located in the heart of KL city near the Parliament House and National Monument. Its a great park but seems like its surrounded and being choked on every side as the city grows rapidly. Its been here for as […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 2
My other favorite cycling spot is the Forest Reserve Institute Malaysia or FRIM. Its located in Kepong and is one of the few green lungs in the city. A haven for joggers and cyclists this place is the best five star cycling destination in KL. Rapid development at the expense of the environment has left […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 1
The trails at the Rubber Research Institute (RRI) in Sungai Buloh was one of my favourite places to ride when I first started mountain biking in KL as you pretty much have the whole place to yourself. No runners to weave through but lots of mosquitoes to keep you company. It’s pretty much got everything. […]
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Cycling Doha
Doha, Qatar has been my home for almost two years.Its an interesting experience cycling in the desert. The terrain is almost flat with sand and rocks. Coming from the rainforest of Malaysia this was a bit of a change for me. I usually cycle on the evenings on weekends on a 10 km highway stretch […]
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Cycling Cape Town
One of the best ways to explore a new place is on two wheels. As such my visit to Cape Town would not be complete without a cycle tour. So I got in touch with Bike and Saddle, a company that specialises in organising some very interesting cycling adventures in South Africa. I booked the […]
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Visit to paradise
I recently had a chance to visit a truly beautiful place. Cape Town, South Africa is simply a breath taking place. It’s unique location at the edge of the sea over looking the Atlantic ocean, the crashing waves and the majestic Table Mountain in the background adds a special touch to this city and making […]
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