Tiny ride

Races and events keep me on track to stay motivated and not letting a good weekend wasted. Eversince the Broga ride last two weeks, despite the torments & cramps, I craved for more. Let alone some tiny lambungans from fellow pedalphiles, I know if I ditch one ride heading towards the LeTua 100k on 16th January 2010, the momentum will be gone. In resting the running muscles, signing up for the LeTua 100k would be a good choice, whilst training for a cycling event is considered rare - we have very few cycling events in a year as compared to mountainbiking jamborees and races and runnings. I had to miss a few cycling events this year due to travelling shortcomes and clashing dates.

From 116km a week ago, I had to squeeze this week's ride shorter as to avoid burnt-out, recovery, luring Ziff to join and most important, to finish the ride early - going back to hometown for a wedding. Feasting nasi minyak with bryani daging or kambing must be justified.

It rained on Friday till the last straw of the morning dew on Saturday. I almost thought the ride will be canceled when it was still tripping on the roof at 5.00 a.m. We met up at Batu 14 and the crowd was perfect for a quick and simple ride. But! We add in some spices to substantiate with Bukit Antu as appetizer, 10km Sg Lui interval and 7km back to carpark as recovery. Awesome? It should be.

Weather was superb. Almost perasan like we were in the Alps. Lol. You bet! The mist was covering most of the climb and we were speechless but breathless. Regrouping now and then at junctions and finished the ride splendidly for small chats and casually back home getting ready to travel down south.