Writing essay was never my cup of tea or good at writing interesting story. However the interesting visitation and exploration of ridding on my bicycle changes my mind. So forgive me if you think my write-up is crappy. The idea of this blog is to share information so that if you choose to cycle along this way, this blog could help you plan your ride. Map of my cycling route will be included at the end of the blog (Upload map later. Sorry!). Please take note that my choices of riding are more to touring. Some of you might find the distance, time taken and places is not worth the trouble. You have been warned. If you still wish to continue reading from here on, then thank you for your time and hope you enjoy it.
Date : 1st June 2008
Total Distance – 103.7km
Journey start - 6.30am
Journey end – 3.30pm
The first time I surfed into ‘Google’ map really got me excited. The world map is on your fingertips. Anywhere you want to go, you could zoom in or out to enlarge or have it print out if you choose too. Better still I could copy and paste (I’m a trained graphic artist) it like a puzzle to make an enlarged detailed map of the location I wish to explode. Would be nice to try the back yard where I am staying now, Taman Puchong Prima,
Morning sunrise along a long, lonely, beautiful tarmac road for ridding.
This might sound silly/childish to you, but like “Ultraman” (the older generation of super hero on TV) once exposed to the sunlight, his power get charge up. With the added power in Ultraman, the giant monster will definitely be defeated. The morning sunrise always give me the strengths (not to fight against the giant monsters along the way) to cycle on. I suppose the morning temperature together with the surrounding beauty add on to the pleasure of cycling that worth every crank on my paddle seem easy. Always like an early start.
The first 9km starting from my front door, will take me pass a tunnel under the highway before coming to a short muddy road running parallel along the
There are some farmland planting ginger and pineapple along Jalan Kebun. The soil must be suitable for such plants. The narrow single lane road causes some uneasiness as I paddle along. Traffic picked up slightly. However most of the drives will slow down on an approaching vehicle before over taking after the opposite vehicles had passed. I had to make a right turn (after a “Paid to Fish Pond”) before the road lead me to Jalan Langat which is a straight road all the way after the turn. From Jalan Langat I will make my way to
The Temuan Native tribe (Orang Asli Temuan) residing at
Beautiful wood carved signage to Kg. Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun.
The ride (after bridge) would be a straight road with oil palm plantation on both side running through most of my journey until I reach a beautiful wood carved signage to Kg. Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun. Turn left and keep right at the next juntion. This will led you into their village. The road runs parallel to the main road so you can exit at the end, turn right, hit the main road and proceed further to the end of
Beautiful carved mask.
Small little working huts are build along the road were the native would carve and display their master piece. Their craft are beautifully carved but way over prices. Tourism had in a way commercialise their crafts. However purchasing here will directly benefit the community. They are no middle man involved and you will have to bargain with the wood carver himself. The government is building a bigger museum replacing the small one at the time I was there. By the time you read this, I hope it would be ready. The old museum did have some impressive carving. I would do a bit more research in order to add more interesting information in future.
Logs for carving.
My brief visit to the “Orang Asli” village was interesting but I believe the
Small fishes caught by some local to supplement their meals.
A woman with her fishnet and catch.
The sun is up and lucky for me there are small stalls selling drinks at the end of the road. As I set along enjoying my cool drink, I could see a family combing the sea dragging the long net behind them. Husband, wife and children each helped to pull the net at both end. The fish caught were small but for this family, it would be worth a few dishes on the table for their hungry children’s.
Lunch time! The back track from the end of the island to the bridge is a 12km of boring ride. However, Kang Guan Seafood Restaurant which is located on the right just before the bridge was worth the effort. The food is good and the price is reasonable. I had dined here before and had never been disappointed so far. The ‘Chilly Crab’ or ‘Fried Lala’ is a must. The restaurant is located next to the river and the dining area is on stilt, edged out to the river. Don’t be shock if you see the waitresses cleaning the table conveniently throwing plates of empty crap shell or shell fish right into the river. Just order fried rice on this visit. Anything more would be too much or wasteful. The long 1 hour lunch felt good and relax.
My ride back along Jalan Langat heading towards Banting was not that interesting. Maybe the sun was up and the traffic was heavy. The only interesting site was this model huts build inside a nursery on display along the road. The hut gave a rusty mood and would be idea for our Malaysian weather. However the roofing would be a problem. The local long grass used (we called it ‘Lalang’) wouldn’t last long compare to those used in
Finally out of Jalan Langat into Jalan Jenjarom on my left. The traffic thin down on this road. The first land mark is the government clinic on your left. 3 kilometer further up I had to take a right turn to Jalan Rajawali where it will lead back to Jalan Kebun and from there on I will paddle back using the same road back to where I started.
