Yup.. the yellow jersey is a girl, Jun. Zol, her boyfriend trained her for three months for her to prepare for this tour ride. For her, she was on her way to work, as she had a business meeting at Cameron Highland. Can't imagine her boss's face when he found out that she rode her bike to Cameron Highland. Its been a while since I last updated my blog, but again, all good things came last. Ever since my last tour ride, I've been lobbying for new tour partners. Yup yup, manage to convince few riders to take up the challenge of touring ride. Glad to see there are lot of riders who are interested in touring rides.The only constraint that they encounter is trying to get leave from work, so weekend ride is the best option.
Cameron Highland, ahh.. yes.. the climb, normally not my best choice of places to ride, but when you tour ride, speed is not in your mind. The view, the company, and the experience, is all that matters. and the result... the smiling face with the background view to match, like the photo below is all what's its all about,
Yeh Bebeh..
I was supposed to start my ride from KL, unfortunately waking up early was not my thing.. so My fellow riders start off without me at 0600hrs that morning. Waking up at 1030hrs, I call Zol, and informed me that they were at Rawang. I told them to proceed without me on the first day, and I will join them at Pekan Tapah the next day. So I had to take the train to Tapah. Had to ride to Rawang Rail Station, because KL sentral did not allow bicycle to enter their premise. Took the 2100hrs train to Tapah Road Station. Reached Tapah Road Station at 2330hrs, after assemblying my Speciliazed bike, head for the nearest stall for a late dinner. From Tapah Road Station to Pekan Tapah, had to ride for 10km to reach Pekan Tapah. They were staying at Hotel Utara.
Ahh.. the official photo to show off the agony and suffering of climbing Cameron Highland. 1045hrs, is considered as late a start, but again, remembering the breakfast we had, we joyfully embraced the sun's heat.
After a 10km flat road, we started to climb. Pretty much reminds me the climb of Genting Sempah though. Riding with your helmet mounted on your handle bar, and showing off your belly was not advisable, but then again, our pace was slow as we tried not to get separated from the group.
Reached Lata Iskandar at 1500hrs, time for lunch. Late lunch though, since it was the only stops that we make that had shops. Lata Iskandar did not changed much since my last visit in 1993. Yup.. that long ago.
