Nite Ride In Conjunction With The LTDL 09

On the 10th Feb 2009 the LTDL reaches Melaka for the second stage, Lucky for me being asked to represent my company to the finishing & prize giving ceremony.

At the VIP tent, I met with an old friend of mine En Zulkarnain, being the side event manager for the LTDL 09 he asked if ECC Malacca can organize a nite ride and finish at Hang Tuah Mall, where tomorrow stage will finish & the day after will be the starting for the stage to Bangi. Since Wednesday is the day for our usual Wednesday nite ride program, so I guess shouldn't be a problem.

I call the ECC Malacca President & Mr President said ON..ON..

About 60 members turn out that nite & we start cycling @ 2100hrs.

We ride through the World Heritage Historical City towards the Portugese Settlement.

The whole ride covers about 40km and finishes at the Hang Tuah Mall @ 2300hrs.

En Zulkarnain were there to hand over the souvenirs from Milo to all participants that nite.

ECC Malacca Nite Riders

En Zulkarnain -wearing the sweater standing 4 frm left beside Danny Wee

Hang Tuah Mall

Portugese Settlement in front Hotel Lisbon

wow..!! Portugal...huhuhu

MR President..Hello..

the souvenirs from Milo

thank En Zulkarnain for the arrangement.

Indra Kannaday
why bring along such big pouch bag?

Waiting for the others..
Ajis supervising the LTDL crew.

Sorry guys my camera cap ayam one, pictures not so sharp la..

ON..ON..

warhead

Chinese New Year Nite Ride & Keong's Open House At Restoran Maju

Our ECC President Open House..hmmm!!

Pang the nite ride sweeper

" Mr President" in action

Toby

Mr President in action again...

Weekend Ride Bertam Impian

the "fbiriders"

the "fbiriders" helping Dhuha with his handle stem.

Hey..where are you going??

Dhuha & Ben

Bertam Ulu "Rock Garden"

Dhuha climbing the "rock garden"

Ben & Hj Salman

warhead Merida HFS being the "Special Tripod" for Bens Digital Camera..

Hj Salman "Merida AM"

Mr Am (Specialized Stump Jumper)..yes!!! the correct way to "pikul" your bike..hehehehe..

Alamak...very very big pad lock...

hmmm.....!!!!

Kulim Hi-Tech Mtb Exploration 2009

We're helping our cycling brethens up north in promoting their event. Please click on the promotion poster for entry forms and other information. All the best to Kulim Hi-Tech Park MTB Team fo a succesful event.

Surviving the Sahara

It's been some time now since all of you had your tanning session during the Sahara ride. No need to thank us for the gorgeous bronze tan but if you insist, the comment button is at the bottom.

Yes we hear you. The cry of joy when you were downhilling and the cursing when you reached check point 6. You want reports and photos of the ride. Most of us at the organising level are almost recovered from sleep deprivation, teh tarik overdose and stress and we will post the link to the photo album once it is ready.

Those of you who didn't get the finisher medals, don't worry, we'll post to you.

What we'll do at the moment is to provide links to other riders blogs. What better story than coming from the riders that had first hand experience right?

Please let us have your links to how you Survive the Sahara!

Writeups and photos links

Fakawitribe forum

Azealea's blog

Cyclemotion forum

Macam bagus

Norizzuddin's blog

WCR1414

Caulyo's blog

Jane Lim's blog

mbikejbc's blog

Petebayang's blog

more to come

Appreciation Notes

Good day,

Congratulations and thank you to the “Melaka Heritage Mountain Bike Jamboree 2008”
participants.

Our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all involved directly or indirectly to the success of the 1st ever Melaka Heritage Mountain Bike Jamboree 2008 event.
Special thanks to the main sponsors and co-sponsors for being so supportive in making this event a successful one.

Organizing the 1st Mountain Bike Jamboree is not an easy task for a new club formed in July 2008, many challenges and hurdles that we need to overcome in just 3 months time before the event.

Thanks to all committee members, marshals, helpers, PDRM, Bulan Sabit Merah, RELA and others for the support and commitment throughout the event.

Not forgetting our family members for being so understanding and supportive.

Please accept our apologies for those things that we’ve overlooked unforeseen circumstances, shortcomings and etc.

We’ve learned from our mistakes and will try to improve in our future event.

To all participants,
Thank you once again and we do hope that you all will come to Melaka again.

“YOU SURVIVED THE SAHARA” – CONGRATULATIONS.

chairman

Notice 4

Saturday - Cycle Hunt

• Lots of parking area at Taman Rempah (Spice Garden). Look out for event banner.


• Participants are required to use the sponsored T-shirt that will be given upon registration. This is for easy identification when riding in the city. Police personals have been briefed to watch out for confused cyclists riding haphazardly in the city, which brings you to point no. 3


• Obey traffic rules. (The organising committee are all busy and we'll only bail you out on Monday)


• Questions are designed to let everyone have fun and the opportunity to explore the historical areas. Take time to savour the local delicacy while you hunt for the answers.
  In case of accidents, please look for any committee marshals for assistance.

Entrance of Taman Rempah

Google earth map with GPS coordinates

Boardwalk, one of the cyckehunt trail

Sunday – The Environment Ride (Survive the Sahara)

There will be 9 check points (CP) where you will receive stickers.

Starts from Cowbow town parking area. Ride on road (approx 10km), kampong road and off road starts to:

• CP 1


• CP 2 – cut off time 11 am. Chicken trail available.


• CP 3 – Water stop. Located behind Petronas high rest stop. You can buy additional Isotonic drinks, bread, etc. Emergency vehicle (EV) will be on standby


• CP 4 – Water stop. EV on standby


• CP 5 – cut off time 1.30pm. EV on standby. Chicken trail.


• CP 6 – Bukit Botak


• CP 7 – cut off time 2.30 pm. Water stop. EV on standby. Chicken trail.


• CP 8 –


• CP 9 – EV on standby


• You're on the way home, baby!

CP 6 and CP 8 are not accessible by vehicle. If anyone encounters problems in CP 6 & 8, please push your bike to CP 7. We need you to help each other if you see your fellow rider encountering bike or health problems. Emergency contact numbers are on the bike plate.

Event hanging medals will be given to those with minimum of 5 CP stickers

Don’t force yourself, just ride according to your fitness level. Have fun but be safe.

Helmets are compulsory. No helmet no ride.

Environment

We have put sufficient paper to mark the trail. Please do not throw additional Powergel/powerbar wrappers or plastic bags to mark the trail. Bring back the wrappers and dispose at the proper rubbish bins. Play your part to be conscious about the environment.

Weather

It has been unpredictable lately and it will either be dry which means hot sunny day or wet. If it’s dry, we recommend long sleeve jersey/arm covers or apply sun block. Bandanna or towel over the head will help prevent heat stoke. Remember to rehydrate yourself often.

If it rains, avoid riding on the soft top soil earth as it will coat the tyres and cause problems when it goes into the chain and rear derailleur. We had 3 bikers breaking the hanger on one of the ride. Try riding at the side on the grass instead. Going downhill will be slippery, go very slow or better still, push.

Please help your fellow bikers when you come across deep trenches and steep hill slopes. Team work guys and gals!

Sunday night - Dinner/Lucky Draw/Prize giving

Please bring your bike plate along. We will give you a wrist band and dinner voucher when you present the bike plate. Wrist band is for entrance to Cowboy town. Present the voucher to the controllers at the dinner hall entrance. Additional dinner vouchers can be bought on site

Keong with the goodies bag.

Lucky draw - to qualify for the lucky draw, you need a minimum of 5 check point stickers. Riders with all 9 stickers will get additional chance. You will need to present the bike plate and identification when collecting lucky draw prizes. Remember - bike plate, very important to bring along for dinner.

Presentation of Cycle hunt prizes

We are grateful to get the support of so many companies for freebies and lucky draw prizes. This is our first time organising such a big scale event and they trusted us. Thank you to all sponsors and donors.

Thule bike rack for grabs

This is the one everyone will want to get their hands on. The grand prize.

Those of you who make your local bike shop as your second home will know which brand with one look. Look closer and you might even see the interwoven carbon fibre markings. Nuff said!

From all of us at ECC Malacca, we welcome each and everyone of you with open arms.