The number of cyclists slowly turned up and it was more than expected we have a total of 28 riders including 3 kids. We started off the ride about 8.10am |
After travelling on the quiet road along the boundary between Negeri Sembilan and Selangor we reached a housing area called Pinggiran Bayu. |
We pedalled for about 16km before we hit the Semenyih Seremban trunk road which was heavier in traffic and extra precaution was required especially when cycling in a big group. |
It brings me memories when I was young cycling in Padang Serai with narrow paths and wooden houses like this and also the similarity of my grandfather's house in Padang Meha, Kedah. |
Houses have their family names at the main entrance just like my grandfather's. |
The 100 years old water wells seen in almost every houses in Kg Hakka. |
Cycling around the village before it is long gone and appreciating the architectural and construction of the old wooden houses of the past. |
Some of the old exhibits found in the house where Rakan Mantin is.
Por Por's kitchen old but functionable. |
The old switches we used to use when we were young at our grandfather's house. |
Mr. Chong Tze Yaw is helping to provide public awareness of their predicament of this village. |
Our Hakka friend Jason chatting with Por Por getting stories about herself and the village. |
St. Aloysius Catholic Church standing prominently at the fringe of the town at the main road and it was built in 1901. Kg. Hakka is just situated opposite the Church. |
We just could not miss eating at Mantin, we went to an old food court at the town centre for some refreshment and food. I always enjoy drinking the Kedongdong juice with assam boi. |
A wrong turn that jeopardised our Plan "B" which it took us back into the trunk road, I decided to take the reverse route of Broga which mean climbing a severe hill. |
The long climbing was taxing a rest was pertinent and fortunately after the rest it was a only short climb before we could roll freely down hill. The rest was relatively easy but it was hot. |
A pit stop at Lenggeng cowboy town to ensure the entire group stay in tact before we move on again. |
At Lenggeng we were be joined back to the loop of Plan "A" and confidently we rode back. |
The heat was getting intense and the minute we entered the rubber plantation with the cooling shade we were so happy and relieved. |
The hills ... yes the hills we were already near Broga and were returning from the rear of Sak Dato' Temple with a last climb before we were able to cross the finishing line. |
The loop we took on the first Sunday of 2016. |
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