A brief visit to Port Weld now known as Kuala Sepetang

It was after a wonderful meal of mee Udang at Mak Jah at Kg. Menteri we decided to ronda & see corners of Port Weld.

It's always enjoyable to see new places and a good idea to use a bicycle to see these places when given a short time.

A simple lunch at a beautiful river side where many city folks would envy.

The row of houses cum jetty for the fishing boats to harbour and bring fishes back from the sea.

We met a chap who runs a sight seeing business, he can show you in a boat for activities like eagle watching, cockle shell island and others around the port.

The construction of river side accommodation is under way with a restaurant below. I hope to visit this place in the near future.

Life is so simple in a town like Kuala Sepetang.

Diesel powered kiln used especially during raining season.

Tray of prawns ready to be put into the kiln for drying.

I have been here before for a wonderful dinner. See here!

An unique modification of the carriage motorbike with a bigger tyre on one side. This is a common sight in this fishing town.

People here are free and easy going ... motorists without helmets and the law enforcement would also close one eye in this friendly town.

Oh oh it's raining, we took shelter here and fortunately it was only for a short while.

Welcome to Port Weld, Sir!!!

Port Weld / Kuala Sepetang

GPS : 4.838544,100.633906

Mi Udang Mak Jah @ Kg. Menteri, Kuala Sepetang

I have always wanted to visit this eating place after I have tasted Mak Jah's mee udang at Wangsa Maju which I have blogged previously HERE!

It is just before reaching the town of Kuala Sepetang (formerly known as Port Weld) you will see this sign board on your left and the warong is just immediately after this sign. Enjoy your food!

My share of Mi Udang Special - sweet, fresh & delicious. At last I got to savour the original Mak Jah Mee Udang. Yummy indeed!!!

My friend Joe had a Mi Goreng Udang

Complimentary from Idris. Terima kasih Idris for your great hospitality!!!

Nasi Goreng a snap I stole on its way to the customer....

Another stolen shot for the blog. A Mi Goreng with gravy.

This is the man, Idris. We had a good chat with him about his life at Kuala Sepetang, a bit of story about his mother, Mak Jah and her Mi Udang. Syabas Idris and all the best.

Jotaro who owns AhPek Biker blog simply enjoyed the food and he even "tapao" 2 Mi Udang Special back home.

The team getting ready for lunch business though it was early when we arrived there were already a bus load of visitors enjoying the mi udang.

The branch at Wangsa Maju runs by Idris's brother and they have the same theme at both location.

We shall be back!!!

Before we headed back to Kuala Lumpur we went to pay a brief visit to Port Weld which is only a few minutes away.

Mi Udang Mak Jah

Kg. Menteri

Kuala Sepetang

Taiping

Tel : 05-898-1400 / 012-293-1101 / 017-469-5026

GPS : 4.838726,100.633805

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How I Fared in CFAL5 Round Island Ride - 82km in 4 hrs 20mins

This is my second attempt for CFAL and this time I was determined to do better than the previous year. My last year share was something like this.

6:40am - a breakfast of toast bread, 2 half boiled eggs & a cup of kopi "O"

The food stalls weren't ready for us except for bread & eggs and that was breakfast. My fuel for CFAL5.

7:06 - Jelutong Expressway aka Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway

7:18 - Ehfan of STAR Cycling Team overtook me...

7:37 - Turning into Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone

7:55 - End of Bayan Lepas Airport Runway.

8:11 - Teluk Kumbar town

8:14 - Coming out of the small town.

8:23 - Somewhere going uphill of Teluk Kumbar hike.

8:30 - bumped into Clement from Kuala Lumpur...still at the climb of Teluk Kumbar

8:45 - Turning somewhere at the vicinity of Pulau Betong 

9:04 - Seeing the 1st Water Station

9:15 - Just wanted to eat something a roti canai & Teh "O" kurang manis was prefect.

9:22 - many riders stopped here for food & rest. I reckon this is the junction to Kg. Jalan Baru

9:29 - the beginning of another climb

9:39 - Air Terjun Titi Kerawang - Cycling Team from Taiping "Heritage"

9:49 - still climbing and saw this Penang friend with his wife.

9:50 - the rain was getting heavier some took shelter at this durian stall

10:11 - I took a stop for this shot at Teluk Bahang Dam

10:28 - Hard Rock Cafe Hotel 

10:32 - Beaches on the way to Batu Ferringhi

10:36 - Water Station in front of Park Royal Hotel.

11:05 - Batu Ferringhi ... here I come & let's go for the finishing line.

11:08 met them again, Xinme & Ann at Tanjung Tokong

11:12 - Roundabout of Gurney Drive.

11:13 - Finishing the stretch of Gurney Drive

11:20 - the finishing line was a matter of a few seconds away.

11:21 - my watch & photo recorded 11:21am

A simple ceremony of medal presentation by Larry .... Thanks Bro!!!

My brothers whom have done better time.... I am glad that I managed to complete the ride for another time.

The folding bicycle that I used for this event - Dahon Jetstream P8.

The rider was tired so was the horse.

All drenched and bodily tired ... all I needed was a good rest.

Thanks again Larry for the wonderful hospitality.

Thank You CFAL for a wonderful event. Looking forward for another round island event.