CFAL 6 Here I Come Again - 82km Round-Island Ride 2014

This is another CFAL (Campaign for a lane) and it is the sixth time G Club Cyclists Penang is organising it. As usual among our friends mostly on folding bicycles would gather together and have fun on this awaited day. In fact we had a pre ride a day before CFAL 6. Thanks to our brothers and sisters from Penang for taking care of us you are such a great host.
Below is the chronological order of my ride for the day.

6.30am - Arrived at Esplanade. This is my third time taking part in CFAL I cycled from my mother's house in Air Itam. 

7.10am We were still waiting at the back position and have yet to pass the starting line. A total of 4,200 registered cyclists for this mega event excluding many ghost riders probably another 2,000 and that was a lot of riders going round the island on one day.

7.16am - At Weld Quay with Larry & Winnie.

7.20am - Yong Lim appeared from behind with Norman.

7.30am - A photographer on a motorcycle from Attaque Bike at Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway

8.02am - Jalan Batu Maung with FS Yee.

Also meeting a rider friend from Gusto Bike Malaysia, Kai Nie with Julian the little rider from Ampang.

8.30am - Ascending Jalan Teluk Kumbar the first major climb of an elevated road.

The climbing was tough but it gets moving on well.

9.18am - At a coffee shop at Jalan Sg Rusa for a bottle of 100 Plus.

A popular rest place for food & drinks too.

9.24am - The ride continued and this time it was ascending Jalan Teluk Bahang, the second major climb.

This climb has many bends and the scenery is awesome.

9.35am - Titi Kerawang

10.06am - Descending towards Teluk Bahang Dam with Harry & Eddie (the Dahon riders)

10.42am - John Ong overtaking me at his leisure ride at Fettes' traffic light nearing Gurney Drive.

11.00am I did it at the the finishing line....yaahooooo...

Thanks to Yong Lim for this memorable picture.

Friends from Attaque Bike were at the finishing point. Thanks to Well for a refreshing and cool ice cream.

12.10pm - Adjourned to New World Park for a lunch with Gusto Bike Malaysia.

My first CFAL was CFAL4 in 2012 with a finishing time of 4hrs 57mins.

Second attempt at CFAL5 I fared slightly better with a time of 4hrs 21mins.

A report card of my last 3 years' performance which I am very happy with it. Hopefully next year I can maintain it (if there is another CFAL).

This year's medal is of a shape of a bicycle bell.

The CFAL 6 route is same like the past years. Bravo! See you again CFAL7!

Sabah Kampung Beef Noodle is in Town - 家乡牛什 Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap Kota Damansara

From Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to Kota Damansara here comes the beef noodle under the popular flagship of Kah Hiong. Another branch in Klang Valley. I have first tried this beef soup in KK back in 2011. Today we can eat it at Petaling Jaya or at Puteri Puchong.

The "Nga Chup" soup which is a mixed beef soup with a combination of beef meat and its spare parts. The soup is truly awesome coupled with a strong flavour soothing to the taste buds.

You can eat it with this yellow noodle or Beehoon and this is the dry version "Kon Loh".

Some like it with soup like this one which is a Beehoon noodle.

Kah Hiong's new dish - Beef Pau two for RM5.00.

Delicious steamed beef dumpling

The chilli is super duper power hot and interesting, I love it when it's really hot ooh lala!

家乡牛什 Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap

2-1 , Jalan PJU5/7.

DataraN Sunway, 

Kota Damansara

Petaling Jaya

GPS :3.152776, 101.594338

Restoran Thong Kee 棠记大饭店 SEA Park Petaling Jaya

When it comes to weekends and time to have dinner with the in-laws there will be always a slight hassle as where to eat. I have missed several occasions coming to Restoran Thong Kee with them but nevertheless I made it this time.

The dishes were served pretty fast which started with a vinegar pork trotter. The taste was good and I enjoyed the kick from the vinegar taste.

Clay pot curry veggie with lots of tau pok in it. Very green but awesomely delicious with a nice curry aroma to entice you.

Home made tofu soft and good.

A clay pot of herbal chicken with a generous amount of soup. It was like having a Chick Kut Teh. Some might not like it as the herbal taste is quite distinguish. Personally I like it. 

Hakka braised pork belly, Mui Choy Kau Yuk not too big a serving but just enough for everyone.

This was the highlight of all the dishes on the table, a plain steamed fish head with Lala clams, prawns and squids in it. I like it very much and of course it was yummy!!!

The patronage have been good and definitely it's worth a try if you are not too far from this place. The landmark nearest to it is an old cinema called Ruby.

Restoran Thong Kee 棠记大饭店

33 Jalan 21/21, 

Sea Park, 

46300 Petaling Jaya,
 Selangor
Tel : 03 7874 2444

GPS : 3.108309, 101.622745

Let's Visit Baki on the First Day of Hari Raya Aidifitril Celebration 2014

It was the first day of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and it was so nice of Baki Zainal to extend his invitation to visit his house on a wonderful and joyous day. An event was created for a ride to Shah Alam for this visit while the entire Kuala Lumpur was deserted as if all have gone back to celebrate at their homelands.

We started with 4 of us (Lucy, Wai Keat, Jimmy & myself) from Dataran Merdeka using the motor lane of Federal Highway with Andrew & Hui Min joining us at Batu Tiga.

The convoy got bigger as we gathered at the Shah Alam High Court, friends from places like Penang, Klang etc etc came and were in the mood for this festive moment.

We were early and as planned we wanted to see the street murals of Shah Alam and also check out the bicycle lanes of this well planned township before we adjourn for Baki's house.

A piece of a 3-D art. This back lane was unpopular and disorganised now that this creation it has brighten the atmosphere. In fact it has becomes a place of attraction for people to admire these arts. Bravo!!!

 Some of the street arts of Section 2 Shah Alam.

This posting at Facebook was a hit among our cycling buddies.

After a slight extra dosage of hunting and sweating we finally found the house

For the first time (I guess) this house was invaded by so many folding bicycles including another group of friends coming from Serdang. It was time to party and makan and makan .... we just couldn't wait to start the feast.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

The food was fantastic with abundant Raya cookies to pamper us. We simply love Makcik's food. Terima kasih Makcik.

Not forgetting a delicious banana chocolate cake.

It was also a good time to mingle among friends and thanks again to Baki for being such a great host.

All good things must to come to an end we then headed back home using the same route and as we pedalled the group got smaller and smaller after turning off to our respective directions. I reached home safely with a total distance of 75km, it a marvelous workout indeed. What an awesome day on the first Raya day.