- Test Ride II -

Date:  

9th & 10th April 2012

Day I :  

SP - A/Star - Jitra - Tunjang - Kodiang - Kangar

Day II :  

Kangar - A/Star - Gurun - Sg Petani

- 1st Stop - 
Tandop, Alor Star

..... 2hrs+ ..... for 50km+ .....

= Route =
~> Heavy traffic ..... :-(

~> 'Flat Road' ..... maintain good pace & speed ...

~ good weather .... :-)

Test :

- Bike setting.: OK

- Endurance : Need more training & practice

- MTB 'granny' gear : Should be OK if no steep tarmac 'climb'

- Saddle : OK

- Test 'loaded' : Need to minimize.

- Best affordable speed/pace (loaded) : approx 25 - 30km+ (on flat tarmac)

- 'Fueling' -

Papaya & watermelon 

- 2nd Stop -

TM Bike Jitra, Kedah

Met Mohd Shahar aka Abang Ai & Sharon Lo

Lunch : 

'Roti Bakar wz Peanut Butter - 2 sets

Apple Juice & Nescafe

Laluan yang dicadangkan oleh Mohd Shahar @ Abang Ai
'Flat' all d way to Kangar.Laluan ini lebih kurang Kuala Kedah ke Yan ......
'Open' ......... Angin Kuat :-)

- Malam -

• Selepas Magrib: Terasa lapar. Bergegas keluar pekan Kangar bersama Abang Ipar pekena 'nasi ganja' dengan 3 ketul daging masak rendang & dalca .....  Nice !
• Sslepas Isya' : Meet Hj Aznal, Hj Haslizan, Hj Shuib and Cgu Zul aka Wa Don and Shahriman @ Shah Kitchen......
• No pics taken ...... aduhhh !

Day 2

SP - A/Star - Gurun - Sg Petani

1st Stop after 45km+ ... approx. 1hr 30mins on 'flat road'.

- Good rolling resistance on tarmac -

- Breakfast -

'Milo Kosong Panas & Nasi Lemak (buang sambal) dan 2 kueh kacang.

- Should be OK -

  

- Train for Tours -

~> My next tour (20 days on tarmac): ....... Prefer light & fast.

~> Less weight .... more fun to ride ...

~> need more training, practice @ 'test run' on 'loaded' .... 

"Prepare for the worst, Expect the Unexpected"

2nd Stop

'Air Kelapa Muda' 

Pekan Guar Chempedak, Gurun Kedah

Note:

 Completed Day 1 & Day 2 without any 'mechanical problem' .......Alhamdulillah

"Kayuhan Biasa"
- 2 days, 2 wheels, sunny sky, scenic road, nice foods and meeting nice guys. -
 - Enjoy Cycling -

- Next Test Run - 

'on hilly route, long climb, steep tarmac'

Ref:  Prep. For Tour ( Link )