DJL - The thirst of adventure: 14 June 2015 BFF 90km PD-Rantau

☝🏼️BFF ☝🏼️00km

Date : 14-June-2015, Sunday

Venue : Mambau

Distance : 70-100km

Timeline:

0530 - Rolling

0715 - ETA 50km u-turn point

0730 - Refill water @ Double Decker

0930 - ETA 1st rider home

Route desc :

Making a loop of 90km ride which starts from Mambau, passing PD's Teluk Kemang. A short stop at Pasir Panjang for refill. Continue heading to Rantau and head straight back to Mambau.

**Plan B**

SHOULD any BFF is not ready for 90km, you can opt for a stop at Teluk R&R. Still give you a good 70km ride! - SCRAPPED

Riders :

1. 67

2. AB

3. RH

4. AT

5. AY

6. YP

7. LG

Preps

- Lights (at least rear-blinker)

- bring own foods/snacks

- cash notes

- an enjoyable & open heart

Very smooth starts of the day. All on time, no late. Overall, the BFF fitness has increased tremendously. By the time we reach Teluk Kemang (Km35), the sky is still dark and quiet! Despite our previous experience where the road is busy with the sun about to saying "hello".

We take a short stop at KM47, the famous double decker bus converted as accomodation for tourist. It is a tourist attraction!

A quick stop means less than 15mins. As usual, mineral waters. We also saw BFF refilling their energy by eating bars/energy gel! Team is getting more aware about the importance of nutrition planning for long ride. Once refilled, all gear up for rolling.

10mins after the Double Decker stop, we entered into a section with wide open road. It is very new to most of the riders today. The stretch is so quiet until Mr 67 managed to grab his XiaoMi for a wefie! (Do not try this without practice!)

Wet wet ride. Towards the Km80, the dark could we're noticed far ahead. Definately our direction that we are heading. All of us stopped to re-setup by keeping our electronics safe. No fears for the team.

It is within our expectation, we hit the rain (heavy) in less than 10 mins from our last stop. The group were separated. Myself, AB & LG were sped off. The chase was pretty interesting. I would say it is a very dangerous ride in such heavy rain & wet condition. Especially towards the finishing.

Lastly, it is always a great ride with the old school buddies (BFF). However, this wet edition is a special version. When was your last time get to soak with rain water..... And you felt IT WAS FUN!