DJL - The thirst of adventure: 24 May 2015 100KM Road Ride on MTB

☝🏼️BFF ☝🏼️00km Challenge

Date : 24-May-2015, Sunday

Venue : Mambau

Distance : 100km

Timeline:

0530 - Rolling

0730 - ETA 50km u-turn point (0659)

0730 - Practice eat on the bike

0810 - Refill water @ T.Kemang

0930 - ETA 1st rider home (0945)

Route desc :

Direction is heading Melaka federal road.

U-TURN, When speedometer hits "50km" mark

**Plan B**

SHOULD any BFF attempts to ☝🏼️00km is not confident, you can opt for a stop at Teluk Kemang. R&R (Rehydrate & Reload) for 30-45mins. We because of no-stop R&R, will try to catch up along the way home. (Battles)!

Riders :

1. 67

2. LG

3. AB

4. AT

5. YP

Preps

- bring own foods/snacks

- cash notes

- an enjoyable & open heart

Rolled out at 0545 from Mambau towards Port Dickson. Today's aim is to clock 100km mark on cycling computer. 50km mark shown in the computer, there will be the u-turn point.

There is not stopping for the 1st 50km. The 50km mark is right after the Pasir Panjang town. We stopped at a road side mamak stall. Just at that moment, Mr 67 got a flat tyre. There we found a good reason to take a longer break while Mr 67 busy repairing his LiteSpeed Ci2. We are still suspecting if he purposely flat it 😁

The mamak we stopped is offering very tasty roti canai & nasi lemak. We have planned earlier to eat & drink on the bike. So we intended to refill water. Surprisingly, the mineral water is not available at the mamak 🙀🙀🙀. We decided to roll back to the Pasir Panjang town to look for convenient stall for mineral water.

We also took an opportunity to take a group photo opposite of the convenient stall. A super classic red double decker parking right by the road side. Very eye catching object!

About 10mins, we continue our journey home. As we passed by Teluk Kemang, it does not sounds surprise to us anymore as it probably may not be potential stop for a Sunday long ride.

We did a 2 stops requested by YP due to his discomfort legs. Somehow, he gave us permission to detach him. He will ride home solo instead of dragging the other BFF to looking for faster ride. Very generous thinking. Salute you!

After we detached from YP, the real battle seems lie within the remaining riders - 67, AB, LG & AT. The 1st long slight ascending road (am-cheh), we saw Mr 67 saying bye bye to us. Then the train left 3 of us.

About 3/4 of the am-cheh, LG seems like getting exhausted. AB & AT saw the opportunity and speed up to break away (pit-lat) LG. towards the finishing of that am-cheh, LG seems far away behind us. And AB & I cruised home at a steady pace about 30-33kmh.

However, approaching the over-head bridge in adjacent of Puncak Junction. I heard the free-wheel sound coming fast from behind! It was LG!!! He must have been speeding really fast! Solo! According to him, he pushed between 38-40kmh! What a speed on MTB with off road tyre!

AB & I were scared by LG. from then on, we ride cautiously. Probably LG got exhausted after the hot pursuit, he gave up another time during the am-cheh after the Sendayan's entrance by leaving a phrase.... "My leg feel like jelly!"

Then on, the battle left between AB & me...... At the famous "last 4 km", the story ended.......... Peacefully 👻

10mins after most of the riders are home. YP gave a SOS call to fetch him at Km80 which both of his legs got condem. LG drove him to the Mambau kopitiam.

Overall, we got the ride covered very satisfied. Add ride home safe by 0945 despite the few unwanted stop. Very good ride! We shall plan to ride another record long ride on MTB w/ Off Road Tyre!

The exact location that hits the 50km mark.

The entire tube changing process is fast. Mr 67 even demonstrated the usage of CO2 as inflation kits. 2 secs! It get the tube at high pressure and it is ready to roll.

Unfortunately, the mamak stall we stopped does not sell mineral water!!! We have decided to roll back to the Pasir Panjang town for fluid replenishment. I also taking this opportunity to consume my SaltStick caps plus + 2 bites of High 5 energy bar coconut flavor. Surprisingly, the energy bar does contains real coconut!

Pre-ride preparation. Get full gears loaded before the long ride the night before. It guarantees a good night sleep.

Well lube the chain hoping for the smoothest ride.

At 0430 in Seremban town, the Aeroplane-Sar-Hor-Fun is the best place for breakfast!

The exact 50km mark. Indicates the u-turn time. Hooray!

YP take every opportunity to recovers his 2 Pistons. The way he sits like our spiritual character.... Da....to..... Gung! 😬

Team Works. The BFF is helping Mr 67 to replace the punchured tube.

Some light moments while repairing.

The shop behind us is the busy mamak stall. Very nice roti canai! But not serving mineral water. 😓

Almost done. Smiling face already. And YP is also getting ready to roll while AB busy taking photos

AT is sending out the map location update to the BFF chat rooms as @Live Update.

The famous old school double decker. According to the owner (far left with hands behind), the bus is now covered as traveler's lodge! Very special! The owner even invited us into his compound for "better" photo angle!

Group photo before heading our way home.