Veron: MTB-ing After 2 Years...

I went to FRIM for a short ride with Hubby and his friends. Well, tagged along 2 newbies (Khoo & Wong) and also Calvin. Khoo borrowed a bike from us (he rode my bro-in-law's bike). Hubby slept at about 3am the day before. The bikes need servicing. We took my bike from our Puchong house and his at Wangsa Maju house (wiping sweat from our foreheads...) to Bukit Jalil house.

My Scott Luna


We digged out all our MTB stuffs (bags, gloves, helmets, tools, tubes, bladders - which is already gone moldy inside and we decided to buy new ones, Hammer Gels, portable tyre pumps, cycling shoes & attires).

Top Left (clockwise) Met Stradivarius Helmet, Fox Glove, Adidas Cycling Shoes, Deuter Hydration Bag

I found out that my bike was not up to satisfaction where Hubby actually make major part swaps from my bike to my bro-in-law bike (as I was pregnant with Anne and Hubby some how cannot find any kaki to cycle). I asked Hubby, "Oh no...where's my Duke fork and disc brakes?"

Rock Shox Duke Front Suspension

I woke up the next day to prepare for the ride. We left from house with 3 bikes on top of Hubby's car.

Bikes On Thule

We filled up our stomachs with some bread and Milo, reached FRIM about 7am with a little bit of drizzle. I told Hubby, we won't be feeling the rain when we are in the jungle as there will be canopy above us. We met up at the FRIM library and set up our bikes. I was stoned when one of Hubby's friends, Wong brought his single speed bike.

You Don't Know What's Coming...

Arrogance or ignorance? We moved on to the trail head just after the mosque. It was a gradual uphill and Hubby warned the newbies to pace themselves. After 6 years of MTB experience, uphill is something that I am familiar of. Consistent slow speed, no hurry (this is not a race), keep breathing will keep me going all the way. Along the way, I passed by a spot which I am familiar of. Yes, it is the spot where I puked before due to poor skills. Wrong gears, heavy breakfast and not pacing myself resulted in this. This happens to Khoo today. Riding super fast and gulping too much air makes it no different than drinking 5 pints of beer. According to Hubby, this is something that newbies has to go through.

We lepak at the carpark for a while (the guys smoking themselves away on their 'healthy activity') before we head for breakfast. Not bad for a new start...