Cycling on Sat, 19 Jun 10

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.

We will go dinner together after the session. Please come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there for U. Look forward to see u guys.

Our Usual Program –

4.00 – 4.30 p.m. : Gather for chitchating, if possible inside aircon McDonald Rest.

4.30 p.m. : Proceed to bike rental kiosk, Coastal Recreation, to rent bikes. Rental Cost is between $5-$6 unless fuel surcharge is imposed, the cost may be bit higher.

4.30 – 6.30 p.m. : Cycling around East Coat Park (distance abt 6 to 8km). There will not be any learning sesssion.

6.30 – 7.00 p.m. : All cyclists ride back to start point to return bikes n go for dinner at nearby food joints.

Cycling Team : Ah Nee, Douglas Chan, Jade Phua, Lily Ho and Yew Kwong

Who are coming –

  1. Yew Kwong
  2. Ah Nee
  3. Lily Ho
  4. Douglas Chan
  5. Frisna Tan
  6. Irene Poh
  7. Pauline Ho
  8. Goh Ah Lam
  9. Andrew Thio
  10. Lydia Chin
  11. Ivan Lim 
  12. Christina Pan
  13. Anna Seet
  14. John Howe
  15. Dolly Lim
  16. Caroline Gee
  17. Veronique Lee
  18. Tricia Har
  19. Bobby Bok
  20. Rene Leong
  21. Henry Yip

Author: Yew Kwong

Interests: Social, Leisure, Travel & Exploration.

34 thoughts on “Cycling on Sat, 19 Jun 10”

  2. dear YK/ah-nee jie,
    would love to b there.. due to work commitment ..will try my best to join you guys as i’ve always enjoy this event..
    thank you..

    irene

  3. Hi-hi… Yew Kwong-san

    I’ll be there this Sat… (^_^) as well as to settle my “debt” carried forward from the Apr’s trip… (>o<)

    Do let me know the “interest” charge ya… hopefully it will not cost me more than a dinner.. (^_~)

    Cya…. ** (^_^) **

  6. Hi YK,

    I had planned to go cyling on Sat morning, but I guess I’ll change my timing, and join you guys. I’ll probably be cycling to ECP from Bedok Reservior, if I can find company. Anyone keen to join me from Bedok?

    Cheers, Lydia.

  7. Hi YK,
    Pls count me in …….. and pls remember to collect bike-rental money first. Bcos I dun wan to walk all the way back again …… memory may fade conveniently you know.
    C U People soon…
    Ivan

  9. Dear AhNee#8 Not sure if I can Join U cycling, as this young hearted old man recently under attaku fm all corners by strong commando trained Flu_bugs( 2 wks already). Now almost recovered fm Flu-Bug another attaku fm my back-pain lah. So this Fri’s Freaky night I can eat & watch other freak-out on dance floor, while I ”lou nuar” fm the side only. I also missed many good events like The Kallang walk etc etc. See U all on Fri cheers!

  17. Hi Yew Kwong,

    Please include me and I’ll pass you the whole “Alaskan Crab” which is still in my freezer.

    C u this freaky evening!
    Veronique

  24. Dear YK, AN and Lily

    It is thru your constant enthusiasm in being the EO and co-EOs in this event… that I got the opportunity to meet up with more SHCians… and the chance to chat over dinner with those whom I’ve already met before or corresponded over emails and got to know them even better.. a BIG thank you to this team… **(^_^)**

    Dear Douglas and Ivan

    Many, many thanks to you both for helping in adjusting the bicycle gears for me. It certainly did help to lessen my “stress” to peddle hard and getting out of breath within a short distance.. (>o<)

    Douglas… thanks again for keeping the slow pace with me and your encouraging words on the way back, as I was actually beginning to wonder if I could ever make it back on time… (^o^)

    I will certainly try to join as often as I can… as I know I need to build up my stamina and leg muscles… so am hoping there will be no conflict to my calendar in Jul… (#_#)

    Last but not least, John.. thanks for the lift to Parkway Parade.. (^o^)

    Cheers and a happy Sunday… – Pauline

  25. dear YK,ah-nee jie,lily jie & douglas

    thanks for leading this cycling trip another joyful ride but somehow i fell again and was quite “”embarrass””.
    thank you douglas for giving me a helping hand and guiding me through a distant..
    shall be looking forward to next cycling event !!!!

    cheers,
    irene

  26. Hi Pauline #24

    Good that you are into cycling and having great fun. You will have the endurance and stamina if you cycle more often.

    Hi Irene #25

    Don’t give up just because you had another fall, we have to focus and be more alert when cycling at crowded places. You seem to handle the bike well.

    Hope to see both of you in our next monthly cycling event.

  27. Hello YK / Douglas and all cyclists,

    Does anyone know of a bicycle shop that is willing to do trade in?

    You see, I own a rather big bike ( a city tourer 26″ ) but I’ll be moving soon to share an apartment with a friend and there is simply no room for my bike. The bike is still pretty new and I don’t know of anyone who would like to buy it over from me ( at a reasonable price, of course ).I bought it from Rodalink for $380 a year ago.

    Personally, I would prefer a big bike for stability but now at best, I can keep a foldable one (which I can store in my room).

    Can anyone recommend a good ligh-tweight foldable? Bear in mind that I cycle on the roads and also have a budget to keep.

    Looking forward to hearing from all of you,

    Thanks.
    Amy

  28. Hi Amy

    Shops marketing “TREK” bicycles do trade-in bicycle provided it is also “TREK” brand.

    Talking about foldable, the light ones are pretty expensive and the heavy range from affordable to can buy if you don’t mind, especially if you have a very tight budget. I would suggest you look around at specialty shops to find out otherwise just be satisfied to get an “ALEOCA” brand foldable w/o Frisbees for $69. Again, most if not all foldable have weight constraint.

    Using this website as information guide, you can find most of the answers here. http://www.dahon.com/support/faqs

    Hope the above helps you arrive at the right decision.

  30. Thanks YK.

    I owned a foldable Dahon many years ago ( bought it at the now gone YAOHAN store ) but had a lot of trouble folding and unfolding it ( unlike the ease with which the lady in the advertisement was able to do it).
    I remember working up a sweat just to set it up and then again to fold it back. Perhaps I didn’t get the knack of doing it.

    Anyway, thanks for the Dahon web link. The bikes there are beautiful. Do you know where our local Dahon agent SPEED MATRIX is?

    Wonder if they have a wide range of the bikes on display. I like what I see on the web and am keen to check them out ( and their prices too ). Of course this time round, I’ll have to make sure that I can really fold and unfold it with ease b4 buying.

    I don’t mind paying a bit more for a lighter bike ‘cos it will be easier for me to cart it around.

    Must remember that now I must dismount and push my bike along most housing estate paths or risk being fined.

    I really miss cycling around the town centres esp to run errands.

    Thanks again for the info.

  31. TQ to the EOs,

    Ah Nee and Lily you are so approachable, feeling comfortable with the SHC’ians though is my 2nd cycling session (according to Lily is the 1st session discounting last month pot luck).

    Thanks to Douglas and Henry for the tips and assurance during the ride. Got to get myself to remember all you nice people even though manage to be more acquainted with Ivan, Andrew, Lydia, Irene.

    Unfortunately not able to stay for dinner cos got to adjourn to another place.
    Looking forward to see you all again, and the next cycling event.

  33. Hi Amy

    I own an Dahon Vitesse and would like to give my opinion about folding bikes:

    They are not so easy to fold and take on public transport. Anyway, SBS only allows ONE bike per bus and only after peak hours.

    They are heavy and not so easy to lug around; My Dahon is an aluminium model yet it weighs 20-plus kg.

    Most folding bikes have smaller wheel diameters and may not give you a smooth ride… I’ve seen some bikes with absurd wheels about 6 inches!

    My take on deciding which kind of bike to buy:

    Decide what you’ll be using the bike for first.

    A folding bike is great for cycling around your housing estate, doing errands, and even the excercise routine. You can fold it up and take it in your car to SHC Cycling events. But it is not a cross-country bike or a mountain bike.

    Enjoy your bike experience!

  34. Hi Kenneth,

    You’re absolutely right. The Dahon foldable bike I had was far from easy to fold and unfold though not so heavy (by virtue of its size).

    I’ll love to keep my 26″ city bike but will have to give it up due to space constraints.

    I doubt, I would ever go on a bus or MRT train with a foldable just as I seldom carry my bike in my car.
    Usually, I’ll cycle from home to my destination.

    My idea of getting a foldable is to enable me to store it away (when I’m not using it) in one corner of my room.

    Chaining my bike along the common corridor of my apartment is a No No.

    Thanks for your advice, Kenneth. I am also not very sure I’ll like a foldable unless I can get one that really meets my needs.

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