Monthly Walk: Pipe Line Ramble “PLR 2”

 

Please note:
From March 2013, monthly walks will be an EC event till further notice.   emoticon
You are allowed to bring your adult friends who are non-SHC members (please get them to join SHC club, too)

Please observe SHC Rule  –
Names & pictures of non-members are not to be shown or mentioned in SilverHairsClub.com!!

Date:   Saturday,  09th March  2013

Start Time:   4.20pm  SHARP  

Duration of walk:   approx 3hrs

Meeting Place:   Blk 7 Empress Road Market/Hawker Centre, off Farrer Road (not Farrer Park!).

Getting to Meeting Place:
1)  Nearest MRT-CircleLine CC20 Farrer Road MRT, Exit B,
walk “against traffic flow”, backwards along Farrer Rd to Blk 7.
OR
2)  by Bus – available along both sides of Farrer Road: 48, 93, 153, 165, 174, 186, 855 and 961.

End of walk:   The Grandstand (former Turf Club/City).  There is a FREE Shuttle service to three MRT Stations – Newton, Toa Payoh & Botanic Gardens.

Event Co-Ordinators:   Jeffrey Lim & ChristinaCL Chan.

Brief Description:

LET’s TREK WHERE FEW VENTURE!

The PipeLine Rambles are a series of 4 treks introduced in 2008.   PLR 2 and PLR 3 are my favorite treks.
We did PLR 2 on 2nd August 2008, time to revisit this trek again!       emoticon

This interesting mini trek with lush greenery all the way is not “our norm walk in the park”.
The terrain is undulating, as we trek up  & down slopes, the route is mostly off the beaten track.
The trail is exploratory and you can add some excitement if you so wish,
**  get onto & walk on a large pipe OR
**  slide down another  OR
**  test of strength…. challenge your HAND POWER,  heave oneself up a 4-feet wall (if it is still there).

Let me assure you that the challenges are not as daunting as it seems; there are OPTIONS ….  hehe

The walk shall end at the newly transformed lifestyle hub: The Grandstand where a variety of cuisine awaits!

IF you do not wish your legs to itch, come in long pants, longer socks & proper walking shoes!
Stay cool Be cool!             emoticon

Our Walk Team ECs: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong, Serene Low,
Conrad Tang,  Lydia Soh, Alice Seah  and I, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,, signing off!

COME!  LET’S RAMBLE TOGETHER!      emoticon

REGISTER HERE.

 

1. Jeffrey Lim
2. ChristinaCL Chan
3. Andrew Yeung
4. Shirley TanSM
5. June Koh
6. Margaret Wee (no show)
7. Alice Seah
8. Janie Leong
9. Judy Lim
10. Thomas Lau &
11. Lucy Tan
12. Daniel Chan (withdraw, family matter)
13. Lawrence Khan
14. Azhari Cuttilan
15. Veronique Lee
16. Richard Wong
17. Karen Thio
18. Sally Tan
19. Andrew Koh
20. Lydia Soh
21. Dorine Tan (withdraw, unwell)
22. Susan Tan
23. JamesTan CL
24. Eddie Lee &
25. Margaret Chua
26. Yew Tiong
27. Rosalind Soh
28. K.C. Lau
29. Helen Wong
30. Helen Quek
31. Serene Low

CLICK here to view PHOTOS

Masrch walk 2013

 

Author: ChristinA Chan (Walking group leader)

Interests: Health related and socials.

55 thoughts on “Monthly Walk: Pipe Line Ramble “PLR 2””

  3. No. 1 AndrewY,

    ??, ??! ????? …
    ??????????? – ?????????! ???! :D

    #2 SereneH,
    Welcome! surely you will enjoy this walk in the wild! haha

    ChristinaCL Chan

  4. Haha, Christina

    “???????????” – how can we go back to the past???

    You have done a good thing, change the walking from EO to EC event, may be I can bring my grandson to join the event 10 years later. Please keep it.

  9. Hi,
    I’m coming too-to walk and eat! I’m new to this activity and this area too. Should be interesting. Looking forward to meeting you all

  13. #4 AndrewY,

    we cant wind back the clock but we can think of the good, happy old days! yea!
    Didnt know that you are already promoted… Hi ??! Greetings from a ?? I have 2 grandsons! It will be nice to have a grandaughter.. soon, I prayed! hehe
    I know KennethT has a granddaughter though much older than your grandson leh :D

  14. #5 GabyC,,,, cakap2… no see you say coming for walk eh?

    #7 ShirleyTSM, er… you are the tall, slender lady, yea?

    #8 JuneK, Thanks for your support!

    #9 MargaretW, Welcome new walker! This is a great start as this is one of a kind of walk!

    Ladies, do not come in your Sunday best for this walk..okie :D

    See You!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  15. #10 AliceS… yeh, time flew! didnt realize we did this trail so so long ago till I search for it hehe

    #11 JanieL,,, so long n’vr join us.. Happy you will be coming for this walk, you will enjoy it!

    ChristinaCL Chan

  16. Calling Walkers – the past, present & future…

    this wonderful trek is evergreen! good for your overall being! :D :D :D

    Cheerio!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  17. Hi Christina #14

    I would love to join you all leh but don’t know if I can do it now. Not sure if I have the HAND POWER to heave myself up the wall (sounds daunting) cos my right hand is not as strong as previously. Am still thinking about it. I can still remember the wonderful experience I had previously.

    Nonetheless, enjoy yourselves……

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriella

  18. Hi Jeff / Chris,

    Never experience in any pipe line trek before, please include me.

    Thank you for organizing wonderful gatheting.

    Judy L

  19. #17 GabyC,
    you must also note this: “Let me assure you that the challenges are not as daunting as it seems; there are OPTIONS …. hehe”
    You can make it. Besides, our gallant guys will help!

    #18 JudyL,
    it will be a worthwhile experience!

    pst….CharlesW and DanielC told me 8/9 days ago that they are coming!

    Cheerio!
    ChristinaCL

  20. Hi EOs

    Lawrence Khan requested me to register on his behalf as he has problem in logging in.

    Pls kindly include Lawrence in this walk, tq!

    June Koh

  22. Hi Christina…Thank You (#19).

    The “Pipe Line” sounds exciting. Don’t know about Charles but I will be coming, and believe me, it is enjoyable. People who can come please come. Indeed, as Chris has said –it will be a worthwhile experience. Pretty sure many will want to come again.

    See you folks on the 9th.

  23. #20 JuneK,
    noted with thanks!

    #21 ThomasL,
    yea… thanks!

    #22 DC,
    ahem.. you heard me callin…. thanks! see you!

    That’s right! It is truly a ramble where norm will seldom or not venture!

    Thanks for your support, folks!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  24. I really enjoyed the “Extreme” PLR a few years ago, which took us ~10 Hours to complete.

    Looking forward to join PLR2 on Saturday

  27. Hi Chris

    Sorry, cant do walk this Sat , as there is a niece baby shower I must attend.

    Tks for yr welcome, hope to join walk nxt mth.

    Rgds, Serene Ho

  31. #24 AzhariC,

    We did the PLR Xtreme in Apr2010… yea! very exhilarating!
    However, the Xtreme was done in the reverse direction :D
    You will enjoy this. Glad you are coming as we might need some help along the way :D

    #25 VeroniqueL… yes, I know,,, another to help hehe see you.

    #26 RichardW,
    Glad to see you getting active again!

    Thanks guys!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  32. #27 SereneH,

    sorry to hear you cant come. See you another time.

    #28 WinnieT,

    Havent see you around for some time…you will enjoy this trek!

    Thanks for your support!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  33. #29 KarenT,

    noted your name & SallyK’s. What about your other kaki2 hehe

    #30 AndrewK,

    guarantee this Sat afternn will be well spent,, better than golfing hahaha

    VeronicaWong – said she cant come as she is down with cold & cough. Do not want to infect others. A friend will be coming instead. Speedy recovery, girl!

    LydiaS has asked me to register her!

    Well, that’s it for the night!
    See you folks!
    Christina Chan

  36. #34 DorineT,

    Welcome again… have not seen you for awhile, if I recall right. 3hrs? No sweat! It is a can do, not measured due to distance but more based on a slower pace, some of the participants who had signed up probably could do it within 2hrs! :D

    #35 SusanT

    ahem… finally! recalled our conversation last year at the Flyer hehe

    Appreciate the support!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  37. Hi Christina C/Jeffrey L,

    Please include me (Eddy Lee) and my wife (Margaret Chua).

    Thanks for the co-ordination and let’s ramble and remember – “Every step, every drive all SHCians shall strive”

    Enjoy & nice fellowshipping!
    Eddy Lee/Margaret Chua

  38. Dear Christina,
    I am down with a bout of flu and mild fever this afternoon.
    I better skip tomorrow’s walk. My apologies. Please cancel my name. Many thanks.
    BR winnie

  40. Hi EOs,

    Hope it is not too late to register.
    Thanks for organising.
    I am not too sure if I can walk for 3 hours.
    Anyway I will join you all for the walk.

    Regards
    Rosalind

  41. #37 EddyL,

    look fwd to seeing both you and MargaretC.

    #38 WinnieT,

    sorry to hear that you are under the weather…trust you will recover quickly. GB!

    #39 YewTiong,

    yes, of course…come! Hope you read this in time.

    #40 RosalindS,

    Lk fwd to see you! no worries about the 3hours hehe

    ps: It is good to Register as it is a form of letting us know who are coming & we can do a proper headcount.
    Also, if you are bring a non-member, please tell us even though we cannot list the name here.

    Thanks!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  42. Dear Walkers,

    Rain or shine, we will be there!

    Should it rain, often it will stop! We ASK for good weather!

    Thank you!

    GB!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  43. Hi Christina,

    Sorry, I ssnsing a stomach upset coming, so after deep thought, I think I better not challenge it. Join you next time. Thanks and sorry. DT.

  44. Hi Christina. Hope u can read this via mobile.
    You should be on your way to Farrer now
    Sorry not able to join. Urgent family matter.
    Don’t worry the sky will be kind to you and your flock.
    Enjoy the nice cool weather.

  45. Hi Christina / Jeffrey

    Kind weather , good leaders – lucky no change my mind .

    Enjoyed it very much n looking forward to the next walk.

    Karen

  46. Hi Jeffrey & Christina

    I enjoyed the PLR2 very much, very fun, challenging and interesting! Along the way, I get to see beautiful nature & pte houses.

    In fact , this is my very first experience in such walk, but I have a strange feeling that I have walked this in my earlier dream.

    Would definitely like to go for the next ramble.

    Thank you!

    June Koh

  47. Hi Christina, & Jeffrey,

    Thanks for everything. It’s appear to be tough but at lsst I make it especially the crossing of the obstacle with the flowing big drain that remind me the phobia of water that I overcome. Besides, I enjoy the fellowship of the walk group very much.

    Many Thanks!
    Shirley

  48. Hi Christina

    I don’t understand why everyone just praise the walk and no one complain. Let me be the only one.

    In the advertisement of the trip, it mentioned it is an approx. 3 hour trip, but what we got is just two hour. So the fun for the walk is ?????,???. When will you give us back the remaining one hour??

    Haha, don’t angry, my old friend. Let walk the same route 4 and a half year later. In that time, may be we really need 3 hour or more to finish it.

  49. Dear Photographers

    If you have taken some photos of the above event and would like to share with other members, please email them for uploading to our website. Would appreciate your respond before 17 Mar 2013.

    Thank you.

  50. #43 DorineT,

    appreciate your effort to post to inform us of your absence :D

    #44 DC,

    yes, I’ve received your msg, appreciate your effort to put it on the blog.

    #45 KarenT,
    Thanks! for 7years, our team have been doing what we know best ie., our nature walks are always interesting! haha Participants are also of the good kind so even not for the walk, chit-chat amongst friends with nature, very soothing for our souls! :D :D

    As I have shared before the start of the walk, was very happy with this grp who had signed up and came! Because Jeffrey was busy in BKK and I was much under-the0-weather for almost 4 weeks… both of us could’nt meet to do a proper recce though I managed to recce the intial 10mins of the walk so, it was truly a ramble…. :D
    After this experience, I feel the walkier have matured, they trust us and just walk-on! This gave assurance that we can do more of such “wild” rambles hehe

    Special thanks to ALL who had given a helping hand and cheered on those who found the challenging a wee daunting but overcame nonetheless! :D :D

    Sincere thanks!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  51. #48 AndrewY,

    since when you become so de very “cheong-hei”! Call me, I can provide you another 2hours of walk! haha

    ps: I know you just try to be a wee naughty, ya!

    2013 — expect to see you in ALL our walks this whole year!

    Rgds,
    ChristinaCL

  52. #51 Christina

    Haha, now I become a naughty old man.

    That means besides my name is young, I am also young at heart. In Chinese, it should be ????, ????. Am I right? Haha.

    No matter how, thanks for you promise, you owe me a two hours walks in 2013 (only you and me – grandmum and grandpa??). I will claim it anytime, be prepared.

  53. Hi #52Andrew,
    In my opinion if the time taken for a repeated event is shorter compare with the previous one, it proves the capability of the organisers don’t you think so. To me this pipe line walk was a great challenge but as the saying goes ‘If there is a will, there is a way’. Anyway Jeff and Christina thanks for the effort you put in.

  54. #53 LucyT,

    whoa! didnt expect coming from you… Direct! I like it!
    “kam sia chui chui”! :D

    #52 AndrewY,
    To be naughty in a nice manner is great! hehe

    When am doing another recce, you will be invited. If you miss it, then, that’s it! No accrual, hor! :D

    Cheerio!
    ChristinaCL Chan

  55. Hi ChristinaCl, Jeffrey and fellow walkists,

    I was looking closely at the pipeline walk pictures, and I noticed there were a number of gentlemen and ladies who had given their hands to help one another to cross over difficult paths, canals and bridges.

    I think this is a great show of support for one another. We have specially selected the photo in the web banner above.

    Can one of you please tell me who’s who in the picture? Thank you.

    Teence Seah

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