Category: Cycling

Most seniors like us turn to low-impact exercises and cycling is one to stay healthy in old age. We don’t have to be a great athlete to enjoy a ride.

Benefits (just to name a few):-

• Indoor stationery or outdoor cycling improves balance and leg strength.
• Give us more strength and stamina over time.
• A great way to improve our mental health, is ideal for seniors who suffer from memory loss…
• Is FUN and great supports for socializing when done in Groups ~ a great way to meet new friends.

EO – Douglas Chan (joined since 2005), our cycling enthusiast will guide you along your every trip, be it SG or JB.

Join our Active Senior Cyclers – What’sApp 9489 4360

The long waited SHC cycling event finally went on smoothly on:
Date : 17July 2021
Meeting Point : “Go Cycling” Bike Rental Kiosk
Time : 1630hrs for those that need to rent the bicycle
(Supposed to start at 1700hrs but was slightly delayed as some arrived abit late)
Destination : ECP ===> MBS

A total of 10 members were there to kick start this event:
1) DouglasC – EO
2) Ronald Lam – CoEO
3) AndrewK
4) JasmineW
5) JohnH
6) BobbyB
7) DollyL
8) SereneL
9) LinaN

Sadly that YK was only to meet later on the our return to rental kiosk after cycling.

Despite of slight delay, weather was hot and humid but all members shown great enthusiasm with SereneL started to cycle first with the rest of us followed up later.  Many pics attached can attest.

Bonding can be seen amongst members from the starting point to Tanjong Rhu (1st rest point) finally to MBS.  As much as everyone wanted to mingle around but was constantly kept reminding by DouglasC and RonaldL for safe distancing measures.  Kudos to DouglasC and RonaldL.

While 3 of us continued to cycle further and stopped to watch NDay rehearsal but the rest need to get back to rental kiosk due to time constraint and proceed to have dinner at EC food centre.  As for us, we had a dinner at St Marc while cycling to ECP.

Hope that SHC monthly cycling event will continue henceforth from now… Cheers..

DollyL

Being our member since 2007 – A great cycling coach and influencer to our members in SHC Cycling Group.

A benevolent person, Yew Keong never fails to show his kindness and love interest in engaging anyone regardless of their age to partake in this cycling activities.  A member of Facebook Public Group “Singapore Park Connection Network, otherwise know as, SG PCN Cyclist”, currently joined hands with fellow enthusiast of 47.8K…

Do take a peek on this Straits Times review published on Sunday, 27 June 2021

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/cycling-seven-year-old-covers-75km-in-5-hours-veteran-gives-boy-his-medal-for-amazing-feat

We do have our very own cycling group communities – jointly organized by Douglas Chan, Ronald Lam and Loh Yew Kwong on a monthly basis.  Take up this hobby as a form of exercise and have a good bonding with all passionate cyclists – Keep exploring with your Bike and who knows you might capture some beautiful scenes while cruising.

Below is the FB write-up link from a mother thanking Yew Kwong for his kind gesture…

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SGPCN/permalink/2111153992371518/

SallyF

Hi All

Jointly organized by Douglas Chan and Ronald Lam.

Their 2^nd cycling fun meet up – “Go Cycling” Bike Rental Kiosk

[near Marine Grove / CP C4 – Opposite Block 2 Marine Terrace]

• Be punctual and get your rental bike @ 4:30pm
• Cycling Kick Start @ 5:00pm Sharp
• Destination: MBS/GBB and Cruise Centre if enough time.

Cyclist Attending: –

1. Douglas
2. Ronald L.
3. Andrew K
4. John
5. Steven Chan
6. Serene

Please contact him if you are interested to join – Social distancing is imperative right now and will be enforced – do keep a safe space between yourself and other cyclists.

Keep up the good spirit!

On behalf of the Cycling Team

* 1^st Cycling Fun – https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=43000

Jointly organized by Douglas Chan and Ronald Lam.

A monthly opportunity to push yourself. Whether you have started long ago or decided to join Douglas Chan and his team in the months to come to set a goal and make it happen.

His first post in SHC Facebook – CYCLING Event on Saturday, 13 March 2021 – Jurassic Mile https://www.facebook.com/groups/2629109750634611/permalink/2885084561703794/

You can view all the photos posted and how the team really enjoy his cycling workout.

It’s time to challenge yourself in 2021.  The team inspire and motivate fellow SHCians to enjoy the freedom cycling gives you… Fret not if you are a newbie to the bike.  As per Doug, he has confident to put u up on the bike and balance yourself in no time.

Do join him on his 2^nd cycling fun on Saturday, 17 April 2021 – MBS/GBTB https://www.facebook.com/groups/2629109750634611/permalink/2885129201699330/

Keep up the good spirit!

On behalf of the Cycling Team

• Meeting Point: Seah Im Food Centre
• Time : 1600 hrs
• We will be cycling to Labrador Park.

Please register if you’re joining.

Joining

1. Doug

Hi All

Our Monthly cycling.

Date : 17 Nov 2018
Time : 1700 hours
Meeting Point: Singapore Sports Museum
@ Sport HUB.
Nearest MRT Stn : Stadium CC6. Exit A.

Routes : To MBS via PCNs.
We will cycle pass the F1 track,
Singapore Flyer, Jubilee Bridge,
Merlion and ends at Marina
Barrage Rooftop Park.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Andrew
3. Henry
4. Anna Lee
5. Doreen Chan
6. John Howe
7. Anna Seet
8. Irene
9. Ann Tan
10.Ann Tan’s friend
11. Steven Chan.

Hi cyclists

Date : 20 October 2018
Time : 1600hrs
Meeting Point: Punggol Road End or Punggol Jetty.

Bus No 84 from Punggol Bus interchange.

Routes : We will cycle to Coney Island and ends at Punggol Container Restaurants for dinner.

In the event of rain, the cycling event will be cancelled. Do check the latest updates in our Whatsapp Chat Group.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Andrew.
3. Alan Ang
4. Steven Chan
5. Dolly
6. Ellien T.

7. John H

Hi all

Monthly cycling for September.

Date : 15 Sept 2018
Time : 1630 hrs
Bus 401 from Bedok bus interchange to Lagoon Food Village.

Meet at East Coast Lagoon Food Village, near carpark E2.
Route : Cycle towards MBS via East Coast PCN.

*1530hrs – For beginners, let us know if you’re attending.

Joining

1. Doug
2. Andrew K.
3. Susan

Hi all

Date : 18 Aug 2018
Meeting Point : Changi Village Hawker centre (near POSB atm)
Time : 1600hrs.
Route : CV to Johore Battery
Dinner : Bark Cafe

Joining
1. Doug
2. Andrew K.
3. Thomas Goh
4. Charlies Chua
5. Irene P.
6. Margaret T.

Hi cyclists

Date : 21 July 2018
Meeting Point: Changi Point Ferry Terminal.
Time : 0630hrs.
Cost: Sgd30 (2way ferry)
Transfer to POSB sav acct: (TBA)
Passport : valid for 6 months

This is a one day cycling event.
Please register, we need 12 to go.

Closing date: 13 July.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Henry Ong
3. Seng Kim
4. Solomon
5.
6.

Hi all

Date : 16 June 2018
Time : 1600 hrs
Meeting Point: Changi Village Hawker centre near POSB ATM.

Route : CV to TMCR

Joining
1. Doug
2. Yatsing
3. SengKim
4. John How
5. Fredalim
6. Andrew
7. Irene

Hi cyclists

Our cycling for May 2018.

Date : 19 May.
Time : 1700 hrs
Meeting Point: Seah Im Hawker centre
MRT Stn : Harbour Front, exit A.

We will be visiting Labrador Park.
Please register here.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Stella Sheng
3. Caroline
4. Dolly
5. Susan Tan
6. Henry Ong
7. Andrew K
8. Yatsing
9. James Tan
10. Anna Lee
11. John How

## Ride is cancelled due rain ##

Hi All Cyclists

Date : 21 April.
Time : 0800 hrs
Meeting Point :Sengkang Mrt Stn. Exit A.
Route : cycle to Hougang St 61 for breakfast. Then to Kampong lorong Bungkok and back to Sengkang Mrt Stn.

Cheers.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Yatsing
3. Alan Ang

Hi cyclists

Our March cycling event.

Date : 24 Mar 2018
Time : 1700-2100 hrs

Beginners to meet at 1600hrs

Mrt Stn : Stadium
Meet at: Singapore Sports museum, circle line exit A.

Cycling routes – To Gardens by The Bay.

Regards.

Joining:
1. Doug
2. Andrew
3. Aaron How
4. Irene Poh
5. Dolly
6. Caroline
7. Marg
8. Fredalim
9. Lydia Chin
10. Allan Wee

Maybe
1. Joyce

Hi all

Our first cycling event for 2018 is this Saturday, 3rd February.

To facilitate easy bicycle rentals, member must download the bicycle sharing apps, namely: “OFO” “mobike” and “Obike” from your mobile.
You should have a data plan to activate its usage.

Time : 5pm.
Meeting Point : Sports Hub. Circle line exit A. Infront of Singapore Sports Museum.

### OFO’s bike is free usage until 04 Feb.

Please sign here if you are joining.

GOING
01. Doug
02. Andrew
03. Thomas Goh
04. John Howe
05. Eva Choy
06. Yew Kwong
07. Jade
08. Judy
09. June Koh
10. Anna Lee
11. Henry Ong.
12. Yatsing
13. Margaret Tian
14. Adeline Tan
15. Freda Lim

MAYBE
1. Bobby Bok.
2. Aaron Howe
3. Cola Tan
4. Heven Kuek

Hello hello

Location : ECP, East Coast Park
Start Time : 4.30 pm
Distance : 2 choices –
1. Burger King to Bedok Jetty (short distance)
2. Burger King to Fort Road (long distance)

Meetup time : 4.00 pm at Burger (for chatting)
Bike collection time : 4.15 pm (from adjourning kiosk)

Things to bring :
1. Helmet (or hats) & gloves
2. Sunblock, arm sleeves, shades and raincoat
3. S 11

Location map of East Coast Park –
https://www.google.com.sg/maps/place/East+Coast+Park/@1.2794272,103.8647196,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xaffda4da354a96fa!8m2!3d1.3007842!4d103.9121866

Rain or Shine, we wait for U

Who is who coming –
Yew Kwong
Susan CH Tan
Lily Ho
Judy Lim
Rina Tan
Pauline Chew

PS : Pokémon Go fans pls come early to catch rare pokemon at ECP and share tips on how to improve your game levels.

Hi Cyclists

I can no longer lead any cycling events with SilverhairsClub as I will be devoting more time to overseas cyclings.

Please contnue with your healthy lifestyle by cycling often. You may if you wish, post your cycling invites here.

Happy Cycling

Hi all Cyclists

Meet : Burger King@ECP
Time : 1600 hrs
Route: ECP to MBS for Earth Hour Day.

Joining :
1. Douglas
2. Lily Ho
3. June Ho
4. Lily’s sister
5. Judy Lim
6. YatSing
7. Allan Wee
8. Shirleen Kao
9. Andrew K
10.FredaLim
11.Ah Nee
12.Ronald Lam
13.John How
Continue reading “Monthly Cycling-19 March 2016”

Hi all Cyclists

Date : 14 Nov 2015
Meet : Pasir Ris car park C.
Time : 1600hrs
bike rental : available.

I will be there around 1500hrs to assist and train newbies, free bike will be provided.
Please PM me if you want some trainings.

Event will be cancelled if the 1hr PM2.5 hits 100

Joining :
1. Douglas
2. Ronald Lam
3. Andrew K
4. Theresa S
5. Lily H
6. Eileen Ang
7. Susan T
8. Irene P
9. Lydia Chin
10.Daisy Phua
11.Christina Pan
12.Tony Tan
13.Peggy Yap
14.Arthur Yap
15.Ann Lim
16.Thomas Goh
17.Bobby Bok
18.Bira

Maybe
1. Bobby Yee

I have added those who had WhatsApp me.

Hi cyclists

Meet : Burger King ECP
Time : 1800 hrs
Rental bikes : it’s available.

This will be a night cycling event to Marina Bay, do mount your cycling lights.

joining:
1. Douglas
2. Julian M
3. Hou Chong
4. Lily Q
5. Judy L
6. Lina N
7. YatSing
8. Charles
9. Malcolm
10.Andrew K
11.John H
12.Irene P

Hi all cyclists

We are going island cycling at St John’s Island.

Meet : Marina South Pier,
Time : 8am
No rental bikes nearby. Only folding bikes allowed on ferry.
Ferry : $18 return

Those without bikes are welcome to join.
We will visit St John’s and Larazus island.

Things to bring:
1. Brolly or hat
2. Sun block
3. Packed lunch or some snacks.

Joining
1. Douglas
2. Lily
3. Judy Lim
4. Susan CH Tan
5. Julian Mok
6. Andrew k
7. T.S. Lim
8. Hou Chong
9. Ah Nee
10. LinaN
11. Susan Tan
12. James Tan
13. ChristinA

Meet : Burger King, ECP
date : 09 May 2015
Time : 1600 hrs

We will revisit MBS and Singapore Sports Hub via the newly opened PCN link from Fort Road.

Beginners who wish to learn cycling can meet me at 1500hrs or earlier, free bike for training will be provided.

Cheers

Joining:
1. Douglas
2. Fredalim
3, Yatsing
4. Hou Chong
5. Lily H
6. Judy L
7. Lina N
8. Charles C
9. Ronald Lam
10. Andrew K
11. John Howe
12. Steven Chan
13. Irene P

     

Some of you have joined me at Khao Yai National Park. This will be the first event dedicated to SilverHairsClub members and children, aged 26 and above. We intend to hold this exciting event in Oct, from a Friday to a Sunday.

Khao Yai is located some 1.5-2 hours north-east of the old Donmuang airport. It is ideally suitable for young adults, beautiful waterfalls in October, a good place to look out in its natural habitats for wild elephants, deers, junglefowls, Asian bears, and bird watching.

I plan to stay in tents, which we can buy on our own or rent from the National Park. We will arrange a cook to handle our dinners and breakfast. Ideally suited for members and their adult children.

For ourselves, there are grape plantations, where we can enjoy fresh grapes, juices, red and white wines. Also a good local beef steak.

There is adventure land, with horse riding, ATVS, rides. Our adult kids will enjoy time together, and they will find btheir own time to mingle with one another and get to know one another better. Car racing, and other trills which we used to enjoy when we were young. Bring your sons and daughters along. You have to make the effort.

Quietly located, Khao Yai air is fresh, the morning is cool and a good time to spend with family. Important our children can mix with other children.

Golf. Loves, we can play as the famous “Forest hill” golf course, where many tee offs start from a height. It’s easy.

I intend to make it easy, as we will have helpers to make our trip fun, enjoyable and meaningful.

This trip is for you and your adult children. Our plan is to arrive at the airport, and head straight for Khao Yai, 2 hours away.

Confirmed date:  Meet at DonMuang airport at 10am morning and 10am at Survanabhumi airport (if a group is formed) on Sat 10 Oct and we arrive back at Don Muang airport on Mon 12 Oct at about 5pm.  Others can proceed to Bangkok for other activities.

More details will come up. Express your interest here.

Terence Seah

Those interested:

1. Terence Seah
2. Moon Wong
3. Helen Wong-Pow
4. Leon Lau
5. Gabriella Chua (tentative)
6. Andrew Yeung
7. Yatsing
8. Christina Chan (tentative)
9. Irene Poh
10. Marg Tian
11. Shirleen Kao
12. Lina Tan
13. Pow TK
14. Ronald Lam
15. Charles Wee (Paid)
16. Steven Chan
17. Bobby Bok
18. Grace Ng
19. Daisy Phua (tentative)
20. Thomas Goh (Paid)
21. Ann Giri (Paid)
22. Maggie Teo
23. Albert
24. Lily Ho
25. Sockie
26. Eileen Thean

Young adult family members:

1. This list is for young adult family members of SHC members. From 26 years and to below 45.
2. .

Tentative plan for the Khao trip:

• Sat 10 Oct 1000 hr – Tour guides will pick us up at DonMuang airport. At the new airport, if there is a group.  Tour guides are a legal requirement to protect the tourism industry. We plan to have one guide per van, besides a driver.
• 1300 hr – 2 hours drive, followed by Lunch in Khao Yai, followed by Khao Yao sights. Winery and waterfal. This is almost the end of the raining season, so weather is dry; but plenty of greens and beautiful waterfalls.
• 1600 hr – Check into to tents before night fall so as to enjoy the scenary. Enjoy the beautiful sights of KhaoYai. Also, can have an open air swimming pool. Walks and cycling.
• 1700 hr – For those who are keen to join the night safari to look out for National Parks night animals, the group will leave at 5pm. Gate close at 6pm.  Your registration required. Return to base camp at about 7.30 pm to 8 pm.  1-2 hours. Participants sit on open pickups. Torches not required. Need to be quiet and follow the instruction of the Parks guides.
• 1900 hr – Campfire plus rustic Barbeque dinner.
• 2230 hr – Back to enjoy the skies, continue with food and drinks. Crawl into the tents and snore the night away. Closing 12 midnight.
• 2400 hrs – Back to room and sleep for the night.
• 1900 hrs – Dinner, Karoake and dancing in the hotel.
• 1200 hrs – lunch. More sights of Khao Yai.
• 0900 hrs – Sights of Khao Yai National park.
• 0630 hrs – Breakfast and checkout. A simple placing of your luggage, tagged, at the hotel lobby. The porters will place your luggage in your resort bedroom.
• Sun 11 October 0500 hrs – for earlyrisers to catch the first rays of sunlight. May need to drive out. Enjoy the mountain scenary.
• Monday 12 Oct 0630 hrs – Breakfast.
• 0515 hrs – To Khao Yai Golf course, for players only. Tee off 0600 hrs sharp.  Only for golfers.  Maybe we organise some eggs for you with coffee.
• 1000 hrs – For non-golfers, we go to Premium Outlet, if you like shopping your years supply.
• 1130 hrs – Those who would like to shop their whole years supply of clothings, we will go to Premium Outlet. Save your money now for fashion shopping.
• 1200 hrs – Visit to ChokChai farm, the largest diary farm in Thailand. We can have the famous ChokChai steak here. And try local Thai steak.
• 1600 hr – leave for Don Muang airport. For those going to Bangkok, we can arrange for you to go to Bangkok (selected spots only).

See you at another trip.

Hi all cyclists

Monthly Cycling-18 April 2015

Meet : Burger King, ECP
Time : 1600 hrs

We will use the new pcn and cycle to MBS. Rental bikes are available nearby.

Beginners who wish to learn cycling can meet me at 1500hrs, free bike for training will be provided

cheers

Joining
1. Douglas
2. Lily H
3. Ah Nee
4. Dolly L
5. Caroline G
6. Lina N
7. Judy L
8. Steven Chan
9. Andrew Koh
10.Yatsing
11.Charles Chua
12.Suzhang
13.Serene Low
14.John Howe
15.Lilian Teo
16.Grace Kang

Hi all.
We are going to revisit Sungei Rengit before it becomes and transformed into a Petroleum Hub.

Our journey begins from Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Tg Pengelih jetty. It is about 18km from jetty to Sungei Rengit town.

The area’s landscape is changing rapidly, the tranquility scenery is fast disappearing, very soon the town may also be demolished.

This is a 2D1N event (21-22 Mar 2015)

Meet : Changi Village hawker center
Date : 21 Mar 2015.
Time : 0800 hrs.
Cycling speed : leisure(10-15kph)
Rental bike cost : Sgd 11-12 per day.
Ferry : Sgd 13-15 one way.
Hotel :2 to a room @MYR 168.

closing date : 07 Mar 2015.

Going :
1. Douglas
2. Charles Chua
3. Lim TS

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