Cycling Activities for Oct & Nov 07 (part 2)

Sat, 20 Oct 07 at ECP –

The weather was pretty good n sunny at ECP after an earlier downpour. 18 members, including 3 1st timers Kwong Wah, Evelyn n Bira, turned up n hd almost 2 gd hrs of funs. Christina Chan who was into her 2nd learning lesson, hd obtained a yellow pass. We hope she will soon get the orange one which qualifies her 2 go on e road. Oi Cheng, pls "jia yu". We want 2 c U getting urs soonest.

Many thanks 2 our coaches, Jade n Ronald who hd patiently guiding e learners. Learners pls buy your coaches treats wen U all get ur orange passes.

We adjourned to Long Beach Seafood Restaurant 4 a sumptous dinner in a 17-seat table arrangement. We oso engage freelance captains, Lily n Molly 2 serve our food. Many thanks 2 them. Jade’s daughter oso came n joined us at the dinner.  

Who is who in e gp pic –

http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/cycling071007/

Back Row : Kwong Wah, Jade, Catherine, Evelyn, Steven, Dolly, Bira, Ronald, Molly, Veronique, John n Boon Liang

Front Row : Lily, Christina n Oi Cheng

Sat, 17 Nov 07 at P Ubin –

Tentative iterniary (subjects 2 change) :

Before 8.30 am – Come n hv breakfast 2gether at Changi Village.

8.30 am – Assemble at Changi ferry terminal 2 board ferry 2 P Ubin.

Thereafter we will cycle 2 Chek Jawa beach n xplore e plc.

12.00 pm – Lunch 2gether at "Happy Happy Eat Eat" seafood restaurant. 

Thereafter we will cycle 2 e oth side of P Ubin n oso visit e Thai temple.

4.30 pm – Will lv P Ubin 4 mainland n hv dinner there.

YES, WE ARE COMING –

CYCLING – Norlinda, Gingko Tay, Molly Chua, Catherine Chong, Ivy Wong, Evelyn Ong, Ah Nee, Veronique Lee, Ronald Lee, Joyce Tan, Susan Chang, Janet Chan

WALKING – Ron n Alice Lai, Christina Chan, Peng Peng, Dennis Wee, Wendy Goh, Lilian Lee, Patricia Lim

Author: Yew Kwong

Interests: Social, Leisure, Travel & Exploration.

66 thoughts on “Cycling Activities for Oct & Nov 07 (part 2)”

  2. Roland…
    cycling was last saturday 20th rite?…u mean u went just now?..today?…so poor thing..
    I was there yesterday, sunday morning..all alone..briskwalk & hv breakfast by the seaside..so peaceful…

  3. Har nor.. Roland, u cant possibly missed us at Mcdonald last Sat leh as we hv quite a big crowd there lor.. Nvm la, still got nx time lor, next time, is best 2 register so at least

  5. Yew Kwong…
    Im coming…where’s my other buddies?…they not joining meh? or they registered, in Part 1?

    YK…is this the correct thread to register?
    btw..i will BMO lunch,since no halal food around there, the last time …
    hope the weather is kind, it was raining the previous session, until no time to view the open sea & catch fishes from the boardwalk!

    Mary C…wanna register?

  6. Norly, no salah… correct thread & needle too…ha.ha.. don’t worry most of your buddies will be coming for the Nov cycling at Ubin. Cya.

    Neely will definitely be going for sure…

  7. Hi Yew Kwong

    As you are organising Cycling event on 17th Nov and no Cum walking, we, Robert, Kristy, Alice and myself will be joining you and the group but just for walking and not cycling and at the same time to meet fellow Silverhairs and to rekindle friendships.

    Our intentions are also to view CHEK JAWA at low tide. On 17th Nov is according to Chinese Calender 8th day of the 10th Moon, usually the 3rd day of the new moon is always High Tide in the morning. So on 17th Nov early morning accordingly will be low tide for us to see the corals and what-not, until the tide may come in around early noon.

    Ronlai

  9. Wow, Ron & Alice, Robert & Kristy.. its good that all of you are coming to join us (cyclists) even though there are no walking activity that day…Besides Chek Jawa, don’t forget to visit the quarry as we miss it the last time, so lets hope Nov’s trip will be more fruitful…. Cya !!

  11. Hi Yew Kwong,

    Thanks for organizing this P. Ubin re-visit trip. Will be joining in the cycling. Sure hope the weather God will be kind to us this time ;-)

    Hi Ron (& Alice), thanks for doing the homework. Good to know the tidings. I believe we will have an enjoyable outing.

  12. Hi Yew Kwong

    I’m a new member Dorothy Shem , password 14f7736. Dont know why I am logged in as Rosalind Koh (my sister?! I’ve expressed interest in joining this Talent event but i’ve no response so i don’t know if I shd pay up. My name is also not on the list. Pls can you confirm so that I can pay up later today.

    thanks and look forward to meeting up with the group as I am not always in Spore.

    Dorothy Shem

  13. Hi Ron, Alice, Robert & Kristy

    4 ur presence, I will accompany U guys 2 walk. My other kakis will take care of e cycling buddies. Shd there be other walkists who come along, I will let them accompany U guys instead.

  14. Hi Yew Kwong

    Terimakasi, 4your kind consideration & care.
    We hv been 2 Pulau Ubin many years ago, and had seen the beautiful Quarry with deep water-lake, but not the Chek Jawa, as it was not developed yet. We had a picnic at the Quarry at that time, with friends, it was a memorable experience, and love to visit again. YES, YK, we do hope other walkies will come along, if the weather is kind to all of us, we will really enjoy the outing, before the year 2007 go by.

    Ronlai

  15. Hi Mary C..
    sori to hear abt yr knee,pls take care & hopefully we can meet very soon..

    Sue…thanks, yes i know all our gang wud join,only thot i missed registration..

    calling all Batam Trip (7/7/07-8/7/07) buddies to join the fun & get acquainted again…hhhmmm :)

  16. Hi YK,

    I am joining the cycling at P.Ubin for morning session. After lunch I will need to rush back by 2pm for other commitment. Is this okay??

    Tks Molly

  17. Dear Molly…
    sure ok…i will go home with u, me too got another apptmt..shy to say earlier, thot just sneak out..
    don leave without me hor .. yeah!…got calibot kaki,we take the sampan together..

  19. Hi YewKwong,
    I might be there on 17Nov ;) with my colleagues as last week my boss has requested for a team outing choice betw Bt Timah Nature Park vs P.Ubin, concluded as PU which coincides with your schedule but ours is only a tentative date.
    If our plan is postponed, I might join u guys…jalan2 la, not steady yet on the 2 wheeler :D

  25. Hi Nor,

    We will chalibot fm the back door after lunch. Will give hand signal so i noe time to lari chepat chepat. Btw are you having lunch there too. Will discuss breakfast time ltr.

    Cheers Molly

  26. Wei wei, all my cyclist buddies, I am back to join you all at Pulau Ubin next month. Har har….guess what I missed the last cycling, “Black Pepper Crab”! So yummy…Yew Kwong, can we order “Black Pepper Crab” at the P.Ubin restaurant. :)

    Ah Nee

  29. Hi Yew Kwong,

    Glad to know that Ron, Alice, Robert & Cristy are walking – that would be fun. Please include Vincent & I in the group.

    Thank you.

  31. Yew Kwong

    17 Nov. me working leh. Me finish work at 1pm so, no point going to P.Ubin liao. Can only join for dinner. Also cannot swap duty bcos following Sat. is Talent-Time mah.

    Lau Da, why you choose date w/o consultation wan? I gonna miss going to P.Ubin twice already…… sob, sob :(

  32. Hi Lily

    The day was long chosen. Another closer date will be one in Jan 08 which may not coincide wif SHC’s cycling dy but on still on a Sat. Mayb I let U pick e date lor.

  34. Deer Yew Kwong,

    I definitely want to go back to P Ubin n cycle, makan and have fun with all my kakis again. For sure, I will not miss all the activities in the itinerary.

    See U all there!

  38. Hi Yew Kwong

    Don’t forget to register me orh…Will go off after lunch with Molly & Nor.

    Dear all cyclists and walkies, don’t forget your ponchos and mozzie repellent.

    Rene – you not coming ?
    The 3 good frenz – JEC – come & join us lah..

    Cheers,
    Susan

  39. Dear Susan and all walkists/cyclists,

    Me, not coming this Saturday.

    Have an enjoyable time.

    Joyce Tan,

    Miss meeting you again, will catch up with you ya!

    Cheers

    Rene

  40. Hello Yew Kwong,

    Pls include me in for this Sat, Nov 17 for Pulau Ubin. I will join the walking group as I am unable to cycle. Can you tell me which MRT station that I shld get off to take a bus to Changi Village. If I join the breakfast, let me know what time I shld be there.

    Thks & Regards, Peng Peng

  41. Hi Yew Kwong,
    X’fer#21 – I’m out of cycling at P.Ubin this Sat. May join for dinner. Gonna miss d makan fun with all SHC Xclis & walkies as well. Have fun!

  42. Hi Yew Kwong,

    M coming to this PUbin trip either for cycling or walking…wld love to cycle but not sure whether I can adapt to the track condition coz I m not a seasoned cyclist & oso whether I can find a suitable bike for my height???

    Tks…from J.C

  44. Hi Yew Kwong,

    Sorry unable to go to Chek Jawa tomorrow. I am having a bad flu and Vincent injured his ankle.
    Have a pleasant & enjoyable day.

    Thanks.

    Nora

  46. Hi Yew Kwong & Christina Chan

    It was a beautiful morning today for the cyclists n walkers at Pulau Ubin. The two groups had a wonderful time, thanks to YK n CC
    for their efforts, in organising the activity.

    Ron n Alice Lai

  47. Agree with Ron. Thanks Yew Kwong, Ronald Lee and Christina.

    Had a really good time except feeling sore at you know where. I tried left and right but still…

    Today had a really good workout. Rewarded myself with that huge peanut butter sandwich :)

    Have a good weekend everyone and see you all this Saturday.

    Warmest Regards

    Caroline Gee

  48. Caroline

    “I tried left and right but still….” – At last how? very very interesting.

    “A huge peanut butter sandwish” – wow, huge? how many layers. This is my favourite, I just got a plain porridge for my breakfast, poor!

    Yesterday, we really have a nice chat together with Clare and Philip. Thanks

    A nice Sunday.

  49. Hi Andrew

    It was nice to have that little chit chat. A we did not get to sing our favourite songs.

    Well, I tried left and then right but still felt sore at my a..

    The seat was hard and the roads were bumpy so I think you can guess.

    Porridge is better then nothing :)

    You have a nice day and see you nex week.

    Warmest Regards

    Caroline Gee

  50. Hi Yew Kwong, thank you for organising the re-visit to Pulau Ubin. Am so glad that I did not miss it. The weather was beautiful. Seemed like everyone had been praying hard ;-). For me, it was an eventful day. Three hours of cycling in the morning with all the cyclists, then two hours of walking in the afternoon with Veronique, Joyce and Yew Kwong. Yes, just the four of us stayed behind in the afternoon. Fantastic! we walked track after track, to Chek Jawa, strolled the entire boardwalk, inhaled the refreshing sea breeze, climbed the watch-tower, absorbed the surrounding views from atop. Got to see so much, enjoyed the leisure walk, non-stop chit-chat, occasionally examining the plants & leaves and exchange of childhood memories.

    The cycling paths were rough and the terrain was challenging. Peddling up and down some steep slopes and bumping on pebble & debris-strewn tracks were tough. At some stage, I was virtually gasping for breath and bending over my knees. Good thing I managed without any mishaps. Not so fortunate for my buddy, Veronique who fell off her bicycle and spent a couple of minutes in blackout land. Thank goodness being a seasoned sportswoman she cushioned her fall knowledgably and hence received only some bruises on her multi-dollar million leg :-)

    Another of our friends, Joyce Tan, also injured her right hand after she lost control of her bicycle. Mat Saleh passed by and didn’t render her any help… tsk, tsk. Joyce, hope you are feeling better today??

    Veronique, Joyce, Yew Kwong and I returned to the mainland well after dusk. Joyce had dinner ready for her at home so she did not join the three of us. The three of us had hmmm… steam boat and tepanyaki chicken for dinner. We were famished after all that exercise at Ubin and finished all the food in sight.

    Yew Kwong, thank you again very much for spending your precious time showing and guiding us in Ubin. Without you, I don’t think I (or we) will ever get to see so much of the Island and enjoyed the outing.

    Boon Liang – the night owls did not stay late this time, but we did something rather interesting. Yew Kwong and I brought Veronique to Bali Lane to test her reverse driving skill. Guess what? She passed with flying colours!

  51. In response to Gingko’s comments, I also wish to thank Yew Kwong for his effort in organising this full-day cycling cum walking at P Ubin again.
    Thanks Ronald Lee for his timely help when I lost control of my bicycle and fell flat with my both arms supporting my body weight. Otherwise, I would have disfigured my face and need to go for plastic surgery. Thanks again Ronald! hope my 48.5kg frame is not too heavy for you to lift up and also your fantastic TCM skills alleviated the pain of the bruises. In fact, after gaining my consciousness, I continued with the activities till about 10pm and almost forgotten about the injuries and pain. Besides, I also want to thank my kakis for rendering help when I was in blackout zone.
    Anyway, this fall will not deter me from returning to P Ubin for another cycling.

    Cheer to all!

  52. Hi Veronique & Joyce,

    Good thing you are both well and did not hurt yourselves too much. Veronique, fortunately your fitness makes the difference. Am glad you can still go for dancing classes.

    Joyce, take care. See you soon.

  53. Thanks Lina, I’m alright. Still doing my regular sunday exercise and routine houseworks.

    Fortunately, Ronald had his oilment ready and applied on my arm timely. It really helps! Thanks Ronald.

    It’s a wonderful weekend, fun & thrilled… i lost my balance to the muddy patch but also cushioned by it thus the impact was not so great.
    Afternoon walk there was very relaxing & rejuvenating. Thanks you Yew Kwong.

    Not forgetting the kakis especially Molly, and Caroline, Nor, AhNee, Gingko, Ronald & Alice… you all help make this outing unfortable.

    and Rene, i’ll hear from you soon right?

    Cheers / Joyce

  54. Hi Veronique & Joyce,

    It is nice to hear that both of you are alright now and the pain have alleviated. If you requires more help just let me know as I am in “pain management”.

    Veronique, I have no problem with your 48.5 kg and anyway it was managed…..hehee.

    Joyce Tan, you need more rubbing and massage on the arm because of the jolt at the elbow joint.

    Wishes both of you recover soon.

    Cheers

  55. Wei wei Ronald,

    Apa “Pain Management” I have heard of Risk Management, Wealth Management, Time Management….but not Pain Management ! heeee…he..he…luckily got you, both Veron & Joyce are recovering faster than expected for another cycling event soon…. :)

    Ah Nee

  57. Ah Nee

    “PAIN” management is e latest addition 2 art of management after risk, wealth, time, etc. Like e others, pain management involves a combination of all the others. To put it simple, risk is tat how much pain U may suffer, time is a factor on how long n lastly wealth, no pain no gain lor.

  58. Ah Nee

    One of e techniques tat Ronald may b 2 reluctant 2 reveal is rub. Theres vast difference between massage n rub. Y leh. Simple, massage spreads out but rub concentrates n consolidates.

  59. Yes, Ronald has supernatural power and you can see some display of it when he pushes the wall until it shakes b4 he begins his badminton game.

    So his array of pain mgt methods include not only the everyone-can-do massage & rubbing but also his ancestral pass-male-down only, whereby he scratches, kneads, pinches, squeezes, gropes………….Even the dead will come alive.

  60. Yew Kwong,

    Haaaa…ha…ha..you so funny, the way u explained, make sense leh, no pain no gain. You are also in “Pain Management” huh?

    Ronald,
    Why cannot reveal too much here. Must pay consultation fee is it? :)

    Ah Nee

  61. Aiya! Ah Nee,

    You so cute hor….. Draw portrait must also draw its intestine meh?
    Why you so blur..blur…. Not enough sleep huh? Where did you go last night?…he.. hee

  62. Dear all cyclist & walkies

    I had great fun time last weekend with all of you..some whom ive not met, but glad that we met & be frens personally like ‘newbee’.Lillian, nice knowing you..not forgetting Joyce Tan,such softspoken,so paiseh we so ‘loud’..hahaha..

    helo to Ron Lai & Alice…u r a fantastic couple..it so easy to chat & mingle with both of you at breakfast…hhmmm..dont forget our ‘secret’ getaway..arrange ok..ssshhh.. :)

    special thanks to my close kakis Caroline,Ah Nee,Susan,Molly…if not bcos of all of you…i cant even get across the island!hw cud i forgot my wallet!!..sudah tua lah…hahaha!

    Veronica…u such ‘miracle’ girl..just a moment ago..blackout…then suddenly up & running the next like nothing happen…was that for real?..or u just want someone to carry is it?hehe..

    Of course a big thank you to our EO Yew Kwong for making the activity such a family-oriented & keeping an eye on everyone!

  63. Thanks Nor for the tompang up and down. It was great fun cycling with the whole bunch of fun loving kakis. And really envy you for having such a patient husband, waiting for us on such a hot afternoon. See you on Saturday at Talentime.

    Warmest Regards

    Caroline Gee

  64. Hi Veron

    Thank goodness, you recovered well so fast… must be TCM Doc Lee at the rescue in the nick of time that helps… he.he.. Wow, you guys really have lots of energy hor ? from dawn to dusk ? Take care and see you Sat ya..

    Gingko, did you all caught in the rain ? I remembered it was raining cat & dog when we were back…anyhow, you have accomplished what you want – to see Chek Jawa. That’s good !!

    Joyce, hope you are feeling much better too !

  65. Since this is our last cycling of the year, I wish to thank Yew Kwong for organising and dedicating his time in the cycling group. Special thanks to Lily and Jade too for rendering their help as well. Without them, we wud not have so much fun.

    Yew Kwong, you did a good job for leading the cycling group. Hope we can explore more places next year and looking forward to more thrilling and fun ride round the island !!

    Cheers !
    Susan

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