While cruising on the road driving, I saw a group of people cycling along side of the road, to be honest I never thought that I'll be one of them someday. Riding a bike just scares the hell out of me especially when going side by side on the same road with cars. But in my heart, I would love to join a cycling convoy one day, at least once.
While I was running on the treadmill in the gym, doing my 30 minutes jogging like a hamster, opportunity just happened to knock on my door. Out in a blue moon, I was invited by Jumri, my university's sport officer, to join a cycling convoy and I didn't hesitate to accept the invitation - YES MAN!!!
It's a convoy of around 40 enthusiastic participants from various area of Kuching commuting through Satok-Pending-Tabuan Jaya-BDC-Airport-Kota Sentosa (7th Mile Town). Imagine how long that convoy gonna be? - A very long train of bikes.
I missed the trip to Kota Sentosa because I followed the wrong group, they heading back home, and actually three of us from the same group followed the wrong lead. Things happened for a reason, we took a break at Rasa-Rasa and get to know each other while waiting for the others from Kota Sentosa.
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SATOK-PENDING-TABUAN JAYA-BDC-AIRPORT route: 22.9km
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AIRPORT-SATOK route: 11.6km
At the end of the event we have our "unexpected free meal" near the Kuching Mosque, a hangout place for the cyclist, and to my surprise it was over midnight!! I was tired, a bit wet because of the rain and pain in the ass, but everything is worthwhile, I was really having fun and it was a really great and challenging experience. I also turned out overcomed the fear of cycling on the road.
Actually, after joining the convoy I really would like to have bicycle of my own. Since I was a kid, I always want to have one but my parents refuses because I'm kinda explorer - I don't just sit at home and watch TV. Now I have been thinking of cycling to campus, with the current bad economy situation I think it's a good idea - less frequent visit to the gas station.
What if I didn't accept the invitation earlier? Would there be another second opportunity for me again, if yes how long am I gonna wait? I won't gain any new experience if I just stayed in the box especially on university-break like now.
If you're getting into bored mode, break your pattern and do something interesting, don't be default because boredom is the enemy - Don't be like a hamster in a cage.
My First Bicycle Convoy
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Ko ya p buang peluh ka, tmbh lemak?? Cycling & stop at the coffee shop..u can have your 2nd opportunity, u're slim what..if me..every cars that passby must have accident due to the big B**t they saw..hehe!
A good idea to cycle to work @ campus. We can be like the JAPANESE, cycling to anywhere..Save our world from gases & $$! ;-)
@Speul
I never heard of it before too. It was Jumry who invites me. The convoy was on last Saturday and they have another convoy to Serian on Sunday morning. I didn't join because I'll be going to church on Sunday morning. I rode Jumri's bicycle. If you're interested you might give him a buzz.
@RachRich
Stopping at the coffee shop drink only ma. But at the end of the convoy for sure have to eat, need to re-energize.
Yea, that is what I'm thinking about. Some more I can go around BDC and look for chicks. ;-)
Damn! These girls will throw stone towards you la!!! If not, dogs will chase after you!! (BDC area have alot of stray dogs..be careful!)
Gosh... Those are mentally retarded stray chicks. I can spot them from far away. For sure there are a lot of (B)eautiful (D)ecent (C)hicks around.
I'm not one of them stray dogs, I'm just a (B)abe-magnet (D)ishy (C)yclist. ;-)
huh..creative of you! BDC right? Keep the effort to look for B.D.C la..surport u from behind!
Wow, that's great!! Can you support me by sponsoring me a bicycle as a start?
If you're getting into bored mode, break your pattern and do something interesting, don't be default because boredom is the enemy - Don't be like a hamster in a cage.
::NORMAL IS BORING:: <--I believe in that! =)
Hope to hear more of "My First..." stories from you!
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