Ronda-Ronda Nusajaya (12 November 2016)

Rolling out from Pan Kobo, Horizon Hills

At Restaurant Xing Ho

At Restaurant Xing Ho

Women of the world should stick together, nurture each other, celebrate each other's strength and help each other overcome their weaknesses....

There are NO glass ceiling out there!

Change the mindset and start supporting each other. Only the sky is the limit!!!

At Sunway Iskandar viewpoint

This morning saw Peter with his new ride. A black and blue Boardman with di2, he got a friend to bring it all the way from the UK. Still new, he has yet to put on cleats. Claudine still remembered his words from long time ago..."I felt my feet were all over the place!"... in reference to riding without cleats.

It seems like the 2 ang mohs had assumed Ronda-Ronda was a town just like Layang-Layang until Thomas corrected them. This ride is an opportune for them to relive their younger, care free days of mucking around!

It's been awhile since Claudine rode with Benny....slightly more than a year. Ever since their last ride, he had sold off his blue pinarello and replaced it with a black steed instead!

Paul's friend, Joseph was slightly late. His car rolled into the parking lot at 7.05 am, but we politely waited for him. Our roll out was further delayed when Sue suggested we take a group photo.

Riding on Lebuh Kota Iskandar, we had a short regrouping after the GP climb. Then we were stalled by the many traffic lights along that road, all the way to the intersection with Jalan Ulu Choh and Jalan Tanjung Kupang. As we turned right, we were all over the place which irate a lorry driver! He bullied us by blaring his horn for the longest time!

We went along the busy road of Jalan Tanjung Kupang, turned left for Pontian before turning back to the safe haven of Kampung Pulai. Serenity at its best, this was a scenic route. We could not help but called for a photo stop on the bridge that traverse the narrow river.

As we progressed further, the familiar steep hills of the kampung loomed ahead. It was amazing to watch Thomas spin up the slope on his 20 inched wheels. Effortlessly, he overtook all roadbikes.

Back on Taman Nusantara, Malcolm got his coordinates wrong. Checking that we were turning right, he assumed breakfast was just at the shophouses by the junction. He carried his bike over the curb, much to the bewilderment of others! Realizing his mistake, he had to ride counter traffic until a break on the road divider allowed him to join us.

Arriving in Gelang Patah, we headed for Restaurant Xing Ho for seafood noodles. The place was crowded but the staff efficient. Coffee lovers will enjoy their coffee brewed with fresh coffee beans from a coffee machine.

Our next destination was Pinewood Studios to see the Great Wall of China, remnants of Marco Polo props which was filmed here in Iskandar. Then, we rode all the way to the viewing point of Sunway Iskandar to see the Second Link bridge, Singapore and the sleepy fishing village of Pendas.

We were meant to continue the ride to Puteri Harbour but the sun was mercilessly hot and burning today. Joseph Lee and Malcolm felt their muscles contracting. While the former slowed down his riding pace accompanied by Paul, the latter charged his way to Horizon Hills for fresh water supply before continuing his ride home. Maggie managed all the way to Horizon Hills but stopped short on the final slope to take a sip of water! Such was the power of the sun!!!