When we first moved to JB in Year 2001, Auntie Lily was one of the first persons we got to know. She was the "Tok Penghulu" or mayor elect, in charge of our community's security.
Throughout the years, both our families became good friends. We shared moments of nuptials, births and sadly, bereavement when she passed on last year....
Mr Lim had since learnt to live without his beloved. One of the sport he took up lately is riding. Spotted riding alone in Horizon Hills, Maggie often asked him to ride with us. We were honoured he came on Pink Pedals, Ride for Pink October - Grand Finale and yet again today, to Kg Sg Melayu and Puteri Harbour.
Meeting at Pan Kobo, we left when the sun was tipping towards West. Mr Pang who drove Eva to meet up point, escorted us to Golf East entrance where Maggie was standing in wait. Concerned that Mr Lim's seat post may be too low, he rolled down his car window to share his thoughts.
It was true but we were all revving to go. Besides, it was Mr Lim's very first "more than 10 km ride" and we didn't want him to be out of his comfort zone. He did readjust his seat post later at the kampung.
Rolling out via Southgate, we looped twice on the butterfly interchange and headed for Marlborough College. Riding on the Iskandar Coastal Highway, Mr Lim's Tupperware water bottle was starting to slide out from the bottle cage! Following her caution, he slowed down, bent over and readjusted it while Claudine watched with bated breath!
We took a short water break outside Marlborough College before riding all the way into Kg Sg Melayu. At the jetty, we sat down for tea and coffee, compliments of Mr Lim while we soaked in the entire river scene. Mr Lim was in disbelief when he saw Danga Bay from our jetty point!
Before exiting, we did a short tour of the village. The village scenes are different in the evenings with children playing outside. Junk food and bubble teas are sold from the verandah of homes.
We rode past the school where Mr Lim casts his vote in the last General Elections. Then, we took a glance of Singapore shores before frightening a school of monkeys in the trees. As we exit, the skeletal remains of malay ancestors bid us farewell from the 3rd burial ground in the village!!!
On the main road again, we rode to JSNAC before making a stop at Puteri Harbour. There we met K K Yap, a solo rider on his rounds.
As the sun dips further on the west horizon, we hurried home via Gleneagles Medini and Medini Mall. Stopping at Southgate, we bid Eva and K K goodbye before riding back to our own homes.
Mr Lim clocked 33 km today. Assessing him, he could do another 10 km without any problems as he did not show any signs of fatigue. However, he could do away with his thick mtb tyres meant for off roads, a pair of riding shorts, a proper water bottle and a less rusty bike!!!!
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