Saturday Ride from KL to Melaka, 7th Oct 2006

It was a very hazely morning when we were gathering at the Cheras toll at about 6.45am. We have 10 riders all together for this ride and just nice to form a 2-2 formation towards the kampung road. My only concern was how are we going to ride until Melaka if the haze if so terrible all the way to Melaka!!??

The sky looked cleared after we passed Bangi @ around 7.30am. We have a good ride all the way to Lukut. At one point, when Ah Kong was leading the pack, I did follow him at the speed of >40km/h!! I was left behind of the first pack when we start climbing after the Sepang junction. Only left Eric, Ashoka, Ben, Ah Wah and me were in the 2nd pack up to Lukut for a break.

I could feel the sensation in my thigh when I crawled up the hills near Lukut.
But I know tat I'm not gonna make it easy to the finishing point at Melaka.
After the break at Lukut @ arnd 10am(I took 1 ORS and a packet of PowerGel), we were heading to Melaka passing thru PD. I saw the PD Triahlon venue where I did my PB for triathlon event.

I was the last rider even before the hill toward Marina Bay as my legs really cried for stopped. I have no choice but stop to refilled a can of Cola in my bottle.
I know tat I'm gonna struggle to the finishing point as my flat ride alone also not more than 20km/h. It make me really dissapointed. Without a proper training and sick for the last 1 week and no any training done. I really admit that my fitness level really low compare to my century ride.

I still remembered when I cycle up a slope, my thighs were cramped and I really wanna give up. But I keep telling myselve that I must stand it to make myselve stronger. After the hill, my thighs felt ok, without any cramps symptoms. So i hammered my legs to allow myselve to move faster as the sun is high in the sky with the heat on my legs and hands. I have to keep on pedaling.

@km 125, Lily was passing me and the time was already showned 12pm, I got no choice but to give up and take the car. What a shame:( as I know i might be ended up reaching Melaka in the evening. My legs cramped like hell when i stepped down from the bike.

I've failed at my first attempt to ride from KL to Melaka. However, I'm glad that I still can ride this far as I totally din prepare for it due to sickness. One thing for sure is that I'll come back on the same path in another day.

Distance covered : 125km
Elapsed time : 4h55min
Average speed : 25.6km/h