Year 2011

The new year has started!

2 days into the new year and I am trying to get one of my new year resolution started. Which is...

Cooking.

I shall and I will attempt to cook better/more.

I spent 2010/2011 in a foreign land with friends for which I am glad of. It's been wonderful.

More adventures to come!
More new year resolutions to complete!
More posts too!

Year 2010

Haven't posted anything since September 2010. That's a long time! Been on FB most of my time. All ele's fault for putting me there.

Got a little lazy because it takes forever to load pics here. And I like to put up photos.

Anyhow, the year has come and gone. What have I done so far?

I worked till September. Then I quit. I think it was time to move on to another perspective although I have yet to find a new vision. I lasted for 4.5years in this job.

Signed up for a half marathon but did not take part in it. Maybe I'll try again.

Traveled to Hokkaido for work. Winter's always nice.
Traveled to Bali for fun. Loads of fun.

Cycled a lot as I found a new group of friends.
Cycled with my original riding friend and never looked back.

Didn't buy a new bike because I haven't found something I really like yet.

Traveled to Sydney to visit an old friend. Been here since. Almost 2 months now.

Traveled to New Zealand with new friends. Great fun! New experiences.
Made some new friends which I am glad of.

Missing some friends back on little island. Will see them soon I guess.
I wonder if anyone misses me ;p

Not sure what's next but I'll take whatever that will be thrown at me.

let's go to woodlands

Today, the group is going to Woodlands!

I was wondering how to get there and decided to ride there. Although it's about 30km, it should be do-able, provided I get up on time. They meet at 7.30am!

Did not managed to try riding there because I overslept! (I will try it next time)
But as Mr. Teo was kind enough, he picked me and bike up in his 10 ft lorry! WOOT.

travel in style!

We met the rest who was eating their breakie at Woodlands MacD. Today the group consisted of the regular foldies (TW, Francis, Sharon & Sitoh), mtbs (me, TC, Thomas, Mac & Andy), fixie (Rodney) and bike of the day, a Surly Pugsley (Mr. Teo).

We were about to set off when Rodney's fixie had a leak..... Offers of pumps (three in fact) did not rescue the deflating inner tube. 'How about a patch kit?' said Mr. Teo. Then those who could, tried to help while the rest looked up, trying their best to learn something new. I think I should go get the kit too, for emergencies!

Meanwhile, the security guard had a little problem with us trying to fix the bike next to MacD. He pointed to a sign about 50m away and said, 'No bicycles'. Then he proceeded to tell us that by leaning our bikes against the glass wall, 'it would spoil the glass'. hmmmm.

Anyway, after two patches, Rodney's fixie couldn't be fixed (pardon the pun) so he had to go home.

how many does it take to change a tire?

So we zoomed off along the Woodlands PCN and went towards Admiralty Park where there was a congregation of Taichi Masters...

lovely weather

taichi event

After a short ride on gravel and pavement, we were at the entrance of the new Woodlands Waterfront!

Ooh look, ice cream!

From the waterfront, you can see JB and a short distance away, you can also spot the Causeway.

malaysia, just a stone's throw away

big bikes, small bikes, medium bikes

francis, mr.teo

sitoh, tw, gl on their foldies

wild monkeys found!

husky taking his morning walk

Moved on along the park and towards Sembawang Beach, rode for quite a bit before spotting some colonial houses.

Entered via King's Avenue to see the lovely colonial-styled houses.

francis, sharon

pink car, white house? don't match

After some exploring, we got to Sembawang Park. Have been here when I was little, those dice-like stools are still around!

ouch

yes we know, no cycling upside down

an old house now converted to a restaurant

step up

We stopped for a short break and drinks. Thomas & TW actually jumped into the sea to cool off! I managed to convince TC to let me try his full-sus Trek bike and it is a super smooth ride! Yummy!


















Later on, everyone headed back to Woodgrove for lunch and drinks. It was fun to explore the other part of the island and thank goodness the weather held up. Managed to hitch a ride back on Mr. Teo's lorry and Thomas enjoyed his ride at the back of the lorry.

ride on folks!

Another wonderful sunday ride. Looking forward to the next one!