6 am. Longhouse. Sounds familiar? Only to regular roadies. This is a popular starting point for riders. Every day of the week. Mostly early mornings like 5 am.
JN and I joined the Tri Factor friendly fun ride in preparation for the Tri Bike event the following Sunday. More than 20 riders gathered, and a good number of friendly Tri Factor staff. The lead rider was Alex, accompanied by two vans and a couple of motorbikes, usually stationed at crucial turn points.
Single file ride north along Upper Thomson, turning into Yio Chu Kang Road. The earlier part comprised some rolling terrain, which was gentle compared to Bintan.
We turned into Buangkok, Seng Kang and the mid way point was Punggol MRT station. Unfortunately, at one of the stops in Seng Kang, JN rode into a grating and punctured his front tire. Good thing I had my spare tube with me, and helped him to change. We weren't sure about using the gas canister, so JN got a ride in the sweeper van. He got his tire pumped up at the mid point and a valuable lesson in fixing a puncture!
The ride in Seng Kang and Punggol was not really interesting, just too many traffic lights. However, the organizers arranged for a massage at the mid point. That was a real treat. I declined the massage. 16 km is too short to get spoiled with a massage!
Traffic got heavier on the way back, and a couple of times, I wasn't too happy with the bus passing so close. Any way, it was a fun ride. Nothing too strenuous. Just a pleasant ride. Total distance: 31 km.
Next time, I wanna do Mandai!
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