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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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
OSIM and Tri-Factor Triathlons: Registered!
Even before completing my first OD triathlon, I have registered for two more, the Tri Factor race in September, and the OSIM Singapore International Triathlon. Both OD category.
The OSIM tri has been a regular fixture for many years, always at the East Coast. Earlier, there was a proposal to bring this under the ITU umbrella, but the event was scuttled due to lack of sponsorship. It was supposed to be the first event in the ITU series. Fortunately, OSIM step back in as sponsor.
The OSIM tri will be on Aug 1 and 2 (OD event is on Aug 2). Registration just opened, and early bird ends on May 25. So register if you are planning to! Also, there is another good reason to act quickly. The cap is 1,200 participant for the OD event, and 3.800 for the entire race. Gimmick? To play safe, I registered today. :)
The Tri Factor triathlon is a new addition, with the series starting with the Tri Swim earlier this month. I have only good impressions and comments of the Tri Factor event so far. In addition, the registration fee for individual OD event is under $40 (early bird), compared to >$100 for OSIM (also early bird)!
Nuff said. Back to training!
The OSIM tri has been a regular fixture for many years, always at the East Coast. Earlier, there was a proposal to bring this under the ITU umbrella, but the event was scuttled due to lack of sponsorship. It was supposed to be the first event in the ITU series. Fortunately, OSIM step back in as sponsor.
The OSIM tri will be on Aug 1 and 2 (OD event is on Aug 2). Registration just opened, and early bird ends on May 25. So register if you are planning to! Also, there is another good reason to act quickly. The cap is 1,200 participant for the OD event, and 3.800 for the entire race. Gimmick? To play safe, I registered today. :)
The Tri Factor triathlon is a new addition, with the series starting with the Tri Swim earlier this month. I have only good impressions and comments of the Tri Factor event so far. In addition, the registration fee for individual OD event is under $40 (early bird), compared to >$100 for OSIM (also early bird)!
Nuff said. Back to training!
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