GAP - 091107

We left the house at 0630hrs in order to be in Bentong by 0715hrs but we only managed to arrive there at 0736hrs. Already waiting at Kow Po were Doc Sani, Doc Alwi n Doc Taufik. There were others late arrival n we only managed to start at 0800hrs - first group n 0830hrs - second group.



getting ready for the ride at 0740hrs. Doc Alwi n Doc Sani were all ready to go








Total of 13 riders took today's challenge to ride 102km from Bentong to Gap vv. They were Doc Alwi, Doc Sani, Doc Taufik, Dr Che Nyan, Kamat n Faridah, Moira, Wan Yam n Wan Sabri, Yap n Norman, Han n James.

On the way up there were a few stoppages - Moira bike's chain snapped - so they connected it back using connector pin. After Tranum on the way up to Gap, Moira again had another accident - this time she fell into the drain but luckily no serious damage except a sprained wrist n a bruised ego. We packed her bike n the owner into the support car :) Then Doc Taufik had a punctured.









By this time Doc Alwi, Doc Sani n Dr Che Nyan were already waiting for us at the top - a very long wait i reckoned.







With all those episodes, we managed to reach the top at 1230hrs - total cycling time was 3 hours but 2 hours of waiting n repairing time.





Having some refreshments at the top












It took us 2 hours 35 mins to cycle back to Bentong. 2 hour of cyling n 35 mins rest n repairing one puncture.

Just before Sang Lee, my energy level was showing 'E'. Luckily Yam got a spare powerbar gel. It really help - you can feel the enegry returning as fast as 5 mins after consuming it.


Total calories burned was 3246kcal. A very enjoyable but tough ride. My left knee was hurting on the way up as I didn't take my glucosamine supplement for the last few days.

I was cycling up from Tranum to Gap at a cadence of 70rpm n maintaining a heart beat of 150bpm all the way up.

some pictures are courtesy of Doc Alwi