Monday, July 23, 2007

Sudden Lost!

I got a very very bad news yesterday. Another friend or maybe just a person that I sometimes regard irritable and annoying but still I call him my friend has lose the battle with the notorious Dengue Fever and has passed on.

Ian, though our friendship are rather weird but I still regard you as friend. In fact, it really hit me as I have just lost a good friend who I love to debate with. Rest In Peace my friend as the Lord Will Rest Your Soul and be with Him, my beloved Brother!

Your Zeal and relentless drive to move the sports of Adventure Race will be remembered!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Old Steed with an Attitude (Sabah)



Never had a second impression of my good old faithful Giant TCR. And now, my only training partner for Sabah. The Specialized Transistion was out of the consideration for the Training Camp due to the amount of work needed to to set up. I decided that The Giant TCR, now call Hermit will be my best buddy for the one month of endless riding.

Everything starting with Zero and it will be my responsibility to put Hermit on mileage for her to earn her bragging rights. You know what I mean.

I am Here!



Finally, I started packing up my tonnes of stuff for the trip to Sabah. I really mean lots of stuff. Believe me, I didn't realized that I have to bring so much things until when I really pack it. Goodness Gracious! I am really going to get into trouble with the over weight issue. Well, at least its going to be my first serious training camp the hermit version.




OH MY GOODNESS! Its a whooping 35kg for my checked in luggage and I have to pay for the lot stock barrel of gears for the training. Oh well, guess I just have to paid for the RM12 per kilo premium. And I have my proof that the pretty girls at AIR ASIA are really doing their job. Making a poor soul who just lose his job like me to pay for the remaining 20kg because my personal maximum luggage is just 15kg. Of course, they are nice enough to give me a receipt as a memento.



Anyway, after all the trouble and the packing, pushing and loading. I finally arrive at the Sabah International Airport and treated with a great local breakfast from my beloved aunt and uncle who without hesitation hosted me to the whole stay. The next few days will be exciting as I will be getting the bike set up and start riding a few easy ride of a few hours (5hrs and up..hehehe....you can't do this in Singapore).

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Going Sabah...

2 more days and I will be off to the land where I will be hitting altitude and mountains that will break my legs and test my lungs on my trustworthy steed. And guess what, with all this last minute things that comes in place, I am still able to look for an armour for transporting my beloved steed. Presenting the Polaris Bike Pod.

Thanks to the guys (Viki and Louis) at Cycle Craft. We managed to get the Bike Pod in in the nick of time for the 1 month crazy training at Sabah just for the Ironman 70.3 Singapore.

And of course, I have gathered some specification and information which I definitely trust that Polaris, now my accomplice will keep the project on with its protective specification.


# A rigid EVA molded cycle suit case

# EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) has high impact strength and good tear/abrasion resistance making it an ideal construction method for the Bike Pod

# The Bike Pod is moulded to fit most road, touring and mountain bikes in a secure “locked” in position to reduce damage whilst in transit

# The “Clam Shell” design also enables it to be fully opened for ease of stowing the bike

# The bike wheels lock in position using quick release skewers

# Closed with industrial strength zips and backed up by quick release buckles

# Strong, integrated wheels for ease of carrying

# Conforms to all major airline baggage handling restrictions

# DIMENSIONS: Length 1200mm, Height (tallest)907mm, Depth 280mm

# WEIGHT: Approx 6.7kg

# COLOUR: Black