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PCC, Your Perfect Cycling Companion
This issue
Note from the Editor P1
The week ahead M+D P2
The week ahead T+G P2
Unwritten rules of road riding P3
The week that was P4
Interstate 2009 Update P8
Upcoming Events P9
Spare wheels project P10
Club membership P10
Pedal to Crank: The Interviews P11
Contributions this weekArticles
Yellow Manta / Joanne / Teik
Photos/Images
JF Chim / Joanne / Teik
A Note from the Editor
If you are riding IS 2009, I trust that you will not be doing
what Im doing that is, not doing anything at all...yes, Im
hoping that you are on your bike cranking out mileage on
those trusty 2 HP (Human Powered) bone, tendon + muscle. I
will be attempting my first this year and I expect some serious
serving of pain. Dont be silly like me and either join the T+G
boys + girls as they grill in the Malaysian sun (dont worry, our
ozone layer is mostly still there) or go join the gym-kakis at
RPM classes. Either way...spin spin spin.
For the Muddies...well, theres a decent dosage of fun every
weekend, and from what I heard, the blast downhill via Loop
1 of Presidential 07, was superb with the right measurements
of everything, for the ground conditions. Just what the doctor
ordered, sigh...a prescription that I didnt get to fill this
weekend. Im already feeling the withdrawals and starting to
twitch......
Next weekend sees more action as the roadies continue to
have their work cut out for them with another long ride, and
the Prez 09 recce crew continue to pour more sweat into the
ground. We are sure that our exploration for more ways to
ensure some sweet suffering will be in store for all. As thehash is on next weekend, our normal Sunday riders will be
directed to Bandar Tasik Puteri.
Until next week,
Ed
This year, 14 June ..No Bull...
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Upcoming M+D Rides
Date Ride Distance
5 April No PCC ride soKLMBH @ BTP 23km
12 April Kiara 18km
19 April Earth Day at KDCF trail opening
26 April KLMTBH Epic Hash 55km
The week ahead M + D Sunday ride 5 April 2009
The week ahead T + G Sunday rides 5 April 2009
Tar + Grime by The Don
El Misty + Ghostly Hills...
The skies on last weekends ride to Lukut was misty
blue with puffy cotton clouds filtering out the heat, but
our riders felt the going hot. So this week, were
headed to cooler grounds. A bit less mileage before
ramping it up again. Nonetheless, it is not an easy ride.
We climb at Genting Peres, Sg Tekala & Bkt Hantu.
Option B is for people who need to get back early & yethave a nice workout.
Roads are in good nick & vehicular traffic is low off Jln
Ulu Langat. Careful of the fast down hills after Bkt
Hantu. Speeds past 70kmh have been recorded by non
fei Chais.
The sugar cane drink as you enter Ulu Langat town is to
die for.
Date: 5 April 2009
Time: 7:30am (please be ready by 7:15am)
Start/End: Ulu Langat Community Centre (ULCC), Bt 14 Ulu Langat
Option A: ULCC-Bt 18-G.Peres-U-turn of peak-Sg Tekala food court (refuel)-Bkt Hantu- ULCC (65km)
Option B: ULCC-Bt 18-G.Peres-U-turn at peak-Bt 18-ULCC (54km).
How to get there: Take the Jln Cheras / Kajang highway. Take the first left after Batu 9 Cheras toll and make
another left at police station and head toward Hulu Langat, park at the Community Hall on yourleft. It is just after a football field.
Ride Leader/Contact: Contact our No 1 Lance Armstrong fan, Dennis (016-212 2696) if you have any queries on the
ride.
Mud + Dirt by The English Nose
eeing as this weekend theres the
LMBH hash going on at Bandar Tasik
uteri (near Rawang) which always
romises to please, so that gives us a
erfect oportunity to tidy up the
residential route ..........and make it a
ttle longer.
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Change positions correctly Slower moving traffic stays to the left; faster traffic to
the right. Never overtake on the left of the group!
Pass slower moving vehicles on the right; announceyour intention to do so
Announce hazards Most cyclists do not have a full view of the road while
riding in a group
Announce potholes and other hazards so others canavoid them
Call out the hazard and point down to it, either left orright. No need to yell like a maniac tho.
Watch for traffic from the rear The last rider should frequently check for overtaking
cars
Announce "car back" clearly and loudly It is also helpful to announce "car up" on narrow
roads or when riding two abreast
Watch out at intersections Leader should announce slowing or stopping at
intersections, if necessary
Cyclists should not follow others throughintersections without first looking for themselves
Each cyclist is responsible for checking cross traffic; ifyou must stop, signal
Leave room for cars On narrow road or during climbs, leave space
between every three or four riders
Motorists will utilize the shorter passing intervals topass the group
Good relations with motorists is the responsibility ofevery cyclist. Remember, we share the roads with
others; its not our Grandfathers road.
Stop off road When stopping for mechanicals or regrouping, always
move clear off the road
Always indicate you are stopping with your right handasking them to overtake you on the right.
Always yield to traffic in the roadway
The Unwritten (Now in print) Rules of Road Riding T + G
Practise Good Peloton Etiquette Everyone in the peloton has to contribute to the
workload. That means taking your fair share of pulls
at the front. Its ok to do shorter pulls, especially if
you are tired. Just do a token pull, indicate and pulloff to the right & back after youve established it is
safe to do so.
When you go to the front, always keep a constant &steady speed. Do not accelerate or show how fast you
are. It is not a race, moron!
Typically everyone climbs at their own pace. So after aclimb, recover & regroup before setting off again.
Do not pull too long at the front. Always reserve someenergy
Ride single file It is illegal in some areas to ride more than two
abreast. Avoid doing this.
In our country, the roads are narrow and winding. It isbetter to ride single filed in this case, unless it is safe
to ride a double pace line.
The Unwritten Rules of Road Riding
By The Don
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Really Toasted...medium rare / The week that was (29 March 2009) T+G
Impromptu Saturday M + D rides
Spare PartsChoy with his ever willingness to ride, be it morning, noon AND night will be taking calls with his mistress
Rachel from the Yeti Clan by his side, he would certainly ride anything and everything as often as he can. So contact him
for the Saturday Goodness at +60123955255. All levels and ride suggestions are always welcomed.
Weekday T + G rides
TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL TAMAN TUN (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)
Ride distance: 25km (TTDI Damansara Heights TTDI)
Time: 830pm (check in 15mins before)
Meeting place: In front of KSH (Taman Tun Dr Ismail)
Contact person: Kevin (012 354 7181)
THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE NEW (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)Ride distance:
Time: 700pm (70km) / 830pm (35km)
Meeting place: Putrajaya Mosque Car park
Contact person: Vong 016 287 2066
Ride Guideline: Well maintained flat to undulating roads.
Objectives: Improving endurance,leg strength and road bike skills (eg.
Drafting technique, signalling, road safety)
COMPULSORY TAIL
LIGHTS FOR ALL
NIGHT RIDERS
NO HELMUT
NO RIDE
Was it just me or does it happen to everyone? It seems likeevery time when I wanna go riding on Sun, I will have problem going to
lala land the night before. Excitement? Cant be. Nervous is more like it.
Last night was no different. Due to some technical problem, I only get
to go to bed @ 12.15am. But I just cant seem to sleep till after 1.30am.
Very, very tempted to drop the idea of riding but I have given my words
to Clarence to work together. So, alarm is 5.15am. Barely 4 hours sleep
for a hot ride. Sigh.
It was 6.15am; I was on Federal Hwy to Mega Mall to meet AC &
convoy. As I pulled to the side of the hwy to call AC, I heard some
honking and saw a BMW with 2 bikes up top. Ahasame gang. All for
124km to PD. Too bad, AC overslept again despite my 3 morning calls
and she doesnt know the way to Bangi from KL city Center. I know, I
know. I know what you are thinking. As I was driving along Seremban
Hwy, I cant help but amazed at the distance we go just for a Sun ride.
Serious disease and is infectious. Warning! Warning!
6.50am. There are already cars at the open car park next to UPM-
MTDC, preparing bikes & etc. A quick setup & a short briefing. We are
ready to roll. I need to do a last minute adjustment on my seat and I
ended up with the sweeper group which was cool coz safety is assured.
The start was pretty cool too. Imagine riding @ 24-
25kmhwoohoohooWell, good thing dun last long I guess.
After the 1st turn back point, the speed pick up a little but the worse
was the big arse killer rolling starts. We chased one hills after another,
trying to catch recovery as fast as possible at the top of at hill & get
back to work. Else we will miss the chance to use the downhill to work
on building momentum going up the next. I cant even remember how
many rolling hills were there. There brain is not there to count
anymore. It was about 38km of up down up down up down up
down Turning off @ 50km to Lukut, I guess the thing that keeps
the gang going was the refill at 61.3m.
Cont next page
Really toasted..medium rare by Joanne
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Really toasted...medium rare cont /The week that was (29 March 2009) T+G
20 min of regroup & refill and we are on the same road we came from.
Yes, back to big arse killer rolling, doing it all over again!!!! I know I
know. I know what you are thinking :) The only difference now is it was
early morning with cooling morning air just now. Now, its 10.20am,Papa Sun has woken up & started shining. I decided to go by my own
pace instead of catching train. Its no fun to burst your lungs & legs for
that. When you ride under the hot sun, weird things happen. I was
yearning so much for cold coconut water all the way. Giler betol.
101.3km, we got another chance for quick refill and YES, coconut!!
Clarence, Vincent, Me, Jeff and another 2 guys decided to stay for
coconut while the rest of the peloton moved on. I guess we took a good
10 minutes. Vincent seems to have bonk. Poor fella. He wanted more
time to recover. So, it was Jeff, Clarence & I hit the road together. Well,
rolling always separate the gang. After a short while when I glance
back, alamak! mana dua budak tu?Clarence was saying his thighs werefeeling very tight. Can cramp up at any time. I wanna wait & see just in
case he has trouble. But it is dayem hard to wait on a rolling portion as
you need to keep the pace as you climb, use the downhill momentum
for the next climb. As I hit the turn @ 92.9km. I still didnt see anyone
at the back. After about 3km, I decided to give Clarence a call. He didnt
pick up but I saw him from afar. Phew. If he is at the back, then where
is Jeff who was sandwich between us? Oppps...but neither of us has his
number. I guess Clarence was really tired so we maintained 25kmh &
below as there are still a wee bit of rolling still.
I guess Clarence got his 2nd wind after the De Palma Hotel climb &
rested. (Or whatever its name is) We managed better speed together
after that. I tummy started to growl before 115km. There I decided to
just suck gel instead of eat cliff coz its easier and I just wanna finish.
Wakakakaa
The last 12km reminds me of 2007 IS 1st day last 10km. Butt pain, stiff
shoulders, neck paingosh. And I hate that dayem headwind!!!
At about 6km more, I saw another 2 cyclists in front. I picked up speed
a wee bit, hoping to suck behind them.. I only managed to close the gap
after 119.3km turn. Sorry Clarence, I thought you were still behind.
Oops. I guess I was too focused in getting back in one piece back to the
car park.
I rolled into the car park @1.39pm. And yes, Jeff did have a little detour
but it was all good. He reach back about 10-15min after Clarence & I.
All in all - Dayem, I HATE THE BIG ARSE KILLER ROLLING HILLS
Oh gawd...Ed
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Tis the season (to be jolly burnt?) /The week that was (29 March 2009) T+G
Tis the season (to be jolly burnt?) by TeikAnd its that time of the year again, where everyone dustsoff their old bikes (or get new ones), the weekly mileage ramps up
above 100km and everyones pain threshold gets higher. Yup -
Interstate (IS) is just around the corner. But instead of gifts, PCC handsyou a pain fest in the form of circa 350kms and packaged in the form
of dont worry, youll enjoy the leisurely ride though Seremban to
Melaka. Hah!
But I digress. The reason why I bring the IS into this is that Don (curse
him!!!) gleefully told us during last weeks ride that the route mirrors
the second day of IS. Now let me just say that I am missing IS this year,
and after last weeks route, I am a happy bunny because of it. As for
the rest of you unfortunate souls who have elected to pay for the
pleasure of inflicting 3 consecutive days of pain on yourself, you all are
certainly better men and women than I
In any case, the ride started out uneventfully with a rider getting
dressed down for trying to be a little too cute at the ride briefing -
probably the nerves. The peloton was fairly large, numbering in excess
of 40 by my estimate. Its clear everyone is putting in the mileage
before IS and its good to see that everyone knows that its better to
put the mileage in the bank now or else youll be paying dearly for it
later. And although I
absolutely hate giving Don any credit for anything, it was a real nice
touch to include a route map along with tape to stick around the
handlebar which no one did for fear of looking like a dork.
So were rolling along uneventfully with the peloton a disciplined
group. Turned off at Salak Tinggi and were faced with lots of shaded
rollers as the miles added up. Have to admit that it was a really nice
new route.
Before you knew it, we were sliding pass Lukut town and just into the
outskirts of Port Dickson. After the refueling (and I hear some even had
bah kut teh!), its the long trudge back to MTDC in the midday sun. TriMike, Samurai Masa-san and Tow Kay Tan flew off the front and left the
rest of us eating their dust for most of the way back. Meanwhile, the
peloton kept it tight on the way back with Vong doing the usual tough
lead-out duties. So most were back to MTDC at circa 1pm having
logged a long and hard 125kms on their bike computers, although I
hear a small number limped back closer to 2.30pm.
On a side note, an interesting observation that Kit mentioned to me is
that the PCC peloton is increasingly bling and I have to agree. There
must have been an equal number of carbon deep dish wheels and
look-at-me bikes around Boon Foo must be doing roaring business!
And for the rest of you who even care, I must say that my ride this time
around was uneventful compared to my last one and the new bike rode
like a dream definitely less road feedback than the Scott and a lot
more silky smooth but stiff when I stomped on it. Maybe its down to
the rims but I think its all just mental (No, Teik.its all about the
bike!)
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The week that was (29 March 2009) M+D
The Bitch Revisited by The Yellow MantaDate: 21-22 Mar 2009
Weather: Hot / Drizzly / Cloudy
Ride distance: 21km
Trail condition: A bit wet, but ok
Total riders: 23
With our nosey Ride Director not available last weekend, itdappear as if I might have to lead the ride, an old and slow rider.
Certainly not something that fast riders would relish. Just imagine
having to stop at every junction just to wait for the ride leader, er, I
mean the old man to catch up. Tsk tsk tsk. Not very good.
So I was so happy when both Teres and Danny answered my call for
assistance. But then again, both were not exactly all familiar with the
loops I intended to take i.e. reverse old loop 4 of the old Presidential,
down to Sg Pening Pening, up Bitch Hill and then down old loop 1 inreverse. This would give the riders a good workout and a couple of nice
descents, so I figured, if they didnt get all scattered all over the place in
the first place whilst I tried catching up as a ride leader
Fortunately our Kajang taiko James Lim turned up for the ride! Dude
knows the place like the back of his hand. Problem solved, he lead I
sweep (as usual). With Teres, Danny, Bulldozer and Alvina helping to
mark all critical turnings. No waiting for the old and slow.
The singletrack up loop 4 remains very much intact. But it was pretty
wet last weekend, especially the cemented sections and so I believe not
many managed to ride all the way up. At this point, a new rider on ared Jamis made the wise decision to turn back, after wasting a lot of
energy pedalling on the bigger rings when he couldnt get into his
granny. At the rate he was going, I was pretty certain he wouldnt make
the whole ride
The steep descent down to the stream at the bottom of loop 4 remains
as treacherous as ever, more so in the wet. I dunno who rode the darn
thing as I was at the back all the time. I spied Simon climbing onto his
new Pivot at mid-point. Not sure if he made it all the way down or
carried his bike down like so many of us at the back
Bitch Hill remains very much the bitch that it is. Made worse by the fact
that the sun had started to shine in all its glory by the time we got to its
base. But the funny thing is the sun suddenly decided to hide itself
behind the clouds only after the last rider had struggled up to its peak.
In fact there was a light drizzle when we, after a good long rest, started
to ride again. God playing tricks on us? And so we had an overcast sky
from then on. Nice.
After last Sunday, I sincerely believe the old loop 1 is meant for
descending, not climbing. The singletrack descent seems a lot more
narrower. Perhaps the bushes on either side have grown thicker and
encroaching overhead too. At some points I felt like I was barrelling
down a tunnel! The deep ruts are there but you could easily ride them
out. Just ride into each, relax and the bike will find its own way out.
On the rocky parts, again it was a matter of trusting your bike and
making sure you have enough momentum. Of course a full susp makes
things a lot easier. I was tailing Albert and looks like hes beginning to
get the hang of standing on the pedals and shifting his ass back. But of
course he still needs to get used to squeezing the front brakes too.
Relying purely on his rear brakes sent him sideways off the bike once
We made good time and all of us were back at the cars just after 12
noon for a quick bite. Amazing what or how much Choy can eat You
gotta see it to believe it!
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IS 2009 Update
Accomodation on 30 April 09 at Klana Resort Seremban
This will be the starting point of Interstate 09. Cars will be parked here in the hotel carpark. The busfrom Melaka will drop off participants here upon the completion of IS09 on May 4th.
Please be advised we have managed to book some rooms at the above hotel at special rates for PCC members for
the eve of IS09.
A double-bed room is RM161 nett, excluding breakfast. Extra beds will be additional. Please call Dennis Soh at 016-
212 2696 or email him at [email protected] to book your rooms with him.
Please make payments to:
"Soh Tze Hong" Maybank Berhad A/C No : 114133088434 and fax deposit slips to 603-9221 1899.
Please indicate your name & contact details on fax.
Link to Hotel website: http://www.klanaresort.com.my/html/intro.html
Map to hotel: http://www.klanaresort.com.my/html/map.html
Please direct any questions you may have to Dennis Soh at the above hp no. Thanks.
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Upcoming Events
Are you ready to rumble?
The 2009 'Rumble in the Jungle" KLMBH EPIC is here.
55km of heart stopping, action packed fun and quality Kampung, Palm and Rubber trails. Three
completely new sections in Batang Kali and Ulu Renning. 100% ride-able trails and climbs hard
enough to test the strong.
Two drink check points and chicken loop. 14km primarily kampung roads for the Scenic Ride.
Hares : Ying How, Ai Ling, Reme, Paie, Ajis, Chee YT, Mike Phoon, Joseph Koh, Tan Seng Kiat,
Winston Loo & Yycho2
Date : Sunday 26 April 2009
Time : 8:00am
Location : Batang Kali - Ulu Yam - Ulu Tamu - Ulu Renning and back to Batang Kali.
http://klmbhash.ning.com/events/klmbh-2009-epic-bash-176
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PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AT THE 11th HOUR ASKING FOR A BIKE. ALLOW 2 DAYS NOTICE MIN
Spare Wheels Project
Your friends have heard you rant about the drops and
the endos and have seen the breathtaking scenery
from your flickr, Facebook and not to forget the fridge
door photos.
They finally want to get off their bum and join you for
a ride but running behind you, sitting on your top tube
or dinking them are probably not the best ways for
them to experience it with you. Of course, he/she
could be shit hot, then no one would probably say
anything.
In any regards, PCC has the SPARE WHEELS PROJECT
underway. Currently made up of generous owner's
bikes, they are available for people to borrow and
ride. Some of them have been ridden more than the
villageernever mind. They've been ridden a lot.
Boon Foo has recently offered his assistance to put
together a few hard tails, and together with what we
have now, we should be able to cater for height
ranging from Snow White's pals to the Yang Mings
who want to give this ago.
In all SERIOUSNESS, if you have someone who wants
to join us for a ride, please do not hesitate to drop us
a line and we WILL do our best to get them a bike for
the next suitable ride. Take note that there will be a
$15.00 charge to cover expenses such as ferrying thebike around (only if you are riding with us), washing it
and of course its ongoing maintenance.
Rob (012 6191 308) / Peter (012 227 4443) /
Alvin (012 3070 830) / Adrian (012 383 2618)
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Be a member of PCC. Sign up at our site at http://pcc-
cycling.freeservers.com by downloading the form and mail the
completed form to [email protected]. or sign up by
simply joining our yahoo groups site at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcc_newsletter which also
automatically subscribes you to our weekly newsletter Spokes
n Nipples.
Membership is FOC, no subscription fee. All
that is required is your commitmentto Ride!!
(bicycles that is) Welcome onboard and
have fun.
The Spokes & Nipples is the official newsletter of the Pedalholics Cycling Club. Unofficially, its the medium by which members and regulars will kay
poh amongst themselves! Target is to publish it every Wednesday but do not be surprised if you receive it only on Thursday or, worse still, Friday. After
all, we got another job to tend to which unfortunately demands more priority from us.
We welcome ride stories and articles from everybody as well as your feedback but do try to submit them to us at [email protected] before noon
each Wednesday; otherwise well pin the blame on you if the newsletter is delayed! And of course, like they always say, we may edit all articles
submitted for publication. Just to make sure you say nice things we like to hear! The Spokes & Nipples is distributed via the eGroups.com portal. If
this newsletter has come to you unsolicited and it irks you like heck, please unsubscribe through the address listed below. Otherwise, we welcome you
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PEDAL TO CRANK Get to know your PCC Riders....
1. When did you start riding and who got you involved?
I started riding about one and a half year's ago. Come to think of it, no one got me involved. I just
searched for a cycling club in malaysia and pcc popped out. Didnt dare to go for sunday rides at first,
though.
2. Why did you start riding?
Well, when i was a teenager, i'd always wanted to be fit and strong on the bike, but never got the chanceto do so... I guess I'm just trying to fulfill a childhood dream.
3. Why do you continue to ride?
Cycling makes me feel fit and alive. It also makes me feel good about myself that I'm doing a good thing
to my body, keeping fit and filling my life with meaningful activities. Even more so now, coz I've made so
many friends in the cycling community. They're like my family now.
4. What (or who) do you ride now ? (i.e MTB / Road or both). Give us the juicy details of your ride...
I ride mostly on the roadbike, and will go off-road on MTB once in a blue moon. I'm riding a specialized
tarmac sl2 with campagnolo record 10-speed gruppo. I have two wheelsets for my roadbike, a pair of
token T50 and a pair i built using dura-ace hubs, DT swiss spokes and mavic open pro rims. My MTB is a
GT arrowhead with shimano deore XT parts mixed with err..... forgot liao.... wheels.... err, forgot oso....
5. What and why (is it) your favourite trail?
My fav place to ride is from my house in pandan perdana to batu 18 and back via ampang hill. It's my fav
route coz there are mixtures of different terrains and a nice coffee, kampung telur and roti bakar shop on
the way. It's also my fav coz i usually ride it alone in the mornings and it's a route where i can do some
thinking and pondering on life.(hehehe)
6. What type of rider would you consider yourself?
Err..... Good question...... Dunno the answer.... :p
7. What is your dream bike?
There are two bikes which i would love to own. One is the
colnago EPS carbon frame and the other would be the Litespeed
Archon. For the time being, i'd like them fitted with a campagnolo
super record groupset and campagnolo bora ultra two wheelset.
8. What is your favourite ride food (include drink)
Fav food before ride : high5 double creme blueberry and cream bread...... 60sen
Fav drink before ride(the night before) : guiness stout
Fav food during ride : see fav food before ride
Fav drink during ride : COKE
Fav food after ride : pan mee
Fav drink after ride : kopi ais satu pleeaaase!!!
9. Do you fantasize about riding when you are not?
100% YES!!!!
10. Do you or did you sleep naked with your bike?
Hell Yeah. (Thats the first answer I didnt have to fake...Ed)
Vong Vong Vong Vong Vong...oh...too many..He is a immensely talented singer. A magician at sound engineering. Some even say he can tell your heart rate @ 92%
accuracy just by listening to your breathing. As far as I know, the one of the two in Malaysia who rides a Quickstep team
bike, the Specialized Tarmac SL2. A strong climber who never fails to take long pulls in the peloton. One of the regular PCC
Ride leaders who is ever friendly, ever willing to offer advice, and ever willing to push tired riders up the slopes.
Heres what we discovered about him:-