KLMBH #211 Short Ride Log, May 6th 2012 @Sungai Buaya - by Scott Roberts

From Scott Roberts:

You should have seen Rob Spinks climbing each hill as it the terrain was flat! The bugger was only slow on technical sections and downhills, which is where I caught up to him. Then he gave into my sad looks and hung with me to the end!!! Great ride for a group of new Hares, and the paper/ signage was fantastic. Are you sure they were from France?! Maybe they’ve lived overseas too long :-)!

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KLMBH #211 Short Ride Log, May 6th 2012 @Sungai Buaya

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• Download the Google Earth file

Yes, we finally got them ! Before scrolling down to the directions, some news:

Your preferred website has been revamped

Yep, after struggling with the former webhost to get the URL back, it’s now live and kicking at the same URL www.klmbh.org. I hear already the old timer saying “what, we loved our website, why did you do this to ussss”? Simple.

1. The forum and the website have been merged. Easier to maintain - this is for us, and content is easier to find - this is for you.
2. You can comment or share any post by using your Facebook ID, or Google+, or Twitter or Yahoo or even Disqus, no need to register again. So you won’t ask us for your forgotten password…
3. You can search the site content by hashtag (this weird #something you see all over the web). Just scroll down to the Tag Cloud on the right and pick one (hares/cycling/mtb/whatever is listed) or click a Bash number and every post related to this Tag will be listed, including pictures.
4. Bash track logs will be soon available. should you want to redo a loop with a bunch of friends on a sunny afternoon. We are currently collecting all logs available, so feel free to send me yours and it will be added to the list.
5. We are currently digging the Bash archives that Riza and Fakawi Chief have been patiently keeping to put them back online. We are currently at Bash #182 and there’s lot more work to do…
6. An logon has been sent to the 2012 Hares and not to every member; no discrimination here, just and easy way for the Hares and the most active content publishers to post directly on the website. Let me know if you haven’t received it.
7. Finally, the content has been regrouped - check the menu list on the right; KLMBH short presentation, the Basics Of Bashing - newcomers, read this first, directions to the next Bash, Bash reports, and soon to be completed Trailguide of Malaysia and Track Logs.

KLMBH #211, May 6th 2012 @ Sungai Buaya

Posted on behalf of the Hares.

Date: Sunday May 6th, 2012

Hares: Bertrand Peuchot, Anders Tideman, Pierre-Jean Daniel, Frederic Clos, Jean-Philippe Race, with the support of the Sungai Buaya Cycling Club (SBCC)

Time: Briefing 09:15am, ride off 09:30am

Venue: Sungai Buaya, +3° 22’ 19.02”, +101° 31’ 40.32”

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A closer look at the area:

Description from the Hares

Good trails, various scenic views, good diversity of environments, this  is also the place of an active mtb club, SBCC. You will ride in palm trees  plantation, rubber trees, grass, river (the sungai “buaya“, ha, ha,ha!…),  rocks, mud, road, double track, single track, no track.

This bash objective is to offer a trail to every level (… expert riders, rocket climbers, professional descenders, … you will probably recognize yourself in one of the categories we are aiming at !).

The Short Loop is 13km long, flatish through palm trees plantation, forests and open spaces. It is quite scenic and can be suitable for any kind of riders: confirmed, first timers or even trained kids  (10+ yrs old) with their parents.

The Long Loop is about 32km long. The ride will alternate with fast flowing sections and, let’s say, slower ones. Actually, you may meet some slopes on the way (one is 115m high…), obviously some downhills too. It is quite long with some significant elevation so may be very challenging if you are not well prepared. 

Long or short ride, absolutely mind to bring a lot of water as you need to be self sufficient, sun block as there will be several exposed parts, a first aid medical kit, spare tube, tools, your favorite snack, your bike. 

Mind to slow down in the downhill sections and keep a safe clearance with the rider in front of you.

Directions

Sungai Buaya is located North of Kuala Lumpur. 

There are two ways to get there: the highway or the road. We advise you to take the highway on the way back as it can be busy when you drive across Rawang on Sundays by mid-day. 

Road:

• Follow Jalan Ipoh in direction of Ipoh. 
• Go across Rawang, stay on Road 1 still in direction of Ipoh and after a few kilometers after Rawang, take left on B56 in direction of Sungai Buaya. 
• On the next crossroads, keep left to stay on B56. 
• Follow the B56. 
• Go under the bridge of the Highway E1. You will enter a small forest. 
• Once you leave the forest, you will be in Sungai Buaya. 
• You are still on the B56. 
• Don’t take the first street on your left but rather turn left at the second crossroad (four main streets N-S and E-W). 
• Drive 700m and park on the left hand side. 

Highway:

• Follow the E1 in direction of Ipoh. 
• 37km after the toll of Mont Kiara, take the exit to Bukit Beruntung. 
• After the exit toll, take right on B112. 
• After 7km, turn right on B56. 
• Follow the B56. 
• Go under the bridge of the Highway E1. 
• You will enter a small forest. Once you leave the forest, you will be in Sungai Buaya. 
• You are still on the B56. 
• Don’t take the first street on your left but rather turn left at the second crossroad (four main streets N-S and E-W). 
• Drive 700m and park on the left hand side. 

Please park on the side of the road, in the grass. Coordinates: +3° 22’ 19.02”, +101° 31’ 40.32”

To register, you will have to cross the road and find the tent in the small street that goes around the stores (Jalan Kesumbarsari 1),  100m North of the parking location.

The briefing will be given in the area South of the parking lot. at 09:15.

On on !

So you’d rather go to the beach, climb the Mount Kinabalu or just hang out with your family and friends during the long week-end of Apr. 29th ? We heard you…

The KLMBH #211 is postponed to the following Sunday, May 6th ! Location will be the same as planned though, Sungai Buaya.

More time to prep’ up your legs and gain some extra stamina. See you there.

On On !