Genting Highlands Ride 2 (22/6/2008)

Hahaha.......did Genting Ride again but this time for the Way2Ride guys. Initially 13 gathered at the HOA at 8am. By 8.30 we rolled wheels and took 1.5 hours to reach Sempah top. Among the favorites was Kevin Han who wanted to climb. Sadly his knee pain forced him to retreat home. Sad. He will be missed

With 12 left we headed to the heavens. As we started from Check Point 1 till roundabout 1 we were left with 9 people. 3 others turned back due to the severity of the climb for them. From then to Gohtong Jaya, we brave souls went tru all the torture....me again esp. Regrouped at Gohtong Jaya for short makan and minum. Mind you food up there cost a bomb. 1 nasi lemak + 1 teh ais + soya bean + air botol 250ml = RM7.30 ...... speechless.

4 souls decided to go down. Left 5 of us to venture the notorious climb. For them its their first time up. And going tru all the hellish climbs, we all managed to reach the top. Arrived at abt 12.30pm and freezing cold. Then went for a spot of warm teh tarik....costing RM1.50 a small glass..... Why did i bring only RM10 with me up there......

Going down was FUN n CHALLENGING. Braking must be on full alert and mind must be on the road alone. And we still manage to overtake cars! Max speed down for me was 64kmh. it could have gone more easily.......but i had to brake or else i die. The whole downhill was a blast. And not to mention hot brakes n rims. They were still warm when we reached down to Sempah. Done down to HOA by abt 2.30++ afternoon.

Overall a brilliant ride with brilliant riders.

Memories folks.........

Collosus Maui @ Arif giving the "alive" sign at the peak

Axy, Alim n Darren : "We just did that climb???"

I felt that climbing Geting was funny...... :P

Some love from us up there. COLD COLD COLD.

Arif n Axy@Azahari...... Alim busy with shoes.....

Alim's machine : Colnago with Campy equipment

Axy's 20k machine : Pinarello Paris with Campy's as well

My machine......no need to intro anymore.....

Arif's machine : Colnago with Shimano n Mavic setup

Zain's machine : Specialized S-works MTB

Group Foto 1

Control hansem......cool beb cool........actually.......too cool......

Abg Zain the last to arrive actually.....abt 10 minits behind.

"It was like climbing a 90 degree wall i swear......"

Look whose here? Kevin Han! After balik mandi.....came back up......with gf Celine. well if cannot ride up.........drive up lor. Better than sitting at home n cry.

Alim : Im in love with this place
Axy : Im with you............

Darren : Lets go back up......
Zain : WHAT???!!!!

Last group foto before we continue down....

Goodbye Genting Highlands!