The Long Ride

Went riding yesterday with Shawn and David after cell. Started off at Gombak MRT with Shawn and we headed to Dairy Farm to link up with David. had to crap so we headed to KAP macs which was full of Hwa Chong kids. From there it was the straight road down Bukit Timah till we reached Beach Road and it was on to Nicoll Highway. We took a turn and then went to the indoor stadium crossing the bridge over into Tanjong Rhu. Shawn found the bridge pretty romantic and said commented he'd like to bring his girlfriend there someday haha.

From here it was on to Fort Road and East Coast Park. ECP was one long stretch and at this point our arses and backs were getting really sore. We were all feeling peckish and decided to break for food at the ECP hawker centre. The place had really good old school satay, like the Satay club kind which was a surprising find. Indian Rojak was decnet but the sauce was a letdown. With the food churning, our bodies aching, we set off into the cold morning air and the inertia was really great. Again more long straight stretches up the reaminder of ECP till we hit Changi Coastal Road.

For those who've been to Tekong, Changi Coastal Road is that super long unending road behind the airport that you take to get to the SAF Ferry Terminal from ECP Expressway. It was super long! Cycled till our thighs were chockful of lactic acid and our arses wanted to open flower. Took a short break at the end of the road.

After rounding the bend off the Coastal Road, we cycled on for about another 15 mis and reached Changi Village. Saw a couple of Ah Quas too, surprising they still ply their trade there. Ta powed Nasi Lemak and Teh to Changi Beach Park for supper round 2. Kept lamenting the ride back over food and we didnt know how we were gona ake it back except thru sheer grit and determination.

Pushed off at 3am and headed up Loyang, Bumbled our way through Tampines and found ourselves on Bedok Reservoir Road. Had to resort to looking at bus guides at the bus stops to figure our route cause the place was totally foreign. In the end we decided to follow the 66 bus route after losing 67's. Then we found our way onto Still Road which was in Eunos. That was familiar territory and from there it was down Aljunied, Geylang, Kallang till we reach Victoria Street. We then parted company at Bugis Junction and i rode straight home though Hill Street and Chinatown.

Got an sms from David this morning, that Shawn's bike got a flat after we parted and he had to take a cab home. Guess everyone was shacked out by the time we got back. I got home arounf 0430, and KOed till 1230. Stil feeling tired now man, maybe ill go back to sleep. All in all it was a great ride and we finally managed to do it. Great ride it was.