Several R@SKLs had not ridden recently. In some cases, not for months. So I organised a “Welcome Back to Cycling” ride.
Seventeen R@SKLs met in Damansara Heights for an 8:00am start.
The ones who had been off their bikes for the longest time chose the route. We all wanted a short ride at a relaxed pace. But we couldn’t avoid having to climb. Hills came with the territory.
The ride was short at 16km. The pace was relaxed at about 15.5kph. And there were 340 metres of climbing.
We paused for a photograph after climbing 65 metres in 1.1km.
We made two more photograph stops at the top of climbs. This one on Jalan Setiabistari.
And this one on Jalan Beringin.
Then it was back down Jalan Beringin to the Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock outlet at Plaza Zurich for some food and drink.
We chatted over coffee, teh tarik, kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs and nasi lemak.
Some of us had cycled from home to the ride start point. By 10:30am, the day was warming up. It was time to head home.
12km and 210 metres of climbing later, I reached this BLVCK coffee van, a regular weekend fixture on the corner of Jalan Tunku and Jalan Tun Ismail. It was a good time to stop for a Butterbeer.
The Butterbeer was a nice way to end a very pleasant morning. I hope it is not months before this group gets together for another ride.
Old Roots, New Routes 