::New Moon Big Walk 2010::
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:03 PM
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::1st August 2010::It was a rather unexpected decision that Audrey, Daphne, Lisa, Puikwan and me have made; to participate in the New Moon Big Walk 2010 - One Nation. One Walk. One Cause. I was a little reluctant at first to join this event; b'cos I have to pay $25 for a 5km walk (@.@) But in the end, I still went ahead with it; as my friends were joining and it's for charity.
Some background information on the Big Walk Project:-
The New Moon Big Walk is a community project, started by New Moon. This community project which involves 17 constituencies in the north east district will benefit the needy families.
For every registrant, New Moon will donate 100 bowls of rice to the needy families in the North East District. The target is 500,000 bowls of rice.
Besides the food donation, New Moon will also contribute $100, 000 cash towards the North East - New Moon Senior Healthcare Fund for needy seniors. This amount will be matched by North East CDC, bringing the total to $200, 000. The fund is specially dedicated to help needy seniors living in the North East district who are unable to cope with their healthcare needs.
And so,
Some background information on the Big Walk Project:-
The New Moon Big Walk is a community project, started by New Moon. This community project which involves 17 constituencies in the north east district will benefit the needy families.
For every registrant, New Moon will donate 100 bowls of rice to the needy families in the North East District. The target is 500,000 bowls of rice.
Besides the food donation, New Moon will also contribute $100, 000 cash towards the North East - New Moon Senior Healthcare Fund for needy seniors. This amount will be matched by North East CDC, bringing the total to $200, 000. The fund is specially dedicated to help needy seniors living in the North East district who are unable to cope with their healthcare needs.
=quoted from the main site=
And so,
Here's a bit of a flash back before the event day itself :P
It's the first of August and also the Big Walk event day itself! We have to reach Pasir Ris by 7.30am; and the flag-off time for the walk was at 8am! So far x2. Anyway, I'm supposed to meet Lisa and Puikwan at Outram MRT station @6.30am. But due to the very good sleeping weather (yep! it actually rained heavily!), I overslept... As a result, I have to quickly bathe, change and go out of the house! And I finally reached the MRT station @6.50am; by then Lisa and Puikwan have went ahead without me, to meet Audrey and Daphne.
It was raining still when I've reached Pasir Ris and met up with the rest of them who were standing outside White Sands shopping mall. And was told by an announcer that the Big Walk would be delayed by one hour. However if the rain still persists, the event will be canceled and no refunds will be made; as it is for charity.
With lots of time at hand, we went to McDonald's to have our breakfast! :D
@McDonald's; White Sands.
25/07/10 - Goodie Bag Collection
@1pm, we met up at central© for the collection. There were booths already set up on the first level of central© for people to make last minute registration and for collection of the goodie bags. So we presented our identification cards and received our wrist tags and goodie bags :)
Wrist tags with our details :D
Goodie bags!!!
With lots of items inside (@.@)
A tin can of Milo?! You must be kiddin' me D:
A group picture with our goodie bags :)
Wrist tags with our details :D
Goodie bags!!!
With lots of items inside (@.@)
A tin can of Milo?! You must be kiddin' me D:
A group picture with our goodie bags :)
With that over and done, I went off to Marina Square (dragging the heavy goodie bag along) for my date with WenJie; while the rest to Katong for their Karaoke session.
And now back to the point!!
And now back to the point!!
It was raining still when I've reached Pasir Ris and met up with the rest of them who were standing outside White Sands shopping mall. And was told by an announcer that the Big Walk would be delayed by one hour. However if the rain still persists, the event will be canceled and no refunds will be made; as it is for charity.
With lots of time at hand, we went to McDonald's to have our breakfast! :D
@McDonald's; White Sands.
Some moments later, an announcer came into McDonald's telling us that the event was not canceled as there's a slight improvement in the weather :D Yay, the rain became a light drizzle and our purpose of going to Pasir Ris can be fulfilled!
*ahem* First... to the toilet!
& we have reached our first 200m!!
Very first kilometer~
Four more to go! :D
And of course, the food rewards :P
*ahem* First... to the toilet!
And then,
We proceeded to the event area by following the crowds of New Moon Big Walk (NMBW) shirts. And we noticed that most of the people were holding the NMBW umbrellas to shelter themselves from the drizzle. Of course, us being typical Singaporeans; wanted one too! And when we saw some NMBW helpers distributing the umbrellas by the side of the road. We made a beeline straight to them to get our FREE umbrellas :P (Actually this umbrella is pretty limited; not everyone will have it... and it was in fact, an OCBC exclusive item - only payment made by OCBC credit card will receive the umbrella)
Ominous looking clouds covering the glorious sun! D:
NMBW brella! :3
Now strutting with our new NMBW umbrellas, we walked through the starting point and began our big walk around Pasir Ris Park :)
@8.45am, start point!~♪
Look at all these people participating the big walk!
Ominous looking clouds covering the glorious sun! D:
NMBW brella! :3
@8.45am, start point!~♪
Look at all these people participating the big walk!
& we have reached our first 200m!!
So many white shirted walkers in the distance!!
Very first kilometer~
Four more to go! :D
The atmosphere was kinda humid; caused by the earlier downpour. Ground still wet; filled with puddles that we painstaking tried to avoid stepping in them. Wouldn't want to have wet shoes + socks + feet; you see...
I guess time past pretty fast when you're having fun :) That went the same for us. Ignoring the time and distance gained, we chatted and joked while blindly following the crowd straight on. And we have reached four kilometers checkpoint - Hydration Point!! Yay.
Water provided :) Last kilometer to go!
Lots of empty used cups dumped into the litter point...
Yay! 4.8km!
This was probably the last signboard; so we got someone to help us in taking this shot :D
DONUTS AND ICE CREAM, HERE WE COME!
I guess time past pretty fast when you're having fun :) That went the same for us. Ignoring the time and distance gained, we chatted and joked while blindly following the crowd straight on. And we have reached four kilometers checkpoint - Hydration Point!! Yay.
Water provided :) Last kilometer to go!
Lots of empty used cups dumped into the litter point...
Yay! 4.8km!
This was probably the last signboard; so we got someone to help us in taking this shot :D
DONUTS AND ICE CREAM, HERE WE COME!
The last 200m was to cross the road and walk back to the event area beside White Sands shopping mall. Easy-peasy :P No sweat, ya~ With a look at the time, we realized we actually took one hour to complete this five kilometers walk! And the best thing was it didn't feel like it took one hour at all! xD Looks like "Time Passes Faster When Having Fun" (^0^)b
Congratulations to us for making it to the finishing point! :D
Congratulations to us for making it to the finishing point! :D
Time to target those free donuts and ice cream :D The tents were set up at the event area; there was a carnival feel to it :P However, we made the wrong choice by walking straight onto the field... it was extremely muddy. Across the field, received donuts and ice cream and carefully walking out of the field again - the act gave us the reward of extremely muddy pair of shoes D:
And of course, the food rewards :P
After that, we decided not to go back to the event area anymore; in fear of worsening the muddy effect on our poor shoes. So we went to White Sands shopping mall... toilet! To freshen ourselves up with a change of clothes :) It was delightful :D
Woot :P
We sat on the bench outside of the toilet and discussed where to proceed next. With much discussion done, our next destination was Tampines; which is nearest to Pasir Ris. We loitered around Tampines Mall and ended up stuck at the arcade for awhile :P
Train-ing to Tampines!
Priority seats :P
Woot :P
We sat on the bench outside of the toilet and discussed where to proceed next. With much discussion done, our next destination was Tampines; which is nearest to Pasir Ris. We loitered around Tampines Mall and ended up stuck at the arcade for awhile :P
Train-ing to Tampines!
Priority seats :P
Anyway, we decided that the arcade there was really boring... not much of the latest games there. Change of location! Onwards to Bugis, iluma!
Train-ing to Bugis~
Once we were there @twelvish, we began strolling our way up to level7 of the iluma shopping mall for arcade! The arcade at level7 consists more of jackpot games and ticket-earning-dispensing games. While the arcade at level6, UFO catchers, music games and fighting games. I would say that I'm more of a level6 person than a level7. Oh well.
Cash were exchanged for tokens and so let the games began! :D
Mario coin pusher.
Train-ing to Bugis~
Once we were there @twelvish, we began strolling our way up to level7 of the iluma shopping mall for arcade! The arcade at level7 consists more of jackpot games and ticket-earning-dispensing games. While the arcade at level6, UFO catchers, music games and fighting games. I would say that I'm more of a level6 person than a level7. Oh well.
Cash were exchanged for tokens and so let the games began! :D
Mario coin pusher.
We tried out so many games there, Toami-gyo, driving game, basketball-shooting hoops, trivia game, ball throwing game. Yep, you get the drift... so many games... so much money spent?! But I didn't play all those though :P I'm very selective.
Much fun!
Much fun!
Tick-tock and two hours have past! @2pm, we left level7. Lisa joined me for a game of Jubeat at level6, while the rest went off to Bugis street to carry on with their shopping. & afterward, Lisa and I re-partied with them :)
Hmm~ Classy~♪
Hmm~ Classy~♪
After much walking and shopping, we have gotten pretty much tired and hungry. The result of having early breakfast, plus a combination of five kilometers of walking and arcade gaming. We decided to have our late lunch at Nando's. Famous for their Peri-Peri chicken, and thus the long queue.
Queuing for the legendary Peri-Peri chicken!
Queuing for the legendary Peri-Peri chicken!
It was only twenty minutes later then we got our seats in Nando's and that's where we ordered.
Look at the different sauces!
Tomato, Garlic Peri-Peri, Extra Hot Peri-Peri & Hot Peri-Peri
And our orders were served!
Get ready for some tickling of taste buds?!
(my order:- 1/4 chicken with 2 sidelines, Peri potato salad & Peri chips)
Result:- our very wonderful bill of $109.90 in total.
Look at the different sauces!
Tomato, Garlic Peri-Peri, Extra Hot Peri-Peri & Hot Peri-Peri
And our orders were served!
Get ready for some tickling of taste buds?!
(my order:- 1/4 chicken with 2 sidelines, Peri potato salad & Peri chips)
Result:- our very wonderful bill of $109.90 in total.
My, were we stuffed! With that, we strolled around aimlessly for a little while more (to improve digestion :P) before going home... to have more rest! :D
In conclusion, this NMBW is like a training/warm-up session for our incoming run in September :) Yes, all of us decided to sign up for the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run... well, everyone except for Lisa. Get your running shoes on... it's time to get down and run!!!!
In conclusion, this NMBW is like a training/warm-up session for our incoming run in September :) Yes, all of us decided to sign up for the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run... well, everyone except for Lisa. Get your running shoes on... it's time to get down and run!!!!
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Labels: degreeians, endurance test, event, exercise
--xoxo,
Akira Star
Akira Star
::Heartland Explorer II::
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:17 AM
Related post: ::Heartland Explorer::
::12th June 10::
& so, after three months later... Woodlands YEC finally organized the second night cycling activity of the year :) However this time, a new route will be taken on by us, the night cyclists. A much longer journey.
I started gathering all the previous party members. I did not succeed. Joshua was too stressed to cycle and Edmund wasn't free. But I managed to replace them with my brother, Damien and his friend, Gavin. They were totally psyched about it. Well, me too :P
Cycling details:-
Start Date: Saturday, 12 June 2010
Meeting Time: 10.00pm sharp
Meeting Location: Woodlands Community Club, lobby area beside office.
Flag-off location: Woodlands Ave 2
End Date: Sunday, 13 June 2010
End Time: 7.00am (Estimated)
End Location: East Coast Park Area C
Distance: 75km (Estimated)
Duration: 8 hours (Estimated) including pit stops
Average Speed: 20km/hr (Estimate)
Rain or shine this event will not be cancelled.
The route will start from Woodlands CC, will bypass Changi then end at East Coast Park Area C.
Then!
On the actual day itself, we (damien, gavin, me) made our way to the 963 bus stop in front of Hort Park; and waited for that particular bus that Puikwan has boarded. However, the bus was too fast and we weren't really paying attention to the road. So we didn't manage to flag it down. We have missed the bus!!! Puikwan had to alight a few bus stop down (near NUH) and wait for next 963, which we would have boarded later.
Traveling from point to another~
We reached the Woodlands Interchange at approximately 9.30pm. From there, we made our way to the Woodlands Community Centre to register our attendance and also, to meet Moo there. Since we were late, all the S size shirts were all given out! So we just took the M size one for keeps and changed into our own shirts that we have brought along with us. Yep, it's the previous shirts that we have gotten at Heartland Explorer 1; and it's of S size! :D
Changed!
& we went out of the toilet to collect our $8 worth of stuff - rental of bicycle, helmet, lights, energy bar, bottle of water.
The lorry that carries our bicycles.
Rows of bicycles! Looks a bit better looking than the previous batch.
But it's still a tad too tall for me :(
Have chosen a much cooler looking helmet this time xD
*points at silver blue helmet - mine!*
A bottle of newater, energy bar and emergency poncho;
because regards of rain or shine, the activity will be carried out as per norm.
Come to think of it, it must be pretty exciting to cycle in the rain :X
Lightsticks! :D
Though they aren't very bright :(
I started gathering all the previous party members. I did not succeed. Joshua was too stressed to cycle and Edmund wasn't free. But I managed to replace them with my brother, Damien and his friend, Gavin. They were totally psyched about it. Well, me too :P
Cycling details:-
Start Date: Saturday, 12 June 2010
Meeting Time: 10.00pm sharp
Meeting Location: Woodlands Community Club, lobby area beside office.
Flag-off location: Woodlands Ave 2
End Date: Sunday, 13 June 2010
End Time: 7.00am (Estimated)
End Location: East Coast Park Area C
Distance: 75km (Estimated)
Duration: 8 hours (Estimated) including pit stops
Average Speed: 20km/hr (Estimate)
Rain or shine this event will not be cancelled.
The route will start from Woodlands CC, will bypass Changi then end at East Coast Park Area C.
Then!
On the actual day itself, we (damien, gavin, me) made our way to the 963 bus stop in front of Hort Park; and waited for that particular bus that Puikwan has boarded. However, the bus was too fast and we weren't really paying attention to the road. So we didn't manage to flag it down. We have missed the bus!!! Puikwan had to alight a few bus stop down (near NUH) and wait for next 963, which we would have boarded later.
Traveling from point to another~
We reached the Woodlands Interchange at approximately 9.30pm. From there, we made our way to the Woodlands Community Centre to register our attendance and also, to meet Moo there. Since we were late, all the S size shirts were all given out! So we just took the M size one for keeps and changed into our own shirts that we have brought along with us. Yep, it's the previous shirts that we have gotten at Heartland Explorer 1; and it's of S size! :D
Changed!
The lorry that carries our bicycles.
Rows of bicycles! Looks a bit better looking than the previous batch.
But it's still a tad too tall for me :(
Have chosen a much cooler looking helmet this time xD
*points at silver blue helmet - mine!*
A bottle of newater, energy bar and emergency poncho;
because regards of rain or shine, the activity will be carried out as per norm.
Come to think of it, it must be pretty exciting to cycle in the rain :X
Lightsticks! :D
Though they aren't very bright :(
Introducing the night cyclists of the party :3
(from the left)
Damien, Gavin, Moo, it's me and Puikwan.
(from the left)
Damien, Gavin, Moo, it's me and Puikwan.
We thought we were able to set off after that... but we were very much delayed, due to the traffic conditions. Waiting for time to pass, we sat around and chatted; at the same time listening to the noisy racket of the uncles were making while watching the world cup at the community centre. GOAL goal goal, they shouted (@.@) Stupid Damien took my horse lighter and started burning the lightsticks :( The lightstick's fluid dripped into my lighter and this led to the death of my lighter (Q.Q)
& we were ready to set out at 12+ midnight! It's still pretty exhilarating to cycle at night. It has that different kind of feel. Night breeze, twinkling lights, silence :) The interesting part of this night cycling #2 was the entire route was different from the previous night cycling activity :P Well, of course the end point will not change. It will still be at East Coast Park; as we have to return our bicycles to the shop.
Sigh~ I have suffered the same problems as my previous night cycling... Tall bicycle frame, unable to fully touch the ground with my foot, problems starting up due to that as well and of course, the infinite amount of steep up slopes :( I think my stamina was really weaken due to the flu I had the previous days... I got tired very easily after cycling for a short while (O.Q)
And with that, we have reached our first pit stop for a short break :) This Selatar Club Road is like in the middle of nowhere! Just for us to catch a breather :D After a while, it's time to set off again~
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road (1.10am)
@ Pitstop one!
Let's go!~
& we were ready to set out at 12+ midnight! It's still pretty exhilarating to cycle at night. It has that different kind of feel. Night breeze, twinkling lights, silence :) The interesting part of this night cycling #2 was the entire route was different from the previous night cycling activity :P Well, of course the end point will not change. It will still be at East Coast Park; as we have to return our bicycles to the shop.
Sigh~ I have suffered the same problems as my previous night cycling... Tall bicycle frame, unable to fully touch the ground with my foot, problems starting up due to that as well and of course, the infinite amount of steep up slopes :( I think my stamina was really weaken due to the flu I had the previous days... I got tired very easily after cycling for a short while (O.Q)
And with that, we have reached our first pit stop for a short break :) This Selatar Club Road is like in the middle of nowhere! Just for us to catch a breather :D After a while, it's time to set off again~
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road (1.10am)
@ Pitstop one!
Let's go!~
Now, I totally have to take back my words saying that this route is interesting... or should I say that I would like to add onto it. This route is interesting but TORTURING! There's lots and lots and lots of steep up slopes. Absolutely more than the previous route! Every time I have to alight from my bicycle and push it all the way to the top. As a result, I'm of the last and everyone have to wait for me... like non-stop (Q.Q) So embarrassing.
Well, I have tried my best and also using food as my motivation. I managed to reach the second pit stop @ Jalan Kayu after another half an hour of cycling. It's time to have supper~ :3
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu (1.45am)
@ Pitstop two!
The place that we are dining at :)
Coloured drinks and Roti Pratas! :D
Well, I have tried my best and also using food as my motivation. I managed to reach the second pit stop @ Jalan Kayu after another half an hour of cycling. It's time to have supper~ :3
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu (1.45am)
@ Pitstop two!
The place that we are dining at :)
Coloured drinks and Roti Pratas! :D
Surprisingly, the place was bustling with people! Heh, but we kinda occupied like one-third of the place as well. I ordered ice milo and two pratas - egg and mushroom. And I regretted ordering two pratas!! Ended up, I forced myself to finish it and went to puke afterward for overeating :(
After the prata supper, we moved on~ The route to the next pit stop was undulating... full of up slopes. It pwned me deep deep and I was forced to go up the lorry as ordered by JinPeng, the organizer. I was making them lagged behind time because of all the stoppages they have to make for me. Keeping my pride, I finally gave in and went up the lorry at the Bedok area. JinPeng promised to let me down after they have passed the undulating part of the route.
On the lorry, trailing the cyclists at the back.
After the prata supper, we moved on~ The route to the next pit stop was undulating... full of up slopes. It pwned me deep deep and I was forced to go up the lorry as ordered by JinPeng, the organizer. I was making them lagged behind time because of all the stoppages they have to make for me. Keeping my pride, I finally gave in and went up the lorry at the Bedok area. JinPeng promised to let me down after they have passed the undulating part of the route.
On the lorry, trailing the cyclists at the back.
I felt pretty miserable on the lorry. I felt that I have failed my quest, my mission. I felt that I was using hack - ability to use lorry mode. But I managed to get some sleep on the lorry... like for an hour or so :) (SEE! Am Playing Cheat!) I pretty much lost track of time when I'm on the lorry. I woke up when we reached the third pit stop @ Pasir Ris West Plaza. Woah, I was kinda shocked that we have reached Pasir Ris already. Throwing me on the lorry was probably the right thing to do :(
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza (4.35am)
@ Pitstop three!
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza (4.35am)
@ Pitstop three!
And after this, I still couldn't get off the lorry (O.Q) So I continued my sleep~ Halfway during the journey, one of the cyclists seem to be in terrible pain and wanted to get on the lorry. Because there was no more remaining seats in the lorry, he offered to take the back instead. I quickly voiced out saying that I will switch with him. And they allowed! So finally I managed to got off the lorry~ ;D So glad. I took the cyclist-in-terrible-pain's bicycle and rode on! And then I realized I had less difficulties with the gears on this one :\ Maybe the whole wasn't my fault and the previous bicycle's.
Detour to the toilet at a Shell station before catching up with the rest :X
Detour to the toilet at a Shell station before catching up with the rest :X
& so, we reached the fourth pit stop @ Changi Village!~ Closer and closer to our final destination!! Most of the cyclists were exhausted and could be seen sitting around on the ground and benches, trying to catch forty winks. My party were also sitting on the ground, either stoning or trying to take a nap. Moreover, my whole body was aching so badly! My legs didn't feel like mine anymore :( It's gone!
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza
►Changi Village (5.55am)
Kitten found @ Pitstop four!
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza
►Changi Village (5.55am)
Kitten found @ Pitstop four!
And now, this is the final lap of the route! From Changi Village, we cycled to Changi Park and from there using the Coastal Park Connector to reach our final stop, East Coast Park! Sounds easy? Bullshit. It felt like it never ends! The straight cycling path went on and on forever. The Changi Airport which is at the opposite side of the road seems to be there... always, it was never gets lost of sight.
So near, yet so far (Q.Q)
I think it's really taking forever :\
Never-ending Changi Airport!
Speaking of losing sight, I have lost sight of Damien and Gavin from the very beginning. They must be one of the first cyclists. For Puikwan, I think she is probably in front of me; just that I couldn't see her at all. Moo... he's all along cycling with me for this part of the route xD
Whee~ Still got time to take picture :X
I looked like a primary school kid (T.T)
So near, yet so far (Q.Q)
I think it's really taking forever :\
Never-ending Changi Airport!
Speaking of losing sight, I have lost sight of Damien and Gavin from the very beginning. They must be one of the first cyclists. For Puikwan, I think she is probably in front of me; just that I couldn't see her at all. Moo... he's all along cycling with me for this part of the route xD
Whee~ Still got time to take picture :X
I looked like a primary school kid (T.T)
Further down where Changi Airport finally was not within my sight anymore, Puikwan was found waiting for us by a pavilion shelter~ :D Yay! Party member found! From there, we struggled to cycle on. But we gave up and took a fifteen minutes break under the next pavilion. Moo and Puikwan fell asleep! I was pretty much awake due to the super long nap I had on the lorry before :) And I was the one who woke them up afterward... if we continue to camp under this shelter, we don't have to go home already... D:
@ self proclaimed Pitstop five!! :D
(7.00am)
@ self proclaimed Pitstop five!! :D
(7.00am)
With reluctant and exhaustion, we pedaled on towards our goal... As we made a final turn out of the Coastal Park Connector and found ourselves entering East Coast Park, my heart felt a little lighter. We also saw Sam and his friends resting there; they joined our party and we proceeded on together.
So much for the rewarding view...
The journey is not over yet!
Suddenly I realized that we still have an awfully long way to go... We were at the extreme end of East Coast Park; Area H. And our destination... AREA C! Imagine having to cycle for the entire night already and we still have to cycle through Area H, G, F, E, D, and finally reaching C! It was very straining and intensive.
Using the last of what is left of my energy and determination, I pushed my body to the extreme. The aches at my arms and legs were tormenting. Every single pedal sends a wave of pain to my mind. I wanted to give up so badly but I couldn't. There was no way I could. Anyway, we finally reached Area C at approximately 8.20am.
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza
►Changi Village ► East Coast Park (8.20am)
Damien and Gavin were one of the first cyclists to reach Area C and apparently, they have waited a very long time for us... a whole forty five minutes! We quickly returned our bicycles to the shop and walked painfully to McDonald's to pee. Due to the lack of appetite, we decided not to have breakfast in the crowded McDonald's and went straight to the bus stop instead :)
So much for the rewarding view...
The journey is not over yet!
Suddenly I realized that we still have an awfully long way to go... We were at the extreme end of East Coast Park; Area H. And our destination... AREA C! Imagine having to cycle for the entire night already and we still have to cycle through Area H, G, F, E, D, and finally reaching C! It was very straining and intensive.
Using the last of what is left of my energy and determination, I pushed my body to the extreme. The aches at my arms and legs were tormenting. Every single pedal sends a wave of pain to my mind. I wanted to give up so badly but I couldn't. There was no way I could. Anyway, we finally reached Area C at approximately 8.20am.
Woodlands ► Selatar Club Road ► Jalan Kayu ► Pasir Ris West Plaza
►Changi Village ► East Coast Park (8.20am)
Damien and Gavin were one of the first cyclists to reach Area C and apparently, they have waited a very long time for us... a whole forty five minutes! We quickly returned our bicycles to the shop and walked painfully to McDonald's to pee. Due to the lack of appetite, we decided not to have breakfast in the crowded McDonald's and went straight to the bus stop instead :)
We took advantage of the long distance travel on bus196 and hibernated through out the trip. When I have reached home, I quickly took a shower and went for a long sleep into the late evening :P
It's IMO time!
Wah, as compared to the previous night cycling trip, this is the WORST experience ever! Such a long journey, 75km of distance traveled approximately. Moreover, I was thrown up the lorry and this made me feel a little useless; and also I didn't really complete the entire journey on my own due to the distance traveled on the lorry. The damage taken was much worse than the previous one! (Q.Q) This particular night cycling made me have a little phobia on cycling... so if there is another night cycling event, I would have to reconsider whether to go or not :P
It's IMO time!
Wah, as compared to the previous night cycling trip, this is the WORST experience ever! Such a long journey, 75km of distance traveled approximately. Moreover, I was thrown up the lorry and this made me feel a little useless; and also I didn't really complete the entire journey on my own due to the distance traveled on the lorry. The damage taken was much worse than the previous one! (Q.Q) This particular night cycling made me have a little phobia on cycling... so if there is another night cycling event, I would have to reconsider whether to go or not :P
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Labels: cosca, excursion, exercise, overnight, pain
--xoxo,
Akira Star
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