Selamat Hari Raya in advance...
...to all my Muslim kawanbikeas i'll be out of the city for Hari Raya holidays.
A trip down memory lane
Oh boy! Wish we could jump into the time machine to go back to our wonderful fun filled childhood living in kampung. As children, we would ride with our parents on bicycles or motorcycles for 2 or 3... We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house & yelled for them... We go to jungle to catch spiders without worries of Aedes mosquitoes...We drank water straight from the tap & not from a bottle... We catch guppy & fighting fish in drains or canals & when it rain we swim there...We would leave home in the morning & play all day till street lights came on... No one was able to reach us all day & we don't have handphones to bug us & still we're ok & safe...We had... We... the list goes on... Hmm... Needless to say, those were the happiest time of our life.
Little Iwen enjoying the ride on a classic bicycle child seat made of rattan.
Those are the remaining few kampung houses that still survivedfrom land-hungry developers.
Kawanbike at work
It's time to get those muscles working again after so many 'cycless' days due
to heavy downpours. Armed with an axe, a parang & a pruning saw,
we hit the trail & had lots of fun doing the trail work.
to heavy downpours. Armed with an axe, a parang & a pruning saw,
we hit the trail & had lots of fun doing the trail work.
Taboos
No late outing...No mountain/jungle biking...No camping...No fishing...Oh No!!!
It's that time of the year again, the 7th month of the lunar calendar or better known as 'Ghost Month', in which ghosts and spirit come out from the hell & wander the earth. It's also regarded as the most ill-fated time of the year. During this bad time most people suspend all important activities & decisions.
Sounds scary isn't it? As a matter of fact, 'Ghost Month' also known as 'Hungry Ghost Festival'. Just as Halloween is for Americans, the 'Hungry Ghost Festival' is for the Chinese in Penang. For those who have never heard of this festival, Click this!
Those nasty scars on CS's calf served as a reminder to me that i should either
ride with extremely cautious or just observe the 'Ghost Month' taboos.
Penang Char Koay Teow
On 14th February 2009, this popular Penang hawker dish has been declared as a traditional delicacy among other 172 items under the National Heritage listing.
To me, Char Koay Teow is more than just a famous hawker dish in penang. It's the culture, history & memories that make this simple delicacy so special. I've been a great fan of CKT for as long as i can remember. I still remember those days when my buddy & me have to cycle through dark, scary & dogs infested kampung (village) roads just to get to our favorite CKT stall for supper.
Today, i don't have to go through those ordeal for CKT anymore. I can drive or even ride a motorbike, but i guess i still prefer the old way to get my Char koay Teow.
A used Bridgestone Subnade, fully imported from Japan that cost me RM120 only.Bloody Monday
We all like to push the limits sometimes, the faster we go,
the more fun we have. But there is a fine line between
pushing the limits safely and pushing them recklessly.
~ Ride Hard, Ride Smart ~
A slightly off-concentration when going downhill at a speed of 42km/hour can spell disaster.
the more fun we have. But there is a fine line between
pushing the limits safely and pushing them recklessly.
~ Ride Hard, Ride Smart ~
Durian
A large spiky fruit often weighing up to three kilograms.
When the fruit begins to ripen it falls daily and almost hourly.
Taking a blow from a falling durian from the top of a
30 meter-tall tree is not fun & definitely not something
that we wish for while on the trail.
CS & a fresh fallen durian right on the trail.
Another good reason for wearing a helmet :)
When the fruit begins to ripen it falls daily and almost hourly.
Taking a blow from a falling durian from the top of a
30 meter-tall tree is not fun & definitely not something
that we wish for while on the trail.
CS & a fresh fallen durian right on the trail.Another good reason for wearing a helmet :)
Recycling is fun
Time flies.
It's been a year since my little buddy got his first tricycle.
Today, Wien is ready for the next stage. That's right, a bicycle.
From training wheels sourcing to bolts tightening,
it's really fun to get Wien to work on a hand-me-down bicycle.
What a perfect way to introduce kids to recycling as something
that is 'fun' to do rather than something they 'have' to do.
Today, Wien is ready for the next stage. That's right, a bicycle.
From training wheels sourcing to bolts tightening,
it's really fun to get Wien to work on a hand-me-down bicycle.
What a perfect way to introduce kids to recycling as something
that is 'fun' to do rather than something they 'have' to do.
Golden hour that last forever
Fire in Sumatera...Haze in Penang
Obviously...pollution is a global issue.
Can we still afford to turn a blind eye to this?
Can we still afford to turn a blind eye to this?
18 June 2009Missus pushing on the final section before reaching the peak.
Visibility reported to be at between 4 & 5 kilometers on that day.
A typical Dam view at the peak on a clear day.Date picture taken: 7 June 2009
More trees to combat climate change
A wonderful Kawanbike weekend
Saturday, 6 June 09A stroll in the city park (Youth Park) with my 2 little Kawanbike
Sunday, 7 June 09With technical singletrack, awesome scenery & very less traffic,
this is one of the best XC trail for busy young father like me.
Mind our own business
Sunday, May 31 2009. Polling day for Penanti by-election.
Instead of voting, 3 busybodies biked up to Bukit Langkap &
left a small gesture of Kawanbike at the peak.
Instead of voting, 3 busybodies biked up to Bukit Langkap &
left a small gesture of Kawanbike at the peak.
Memoir of a "Kampung boy"
One of the most memorable scenes that greeted me during a ride to Penaga was
that of charming kampung boys, green padi fields and rustic kampung houses.
While some may take the setting for granted, to city slickers such as myself,
it reawakened a time when air was fresh, space was in abundance
and everything was right with the world.
that of charming kampung boys, green padi fields and rustic kampung houses.
While some may take the setting for granted, to city slickers such as myself,
it reawakened a time when air was fresh, space was in abundance
and everything was right with the world.
Red Sunday
Somewhere between Penang & Kedah state border.
It's been almost 9 years since i did my solo exploration ride in this area.
Today, i came here with kawanbike (CS & O2). Our plan today is simple,
roam as far as possible & come back in one piece.
Road trip to Koh Samui
Traveling with children can be a wonderful experience.
With a little planning, imagination and a lot of patience,
we drove all the way from Penang (Malaysia) to this beautiful Samui island.
we drove all the way from Penang (Malaysia) to this beautiful Samui island.
Small Gestures of Kawanbike
It’s the little things we do, day in and day out. It doesn’t have to take a lot of our time.It doesn’t have to take any of our money. Simple. Small. Love in action.
Iwen is now rolling over!
Witnessing baby Iwen rolling over for the first time is
just excited as witnessing baby Wien did 2 years ago.
Way to go!!!
Bukit Gambir Sunday
Cool morning breeze + unobstructed Penang Hill
view at the peak. What more can we ask for?
Tanjung Bungah Beach
Sunday afternoon’s picnic at the beach. It was hot and very windy, alternating sun, shade then storm.
Iwen doing what he does best...Zzz..zZz...
Taking the road less traveled
Arguably, the best way to enjoy biking is with a group on the road
less traveled, and there's no better group than your own family!
Wien & dad during Wee-Wee break
less traveled, and there's no better group than your own family!
Wien & dad during Wee-Wee break
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