It was a short tour alike ride organised by a cyclist co host with a buddy who runs the group on Facebook I joined. The ride was meant to shows to those who interested to go for cycling tour the feel of it. What they could learn from this ride was a ride which is longer than leisure ride, real time traffic flow, ride in a team while observing all traffic rules, etc.
The number of participants turn out to be more than expectation and we have 39 cyclist with 2 toddlers. With the combination of small wheel, fast speed, harsh trail and fancy bicycles meet at about 7:15 in the morning. After a short briefing by the organiser we start rolling at about 7:40 in the morning. Basically the pack was divided into 2 groups, Sardine and Happy Cyclist a.k.a. Ikan Bilis. Sardine will be leading in front with a sweeper control the crowd not to let Ikan Bilis cross over. Then Ikan Bilis will have one sweeper appointed by Chief of Happy Cyclist.
Whole ride was quite pleasant with a stop for breakfast at an authentic local store a.k.a. warung, a break for lunch at vegetarian dimsum coffeeshop, and several break for re-grouping. Though having some unforeseen turn back due to dead end everyone seems to enjoy the fun of it. That is also something you might face during any of the cycling tour. At the end of the ride where everyone should turn back to starting point, Pantai Remis, 7 cyclist from the group decided to continue for another 20km to make it century ride before return to starting point.
During this trip I do not take much of photos but having few video captured. With some photo from chief I made a video with what have for everyone to witness our fun and happy touring for noob.
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