SN512 38 2010

Weekly Newsletter – 30 Sep 2010 / Issue Number: 512‐38‐2010

PCC, Your Perfect Cycling Companion

The week ahead – M + D Sunday ride 03 Oct 2010

Mud & Dirt (MTB) by The English Nose

For those that have not been to Putrajaya bike park, it’s a purpose‐built mountain bike park with a few trails for
downhill, dirt‐jump, cross country and a skate/BMX park too.

It’s a fun place to ride as there are many challenges to test your nerve. Take it slow and it’s a ride in the park, take it
fast and it’s a rollercoaster of a ride.

Weekend MTB Ride – Putrajaya Challenge Park

Date: Sunday, 03rd Oct 2010

Meeting Time: 7.30am
Meeting Place: Putrajaya Challenge Bike Park

Ride Distance: 22km

Ride Description:

It’s made of single tracks and a few open tracks

linking different sections. All in a small area so
hard to get lost. Some easy trails, some technical.
It’s a mix of many styles.

First times are welcome, if you enjoy a challenge!.
How to Get There:

Best to use the MEX E20 (Putrajaya highway) if coming from KL.

After the toll at the end of the MEX, turn left towards Putrajaya on the Lingkaran Putrajaya.

rd
Take the 3 turn off onto the B15 going south to Denkil
Drive for 4.8km and take the 3rd turn off (not a big junction) onto Jalan Baru

Take next left turn off this minor road (Jalan P5) and go straight. The bike park main building is on the left.

If coming from PJ/Shah Alam…. Best to pick up from the directions above at the end of the MEX.

Sorry, not good with directions from that side of town.

Or you could just call Alvin. Just don’t call me!
GPS location: 2.889347, 101.665016
For more info or directions, please call Alvin 012 3070830.
Choy 012 3955255.

The week ahead – T + G Sunday ride 03 Oct 2010
Sunday Road Ride by Don Chan

Last chance for some climbs before KOM Cameron on the
10th. We will tackle Peres, the harder‐than‐it‐seems rolling
roads to Tekala & back and of course the infamous Hantu
Hills.
Overall fun: Opt A: Opt B:
Climbing difficulty: Opt A: Opt B:
Road conditions:
Traffic:
Weekend Road Ride – Peres, Tekala & Ghost Hill
Date: Sunday, 03rd Oct 2010
Meeting Time: 7.45am sharp
(please be there 15minutes before start)
Start/ End: Ulu Langat Community Centre (ULCC), Bt 14 Ulu Langat
GPS: N03° 6.715’ E101° 48.900’
How to Get Take the Jln Cheras / Kajang highway. Take the first left after Batu 9 Cheras toll and make another left at
There: police station and head toward Hulu Langat, park at the Community Hall on your left. It is just after a
football field.
Route: Options A: ULCC‐Bt 18‐G.Peres‐U‐turn at peak‐Bt 18‐ULCC (54km). For people who need to get back

early & yet wish to have a nice workout. A short and doable loop, ideal for newer &
returning riders.
Option B: ULCC‐Bt 18‐G.Peres‐U‐turn of peak‐ Semenyih Dam‐Sg Tekala food court (refuel)‐Bkt
Hantu‐ULCC (65km). For adrenalin junkies. Do be careful on the fast down hills after cresting Bkt Hantu
& Genting Peres. Speeds past 70kmh are not unusual. Single‐file riding is recommended.

Things to Bring: Please bring a spare tube, tire levers, hand pump,
cash, hp & your helmet as well. Make sure you hide anything of
value in your car from prying eyes and park considerately.
This is a self‐support ride, so do come prepared & be self‐sufficient.
While we welcome new riders, if you invite a friend along; kindly be
their Ride Buddy (yes, we have a buddy system too). Besides
making it entirely enjoyable & motivating for the newbie, you are
doing the Leader a big favor as he will have his hands full.
Ride Leader:
Azahar (019‐337 3971)
See yuh Sunday!
The Week That Was – M + D Sunday ride 26 Sep 2010
Act-ion!
Rumour: Apparently there wasn’t
much of a ride. Tired from queue‐ing
at the new iPhone’s launch, all they
Date: 26th Sep 2010 did was push and walk their bike to a
nice little house, and sit around
Staging Venue :
chatting and playing
Kemensah
with the new iPhone 4 !
Mummy.. I oso want
an iPhone….
My new iphone’s no

longer a virgin
Photos courtesy of Chan WC & TS Bok

The Week That Was – M + D Sunday ride 26 Sep 2010

Fortunately, photographer Bok
made them ride around a little and
strike a pose to take some
‘photographic evidence’ and they
said, OK lah.
To validate these rumours, join them
on the next ride ☺ You just have to BE
THERE to find out the truth.
Moral of the story… drop the editor a simple
write‐up of your ride so that she doesn’t end up
spreading rumours. :P ‐ Jynx
Dirty the shoes a little bit.. so the missus won’t suspect..
The Week That Was – T + G Sunday ride 26 Sep 2010
A day’s ride in photos..
Jynx
Jynx
Jynx
100+ Model Photos by Jynx
Annual Dinner 2010 – Colors of Cycling
Have you heard the news? COLORS OF

PCC's AD2010 is back by popular demand!! CYCLING was recently launched and
Once again, the only event where cyclists and tickets are selling fast!
cycling enthusiasts from all walks of life gather
to tell tales and share market intelligence on Date: November 6, Saturday
latest gadgets that will give you that extra
Time: 7pm sharp sharp
oomph. And of course, to PaRTaY!!
Venue: ECOBA, Damansara Perdana

To make this event even more exciting and memorable, we need YOU and your support. We need your
generous support in sponsorship of door gifts and lucky draw prizes. Here's what you can do.

Lucky Draw
Step 1 : Identify items that you would like to win. Could be a product, or
a service. Bike frame? Wheels? Limited Edition Jersey? Spa? Trip
to Bali? Cash??
Step 2 : Decide to sponsor prizes.
Step 3 : Contact James Bak and tell him the good news ☺

Door Gifts
Step 1 : Decide to sponsor 200 door gifts. This can be anything useful.
Step 2 : Contact James Bak and tell him the good news.

In return, we will give you credit mention at venue. You will
have a chance at the draw and prize‐giving.
Have your "model" picture taken with all the SYTs and
posted on our PCC FB. If you are promoting a
product, we can handout your leaflet to guests at the
AD2010.

So, please, please, don't think too long. Call James now @
012 2221200 or email to james@ebakz.com
RM80 Adults, RM50 Child (below 10). Limited to 120

tickets only. Book your tickets now!
EVENTS! EVENTS! EVENTS!
For online registration:
‐ Go to this link below and fill up the details
‐ Once the fee is transferred do email to us the transaction references or bank slip as payment
‐ http://www.cyclemotion2000.com/epic/main.php

For team registration:‐
‐ Download the form from the link below
‐ Fill up all riders details and email back to us the complete form together with the bank slip or any online
bank transaction references
‐ http://www.cyclemotion2000.com/document/2010_Epic_Team.xls

Registration closes 20 November 2010.
Who’s Riding?
Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling

enjoy an afternoon bike ride to the Cross Creek Mall
in Malibu with their kids Liam, Stella and Jack
(Dean’s son with Mary-Jo Eustace).
Both parents have iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child

Bicycle Seats attached to their bikes to allow the
little ones to double up with mom and dad.

Weekday T + G rides

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – TAMAN TUN

(INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE ONLY – PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE REASONABLY FIT)

Ride distance: 25km (TTDI – Damansara Heights – TTDI)
Time: 8.30pm (check in 15mins before) COMPULSORY TAIL LIGHTS
Meeting place: In front of KSH (Taman Tun Dr Ismail) FOR ALL NIGHT RIDERS
Contact person: Shang (016 209 2999) / Amanda (012 659 3838)

NO HELMUT, NO RIDE
Rules of Road Riding – T + G

Change positions correctly Rules of Road Riding By The Don

‐ Slower moving traffic stays to the left; faster traffic to the right. Never
overtake on the left of the group!

‐ Pass slower moving vehicles on the right; announce your intention to do
so

Announce hazards
‐ Most cyclists do not have a full view of the road while riding in a group

‐ Announce potholes and other hazards so others can avoid them
‐ Call out the hazard and point down to it, either left or right. No need to
yell like a maniac tho.
Watch for traffic from the rear
‐ The last rider should frequently check for overtaking cars
‐ Announce "car back" clearly and loudly
‐ It is also helpful to announce "car up" on narrow roads or when riding
two abreast
Watch out at intersections
‐ Leader should announce slowing or stopping at intersections, if necessary
‐ Cyclists should not follow others through intersections without first
looking for themselves
‐ Each cyclist is responsible for checking cross traffic; if you must stop, Practise Good Peloton Etiquette
signal ‐ Everyone in the peloton has to contribute to the workload. That means taking
Leave room for cars your fair share of pulls at the front. It’s ok to do shorter pulls, especially if you
‐ On narrow road or during climbs, leave space between every three or are tired. Just do a token pull, indicate and pull off to the right & back after
four riders you’ve established it is safe to do so.
‐ Motorists will utilize the shorter passing intervals to pass the group ‐ When you go to the front, always keep a constant & steady speed. Do not
‐ Good relations with motorists is the responsibility of every cyclist. accelerate or show how fast you are. It is not a race, moron!
Remember, we share the roads with others; it’s not our Grandfathers’ ‐ Typically everyone climbs at their own pace. So after a climb, recover &
road. regroup before setting off again.
Stop off road ‐ Do not pull too long at the front. Always reserve some energy
‐ When stopping for mechanicals or regrouping, always move clear off the Ride single file
road ‐ It is illegal in some areas to ride more than two abreast. Avoid doing this.
‐ Always indicate you are stopping with your right hand asking them to ‐ In our country, the roads are narrow and winding. It is better to ride single
overtake you on the right. filed in this case, unless it is safe to ride a double pace line.
l i ld ffi i h d
Spare Wheels Project

Your friends have heard you rant about the drops and Boon Foo has recently offered his assistance to put together a few hard tails, and
the endos and have seen the breathtaking scenery together with what we have now, we should be able to cater for height ranging from
from your flickr, Facebook and not to forget the fridge Snow White's pals to the Yang Mings who want to give this ago.

door photos.
In all SERIOUSNESS, if you have someone who wants to join us for a ride, please do not
hesitate to drop us a line and we WILL do our best to get them a bike for the next suitable
They finally want to get off their bum and join you for a
ride. Take note that there will be a $15.00 charge to cover expenses such as ferrying the
ride but running behind you, sitting on your top tube or bike around (only if you are riding with us), washing it and of course its ongoing
dinking them are probably not the best ways for them maintenance.
to experience it with you. Of course, he/she could be
shit hot, then no one would probably say anything.

In any regards, PCC has the SPARE WHEELS PROJECT
underway. Currently made up of generous owner's
bikes, they are available for people to borrow and ride.

Some of them have been ridden more than the
Rob (012 6191 308) /
village…er…never mind. They've been ridden a lot.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AT THE 11th HOUR ASKING FOR A BIKE. ALLOW 2 DAYS NOTICE

Guidelines to Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette

FROM VARIOUS SOURCES IN RELATION TO SHARED TRAILS AND NON BIKE SPECIFIC TRAILS.

PERSONAL SAFETY

1. Wear a brain bucket (yes..that’s a helmet) whenever you ride.
2. Do not travel into remote areas without informing others

3. Ride within your capabilities. Ensure that if you want to push your limits, your buddies are around to support you.
4. Know your bike and bring the necessary/essential spares.

RIGHT OF WAY IN RELATION TO OTHERS (NON RIDERS)

1. Give way to non motorised trail users, i.e. hikers, horse riders, because people judge all cyclist by my actions.
2. Give way to motorised trail users, i.e. motor cross bikes etc, because generally we will end up worse off in a an accident.
3. Alert others when approaching. Get a bell, or “Excuse me” works quite well.

RIGHT OF WAY IN RELATION TO OTHER RIDERS.
4. Riders have the right of way. If you are pushing your bike, leave the riding line open for others to go past.
5. Rider up hill has the right of way.
6. Allow faster riders to past

SPEED
1. Approach turns and bends in anticipation that there’s someone there.
2. Make your presence know when approaching someone or any turns.

IMPACT ON THE TRAIL
3. Leave the wildlife and fauna alone. Magic mushrooms are bad for you.
4. Stay on designated trails and avoid destroying vegetation if possible
5. Don’t take short cuts over/around technical sections. If you can’t ride it, walk it.
6. Learn how to use your front brakes so that you minimise skidding your rear wheel. If you refuse to learn, then ride only in bike parks where people are
paid to maintain the trails.
7. Do not litter. Take out whatever you take in.
8. Practise minimal impact riding, take only photos and memories with you.

FUN
9. You are to have loads of fun, talk lots of cog, and make good friends on your ride.
10. Develop of sense of humour. Some people say it’s good for the soul.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

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Overall fun: Opt A: Opt B:

Climbing difficulty: Opt A: Opt B:

Route: Options A: ULCC‐Bt 18‐G.Peres‐U‐turn at peak‐Bt 18‐ULCC (54km). For people who need to get back

Photos courtesy of Chan WC & TS Bok

A day’s ride in photos..

Have you heard the news? COLORS OF

RM80 Adults, RM50 Child (below 10). Limited to 120

Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling

Both parents have iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child

Change positions correctly Rules of Road Riding By The Don

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