Cameron Advice

[Hawkster]

Hello old birds,

need some advice, thinking of riding up to Cameron. Is it safe to park the bike there at the hotel?

 

also any advice on what route to take? heard got old and new route.

 

Time from 2nd link is about 8 hours right?

 

Pls share share if you have more advice for me, thanks.

[nabil15]

When u planning to

Go...I don't mind riding up

To

Cameron highlands too

[wait4me]

hello TS

 

yes there is an old and new road..

new road is abt 40km from tapah shell station

of course new road is nicer to ride,

 

nothing is safe , maybe u can bring a disc lock and cover your bike at the hotel ?

 

depending on how fast u ride..

at 150km/h , i thik less then 7 hours.

[BodilyPartsOnTheRoad]

TS,

GP esso to Tapah R&R is approximately 470-480km. from Tapah using old route up to brinchang is ard 65km-70km. if u are taking the new route(simpang pulai) from Gopeng route 185, is approximately 80-90km to brinchang.

 

means if u are going by old route :

GP esso - Tapah = 480km

Tapah - brinchang = 70km

Total = 550km (estimated)

 

the old route is pretty straight forward. Exit tapah and follow the way and sign up

 

 

simpang pulai route:

GP esso - Tapah= 480km

Tapah - gopeng = 50km

gopeng - Brinchang = 90km

total = 620km (estimated)

 

The simpang pulai way u need to exit gopeng, travel for a certain distance, turn right to route 185, travel for a certain distance and turn right to CH. there are signs along the way but if u miss it, u will be on your way to gua musang or ipoh.

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

P/S - Me and my friend also tried using GPS when going up CH for the 1st time, it lead us to some forested route.

[SW9000]

Hello old birds,

need some advice, thinking of riding up to Cameron. Is it safe to park the bike there at the hotel?

 

also any advice on what route to take? heard got old and new route.

 

Time from 2nd link is about 8 hours right?

 

Pls share share if you have more advice for me, thanks.

 

Via Simpang Pulai:

GP Esso to Pagoh RSA (147km)

Pagoh to Dengkil RSA (159km) **Follow Exit 214 on left after Seremban, road mark 185.

Denkil RSA to Tapah RSA (135km)

Exit 137 at Simpang Pulai (45km)

400m, turn right at t-junction.

500m, turn right at 1st cross junction. Travel along this route approx 45min.

56km, turn right towards Kampung Raja.

Will reach Brinchang Town (19km) or Tanah Rata (23.6km).

 

Total travelling time approx 6.5hrs, including rests.

[motomuppet]

The old route is really tight and twisty and the road is in poor condition generally. Very pretty ride but watch out for the buses and trucks on that route, its narrow. The new road is like a race track; fast flowing corners, wide and generally in good shape. Often when I go I will go up the old route, spend the night then head down the new road, depending what bike I am riding. I would not bother with the old road on a sport bike personally, would just enjoy the new road.

[SKG_86]

dear frenz....disk lock is unefficient for bikes in msia,even for heavy big bikes....itz better to buy thick long cable lock(like d bicycle lock)....lock it anywhr u wanna leave d bike...d best place to park bikes is in more crowded area...cz passby-ers can take a glance on ur bike (at d same time thieves cnt do their activities)...i'm core tourer..so i got sense whr is d best place to park bike anywhr in msia

[kinwei]

***EDITED***

 

Didn't know it such an old thread.....

[goomeister]

Via Simpang Pulai:

GP Esso to Pagoh RSA (147km)

Pagoh to Dengkil RSA (159km) **Follow Exit 214 on left after Seremban, road mark 185.

Denkil RSA to Tapah RSA (135km)

Exit 137 at Simpang Pulai (45km)

400m, turn right at t-junction.

500m, turn right at 1st cross junction. Travel along this route approx 45min.

56km, turn right towards Kampung Raja.

Will reach Brinchang Town (19km) or Tanah Rata (23.6km).

 

Total travelling time approx 6.5hrs, including rests.

 

Interesting. Think I am going to try this route for my trip tomorrow.

 

Thanks bro.