<Trip Report> West Malaysia Loop Ride 2012

[scubasimon]

Hi folks.

 

Another year has passed and it is now about time to do another West Malaysia Loop Ride. Preparations are well on the way. The dates are confirmed. The gang is confirmed. The route is confirmed. We even had a shake-down ride done.

 

Come follow along as we make the ride...and maybe you can suggest some places we should visit along the route...or do the route at your own time and post your experiences for everyone else.

 

I will be updating the blog along the way. So be sure to check back often and leave your comments!

 

Except on the route...

One of the most important aspects of a ride like the WMLR is the planning of the route and the job gets harder with every ride. Obviously, the route must take into consideration several important factors: the total distance for each leg, the range of the bikes and availability of fuel stations within the bike with the smallest range, the availability of reasonable accommodation and security at the destination locations among others.

 

Another important factor to consider is the overall uniqueness of the locations. It is very important for me that people see new places in each ride so I do my best not to duplicate destinations. However, in many cases, some locations will have to be duplicated. As usual, I try to avoid the major expressways as much as possible so we are riding on the roads less traveled (so to speak). So with all of that in mind, the route for this WMLR2012 is now confirmed....

 

Read the rest of the route here.

[nabil15]

Sounds pretty sweet

 

I'm all geared up for this ride...lets go

[nabil15]

Sounds pretty sweet

 

I'm all geared up for this ride...lets go

[ericpingru]

Counting down. 4 more days... I'm coming...

[scubasimon]

Yup...four days to go!!! I hope you guys are all getting ready...I think Anker is more or less ready now

 

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[ericpingru]

Tml is our big day... Cheers...

[aloha]

All the best guys! Enjoy the ride! I'll be following in spirit! =)

[scubasimon]

Day 1 - Singapore to Kuala Selangor

 

 

Come read about our first day of riding in the WMLR2012!

 

The first day of a loop ride is always special and eventful. I reminded the gang to have a good rest before the ride, especially the nights leading up to the first day because many riders have trouble sleeping the night before the ride due to the excitement of it all. Interestingly enough, this was true today as well as several of the riders reported this morning that they had trouble sleeping. I was a little troubled with the news…but at the same time…I was thrilled that everyone was so excited for the ride to begin. This is a good thing!

 

Read the rest here.

[ZZR600]

kuala selangor is famous for seafood ride north along the coast 15 mins after firefly and you will come across a lot of seafood rest. cheers

[scubasimon]

kuala selangor is famous for seafood ride north along the coast 15 mins after firefly and you will come across a lot of seafood rest. cheers

 

I'm sure it is! We did not really have the time though...next trip gotta try

[scubasimon]

Day 2 - Kuala Selangor to Pulau Pinang

 

 

The second day of riding was a more relaxed one...the highlight must be all that fantastic food in Pulau Pinang!!!

 

There is nothing like waking up in the morning knowing that there is a nice long day of riding ahead. We arrived last night at the Firefly Park Resort here in Kuala Selangor and had a nice evening watching the fireflies. At the same time, due to the rain, our gear were soaked! It was good this morning to find that everything had dried out overnight and that we would be able to start our ride comfortably with clean and dry gear…for me anyway! To be more specific, everything I washed last night was nice and dry. Strangely though, the spare socks I had in my bag was damp! The rain has somehow found its way there yesterday. Oh well…I’ll have nice socks blowing in the wind as I ride today!

 

Read the rest here!

[scubasimon]

Day 3...the most relaxing day of all turned out also be the most thrilling...

 

The faint sound of my alarm cut my pleasant dream short this morning. As usual, I could not remember what the dream was about except for the fact that it was a pleasant one. Oh well...it is time to wake up and get ready for breakfast downstairs. As is the usual case, the meeting time is much later today because all we were doing is a day trip. So I got ready at a leisurely pace and headed to meet the others in the hotel restaurant.

 

Read the rest here.

[scubasimon]

Day 4 - Pulau Pinang to Kota Bahru

 

 

Read about our journey on one of the very best mountain roads in West Malaysia - Route 4...

 

Yesterday was fantastic. An easy day riding around Penang and the nearby areas, discovering a fantastic beach with great food and a wonderful ride on one of the most twisted roads I have ever been to. It would be hard to top! At the same time, our ride today would take us onto one of the most scenic places in West Malaysia…Route 4…and I am stoked! We would be heading east today. Starting from the island of Pulau Pinang, all the way to the north eastern city of Kota Bahru. The best thing about today’s ride is that we will be on Route 4.

 

 

Read the rest here.

[scubasimon]

Still 2 more days to go...and our journey is almost at its end...be sure to read all the days...

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