<Scooter Trip> Cameron Highlands 19-21 Oct 2012

[Brembo]

Proposed 3 Days 2 Night Trip - Cameron Highlands

Date : 19th October (Friday) - 21st October (Sunday)

 

Timing Details

 

Aim for the trip is for newbies to experience or familiar the thru-night run

All Scooters (Big or small) welcomed, but we need your discipline to get your scooter

in good touring condition before heading out

 

- Proposed Set off 12 midnight, due to the easy distance, we are able to take as many breaks as possible.

- Estimated arrival should be about 7am or earlier, at foothill.

- We ascend once sun up, estimated reach Tanah Rata 830am

 

Road Back,

- we probably checkout by 12nn, have a slow lunch

- reach foothill by 230pm.

- start journey back, probably will take about 6 to 8 hours to reach GP

 

*all timings are estimated, with a little conservation

 

Photo Reference (During one of our Cameron Trips courtesy of Momo FB

Cameron Highland Drive 2009

 

Organising party

 

i. Brembo / 9668 9088

ii. Momo / 98622109

iii. Matt / 94524996

iv. Alvin80 / 96457667

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I need to have a show of interest or comments regarding this trip. Feel free to comment!

This trip also serves as a good appetizer for those who have intention to go with us on Next April to conquer Thailand.

Edited October 2, 2012 by Brembo

[gamerzdude]

Many of us have yet to test our scooters going up mountains, and uphill curvy roads. Some may be apprehensive about the capabilities of their machines. I suggest that since we are progressively going further and further to build up confidence.. perhaps a trip up Genting Highlands could be a good step up, BEFORE Cameron. Genting is a lot nearer (KL), and not as high as Cameron.

 

heh heh.. we can also go to bike shop in KL to get some cheap parts, accessories and GIVI boxes ;P

[gamerzdude]

Many of us have yet to test our scooters going up mountains, and uphill curvy roads. Some may be apprehensive about the capabilities of their machines. I suggest that since we are progressively going further and further to build up confidence.. perhaps a trip up Genting Highlands could be a good step up, BEFORE Cameron. Genting is a lot nearer (KL), and not as high as Cameron.

 

heh heh.. we can also go to bike shop in KL to get some cheap parts, accessories and GIVI boxes ;P

[tabung]

I would like to join... The ride but need booking of leave early....

[momo1605198623]

Many of us have yet to test our scooters going up mountains, and uphill curvy roads. Some may be apprehensive about the capabilities of their machines. I suggest that since we are progressively going further and further to build up confidence.. perhaps a trip up Genting Highlands could be a good step up, BEFORE Cameron. Genting is a lot nearer (KL), and not as high as Cameron.

 

heh heh.. we can also go to bike shop in KL to get some cheap parts, accessories and GIVI boxes ;P

Hi bro Gamerdudez, Genting maybe nearer and going up is much shorter distance. But not forgetting the much steeper slope and more curvy corners. Correct me if i'm wrong.

 

Done it on my fazer 6 as rider and STX 1300 as pillion. Feel more exhausted than going up cameron after a long ride.

 

Maybe uncle old liao.

 

 

 

And I believe the purpose is to build up the experience and confident for long distance and night riding.

 

Juz my 2 cents from a poor man.

Edited September 12, 2012 by [momo]

[papabread79]

;7709662']Done it on my fazer 6 as rider and STX 1300 as pillion. Feel more exhausted than going up cameron after a long ride.

U got to be kidding abt this mann.

[momo1605198623]

U got to be kidding abt this mann.

Young man, uncle old liao.

[rusty83]

Hi guys. I'm interested in the Cameroon trip. However, please count me out if the trip falls on the last 3 weeks of Oct or Nov..

 

Cheers!

 

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[Brembo]

;7709662']Hi bro Gamerdudez, Genting maybe nearer and going up is much shorter distance. But not forgetting the much steeper slope and more curvy corners. Correct me if i'm wrong.

 

Done it on my fazer 6 as rider and STX 1300 as pillion. Feel more exhausted than going up cameron after a long ride.

 

Maybe uncle old liao.

 

 

 

And I believe the purpose is to build up the experience and confident for long distance and night riding.

 

Juz my 2 cents from a poor man.

 

Momo's totally right...

Genting might be a little nearer but the slopes are more technical.

Cameron's simpang pulai's ascend is so much enjoyable on a scooter.

 

and Gamer bro, like we discussed, no problem for a GTS to hit cameron...

alot of msia GTS are running to faraway places...

[Brembo]

Hi guys. I'm interested in the Cameroon trip. However, please count me out if the trip falls on the last 3 weeks of Oct or Nov..

 

Cheers!

 

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using Tapatalk 2

 

hmm bro...really hope all could make it but i know its difficult

i will come up with some dates and convert this post to a poll...stay tune guys

[naim]

Would love to join u guys. But only if its in december during my holidays. keep us updated.

[Brembo]

Would love to join u guys. But only if its in december during my holidays. keep us updated.

 

I have set this trip to latest Nov, cus probably we will have another December trip soon.

 

I will also start to have local kopi meets soon, escpecially with those scooter riders who are interested to try the thai border next April,

as plannings for that songkran / Phuket Bike Week trip has to start as early as early Nov (ie booking of hotel rooms, bikeweek registration etc)

Let me know your interest too...

 

Hi Naim bro, looking forward for you to join us in anyways you can...

[clvin]

Boss,

 

I am good with both19 Oct and 10 Nov.

How to vote 2 dates?

[Brembo]

Lvin[/MENTION];7714692]Boss,

 

I am good with both19 Oct and 10 Nov.

How to vote 2 dates?

 

haha hmm cannot leh, i set it in a way we can oni vote once.

like that the ultimate choice will be clearer.

i tink i am good with 10 Nov too...

 

tinking of "one step reach the sky" ? ...lets try hatyai...

[tabung]

Prefer oct coz nov cannot Tak leave

 

If 19 oct I'm on

Edited September 18, 2012 by Brembo

[Brembo]

Prefer oct coz nov cannot Tak leave

 

If 19 oct I'm on

 

bro then vote for the october one...sadly i still need to see the majority.

[tabung]

I'm voting for oct

[gamerzdude]

I can't make it for the entire month of November. (mid to late) October and December is OKAY for me.

 

Most preferred date is 26-28 Oct.

[Brembo]

Keep the comments coming...we will see which date will be the most preferred.

If the dates are not in the polls, just leave the dates in your comments.

 

cus another big factor is that the dates are clashing with school holidays, thus i foresee lodgin might be a little problem...

 

another point to note is that IF 10th to 13th Nov is good to go...

we have to expect there will be some exodus either up or down the cameron hills...

cus Deepavali is coming right after our dates, and about a very big percentage of the workers / stall owners / farmers are indians.

[Brembo]

Some ideas on the distance chart -

i divided them base on a typical scooter range (200km max) and a butt of a 1st timer up the long haul

* distance in Km and is estimated

 

NorthBound

 

Meet & Setoff - GP Petronas - 0 km

1st Stop - Pagoh Shell - 146.6 km

2nd Stop - Seremban Shell - 125.6 km

3rd Stop - Rawang (petronas?) - 167.8km

Final Stop - Simpang Pulai Petronas - 149.1km

Acsend to Tanah Rata - est 70km of nicely paved sweet corners!

 

SouthBound

- *to be discussed

 

 

 

Just to satisfy curiosity, IF we are attaining flight on our 1st step...

the schedule will be based on the information from this link, painstakingly done by one of our "touring pioneers" of SBF, Simon Soh

 

INFO : Hatyai, Thailand

 

 

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The distance might not be accurate enough, cus I derive this distance from my good old big-tourers days as below

(but it will be alittle tough for scooters to follow this chart)

 

Northbound

Kulaijaya shell - 40km

Seremban Shell - 241.5km

Tapah Petronas - 203km

Sungai Juru Shell - 187.7km

Bukit Kayu Hitam - 137.8km

 

Southbound

Bukit Kayu Hitam BHP - nil

Bukit Gantang Caltex - 223.5km

Sungai Buloh Esso - 235.3km

Pago Esso - 213.4km

GP Petronas - 143.6km

[gamerzdude]

I will most likely stop to pee and drink. Not my style to do more than 100km non-stop. Usually like to just get down for 5mins to offload water and then load water. haha.. fill my tummy with some of the malaysian guava and air jambu too.

 

Some ideas on the distance chart -

i divided them base on a typical scooter range (200km max) and a butt of a 1st timer up the long haul

* distance in Km and is estimated

 

NorthBound

 

Meet & Setoff - GP Petronas - 0 km

1st Stop - Pagoh Shell - 146.6 km

2nd Stop - Seremban Shell - 125.6 km

3rd Stop - Rawang (petronas?) - 167.8km

Final Stop - Simpang Pulai Petronas - 149.1km

Acsend to Tanah Rata - est 70km of nicely paved sweet corners!

 

SouthBound

- *to be discussed

 

 

 

Just to satisfy curiosity, IF we are attaining flight on our 1st step...

the schedule will be based on the information from this link, painstakingly done by one of our "touring pioneers" of SBF, Simon Soh

 

INFO : Hatyai, Thailand

 

 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

The distance might not be accurate enough, cus I derive this distance from my good old big-tourers days as below

(but it will be alittle tough for scooters to follow this chart)

 

Northbound

Kulaijaya shell - 40km

Seremban Shell - 241.5km

Tapah Petronas - 203km

Sungai Juru Shell - 187.7km

Bukit Kayu Hitam - 137.8km

 

Southbound

Bukit Kayu Hitam BHP - nil

Bukit Gantang Caltex - 223.5km

Sungai Buloh Esso - 235.3km

Pago Esso - 213.4km

GP Petronas - 143.6km

[foster]

Keep the comments coming...we will see which date will be the most preferred.

If the dates are not in the polls, just leave the dates in your comments.

 

cus another big factor is that the dates are clashing with school holidays, thus i foresee lodgin might be a little problem...

 

another point to note is that IF 10th to 13th Nov is good to go...

we have to expect there will be some exodus either up or down the cameron hills...

cus Deepavali is coming right after our dates, and about a very big percentage of the workers / stall owners / farmers are indians.

 

Hi Brembo

for the date of Oct 26(Fri) to 28(Sun)

do you think it is a good idea ? because 26 is the Hari Raya Haji holiday....

do you think booking of hotel could be a problem in Cameron ?

[Doremi]

By the way cameron highland is not far. to mountain top near 600km. Even travel at 110kph, just closed to 7 hrs with lunch and few shorter breaks in between..Hmmm...possible not to do overnight riding?

[SW9000]

Night convoy is ok as long as Lead Bike has big big headlights to spot cows, dogs and monkeys on the highways.

Cooling ride and can see stars. Also will bypass the massive jam if trip is on Haji holiday.

Only need to spend some time near dawn (5am-6am) to really freshen up because the ZZzz monsters are badass, especially for 1st timers.

[gamerzdude]

Is there some place we can lie down and nap, before we head up the mountain in the wee hours of morning? recharge a bit else cold air + no sleep = close eyes while riding. hahaha ..some more scooter seat so comfy, make me feel like on a sofa wanna zzzzz