Please allow me to show the video about our cycling trial from Singapore to Malacca before this story.
As you may aware we will be attempting fundraising cycling trip for Kidney Dialysis Foundation, which need to complete 15oo km within 7 days from Singapore to Thailand via Malaysia. We know it's not easy and need passion to overcome all challenges from mental and physical. Therefore, we planned for this trip from Singapore to Malacca, it's also about 250 km need to be completed within 12 hours, which for us to know how to prepare the long journey for the fundraising trip.
[Before our trip]
We were excited about this opportunity but also pray for this trip because safety is utmost important, you will never know what will happen on your travel. which includes traffic and external environment.
We start our trip after we left our message:
Our dear friends, we will start our cycling from Singapore to Malacca, to be prepared for fundraising trip of Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF). This round trip is about 500km and we need to complete 250km per day. It's not easy but we are glad to be ready on all challenges of our KDF ride from 24th to 30th Dec.
Please wish us safe and good luck, we are not alone because of you.
親愛的朋友們，我們明天即將啟程騎行至馬六甲再返回新加坡，為年底的腎透析基金會募款做準備。這趟往返大概為500公里的旅程需要在一天內完成250公里。我們知道這並不容易但是我們很高興我們能為年底募款之旅做好面臨一切挑戰的準備！
請祝我們平安，期待和你們分享這趟準備之旅的一切
By Liuyang and Cathy before the riding journey -Dec 9, 2016
As a medical doctor, I need to ensure we can facing all challenges, we also prepared the First Aids and emergency medicine (which I will edit, and share how I prepare my personal first aids with you) , energy bars and gels. Of course, mini multi-functions tool, spare tires, cleats and chain repairing tool are all necessary.
[Dec 09 2016, Friday]
Please find cycling trial from SG woodlands checkpoint to Malacca via following link
Tips: not to pass custom from SG to MY in the evening
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| Heavy traffic jam at SG woodlands checkpoint |
We planed to go to Johor Baharu in the first evening because we don't not waste our time on our trip from SG to checkpoint and pass through the custom. However, a lesson learned from heavy traffic jam because it's the peak hour, lots of Malaysian worker back to JB after work. We spent about 40 mins passing through. Having to say, this is not very cleaver decision if you would start your trip in the evening peak hours.
[Dec 10 2016, Saturday]
Tips: Take a rest and buy supplements at every gas station within 30 km. Do not wait until you start feeling hungry or exhausted.
We spent about 14 hours complete our journey from JB to Malacca, includes 9 hours cycling and 5 hours resting. We only had 12 hours day time and it's very dangerous cycling in the evening because there are lots of heavy vehicles and some of crazy drivers overtake and also, the road surface is not very good which is one of our concerns when cycling. The biggest challenge for Liuyang is the gap on the road, of course for the follower as well. It is common on rear-end accident for cyclist when you following someone who suddenly slow down, hit the gap or experience accident .
Supplement is very important, although you have energy bars and gels with you. All foods you have with you is only in case when you cannot find a rest point. Sometimes you will find zero gas station over 30 km. Take some food, and salt pills in every hour, never wait till hungry or exhausted. It's very dangerous if you run out of energy and cycling under 32+ degree Celsius.
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| Liuyang experienced blowout |
[Dec 11 2016, Sunday]
We spent a day stay in Malacca for taking a rest and discussed what lesson learned from Dec 10. Making our strategy for supplements and plan fundraising trip.
[Dec 12 2016, Monday]
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| Cathy experienced heat stroke |
Tips: Keep putting water on your sleeve and leg cover for cooling down body temperature.
This is very comfortable trial, without many climbing and also with trees. However, I experienced heat stroke after mountain climbing. All I can do is to lay down, put ice water and wait for cooling. Having to say, it's the most dangerous when heat stroke happen.
We hope this travel can share some of our experience of long cycling journey with you. Of course, it definitely a valuable memories of our travel.
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