I'm going up to Penang tomorrow to take part in Penang Fellowship Ride 2008! I'm going down with 4 others but too bad 1 couldnt make it due to knee injury...I wish her for a speedy recovery! hoping to see her back on the saddle sometime soon!
From the official website updates, I've come to learn that there is a total of 613 riders signed up. I was quite shocked that the penang riders makes up as the majority on the list probably taking a big slice of 70% ! It's like every cyclist in Penang is making an appearance! This will be my second time participating in a large organized cycling event! My first was weeks back for the AIDS awareness ride in downtown KL. 500+ riders! The ride took us around downtown KL, starting at the golden triangle cruising all the way to MidValley and back with police escorts closing the roads in front of us as we pass... i doubt i'll get such opportunities like this! great fun. Hope this one tops that.
In preparation for the ride, i took my bicycle for a spin today for a 10KM ride and made a stop over at my bicycle shop for a checkup which I've come to learn alittle on bike maintenance....
Now i know,
1. whats wrong if i tap on the brakes and it gives off a 'ceeeekkk' sound
2. when to oil the bicycle chains
3. how configure/tweak the front derailers so that my chains dont drop off at times in between of transitions (happened before and i just wondered why)
4. aligning the wheels
After MeridaMan fine tuned everything, i hop back on and instantly felt a difference...the wheels spin smoothly as I paddle home and ready myself for tomorrow!
80KM? No problem.
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