My sweet Kiara 29 Oct 08

It been a while we didnt ride here at kiara Hill where a month before there a lot of Raya open houses to attend, well actually a month before that we, Muslims carried out our 'fasting' for a month. Thats mean 2 months, we been resting and eating religiously. So this time we started at the same car park at 930am and took a normal road to the Resting hut, which half way up to the hill. I paddle up half way and try to catch up Aze who paddle up all the way. From the resting hut, after have a break, we have push up the bike and there part of the trail we paddle up..eventually we reach at the top within 30 min. At the top of kiara Hill you can see some of the Damansara's town, Mostly this huge torny grass seen at the top, feel like 'Bukit Botak' ...


We rest and had a break at the starting point of the Kiara Downhill Domination track. It quit small area, imagine 80 people have to cramp over there during the competition. Then, we rolled down trailed same as the KDD track and found out there is some new twist along the track. At the end of the bunian trail, we found a new trail where believe it was for the new incoming MTB Carnival this november. The track a bit hard where there is some points you cant paddle, well you have lift up your bike. The exit is same with KDD track, at the car park zone.It been a while and seen the track seldom been used lately, maybe because of the fasting month and the raya open house month or the regular rider training at the Bukit Jalil for KLD recently..Anyway, it will be happening again where next and final KDD on the way.

FRIM's ride during Deppavali day

On the day where the Indian celebrate Deppavali and the Muslims still busy to prepare last open houses. Me and Fadhil decided to pack our bike and headed to the infamous mtbbike trail, FRIM. That morning about 10 am, we arrived at the outside FRIM's guard house parking lot and quickly assemble our bike. It was a first FRIM ride fo Fadhil and for me to make sure the first is the most memorable. From the guardhouse, we took a start point of FRIM trail and paddle up to the hill until we reach the Dream trail.

We took a break before entering the Dream trail. Dream trail was like a playground for the mtb bikers, it has a lot of twisted track, some switchbacks, nature humps and big rocks. Like last ride along the dream trail there will be some dogs barking at us, alarming the bikers because entering their territory. But this time, no dogs. At the end of the Dream trail, unfortunately, i stumbled a big black cobra. Luckly i manage to spot it before i rammed onto it. Very scary indeed. After the snake scare, we continued along the FRIM trail across the waterfall and went back to main road. From the we cycled straight to Sg Kroh picnic area where we have a wonderful fresh air and water to refresh ourselves. After we wash up our bike, we stroll back to our car and packed home.

KLD 2008 - Kuala Lumpur Downtown 2008

Organized by KSH Bicycle , it was the first time Tarmac downhill scene that Kuala Lumpur Downtown 2008 hit the streets of Kuala Lumpur. This time around, this downhill event was going to be bigger and better, and held at the newly open area at National Sports Complex. New this year to the event was the addition of the freestyle show off, and with a big cash bursary and tonnes of prizes to win, Kuala Lumpur Downtown 2008 attracted many top riders from across Malaysia and even riders as far as Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

Bukit Jalil was hot...real hot on that weekend ... probably as hot as we've ever felt it. 40 degree Celsius without the wind-chill, it was definitely the best weather to have event on. The event was started at the top of the Commenwealth hill which actually open for the jogger only. But the whole park had been rearranged for the competition and new stuff had been built. The event organizers had obviously worked very hard to built 20 foot gap launcer and receiver for the competition. During race day, riders were pulling some big air off to amazed the crowd.It was awesome to see the amount of people that came to see the competition and it made it all that much better to have the loud crowd pumping the riders to go bigger. The main attaction of that day was a special skill appearance of professional downhill mountain biker, World Cup champion in 2002, 2004 and 2006, Steve Peat and Down hill/freeride champion Cedric Garcia.

Radical Freeride representative, Kidd had a bad luck where his tyre lost its pressure at the end of the course. Resulting, his best time effected and cant managed to fit in the best 30 of his class. It was completely amazed at the amount of awesome riding that went on during the weekend. Kuala Lumpur Downtown 2008 had definitely been a huge success and a very well organized

FRIM ride 17 July 2008

Last weekend, Aze, Amreen and I decided to head to FRIM, Kepong for a couple of hours of needed heart pumping actions. Our favorite track was the 600-ha site in Kepong located 16 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur, is surrounded by the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve.We decided jump in our bikes for a day and try riding in the Dream trails area of the surrounding hills. To get to the top, we pedal up about 20 min up the hill. On the way up, you get a treasure of relatively unpolluted air, cooler temperatures and quiet serenityThe trail that we chose to ride was one that switch backed down the side of hills. It was semi wet track that time and quite hard to control if you speed downhill. At the end of the 'Dream trail', there was some dogs barked and try to chase us. Well now its like a 'Nightmare trail'.... We stopped a few times on the way down to get some shots of the scenery. We ride along the FRIM trail to the end and head up to the river to clean our bike.

2nd Bukit Cermin Downhill Challange

The Bukit Cermin Downhill Challange is a favourite for many racers. If it's not the high speed burn down the hill from the bottom to the race start, or the mix of tech and speed that the course offers, Bukit Cermin Downhill Challange is a beautiful party. The hot weather and dry conditions made for one of the most beautiful weekends in recent memory. With the exception of a couple of sections, the course was bone dry and blazing fast. The Bukit Cermin course was in the best condition that it has ever been in, and probably the best it ever will be. New sections on the course were superb. Riders and fans mark your calender for next race Bukit Cermin Downhill Challange because the show folks have promised even more space for a bigger and better track and next race should be wild.