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Roll out |
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Often the ride starts with a warm up on tarmac to the trail head |
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Breather.. |
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Many junctions, so we often stop and wait for the pack |
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Water fall rest |
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You can't really see it, but this rest stop is at a waterfall. Time for a fast cool down |
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Picnic |
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Following Bike Sematan, rider had a small lunch and lucky draw follows |
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Waterfalling... |
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Sematan trail has many cooling spots, here the best one |
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Congratulations |
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Mike Lim of NTV7 wins a hydration pack from Michael Saweng (Min.of Tourism) and Malcolm |
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Some fast places |
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There are some places where there is a nice compact long descend... time to pick up speed |
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Many rivers |
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We are a land of many rivers and so many water crossings- very nice for a hot day |
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On the way to trail head |
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One of the easier way to the trail head is sitting at the back of a truck. Ah Kee (left) is the trail master |
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Long grass |
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Trail goes through many different areas, this one on oil palm roads with tall grass. |
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Patrick's inspect |
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Following a tumble and a fumble is damage assesment, and there is hardly ever anything serious |
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Tumble fumble |
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Proton Jong shows a fumble with a tumble move |
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Hanging bridge |
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There are many rivers and so many bridges, some hanging bridges too |
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Bright clear day... |
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The four muskeeters take a breather with the padi fields and mountains in the background |
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Pretty in pink |
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Local MTB Racing team WG Cycle |
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