Monday: Having struggled to find anything to eat bar rubbish from the 7-11….I settled for rubbish from the 7-11 before heading for the border. In my mind I had this image of this border crossing swarming with lorries and cars and people. Nope. Just me!! Place was...

Well after a complete rest day yesterday I hit out this morning at 7 to try get ahead of the heat, as it was already 24 at that time. Today was, quite simply, delightful. Yep, one hill got the better of me (anything over 15% and I’m out) but other than that stinker,...

I awoke after a great nights sleep and nonchalantly set off with the understanding that as I was at the highest point I’d be grabbing a ton of Ks in freewheel. Well…,I’m sure you can guess what happened next. After climbing (yep!) out of the town and up a 2.5k beast...

Up up and far away! Yesterday was in cycling parlance a ‘transition’ day, getting me to the base of the Cameron Highlands climb. I stayed at Tapah last night after an 86k ride. It’s funny how all towns at the base of big climbs have that same look and feel - the...

Going north….still! Well, on Monday I got me outta Dodge (the airport) and grabbed a ride to Kapar, heading North. I give the ‘Grand Hotel’ 10/10 for photoshopping their website for the place - like putting lipstick on a pig, as the saying goes. Let’s just say it was...

I saw this sign (photo below) in the KL airport hotel and thought it was somewhat prophetic. Last Wednesday (seems a lifetime ago) I managed to get the Bombtrack packed up and loaded on a flight to KL via Singapore. Had some fun and games in Singapore but bureaucracy...