NTU Bike Rally + USS

Everything seems to be falling on this weekend. We have the NTU Bike Rally, Zaky's sparring competition, the girls' big 40 no kids' hike (which I had to miss) and the global meeting. Zzzzz. So busy.

Some of the WWF gang were joining the NTU Bike Rally and Daddy Lim had really wanted to do it too. I somehow got talked into it and signed up too. Fortunately, the registration fee was only $35, giving me the avenue to chicken out. Hohoho. There were too many obstacles - the Sun, the Sun and the Sun. Well, we also needed somebody functionable to man the kids and I don't think that is doable after a 118km ride. My decision was firmed particularly after the 80km ride and I had the taste of Mr Sun's power despite us starting the ride at 5am. So, I nobly volunteered to sacrifice myself and gave Daddy Lim the chance to complete the Bike Rally. It was decided that I would join Daddy Lim for part of the ride if the route allows.

The 118km was waved off at 7am but the WWF gang agreed to meet at 5.20am at Suntec's carpark so that we can do registration at 6am and Q for the wave off at 7am. Yes, it sounded like a lot of waiting and there really was.

Daddy Lim enthusiastically prepped everything the night before. I just sit around and play my Suduku. Lol.

We were up at 4.30pm to have some time to eat bfast before setting off at 5am. We reached the F1 pit just in time to see the wave off of the 178km gang at 6am. There was a large group.

It was about 6ish by the time we were done with registartion and the rest of the time was spent chit chatting and waiting.

The WWF gang doing the 118km route. Though I wasnt doing the full route, I sneaked in for a picture opportunity. Yay!

We started Q-ing at 6.45am. It was borrriiinngg.

The wave off didnt happen on time. Zzzzz. We started seeing cyclists moving off unofficially and we did just that bcos we all wanted to go home early. Lol.

It was a leisure pace largely bcos the group needed to conserve energy for the long ride. I dropped off from the ride at Jurong Town Hall, which was about 18km into the ride; the gang had another 100km to go. No sweat. Hoho. I was constantly updated by the gang via the chat group.

I was happily at home for my 2nd bfast. I came to realise that no matter how much bfast I had, I will still get hungry when I start riding. Hohoho.

Daddy Lim successfully completed his 118km by 1.51pm. Woohoo! His only comment was how freaking hot the ride had been - I know right. Haha. He didnt reach home until 3ish, bcos he was famished and needed to top up the calories that he had burnt.

I knew that he needed to rest and the kids had asked to go to the USS. That's exactly what we did bcos the park was opened until 10pm, leaving us with plenty of time even if we stroll in at 5pm after class.

Even at 4.30pm, the sun was freaking hot. I can imagine hot it was in the morning.

USS wasnt too crowded at 5pm. I like theme park with no crowds.

We managed quite a few rides including the Transformer, Human, Cylon, Mummy and Canopy. Bcos these are all thrilling rides, I had to take every single ride with them. Seriously?

We had dinner too in USS; at our favorite Sesame Street restuarant. The kids were thrilled.

Daddy Lim came to pick us at 8.30pm. We even had the chance to catch the parade.

While there was plenty of fun, the kids would stay on if it wasnt bcos Zaky needed to rest for his competition the next day.

A last picture before we left.

I hope Daddy Lim appreciates the rest. I needed to sleep too having woke up at 4.30am. It had been a long, long day...

As for Daddy Lim, he is a tapir.

Mummy Lim