CNY 2024 Part 3

We finally managed to cycle on 初三. We woke up to great weather. We must cycle bcos we had done so much preparation work - pump tires, charge lights, wash bottles, pack snacks. 

Finally on our way. The plan was to do the railway corridor. We rode on the pavement all the way to the start of the corridor. 

Nobody told me that the start of the corridor is gravel track. My skinny wheels were very challenged. Luckily it was only a short portion; I was already contemplating to dismount and push the bike. 

The weather was cooling. 

Bcos it was about to rain. Lol. We ended up riding in the light drizzle. Nana was very happy to ride in the rain. The rain also helped us to chase away the hikers/ walkers, making it easier/ safer for us to cycle. 

We ended the corridor at what was supposed to be an old railway station (?). 

We exited and found ourselves near Chinatown. We saw a prata shop and reckoned that it was time for bfast. 

Nana had wanted to go to MBS and so we continued riding. 

Riding to MBS wasn't difficult and we had a lot of fun but riding home was quite bad. We rode part on the road but a lot on pavements, which also meant going slowly and navigating turns and corners and avoiding pedestrians. Then Daddy Lim said that we should take Clementi, Bukit Timah route home, which basically meant a lot of slopes. 

We finally made it home, clocking almost 50km. There were alot of whinnings about painful butt, back, hands, neck, knee, calves, thighs... and whichever body parts we have. Lol. 

It was a good ride. It would have been so much easier if we stuck to the roads but the roads weren't as quiet as we hoped they would be and Daddy Lim was paranoid with the kids riding on the road. Ya, he should; our kids have almost zero awareness of road rules and safety. Lol. 

Happy CNY!

Mummy Lim