Go JB Jiak Bfast

There were only 2 of us organising yday’s ride. The other partner suggested that we will head to JB for bfast and back. Let’s go! 

The group yday was small, only 9 of us. It is good to keep it small especially when it is an almost impromptu “overseas” ride. It is unfamiliar terrain and not fun to lose cyclists. 

The group rolled off at 5am and I got to join them from Junction 10, shaving off 10km one way. I don’t mind the shorter distant and in fact was secretly happy. When I texted the group to share their location when they roll off, I was still in bed. Then I don’t know why I ended up 摸-ing and the group had to wait for me. Sorry, sorry, coffee on me. 

Rolling to the custom.

We made it nicely into JB, there was barely any Q for cyclists/ motorcyclists at both sides of the immigration but the cars were already starting to Q at 5ish. We made it safe and sound and continued to Bukit Indah for bfast. 

It was a kopitiam but you know how the JB kopitiams served darn good food. Hoho. 

The Malaysian couple who brought us here are foodies and this is their usual bfast hangout. You know that it is good. Hoho.

As we were tucking in, the same couple was telling us that a few streets away, we could have mango sticky rice that sold out quickly and is to die for. What must we do? Stay calm and eat mango sticky rice. 

The mangos were so sweet. 

We started to head back at 8ish. Out came the sunblock slapping and arm sleeves. It is always harder to ride when the heat is turned on. We had a quick water break near to the custom. 

The custom is usually not so busy when we head back to Singapore. They were saying that maybe it was bcos we were earlier than usual and at 9am, the Malaysians were trying to make their way to Singapore for work too. It was very crowded and thus very dangerous. It was like risking our lives to go JB eat bfast. Hoho. 

Our group was split bcos of the crowd. I intentionally waited for the rest to clear the custom to ride together out of the Singapore immigration bcos I know that there is a right turn that we have to make and I duno where that exactly is. Riding together is always safer and it was really scarily dangerous bcos there were so many motorcycles and vehicles, all trying to cut into each other’s lane.

Our group made it safely into the right lane/ turn to go home, then realised that we were missing 2 cyclists from the other group. Those 2 had missed the crucial turn and went straight, which would lead them directly to BKE. They eventually caught up and shared that they indeed almost went into BKE. They had to dismount and push their bicycles to safety and then get back into the right route. See, see, don’t know route must wait. 

I got home the earliest. Hohoho. 

Nice ride! One of the cyclists in the group said that we should do this again next month. Hmmm.. I am not sure if I want to risk my life yet ah. Lol. 

Mummy Lim