POWERBAR MERDEKA RIDE FOR PRIDE PART 3

THIS ENTRY IS DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT CREW WHO TOOK CARE OF US THROUGHOUT THE RIDE
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STAGE 2 : TAMPIN - YONG PENG
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8.10 a.m.
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We took off and headed for Yong Peng. This turned out to be the toughest stage of the ride – 157km and the sun only got HOTTER. As instructed, we went to the front and started taking turns to pull the pack.

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Off We Go Again


Sam Moving Up

Simply Unforgetable !!!!
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Then, not too long into the ride, one of the more senior and experienced cyclist from LeTua went to the front and started waving two fingers at us. At first, I was clueless with what he was trying to do. Then, it became apparent that he was giving instructions to ride in a 2 by 2 formation.
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Don And Randy Falling Back After Pulling In Front

2 By 2 Formation

Jacky-Easy Ride For Him?
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The formation worked very well. It was easier to pull upfront with someone beside you. The peloton picked up speed and averaged around 35km/h without much extra effort.

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Eason & I

Eric, Mrs Don, AhSoon & Chin Chin

AhWah-The Animal

AhBen

David

AhBeh & AhKong Opening Up

Entering Town

Move Aside !!!

Wish You Were There Ehh ????
Azwar

View From Above

Thanx PowerBar !!!!

I Shouldn't Have Come

We've Gone Too Fast

Easy-Lah

Chee Kai Mun - No Comment

Barry

Things Got A Little Tougher

Finally !!!

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1.45 p.m.

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Arrived at Yong Peng for lunch and I sms my wife again:-

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“Reached yong peng 145pm now 261km av spd 29.7km/h total bike time 8:47:31”

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We had gone faster in this stage. Average speed increased from 28.1km/h to 29.7km/h. Naturally, we weren’t as fresh as we were at Tampin. But our spirits were still high as we now had only about 112km to go and it was not even 2.00 p.m. We were ahead of schedule and if we could maintain our pace, we would reach JB before dark. We had duck rice and cold drinks and again everything was paid for by the organisers.