Time taken : 04:27:53
Distance : 27.37 km
Avg Speed : 09:47 min/km, 6.1 km/h.
The planned was to run with Stanley today to Bukit Timah Visitor centre and back to MR. But Stanley message me yesterday that he cannot make it today.
So a change of plan and decide to do a long trek taking into account that i would not be doing any exercise next weekend.
Woke up at 0500 hrs. Do the normal preparation and left home at around 0550 hrs. Packed two packet of power gel.
Drove to AMK and parked at the MSCP. Set off at around 0615 hrs.
The planned route will be AMK ave 6, Marymount Rd, Thomson rd, MR, Bukit Timah visitor centre, Hindhede way, Asas loop, Berlukar Track, Zhenghua park, Gansa Track and exit at Mandai Road.
From AMK to MR is 4km. Did the standard route to Bukit Timah Visitor Centre.
Took 1 power gel. Was planning to buy 3 cans of 100+ to top up water bag. But only 1 can left. Even the H2O and Pocari sweat is out of stock. Went back to top up water from the water cooler.
Proceed to tackle the Bukit Timah mountain bike track. Someone got lost at around the Asas loop before getting my bearing correct.
Reached the t-junction of to Zhenghua park and Berlukar Track. Procced left to Zhenghua park. Took the second power gel.
At the blk 211 (Petir Road), spend some time to look for 100+. The 2 Vending machine with $1.10 100+ is out of stock. Ended up spend 10 cents extra per can to buy 2 can to top up water bag.
After topping up, goes under BKE to tackle Gansa Track. Luckily, Gansa Track is relatively flat for most of the portion and there are cyclists using it and you need to "siam" to one side to let them pass.
Near the Mandai range, I swore when i saw the path is all fence up. This means that i have to do a u turn back. By that time, i was really tired and hungry. Saw a bunch of cyclists at the opposite side of the fence and there was a path that allow us to make a detour. This means that i do not need to do a u turn.
After making the detour, continue on and 1-2km later, i can hear vehicles ahead. This can only mean that i'm nearing the finishing point, Mandai road. Not a moment too soon, I'm out and was greeted by the sign of Singapore Zoo. Time check, 4.5 hours.
Took bus 138 back to AMK. Polished off 1 plate of duck + char siew race for breakfast/lunch. Bought lunch for my kids and wife and drove home. Reach home at around 12:30pm.
Shoe : New Balance MT876
At MR.
Ranger station.
Rifle range road, 11km.
Bukit Timah Visitor Centre, 15.3km.
Quarry.
Intersection, 20.4km.
Heading this way to Zhenghua Park.
Blk 211, Petir road, 21.9km. Bought 2 cans of 100+ around here.
Cross over to BKE,. At Gansa Track.
A couple.
Should be 25km.
No one in front.
No one behind.
The gate blocking the road to freedom!
Over the other side of the gate.
This is how you do it.
Group of cyclists and the road out to Mandai road.
Finish point.
Lunch.
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