weekly newsletter – 6 may 2009 / issue number: 439-18-2009

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Weekly Newsletter 6 May 2009 / Issue Number: 439-18-2009

PCC, Your Perfect Cycling Companion

This issue

Note from the Editor P1

The week ahead M+D P2

The week ahead T+G P3

Rules of road riding P4

The week that was P5

Spare wheels project P6

Club membership P7

Pedal to Crank: The Interviews P7

Contributions this week

Articles & Photos/Images

Rob / Bunny Tan / James Bak

A Note from the Editor

It must be the post IS 09 thing, loads of photos available

on facebook and the likes, but only 1 write up. In any

regards, this being my first interstate, Ill spin some

tales in my little column here before I re-evaluate.

3 days of doing what you really can do in a 2 hour drive,

well, a lot less if you are speed signage illiterate. This

was the general consensus that I got from most non

riders when questioned with, What did you do for thelong weekend?

In a nut shell, the scenery was beautiful, 70% of the

drivers utterly insane, others in wonder, and of course

the company...what pesto is to pasta, garlic is to oven

baked crays and of course what black soya sauce is to

Hokkien Mee. We had a great bunch that just made it

all into a perfect ride, encompassing the essence of

what PCC really is about...the ride, the company and of

course, the talking cock that goes with it all.

Great work to the Sub Committee of IS 09, and we dolook forward to next years.

We will continue to update the newsletter with the

write ups as they come in.

Ed.

Photos are viewable on Facebook via,

PCC Malaysia Group / James Baks profile


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Upcoming M+D Rides

Date Ride Distance

10 May KLMBH Epic Hash 55km

17 May Kiara 18km

24 May Kemensah 20km

The week ahead M + D Sunday ride 10 May 2009

Mud + Dirt by The English Nose & The Sub-Editor

OK, this Sunday theres a big one going on. The KLMBH Epic ride, meaning it will be

long and memorable- I hope. Therefore most of us PCC members will be there

having a day off so to speak, not that it will be a walk (ride) in the park.

Hope to see you there! Information below extracted from KLMTBH website

Date: 10 May 2009

Location: Batang Kali (N3 27 30.3 E101 39 41.8)

Ride distance: 55km

Meeting Time: 7:00 am Registration / 7:50am Pre-ride Brief / 8:00am Start Riding

Contact Person: For more info, please call Ying How on 012 205 5323

Check out http://www.bikehash.freeservers.com for full details.


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The week ahead T + G Sunday rides 10 May 2009

Tar + Grime by The Don

We head skywards to the Gap this Sunday. Voted the Best Ride in the Klang-valley, its a gradual climb up through

meandering roads with sounds of rapids of the nearby river and luscious trees filter the sun rays. Fresh, cool air with low

vehicular traffic is standard.

Date: 10 May 2009

Time: 8:00am (pls be ready by 7:45am)

Start/End: Kuala Kubu Bahru Stadium car park. Easiest way is to take the NKVE north and exit at Rawang.

After toll turn right and go north through Rawang town. You will pass Serendah, Ulu Yam, Batang

Kali, Rasa before the junction to KKB on your right. Turn 3clock and u will see Stadium KKB onyour left.

(http://www.maplandia.com/malaysia/selangor/kuala-kubu-baharu/)

Distance: 60km to the Gap and back (75km with a warm up ride)

Contact person: Please contact PK (016-666 6110) should you have any queries on the ride. See yuh Sunday!


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Impromptu Saturday M + D rides

Spare PartsChoy with his ever willingness to ride, be it morning, noon AND night will be taking calls with his mistress

Rachel from the Yeti Clan by his side, he would certainly ride anything and everything as often as he can. So contact him

for the Saturday Goodness at +60123955255. All levels and ride suggestions are always welcomed.

Change positions correctly Slower moving traffic stays to the left; faster traffic to

the right. Never overtake on the left of the group!

Pass slower moving vehicles on the right; announceyour intention to do so

Announce hazards Most cyclists do not have a full view of the road while

riding in a group

Announce potholes and other hazards so others canavoid them

Call out the hazard and point down to it, either left orright. No need to yell like a maniac tho.

Watch for traffic from the rear The last rider should frequently check for overtaking

cars

Announce "car back" clearly and loudly It is also helpful to announce "car up" on narrow

roads or when riding two abreastWatch out at intersections

Leader should announce slowing or stopping atintersections, if necessary

Cyclists should not follow others throughintersections without first looking for themselves

Each cyclist is responsible for checking cross traffic; ifyou must stop, signal

Leave room for cars On narrow road or during climbs, leave space

between every three or four riders

Motorists will utilize the shorter passing intervals topass the group

Good relations with motorists is the responsibility ofevery cyclist. Remember, we share the roads with

others; its not our Grandfathers road.

Stop off road When stopping for mechanicals or regrouping, always

move clear off the road

Always indicate you are stopping with your right handasking them to overtake you on the right.

Always yield to traffic in the roadway

Rules of Road Riding T + G

Practise Good Peloton Etiquette Everyone in the peloton has to contribute to the

workload. That means taking your fair share of pulls at

the front. Its ok to do shorter pulls, especially if you are

tired. Just do a token pull, indicate and pull off to the

right & back after youve established it is safe to do so.

When you go to the front, always keep a constant &steady speed. Do not accelerate or show how fast you

are. It is not a race, moron!

Typically everyone climbs at their own pace. So after aclimb, recover & regroup before setting off again.

Do not pull too long at the front. Always reserve someenergy

Ride single file It is illegal in some areas to ride more than two abreast.

Avoid doing this.

In our country, the roads are narrow and winding. It isbetter to ride single filed in this case, unless it is safe to

ride a double pace line.

Rules of Road Riding

By The Don

Weekday T + G rides

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL TAMAN TUN (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)

Ride distance: 25km (TTDI Damansara Heights TTDI)

Time: 830pm (check in 15mins before)

Meeting place: In front of KSH (Taman Tun Dr Ismail)

Contact person: Kevin (012 354 7181)

THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE NEW (SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS)

Ride distance:

Time: 700pm (70km) / 830pm (35km)

Meeting place: Putrajaya Mosque Car park

Contact person: Vong 016 287 2066

Ride Guideline: Well maintained flat to undulating

roads.

Objectives: Improving endurance,leg strength and

road bike skills (eg. Drafting technique,

signalling, road safety)

COMPULSORY TAIL LIGHTS

FOR ALL NIGHT RIDERS

NO HELMUT, NO RIDE


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A tribute to PCC by Bunny Tan / The week that was (1st

to 3rd

May 2009) T+G

Labour day weekend in FRIM The English Nose / 1 May 2009 M+D

A Tribute to PCC - by Bunny

We have just completed the Interstate 2009, and what a great

success it was. This is probably one of the best Interstates that I

have participated in (and I have been to six). The routes on allthree days were interesting and provided a different kind of

challenge.

Did you know that the organizing committee (OC)

started preparation for the event as early as September2008? Thats how long before a full term child is born.

spent many many weekends and hundreds of reccehours to mark the routes (to make a 180km road trip

into a 360km ride) and plot the tulips.

visited numerous hotels, resorts, etc, checked theircleanliness and food sampling to ensure we are well

fed after the days ride and have clean place to rest our

tired bodies.

spent many hours coordinating registrations from allstates and trying hard to accommodate all fellow

cyclists who so look forward to this event.

planned and organized design of event logo, carstickers, road signage, name tagging, lamination, t-

shirts, printing of tulips, briefing notes, registration

venue, chartering buses, cable ties, plastic bags (for

bikes), tags for luggage, p.a. systems, projector screens,

photography, marshalling, etc, etc.

conduct a dry run of each days route the day before toensure there are no surprises and thoughtfully put up

signage to ensure we dont lose our way.

at the end of each ride day will be busy photo editing aslide show for our enjoyment during dinner. This

means that they get no rest.

And all of these and more, they did on a voluntary basis. A

professional event management company could not have done

a better job. Kudos to the Organizing Committee. Each year, I

just look forward to participating in the PCC Interstate and did

not give much thought to the time, effort and expertise that

goes into the organization of such an enormous and successful

event. But it dawn on me that the dedication and sacrifices of

the OC should not go unnoticed nor be taken for granted, hence

this tribute. It is this spirit of voluntarism that makes PCC what

it is.

Registration goodie bag = RM50 / Food = RM120

Accommodation = RM180

PCC IS experience = Priceless

For me, PCC is the Perfect Cycling Community

First ride of May -09 was at FRIM, a superb mountain bike

location, so while many of our mountain bikers were off riding

road on the interstate, we had a collection of about 12 riders

lead by me and swept by Spare Parts.

Victor was on his new steed. A mighty fine old-skool Merlin Ti

and then there was Mark on his Turners virgin ride.

We did the usual route, excluding the Rover trail so as to avoid

hiker contact after doing Steriod, Heli, Dream. Canteen was

closed so had to make do with Chendol at the waterfall.

By the time we finished this it was 11:30 as the ride took longer

than usual due to 2 flats, so after the re-fuel we headed out and

were back at the cars by 12:15.

Perfect weather conditions as it was overcast with a strong

breeze, with the sun only making an appearance at the 11th

hour.

Labour Day weekend in Frim by The

English Nose


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PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AT THE 11th HOUR ASKING FOR A BIKE. ALLOW 2 DAYS NOTICE MIN

Spare Wheels Project

Your friends have heard you rant about the drops and

the endos and have seen the breathtaking scenery

from your flickr, Facebook and not to forget the fridge

door photos.

They finally want to get off their bum and join you for

a ride but running behind you, sitting on your top tube

or dinking them are probably not the best ways for

them to experience it with you. Of course, he/she

could be shit hot, then no one would probably say

anything.

In any regards, PCC has the SPARE WHEELS PROJECT

underway. Currently made up of generous owner's

bikes, they are available for people to borrow and

ride. Some of them have been ridden more than the

villageernever mind. They've been ridden a lot.

Boon Foo has recently offered his assistance to put

together a few hard tails, and together with what we

have now, we should be able to cater for height

ranging from Snow White's pals to the Yang Mings

who want to give this ago.

In all SERIOUSNESS, if you have someone who wants

to join us for a ride, please do not hesitate to drop us

a line and we WILL do our best to get them a bike for

the next suitable ride. Take note that there will be a

$15.00 charge to cover expenses such as ferrying thebike around (only if you are riding with us), washing it

and of course its ongoing maintenance.

Rob (012 6191 308) / Peter (012 227 4443) /

Alvin (012 3070 830) / Adrian (012 383 2618)

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

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cycling.freeservers.com by downloading the form and mail the

completed form to [email protected]. or sign up by

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcc_newsletter which also

automatically subscribes you to our weekly newsletter Spokes

n Nipples.

Membership is FOC, no subscription fee. All

that is required is your commitmentto Ride!!

(bicycles that is) Welcome onboard and

have fun.

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poh amongst themselves! Target is to publish it every Wednesday but do not be surprised if you receive it only on Thursday or, worse still, Friday. After

all, we got another job to tend to which unfortunately demands more priority from us.

We welcome ride stories and articles from everybody as well as your feedback but do try to submit them to us at [email protected] before noon

each Wednesday; otherwise well pin the blame on you if the newsletter is delayed! And of course, like they always say, we may edit all articles

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PEDAL TO CRANK Get to know your PCC Riders....

1. When did you start riding and who got you involved?

4yrs old - exams present, fell off and turned to swimming as crashes

less painful, got bored and at 13 borrowed a bike and rode 100km with

school mate, rarely stopped since.

2. Why did you start riding?

My Dad wanted a Tour de France champion; he placed a bet on me

with the bookies when I was 4.... Hmm, sorry Dad.

3. Why do you continue to ride?Fear of letting Don get too good, someones got to give him some pain.

4. What (or who) do you ride now ? (i.e MTB / Road or both). Give us

the juicy details of your ride...

Kuota carbon with campagnolo chorus and yes I know my front wheel is

blue and rear wheel black as demanded by my secret society.

5. What and why (is it) your favourite trail?

Orang Asli to Janda Baik, especially the ride by the stream from Janda

Baik, it reminds me of Europe on a good summer day.

UK: numerous country lanes in Somerset, Devon, Lake District, but best

place is NW coast of Scotland and the "pass of the cattle" climb which

overlooks Isle of Skye

Hardest Climb - Mt Ventoux, from the Chalet Reynard side-26km at

10kph with brakes off

Best Descent - Mt Ventoux down the other side, 26km at 80kph with

brakes on!

Chris Hay

Chris has been riding with PCC for as long as I know. As funny as an Englishman can get, Chris has many tales to telland

thats even without a few beers. Seriously though, if you are new to cycling, Chris is the man to see for answers toquestions you never dreamed of asking. (Do you really want the answers though? Ed)

6. What type of rider would you consider yourself?

Reincarnated

7. What is your dream bike?

Motorized tandem with built in beer cooler, comfy rear seat and attractive

lady doing the steering up front.

8. What is your favourite ride food (include drink)

bacon butty or chip butty

easy ride - teh tarik by the gallon (imperial not us)hard ride - beer and more beer and teh tarik - but not mixed

9. Do you fantasize about riding when you are not?

No only hallucinations these days which usually disappear within 24 hours

of a PCC ride.

10. Do you or did you sleep naked with your bike?

Almost, until my cats voted it off, they must have got the idea from

watching too much big brother

weekly newsletter – 6 may 2009 / issue number: 439-18-2009

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