The word jamboree attracted me to participate the event, and finding out that the route would have riders riding on the F1 track, it was too good to turn down. Imagine riding on the track where those F1 cars going up to speed of 300kph and I'll be pedaling up to 25-30kph. Sweet!
The number of participants totally disappoint me. Only 200+ riders showed up. Even bash ride attracts more riders than this. Given it was a jamboree, I was expecting more. I bumped into Anuar Manan national professional cyclist currently riding for Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team. He's also joining the jamboree!
It was a 45km course. We had to do 3 laps of 15km with each lap consisting of 10km trail and 5km road. I felt out of place as everyone was wearing race jerseys and tight spandex shorts. They didn't even carried a waterpack. It was a race! By the time I was completing my second lap the leading pack where Anuar Manan was in and with the escort by marshals went passed me which they were already on their final lap! I looked at my watch and its only been 1 hour 30 minutes.
On my final lap, I suffered a puncture which enabled Uncle Jo to catch up with me. We continued cycling towards the finish line although they were no chequered flag to greet us. Mission accomplished after 3 hours in scorching sun! First jamboree, done and dusted!
With Anuar Manan - "challenge accepted"
Pak Mat Jazlan, Reza Cycling Asia, Uncle Jo at the starting grid
No.96 got his race face on!
Puncture on the final lap deemed to cost a podium finish!
Post race at the pit
The number of participants totally disappoint me. Only 200+ riders showed up. Even bash ride attracts more riders than this. Given it was a jamboree, I was expecting more. I bumped into Anuar Manan national professional cyclist currently riding for Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team. He's also joining the jamboree!
It was a 45km course. We had to do 3 laps of 15km with each lap consisting of 10km trail and 5km road. I felt out of place as everyone was wearing race jerseys and tight spandex shorts. They didn't even carried a waterpack. It was a race! By the time I was completing my second lap the leading pack where Anuar Manan was in and with the escort by marshals went passed me which they were already on their final lap! I looked at my watch and its only been 1 hour 30 minutes.
On my final lap, I suffered a puncture which enabled Uncle Jo to catch up with me. We continued cycling towards the finish line although they were no chequered flag to greet us. Mission accomplished after 3 hours in scorching sun! First jamboree, done and dusted!
With Anuar Manan - "challenge accepted"
Pak Mat Jazlan, Reza Cycling Asia, Uncle Jo at the starting grid
No.96 got his race face on!
Puncture on the final lap deemed to cost a podium finish!
Post race at the pit
