Day 875 12th December 2018 26 miles (Banting to Klang) Average speed 12.3 mph Top speed 71 (?) (Ermintrude : Brian didn’t make any notes about today but did write the following on Facebook. I think he’s enjoying himself! ) After ten days in Malaysia I can confirm that this is a great … [Read more…]
Day 874 11th December 2018 46 miles (Port Dixon to Banting) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 31 mph We got up at 9 with rain falling, so we had brekkie in the room of coffee and cakes, one of which the nice lady gave us yesterday in the shop. We left at 10.45 and … [Read more…]
Day 873 10th December 2018 66 miles (Melaka to Port Dixon ) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 14 mph We were up at 7 and had brekkie of eggs, chips and beans with some fried rice too and coffee. We left at 8.30 and made our way to Sungai Baru, but not without taking … [Read more…]
Day 872 9th December 2018 6 miles (Melaka) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 14 mph We got up at 9 and had brekkie of noodles and veg with coffee and a very strange hot drink with fruit in it. We talked to Teddy about the language and how to order different food and drinks. … [Read more…]
Day 871 8th December 2018 24 miles(Melaka) Average speed 9 mph Top speed 38 mph Day of rest visiting the town. I got up at 9 for brekkie of fried egg sarnie with chilli sauce and coffee. I watched the family making delicious cookies to sell for Chinese New Year. Then we made our way … [Read more…]
Day 870 7th December 2018 35 miles (Muar to Melaka) Average speed 10.1 mph Top speed 22 mph I got up at 5.30 and went walking at 6 along a river, to watch the sunrise and have a coffee with the locals, who’d just come from the mosque. Back at the hostel I chatted to … [Read more…]
Day 869 6th December 2018 36 miles (Batu Pahat to Muar) Average speed 12 mph Top speed 25 mph We were up at 7 and out to brekkie at 8.30. We found an Indian cafe for two roti with eggs, dhal and two coffees. Then we packed up and said goodbye to Jerry who gave … [Read more…]
Day 868 5th December 2018 49 miles (Pontian to Batu pahat) Average speed 11.4 mph Top speed 30 mph I got up at 7 even though I didn’t get to bed til 2.30 due to copious quantities of beer. I had brekkie with Jackie at a Chinese restaurant of noodles, egg, curried boiled egg … [Read more…]
Day 867 4th December 2018 36 miles (Skudai to Pontian)Average speed 9.3 mph Top speed 31 mph We were up at 10 and I went for brekkie of paita or roti with an egg inside and dal and Malaysian spicy sauce and two coffees. We left at 11.30 after sorting out Don’s WhatsApp. Then … [Read more…]
Day 866 3rd December 2018 36 miles (Singapore to Skudai) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 30 mph I got up at 7.30 and had peanut butter on toast with 3 coffees. I received 10 dollar deposit from our friendly landlady and then went to tree in lodge for a goodbye photo with Jong. … [Read more…]