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…]
Day 865 2nd December 2018 12 miles (Singapore to Sentosa and back ) Average speed 8.0 mph A day trip to Sentosa Island And then it rained! Golden hostel 20
Day 864 1st December 2018 7 miles (Singapore) Average speed 7.4 mph Top speed 21 mph A restful day eating fish and hiding from the rain. In the evening I went riding with Jong and Don to Mount Fabre and through the park across a raised platform through trees. We had dinner in the … [Read more…]
Day 863 30th November 2018 16 miles (Singapore) Average speed 8.1 mph Top speed 23 mph I was up at 9 for brekkie of toast and peanut butter and 3 coffees with Anya, Don and Lucas. I went to Decathlon and bought a bell, then met Don and Lucas for lunch at zam zam. Next … [Read more…]