{"id":36495,"date":"2020-09-15T11:25:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T11:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=36495"},"modified":"2020-09-15T11:25:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T11:25:17","slug":"day-946-muar-to-melaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=36495","title":{"rendered":"Day 946 – Muar to Melaka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 946                                          21st February 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

51 miles (Muar to Melaka) Average speed 10.8.mph Top speed 29 mph<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I got up early at 6.30 and had brekkie of omelette sarnie with delicious coffee flavoured with hazelnut I think. Then said goodbye to Susan and Bart, but made the mistake of asking for change of 50 note when I should have left it to cover some of last nights dinner as I owed 35 for beers. The next hour of cycling I was thinking how petty it was to ask for \u00a32 change when lily had laid on such a delicious spread, but it was really for Susan\u2019s leaving do and I was just another hungry mouth to feed and I consoled myself with the fact that at least I had washed up! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I took a side road to avoid the highway, but took one too early and ended up in a dead end. I soon backtracked and found the right road, which was great and quiet. Eventually it took me back to the highway, but not for long, as I turned off onto the coast road number 5 which runs parallel with highway and is the old road. It was much better with a good shoulder and lots of places for a drink. I stopped at an Indian cafe and had tea where the waitress asked me lots of questions about my trip and I carried on.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I dreamed of a cheap hotel deal I\u2019d seen on booking.com which had a pool, but when I tried to check in they said no bikes in the room and I would have to park at the back with motos. Although it had a camera I didn\u2019t feel comfortable leaving it there so went in search of an alternative. Back at the hallmark hotel I stayed in before, I used their WiFi to find this place which is on the road out of town. I checked in and although it said that I could get the room for 28 ringgit on line, he said it was 38 for walk-ins. I offered to book online, but then he said I could have it for 28 to avoid Booking.com. It was very hi tech inside and I have a capsule with aircon and usb chargers and the showers were very clean. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sleeping pod<\/p><\/div>\n

There are lots of codes to remember but it is really nice and reception is very well decorated with swing chairs and good artwork.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I showered and went in to town to find food but with lots of tourists I was lucky to find a good spot on the river for mee udang. I was disappointed to only get one prawn for my 8 ringgit! After a ride around town I went to the beach for a beer in the sun but it was so hot I found some shade. Then I went to a hawker centre for more beer and food, this time a delicious fish curry. It was next to a fairground so I went to have a look around but after so much food didn\u2019t dare to try the rides.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fairground<\/p><\/div>\n

Hostel swm 28 ringgit for a capsule. I feel like an astronaut!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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