{"id":36646,"date":"2020-10-22T12:22:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T12:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=36646"},"modified":"2020-10-22T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T12:22:14","slug":"day-958-kuah-to-tanjung-rhu-and-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=36646","title":{"rendered":"Day 958 – Kuah to Tanjung Rhu and back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 958                                          5th March 2019<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28 miles (Kuah to Tanjung Rhu and back ) Average speed 9 mph Top speed 32 mph<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A magnificent day with Pauline from Nancy.
\nI got up at 10 and had coffee and toast for breakfast. Eugene arrived at 11.30 and Pauline and I set off to the waterfall at midday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I helped her with saddle height and gears and we took quiet hilly roads at first. Then we joined the main road north. Our first stop was a Hindu temple, but we went to a shop opposite and had ice lollies and played darts with a guy from the temple. Then we continued on to Ayer Hangat where we had iced tea and saw some horses and a sad looking monkey in a cage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Making friends with the horses<\/p><\/div>\n

Then we climbed up to the waterfall, parked our bikes and took the steps up to waterfall. At the top there was a good pool and I wasted no time to strip off and enjoy the cool water. Pauline joined me before we dried off in the sun.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Beautiful waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n

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Enjoying the pool at the foot of the waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n

We then went full speed back down the hill to a restaurant for noodle soup with beef and vegetables. We talked to the owner, then went to the beach at Rhu where we swam at a beautiful quiet beach and sunbathed. We left at 5.45, took the road south  and stopped for iced tea at a cafe. I put our hats in the sun on the grass and when I went back for them the waitress had put them on a chair for me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Noodles for lunch<\/p><\/div>\n

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Then a swim in the sea<\/p><\/div>\n

There were a few hills to negotiate and Pauline was a bit tired and walked up a couple. We got to the next waterfall but rightly decided not to climb up to it as it would soon be dark and she had no lights. I put her rucksack on my rack and she found it easier, I rode behind her to protect her and used my light as the sun went down. It was great to ride with her and I think she was brave and strong to take on the challenge without ever using gears before but was a fast learner. When we got back we went to dinner of chilli squid,  after showering and chatted lots. A wonderful day with great company but I need to practice my French, it\u2019s been a while since speaking it!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Next stop<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dinner after a fantastic day<\/p><\/div>\n

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3 years ago I left the dome and I don\u2019t miss it at all. It\u2019s been an incredible 3 years and I have met so many wonderful people and made so many new friends. I thank you all, each and every one of you for making my life so much richer. When I see pictures of me then and now I realise how much of a transformation there has been. I am looking forward to more new adventures in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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