Biking at Mt Erskine

Location at Mt. Erskine, this time I ride my bike behind the wet market of Mt. Erskine. Total distance cover from the starting point as can view from youtube are 3.47KM. Time taken to complete the uphill task is 45 minutes, where I snap and ride at the same time.

The location from the Satellite, located next to the Evergreen Buddist Temple

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From the ROADSIDE to the STARTING POINT

The road up to the hill are quite easy, so newbies are encourage to ride here during freetime.

The panaroma view the junction to be taken into the starting point of the Mt. Erskine.

One can see a restaurant beside the road to the starting point of Mount Erskine.

A lot of parking area, so no need to worry if you come on weekend. Like Saturday and Sunday. But don't come on weekdays, as many people are working and carpark are not freely available.

There is even more parking area here!

The parking area for rider

The Journey Begin!

Some of the road which is quite fun if rider coming down.

Becarefull since rider, hiker are using the same road.

A rider trying to ride up the slope!

The breathtaking journey for newbie

Another corner of the slope from the top!

The Location or end point which is 3.47KM long and 45 minutes journey.

Biking at Penang Hill

Friday 18 January 2008, having my exercise routine at Penang Hill.



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"The location"

The Parking area which is free, I park my car here.

The distance between the parking area and the foot hill are between 400m away.


The starting point to go up Penang Hill.

The road up to the hill.

Hiker, biker, car also share the same route. Just be carefull while on the ride!

On the way to 48 checkpoint.

The view at Checkpoint 48. People can rest and do some exercises here.

From checkpoint 48 to checkpoint 84. The road quite moderate for a beginner.

The toilet which is located at the middle of the hill. Situated at checkpoint 84. One can feel the excitement to rest their self here after a tire uphill.

Located just beside the road to "Penang Hill".

The view from the Toilet towards the checkpoint 84. Well, one can have some coffee session here. Chit-chat a while before continue to ride up the hill.

Some part of the road looks hard, but just relax yourself while riding and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the tree and plant around.

The panaroma view i manage to snap

The view towards penang bridge from the hill.

After this corner, the road quite "OK". Means flat road until.......

You come to the last slope before reaching the top of the hill.

Finally i reach penang hill with the time of 2 hours 50 minutes.

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Biking at Sungai Ara

Having my usual mountain biking at Sungai Ara Hill. Total distance cover from the starting point until the ending point about 8KM. Time taken to cover the track about 45 Minutes without having to stop or rest.

Starting Point- Where my Journey Start, located just in front of people houses.

Picture show about few hundreds Meter from the Starting Point.

Junction before Uphill ride

Single Track Tarmac when going up hill

The Easy Road for Rider, either young or old are free to join.




Hill Top view



Located Few hundreds meter away from the ending point is the Watefall.

The ending point are located on the red circle.