Sharing my cycling Audax experience in this blog post.
Completed 2×200, 300 and 400km in 2025.
These Audax rides help to build up my base and endurance, for a new milestone. We were planning to attempt Taiwan’s 四極燈塔 620km in November! (Read our epic experience here)
(I am still an amateur cyclist, whatever I am sharing here is through my own learning journey. Please correct me if I should have some misinformation.)
We all start from somewhere.
From foldies to road bikes, from PCN (Park connectors) to the roads.
From 50km to 100, then Round Island (Singapore RI is only 120km)
(My first RI in 2021, Crius Master foldie)
My first audax was in Feb 2025, 200km.
YouTube : My virgin Audax 200km
But if we want to build up our endurance, cycling in Malaysia would be one of the best ways.
2025 cycling events leading up to Taiwan epic event.
Difference between Cycling in Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore based cyclists are not used to cycling 40, 50km non-stop, as we have too many traffic lights!
In Malaysia, we can cycle longer distances non-stop.
Longer rides will improve our consistency and endurance.
More importantly, longer rides train us to condition our hydration and nutrition needs (intake).
However, with less traffic lights (stops) in Johor, some of us forget to hydrate or load up :p
I estimated that the effort needed to cycle 200km in Singapore, might only cover 150km or less in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s heat and elevations will really stretch and sap our energy.
The weather is never under our control, no U-turn (can only go forward).
In fact, expect to get frequent rain showers.
The slopes and hills in Malaysia will prepare you for longer overseas touring trips. Cycling in Johor and Malaysia will push you beyond your comfort zone.
Having say so much, you much be confident on Singapore’s roads and be reasonably fit before you cycle over the causeway (video link).
Thus Audax is not only testing your limits.
It is validating our equipment.
You need to have a proper nutrition plan, and even a plan to charge your battery devices (lights, power meter, sports watch, rear camera etc)
Seasoned Audax cyclists will pack all their nutritional needs on their bikes (Picnic!)
They do not even need proper food like rice or noodles (which I still crave).
Once you gain confidence and volume, you would cover more multiday trips, maybe 100km to 200km back to back.
(no matter how fit you are, you will feel soreness by the third or fourth day of a bike event)
I completed four Audax rides in 2025!
The difference between a normal ride and Audax would be the time duration and checkpoints. You must finish within the time limit.
For those who cycle regularly, you should have enough buffer to complete your ride, even if you roll at average speed of 25-28kmh.
Virgin Audax 200km, 2025 Feb
Malaysia’s rural area is total pitch dark, so you need minimum 800, 1000 lumens to shine infront. For longer distance, we will bring a spare light too (front and back).
Well done to myself, Achievement unlocked.
2nd Audax ride 200km, 2025 Mar
Many folks turn up for this ride.
There was even a gravel section! Hello!
Hulk and Kiera are my Audax companions!
3rd Audax ride 400km, 2025 May ( I chose 400km before 300km)
What do I remember from Audax 400km?
– Endless climbs!
– GoogleMap is not accurate, most 7×24 petrol stations were shut after midnight!
– Torture. Any distance above 300km is no longer enjoyable :p
– I used up both powerbanks
– I lost 2.5kg after ride
– In pitch dark rural roads, the tree branches will SWAY without any wind! (Just CYCLE ON.)
We were too tired to entertain any supernatural thoughts.
Just pray hard you do not encounter any punctures !
Real food! (not gel)
Far from home.
Somewhere after Mersing…. total quietness and darkness 
The Sun will bake you while you slog.
Even 2% elevation can be a crawl :p
Our miracle stops. 7-11, Family mart, 99 etc.
100 Plus, Coke and sandwich.
After 25 hours…. Thanks Hulk for the Audax memories and motivation!
4th Audax ride 300km, 2025 June
No drop ride, team work and dynamics pull us through.
We mobilised Taiwan team together.
Six of us would fly together to Taiwan in November 2025.
For endurance junkies:
(elevation easily from 2000m+ to 10000!)
– Randonneurs Singapore (Audax) (register as a member first, before you join their rides)
– Audax Randonneurs Malaysia (Level up to Malaysia’s Audax. More climbs, longer distances)
– Peninsular Divide 1500km! (If you really love to punish yourself)
– Malaysia Coast 2 Coast 444km(cycle East from Lumut,Perak to Terengganu )
– Titi Ultra (60 and 100km)
-Taiwan TBA 四極燈塔 620km or (TWB, another bike association). Fyi, 東三塔 is much tougher (elevation and wind) compared to 四極燈塔
Find good buddies to go through the pain and training together 🙂
From Audax to Taiwan 620km, we achieve our goals together!
Looking back, it is amazing where our two wheels can bring us!
From Johor to Malacca, from KL to Penang and even Thailand!
Thanks Audax for building up my endurance.
ps.. You might be keen to explore Taiwan 360, 520 or 620km in the future
