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Bike Boxing overseas and cycling from Incheon Airport to Seoul

Bike boxing overseas was one of the challenges, when I decided to solo Seoul to Busan trail, aka 4 Rivers.

After 7D6N 680km in October 2023, I successfully completed the 4 rivers trail. This was a new milestone for me.

but, there were many doubts …

How should I plan my days, where should I stay? Will language and food be an issue? Can I scale the mountains? I will miss Google!

Surprisingly, the two initial doubts are those of bicycle boxing (and courier), and how to travel out of Incheon Airport with my bicycle!

What happens if my bike does not arrive? Or if damaged during transit?

It is always easier to rent a bike from Korea, but I wanted to challenge myself.

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This is the first blog post of my journey, and I will focus on Bicycle Boxing and cycling out of Incheon airport (a novelty).

The next few posts will focus on the itinerary and experiences.

Summary and photos videos of my 7D6N journey.

1)7D6N itinerary
Day1 90km IncheonAirport to AraWest to Hongdae
(Strava Day 1)
Day2 90km Seoul to Yangpyeong
(Strava Day 2)
Day3 123km Yangpyeong to Suanbo
(Strava Day 3)
Day4 82km Suanbo to SangjuSi
(Strava Day 4)
Day5 90km SangjuSi to Daegu
(Strava Day 5)
Day6 114km Daegu to Namji
(Strava Day 6)
Day7 95km Namji to Busan
(Strava Day 7)

2)Part 1 and 2 of my custom Google Map will share my route, F&B and motels from Seoul to Busan. Do take note that I did not follow 100% 4 Rivers Route, skip Andong, and I did not search for all the certification booths.

(Part 1 Seoul to Sangji here) Red dots depict the Certification Booths.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1wkn6Pfp_OownBmnRM_C3gOaBEOos-pU&usp=sharing

(Part 2 Sangji to Busan here)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=16LLQuW-Xw9wna0ifgsfTBmLnOzz74ug&usp=sharing

3)YouTube videos of my 4 Rivers trail (wip)

Day 1 Bike boxing, ferry and cycling from Incheon Airport to Ara West

Day 2 – 4 Rivers trail Seoul to Yeoju

Day 3 – Yeoju to Suanbo

Day4 82km Suanbo to SangjuSi (submit two mountains)

Day 5 90km SangjuSi towards Gumi and Daegu

Day 6 114km from Daegu to Namji (Hardest segment for me)

Finale. Day 7 95km from Namji to Busan (end point)

I am still working on the other videos, do browse through all the photos in album below.

4) 300+ Facebook photos over 7D6N
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10231495769562405&type=3

*5)Facebook groups for your research
–Seoul to Busan and Beyond (SBB)
*Korea Cycling Community (Refer to their useful FAQs here)

6) No1 Tip. Google Map is almost useless in South Korea. You need to master Kakao and Naver Map quickly. These apps are life savers for your navigation and hunt for F&B and motels. (I would recommend Kakao as it displays the elevation too.)

=== Airport Logistics and Boxing = ===

I flew into Incheon airport, and departed via Busan airport. Many would choose to take a KTX train from Busan back to Seoul Incheon airport.

My trip was in October November, peak of autumn Foliage. Good weather and scenic autumn foliage routes.

You can check the same website for their Cherry Blossom forecast too!

Autumn Forecast for Korea 2023 (image credit Inmykorea.com)

Tip 2. Many choose to train or bus from Incheon Airport to Seoul downtown.
They can then cycle to Ara West start point (5km from Cheongna International City Station (Station GPS 37.556283, 126.624608).

* (Please correct me if I am wrong). Both foldies and road bikes need to be wrap before boarding. Foldies can go on the train any day, but road bikes only certain days, and only first or last cabin

** Search S2B Facebook for others’ Bus/train experiences, destination Ara West

Using Kakao Map, I cycled from Incheon airport, ferry over to Wolmi and cycled to Ara West (total 38km). This route is not for everyone, as logistics is not straightforward. I hope my YouTube video will help with your planning.

Tip 3. Cycle 20km Incheon airport to Ferry terminal Kakao Map link.
https://kko.to/j-uz9v1mrL (Updated Feb2024, refer end of page for Naver alternative route)

Kakao Map cycling from Incheon airport to Ara West

However, first timers will find cycling out of Incheon airport intimidating. I hope my mistakes will help you navigate towards Ferry point safely. Refer to three screenshots.

Tip 3a. Using Kakao map. From airport, you will reach these 3 lanes.
(Estimated GPS 37.440727, 126.466127)

Take middle path and cycle towards Cargo Terminal. 20km to reach Ferry point. (My mistake was I took the rightmost lane, and went into the highway! I had to do a U-turn at CS petrol station)

Ferry location (GPS 37.49253, 126.58089)

Tip 3b. Grab the Incheon -> Wolmi ticket for 3500Won.
Ferry frequency is every 60mins, and trip is 20min.

(If you miss a boat, 60 minutes delay!)

Ferry from Incheon airport to Wolmi and Ara West

Once you disembark at Wolmi, I might recommend below Incheon landmark for a photo (GPS 37.47383, 126.59659), and maybe “Wolmido Lighthouse”.

(You will see Incheon and Wolmi being interchanged some times)

Tip 3c. Cycle 18km from Wolmi Ferry point to Ara West (Start point for 4 rivers trail). Refer Kakao Map -> https://kko.to/oSgKuGlnbp

Do expect uneven pavements, and plenty of kerbs for the first 10km.

My itinerary was to cycle estimated 36km from Incheon Airport to Ara West, followed by 40-50km towards downtown Seoul (Hongdae).

Tip 3d. Refer Ara West to Seoul Downtown Kakao Map direction https://kko.to/KvV8H3L0yG

Tip 4. Ara West 0 km marker. You can buy your Certification Passbook near here (GPS 37.556827, 126.603891)

Tip 5. How to box your bicycle and fly.

Let us backtrack.
Before we even fly, the first challenge would be finding an airline which can accommodate your odd-size bicycle cardbox (Checkin limits, and cardboard dimensions etc)

I even had problems finding cardboard for my bike! Thanks to Liaoge for their help!

I had to YouTube and find out how others pack and bubble wrap their frames. We cannot assume that airport handlers will be gentle when then handle luggage :p

Since I have 25kg checkin allowance, I need to max out the cardboard content. Beside cycling stuffs, I need to pack for my off-bike days too.

Packing your stuff into the panniers is an exercise too. We try to balance front back and left right. Those regular items should be packed on top.

My panniers and bags were already 1.5 to 2kg. Add in the 7D6N kit total 11kg extra! This will definitely provide additional resistance to your cycling experience.

Ready to depart Changi Airport for my first solo bike adventure!

Tip 6. Unboxing at Incheon took me another 60-80 minutes. The bike assembly was easy, but squeezing items into the panniers took time.

Many curious folks will be staring at you 🙂
And I would recommend that you practice boxing and unboxing before the flight.

Fast forward to 633km (end point at Busan).

You will notice that 90% of folks arrive at Busan during the day. I arrived at 7pm 18 degrees, due to two punctures.

The dark welcome did not provide a lot of inspiration :p
Time to celebrate my achievement!

Refer to my 7 days Strava links above.

Tip 7. Now how do you find a box in Busan to fly back?
Instead of flying out from Seoul, I chose to exit via Busan. Those who depart from Incheon would need to train back to Seoul, Incheon.

For public transport (train and bus), you would need to bag your bike.
Photo below, my reliable Muji bag, foldie and panniers.

My motel was only two stations away from Busan Airport (Gimhae International Airport).

Take note that “full bikes” are not supposed to roll inside the airport compound. I supposed folding bikes have more leeway (cannot confirm)

I engaged Zim Carry’s bike boxing services.
(The alternate option would be to hunt for a bike box in Busan, and diy wrap your cardboard. You might need a taxi to cart your box to the airport).

Price breakdown:

Big bicycle box – 18,000Won
Leave box overnight – 15,000Won
Total:33,000Won
(At $33 SGD, this is very affordable for convenience)

Just take note of Zim Carry’s short opening hours.
They close at 2000, and open at 0500.
If there is no queue, packing should be faster than 45 minutes.

Zim Carry’s respond time via Facebook messenger takes weeks!
(Perhaps they are not comfortable replying in English)
But this was unnecessary stress for bike travellers, I could not Find/Google for English tips about Zim Carry services etc.

Do get your Korean friends to call them if necessary.

Box and luggage storage pricing. My bicycle “Max” box was 15,000Won overnight.

Beside the bike, max out the box (25kg for SIA) with your accessories.
Please buy the bubble wrap to protect your frame too.

Although Busan is an international airport, they only accommodate “smaller” planes. Please ensure your bike box (length = 156cm) is viable.
Mine barely pass Busan airport’s clearance!

My bike box need to enter the lift at a 45 degree angle 🙂

Bike Boxing overseas at odd-size counters

Adding a small feedback about Busan Airport’s poor Tax Refund SOP ( link).
Just take note that after scanning the QR code for your receipts, the tax-refund counter is inside the immigration segment (after passport clearance).

Google Map Review shows that “Tax Refund” is a recurring issue for Busan. Otherwise, other airport services are good.

Milestone achieved! I went out of my comfort zone and challenged my own fitness and resourcefulness.

The cold mornings and early sunsets in Autumn presented some challenges.
Happy to complete my first solo overseas trip.

Tip X.

-You might be surprised but the hardest thing to commit is time (and taking leave). We can train our fitness, we can equip and upgrade our bike accessories, but it is so hard to get extended leave. (Do not forget to buy a nice souvenir for your supportive partner too!)

-As mentioned earlier, the easiest option would be to join a cycling group for your overseas ride. Besides a safety car, you can leave your heavy panniers inside the car! Some seasoned cyclists would have dedicated soft or hard casings for their bikes too. Once they land, they will engage local courier to ship their boxes to their destination. (Diy Bike Boxing overseas does give a sense of satisfaction)

-In case you are curious, the four rivers in Seoul to Busan are Hangang, Nakdonggang, Geumgang and Yeongsangang. I suspect you can cycle at least 50km next to the majestic Han river, this is longer than Singapore!

* (refer map below, updated 2024 Feb )
Naver Map indicated a shortcut is available (shaved 3km off to ferry, who can confirm route?)
– Take note it is only true for opposite direction! (ie from Ferry to airport)
– And there is a barrier between the lanes? Do we lift bikes over?

** Timing is of essence. Those who wish to cycle from Incheon airport towards Seoul will clock 80-90km easily. This is including 20min on the ferry.

If you cycle 20kmh average, you will need 4 hours + 20min Ferry for journey. (Need to add meal breaks. If you miss a ferry, add 1 hour delay! Thus plan with BUFFER to reach your motel in good time.)

* Seoul to Busan blog :
Day 0 Summary – Bike Boxing overseas and cycling from Incheon Airport to Seoul
Day 1 – Bikepacking Seoul to Busan – Day 1 cycle to Seoul downtown
Day 2 – Bikepacking 4 Rivers – Day 2 to Yeoju
Day 3 – Cycling Seoul to Busan – Day 3 Yangpyeong to Suanbo

ps.. YouTube : Cycle Taiwan Hualien to Taitung with kids (this is still my most memorable overseas ride)

Blog – https://sengkangbabies.com/holiday/day-2-cycling-hualien-to-ruisui

Cycling to Malacca (Melaka)

Cycling to Malacca (马六甲) is a new milestone for us, seven of us have LEVEL UP.

Cycling in Malacca’s Red Square, posing infront of Malacca landmarks like Stadthuys felt like a Dejavu moment!

(I had another Dejavu moment at New Zealand middle earth)

YES! We have reached Malacca on two wheels! Savour the moment and memory.

Cycling to Malacca YouTube link (https://youtu.be/Uk3ZGqOCKx4)

Updated 2024Nov
I have completed Malacca to and fro trip totaling 460km too (on road bikes)

You can check out my Johor cycling playlist here.

Our Malacca trip took us one month to plan. The route, coach and accommodation, and food, glorious food. Thank you fellow cyclists from Facebook group “Cycling SG to Malaysia” for sharing their tips and experiences. (Read tips here, here and here).

You may refer to our Malacca Google Maps (GPX) below for points of interest (POI). Just click on link and follow turn by turn navigation.

Cycling to Malacca was my 8th trip to Malaysia. Yet, the no1 question which I always get “Is it safe to cycle in Malaysia?” 🙂

For 250km, no cars horned at us! No vehicles tailgated or pushed us to the edge. We got waves from fellow cyclists, and a few friendly toot-toot horns from well meaning drivers.

That speaks VOLUME, comparing “Singapore and Malaysia” road culture. Cycling on Singapore roads, grab drivers and vans will tailgate you and overtake you closely. Facebook groups seem to promote more hostility towards cyclists!

Singapore drivers have a lot to learn from Malaysians. Bulk of SG drivers are good and patient, but there are too many black sheeps.

Enough of complains, let me break down our trip in numbers.

Total expenses (3D2N) : Total $174
-$41 Submit Signature Hotel Batu Pahat (2 single beds, inclusive breakfast)
-$88 Hatten Hotel Melaka (2 pax)
-$45 Coach (return from Malacca to Singapore)

Our itinerary was spread over 3D2N
-230km total distance (we did extra 20km to cycle along Malacca river)
-Rolling 20 to 23kmh, easy pace to sustain over 2 days

Day 1 130km to Batu Pahat (11 hours total time)
Day 2 100km to Malacca (8 hours)

Refer to Cycling to Malacca on my Strava too.

Experience and feedback

1)First multi-day ride for us, it was an adventure for our group. Can we gel together and take care of each other? Can we stand each other’s nonsense (or snores ):p

This trip will gauge whether we can attempt longer multi-day rides together in the future.

We survived, and are now planning for 500+ km rides in the future!

2)Bike packing, first time cycling with panniers for us. My bike weighed extra 6kg!

Foldie (smaller wheels) become less nimble, and needs longer distance to brake. You can definitely feel the DRAG during roll off.

How to prepare for long rides (opinion is from a newbie’s experience, we have so much more to learn)

The physical conditioning is the easy part, our group are regulars in Johor. We are comfortable with distances of 100km+ and have enough road confidence within our pack.

On every trip, I trust these folks with my life!

3)Slopes and heat are tougher in Malaysia, compared to Singapore.
Assuming similar parameters, efforts needed to clock 100km in SG might only clock 70km for Malaysia (Just an estimate).

Group cycling definitely helps and motivates everyone to pull together.

4)Navigation is relatively easy with Google Maps. You will still miss a few junctions here and there, just enjoy the detours. (Please ensure Google Maps options should avoid “tolls” and “motorways”)

I love planning for trips, and plotting POI (points of interest) along the route. FOOD, culture and experience, these are our motivations, and the journey is always more fun than the destination.

5)This might sounds ironic but fitness is never the biggest challenge

It is always hard to find a good window to accommodate everyone, and even harder to get “permits” from partners 🙂

6) Cycling in Malaysia, you should get used to non-stop cycling for up to 20 or even 30km (no traffic lights nor junctions!). Do remember to hydrate more often (In SG, we always hydrate when we stop at traffic lights)

7) Strong team. Our main group consists of up to 20 folks. Many are stronger riders than me, but they gamely join our expedition as sweepers!

The beginning

Full load adds extra 6.25kg. My bright yellow pannier is from Rockbros, very functional and useful for my needs.

When I go for longer trips, I will just add one more pannier.

8)Trial and test loading of bike, getting used to new foldie dynamics.
After all the packing, bike stand is less stable!

Day 1 Time 0530 Meetup at Esso Woodlands Road.

Look at our bikes OOTDs!

We normally roll at 23-25kmh, but decided on 20-23kmh for Malacca.

Time 0730 Butterworth Boy Prawn Noodles Umami sweetness!

Time 1000 Heng Heng Wanton Mee

Famous ketchup wanton mee in Pontian (too bland for me). I suspect Singaporeans will prefer the usual 重口味 wanton mee 🙂

Take note you can only Tabao to next door coffeeshop (no dine in).

See you again, Pontian (Landmark location).
Refer our previous Pontian cycling post here.

After Pontian, minimum shades along the road.
9)We followed Route 5 all the way from Pontian to Malacca.

Fyi.
Before NSHW, Federal Route 1 was the only way to North Malaysia(Kedah).
Route 3 leads to Mersing, Terengganu (and Thailand border)!
Route 5 brings you all the way North to Ipoh (Perak)

Time 1200 20km from Pontian, coconut pit stop.

As our itinerary is free & easy, we can afford some detours. Take more photos, eat and drink more, craft more memories.

Time 1315 Coffee break at Luan fang coffee shop (Rengit)

We plan for small breaks every 20, 30km.

Nice green bean soup (cooling) and kaya toast (sugar boost).
Food is a major motivation for us.

You must take a group photo at Rengit’s famous mural (just opposite coffeeshop).

!10) You will hit roller coaster slopes 20km before Batu Pahat.
Start preparing after Senggarang’s Mr Diy store (Google Maps GPS “1.748968, 103.052226” here)

The slopes are challenging, but the bends are more dangerous as this route has a lot of traffic. Do refer to 8min mark on Cycling to Malacca YouTube.

Time 1600 Counting down the distance to Malacca (Melaka).
100km marker is symbolic for us.

This spot is just outside Volkswagen Batu Pahat office. We have already covered 125+ km, and we are only 3km away from our hotel.

Somehow, we managed to avoid the rain clouds on day 1.

Time 1630 Checkin to Submit Signature Hotel

Nice view from our room, we can always see some mountains over the horizon. We chose this hotel because we could roll our bikes into the room.

We did not do any sight seeing or exploration in Batu Pahat.
Simple dinner at the mall next door.

Day 2 Time 0700 Buffet breakfast

Time 0830 Bye Batu Pahat, Cycling to Malacca continues. Next stop, Muar.

As we roll nearer towards Parit Jawa and Muar (麻坡), we noticed more rickshaws themed bus stops. Seems like every town has their own themes.

Time 1030 Daily Happy Otak Otak

There are many otak stores in Muar (Pronounced “Otah” in Singapore).
Take note bulk of Daily Happy’s Otak are frozen, not for immediate consumption.

We were lucky to find a few sticks left :p
The otak is slightly spicy, Google Maps”Muar otak” for more options.

Time 1100 You must go backlane to Otak’s “factory” and this nostalgic house. We spent at least 30mins here capturing fun shots.

Before this trip, I would only use North South Highway to reach Malacca. But the trunk road between Batu Pahat to Muar and Malacca is lovely.

We love the green shady trees. However, you can expect more “humps” and potholes along the shoulders too.

11) For smaller roads, you need to be alert of cars overtaking from opposite lanes.

Time 1200 Lunch at Restoran Dhia Zahra (mamak stall)

Along Route 5, there will be many food and drink options along the route. We did a small detour for lunch before Muar.

Google Maps actually recommended “R&H Cafe Satay Maharani” but it was closed.

Mamak food does not look appealing but we love the home-cooked fare. Very delicious!

Time 1300 Muar Street Art

Cycle through the back lanes and pose for more photos.
In many towns, murals are appearing on old buildings.

Time 1320 Menara Jam Muar (Clock Tower)

打卡 spot, so we can have proof that we have ben to Muar :p

Crossing Muar bridge. We did not stop at the bridge to enjoy the river view.
But I heard this bridge has a dark side 🙁

Rolling, rolling. We always pray for good weather and lesser slopes

Time 1400 Beca Gergasi Muar (Landmark rickshaw)

This is the first time we have cycled beyond Johor. You can imagine the size of Johor state!

The river (photo below) actually demarcates the boundary between Johor and Melaka state.

12) For smaller towns, you may only see 2 or 3 petrol stations (including opposite lanes). Cyclists love to recharge at petrol kiosks.

Remember to hydrate often, the sun can get to you. We normally pitstop every 20, 30 km

Time 1600 Sudden downpour!

The rain cloud was supposed to skip us, but it pinned us down for 20mins (shelter). We were only 10 to 15km from Malacca downtown.

Time 1620 Reached Hotel Hatten Melaka

Landing in Malacca gave us a sense of accomplishment.
YES, WE DID IT!

We decided to take a short tour of Melaka town and Melaka river first.

Rolling along the river, there are many tourists over the weekends. But somehow, I felt Melaka River is overrated.

Checkout river videos from YouTube (18:50mins onwards).

Entry point at Jalan Baru road (GPS 2.198861, 102.248726), then we cycle Southwards. Exit near Gereja St. Francis Xavier, and cycle towards Melaka Red Square.

We did not take the bumboat cruise.

Malacca Red Square always packed with vehicles! Locals will tell you “Heritage UNESCO” means their renovation or road works might be limited.
(Is this true? )

Happy faces, busy posing 🙂
We can be proud of ourselves.

Back to the hotel for a quick wash. We got the Junior Suite which is very spacious. Price is reasonable for two pax.

Our hotel shortlisting zoom into two zones, “1 and 2”. “1” is our hotel location (Mahkota). “2” is nearer to Jonker Walk. (Alternate stay at JonkeRED).

We understand JonkerRED had previously allowed bikes to be pushed into rooms (please confirm again).

At Hatten Hotel, we have to lock our bikes inside their luggage room.

Rest and Relax. Time to enjoy Malacca.

All F&B outlets will enjoy full house near weekends. It is hard to find a place to accommodate 7 of us (same table). We had our dinner and dessert at Peranakan Place.

It would be sinful to leave Malacca without any cendol.

Friends love stinky toufu, but I prefer to stay 100m away from the stench :p

Soothed our sore legs and neck at Wang Yan Foot Reflexology (RM113 for 90 minutes). The lady boss has good technique.

13) Google Maps tip. For inter-state cycling, we use “Driving or cycling mode”. But cycling within the town is different. You should try “Walking mode” to discover small back lanes and shortcuts.
(If you use Driving mode in towns, you will end up following roads, and maybe going one big round. )

Take note, there are too many rickshaws in Melaka downtown! The music is on full blast and dazzling bright lights. Do watch out for rickshaws as they can be fast and reckless.

Day 3 packing

Our coach was in the afternoon. We need some energy replenishment first.

Nice Bak Ku Teh at Shan Cheng Bak Kut Teh. (There are many BKT stalls in Malacca)

I like the dry version and friends prefer soup. But we all love the vinegar trotter.

Happy bellies. Compensating for our 250km ride.

14) To bring your bikes onto coach/bus, they need to be wrapped in a carrier bag. This applies to road bikes and foldies. (sample bag from Shopee)

We stopped by Mr Diy to get some extra protection for our bikes. You can wrap your bicycle frame to prevent accidental knocks.

15) Take note there could be two buses leaving Malacca around the same time. Do check your confirmation sms on actual day for the bus number.

We loaded our bikes into the wrong coach, and had to unload again!
(Shoutout to KKKL for good bus services)

Change of dressing, slinging our bikes. Our coach took 9 hours to reach Singapore.

We got a mini shock nearer to SG custom. Bus captain mentioned that all bags must be cleared for inspection!

Fortunately, we need not remove and haul bikes to clear customs. Alan spoke to ICA officer and we left the bikes on the coach.

16) Refer image above, you can shortlist available buses online at https://www.busonlineticket.com

There will be more options (and cheaper rates) if you start/end at Larkin bus terminal (10km from Woodlands checkpoint). Take note of the start and end point too, I cycled 5km home from Kovan Hub to Sengkang.

True story (my cycling kakis)

When I was shortlisting for my foldie in 2020, I never knew how far I would cycle (Foldie shortlisting post here).

Hope to cover more cycling adventures with this bunch of folks 🙂

Summary of our Malacca trip

a)Bike felt so light, after we removed the panniers!
230km is neither short, nor long. It is doable (no need to rush).

It does mean we are now ready to explore longer trips 🙂

b)With our bike packing experience, we can now hitch a coach from Larkin to anywhere in Malaysia!

c)As mentioned at the beginning, we did not encounter any aggressive drivers. We had many pleasant encounters.

-Cyclists from the opposite lanes will wave enthusiastically (wave back)
-Coffee shop uncles are curious about small bikes and adventures

d) Malaysian driving cultures confirmed more patient and accommodating towards cyclists. Ask folks who have cycled over for first hand information (and not those who have only driven).

e) Best team award!

Best endurance goes to Aileen. Fracture toe can still cycle to Malacca!

Alan and Kiera are the most reliable sweepers. They are fast on their road bikes, but chose slower foldies to accommodate the group. They had since complete SG-Malacca loop 500km under 2D1N!

Those who need packing advice should ask Wee Wee.
Her bag is the smallest, did she attended Marie Kondo technique?

Alex and Joe always help to pull the team and they are the silent enablers.

I would plan the itinerary, and am humbled that team trust me to bring them jalan jalan 🙂

(Jason was supposed to join us, and he has shared valuable tips with us. He was the first one in our group to cycle to Melaka. )

f) I would like to recommend three cycling Youtubers for my cycling inspirations

f1)”马飞” 51 episodes over 4 months! I call him 马云 (so embarassing) when I saw him at SG custom. Do visit his Singapore episode 17.

f2)”一個叫老菜的男人“. Slow and easy, riding around Malaysia

f3) “AlvinAWWY” rides a road bike and covered Malaysia in 12 days!

From their videos, I learnt so much more about smaller towns, cultures and hidden food and attractions. Most importantly, they inspire me and team to ride more explore more.

Meanwhile, you may read about other cycling trips below:
– Cycle to Pekan Nanas and Legoland
– JB food hunt (3 hours 30km)
– Cycle to Forest City
– Cycle to Pontian (笨珍)
– Cycle to Elephant Rock (Bukit Batu Gajah)
– Cycling to Malacca (3D2N)
– Cycle to KL (2023 5D4N)
–2018 Cycling Hualien to Taitung (with two kiddos)