Log Book

Do you have a log book for your car,motor-cycle ,a bike and a camera?I do except for motor-cycle because I don't have one.The first time I came across a log book for a vehicle when I joined JKR in 1976.What do I write in the log book? Well,I record the hardwares particulars,any additions and repairs done and also the  activities involved.

My latest log book is for my bike.To date,only two pages got written with my records of rides.Later on,on weekly review, I hope it will be my scorecard that will motivate me to write ride more kilometres for my own good.

Here is a short note of what I did this morning for my own record:

I planned to have a business lunch with my friends today, but suddenly I got to know that the government has approved a public holiday for Thaipusam today.So,I took the opportunity today to practise my cycling.You know,the new bike has its way of telling me to get out there for a ride;-)

A young mountain biker from Ampang recommend that I try the trail at Taman TAR.He said it is one-third flat,another one-third uphill and the rest downhill.The last part attracted me the most.So off I went this morning...

To arrive at Taman TAR,I had to cycle about 4km from my house and it took me almost 20 minutes.As I approached Taman TAR (along Jalan Kolam Air) next to Craven Cafe,I realised it is a long gradual climb to enter Taman TAR.When we are driving,we seldom realise(feel) the additional power needed to push our cars uphill.However, you will know when you are climbing when you are pedalling a bike!

What sacred me most is I may not have the energy left to cycle home after going through TAR trail.So,I chickened out and decided to come with my car next time.I need more practice for the stamina.Better safe than sorry..

Ride statistics:
Odom 9.83km
Max speed 25.8km
Move ave 12km/hr
Mov time 49 minutes.

Comments

[omecool20]

Tidak mengapa Pak Adib. Sebab ini kali yang ketiga / keempat Pak Adib berbasikal, kapasiti berbasikal Pak Adib masih di peringkat permulaan. Pak Adib boleh membuat penilaian semula selepas sekitar sebulan berbasikal nanti.

[Karim]

Selisih dengan Abedib pagi tadi masa nok gi ppasar ... nok honk - dok dang. Bukan main siap dengan helmet. Singgah rumah Nasir Zihni tadi? ke lalu je?

[Adib]

Karim,
Lalu saja,tak singgah.Ni dok practice sebab lamam dah tinggal kayuh basikal.Pakai helmet tui sebab lalu jalan besar-jaga keselamatan.

[AO]

good to hear that you're taking up cycling. i read somewhere that it's one of the best exercise for keeping the joints healthy and not to cumbersome to the knees. i think it's true. you should be improving soon as you learn to manage your gears accordingly , hence your cadence, and after that, come any hill or mountain, you'll be shouting, give me more. btw, nice bike, a trek, got one, myself. sitting still on the balcony of my house.

[Adib]

AO,
Thanks for taking time to leave your comments/guidance here.Btw, where do you cycle?
My son BMX(morales) is also sitting pretty on the balcony of my house.He used to do stunts that scared the hell out of me!Now, he has grown up-hopefully to get him to be my partner in cycling.

[Gabra]

Bravo! I wish I have the same determination as you. If I go out and get a bike I'll probablyride it for a while and then it will just gather dust in some corner of the house!

[Adib]

My determination came form my personal need to improve my health.To keep the momentum,we need friends..just join a group or 'force' someone to be your cycling mate;-)

[AO]

i used to cycle to work, which is a mere 13 minutes away for a few months. totally stopped now since it's a bit cumbersome having to pick up kids from school during lunch. used to carry a ruck sack with office clothes and shower at the office. did manage to lose a few kg back then. btw i'm in Putrajaya, excellent infrastructure for cyclists. now, i'm more into doing cardio at the gym. lost 10 kg since april last, BMI excellent.