My First International Mountain Biking Semplang
YEP. Took a nasty spill. I was extremely careful not to get injured pre-race and during the actual Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon. Uttered short prayers during the race so that I will not suffer cramps and was extremely happy that I emerged from the race unscathed.
BUT I became careless. Negligent. Too high from the race, we went to Pulau Ubin island to try the Ketam Quarry trails. It was probably the excitement of being back in the saddle again and riding a different trail that I miscalculated and thought it wasn’t such a steep downhill. And then I was off my bike and landed on my left. Happened so fast when I realized it, I was already standing and removing dirt off me!
It wasn’t anything to worry about. Just laceration and abrasion according to Tsi, the PT grad. Anyways, it was my third biking spill (2 happened in PH trails, hopefully the last!!!) so I’m already used to washing it quickly with water and continue with my ride. I’ll deal with it when I reach home.
Why don’t we show you the great ride we had? I was with Owen and Tsi. Both did the half-marathon. Owen is already based in Singapore and a super-addict MTBiker 🙂
This is really an excerpt from Owen’s post in Philippine Mountain Bike forum. Salamat Owen, di na ko gagawa pa 🙂
Welcome to Pulau Ubin
Bike Rental for SGD10 per day…pwede na Giant naman, 40lbs nga lang. May basket pa si Tsi!
Fireroad leading to Ketam Trails
Start of trail
Welcome to Ketam Quarry
We’re taking the Black Diamond trail. The Double Black Diamond is technical and difficult.
May sugat akoooh! 😦
Rest stop to check injuries
Exiting Razorback and entering China Bowl
Exiting Black Cobra..we’re done!
Y U SO LIKE DAAAAT?!?!
Buko stop same-same with Sta. Rosa’s buko stop
Owen shy pa! Wheeee! Recharged after buko.
Going back to the city. Owen’s Sta Cruz securely parked inside the ferry.
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