"Building cycling towns" ride - 13 Feb 2011

Would you be interested to know how the first cycling town in Singapore was built?

Date: 13/02/2011
Time: 8:30am (extra hour of rest for Dessaru recce group)
Meeting place: Aranda Country Club (Pair Ris Drive 3)
RO/TS Contacts: Francis (81183083)
Route: Sungei Tampines - Pasir Ris - Tampines Town - Town Garden - Neighbourhood 8 - Temasek Polytechnic - Bedok Reservoir - East Coast Park (Optional)
Other ride information: It is not just a cycling trip ,but information on the facilities along the way will be given at the start. Maria will prepare the maps for stop points of interest.eg. Kampong Senang Centre where the community garden is. There are many herbs planted for healing and consuming.
Maria Boey, who plan the Pasir Ris and Tampines Towns, will ride with us and explain how the cycling town was built. This is usually taught (with fee) to civil servants from other countries and not found in books because it's based on personal experiences. The guided ride is free for lovecycling group.

Draft map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=1.358572,103.947659&spn=0.045306,0.06669&z=14&msid=203618458882412247955.00049b25c2ff26495b871
Speed: relax & easy

Points of interest:
- Sungei Tampines where a weir (inflatable rubber wall) is built to create a waterbody when the weather is dry. When it rains, the water will be drained out to Straits of Johor.
From Pasir Ris Town, we cross the expressway by an overhead bridge and then cycle through Tampines Town via Town Garden, the MRT Viaduct and to the green connector in Neighbourhood 8 to its neighbourhood Centre.
We cross Temasek Polytechnic into the Bedok Reservoir and stop there.

We can continue to East Coast Park for those not getting enough ride

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)
10）Clarence Chang (94554668)
11) Diane 98532912
12) Bay Nine78five417six
13) ZT
14) Rini
15) Eddie
16) Marcus
17) Sandy
18) Kenneth
19) Amy (96271061)


*Important: Terms & Conditions
1 ) This ride is open to all.
2 ) Be punctual. We wait for slow riders, not late-comers.
3 ) Ride will be cancelled if there is rain ( maybe not ).
4 ) Bring your own spare tube or cab fare.
5 ) To those joining the ride, pls comply to ALL LTA rules on cycling on public road strictly during the ride. Strictly no cycling on middle/right lanes.
6) Strictly cycle in a single file on public roads unless overtaking.
7 ) We reserve the rights to refuse any participation from any cyclist(s) at any point of time.
8 ) To instill and promote safety in cycling, we will not hesitate to "STRONGLY ADVISE" rider(s) who compromises safety on himself and/or the whole group during the ride.
9 ) We are just an informal group of cyclists, therefore none of us is liable or responsible for any accident or mishap that occurs to you during any of the rides we organise.
10 ) Wear a helmet / Proper covered shoes for your own safety.
11 ) Always cycle with safety in mind at all times.
12 ) By joining the ride, that means you have read the Terms and Conditions with full understanding.
13 ) Lastly, enjoy the ride and food.

Bro, never put time

Prodik wrote:

Bro, never put time

Thanks bro, just edited the original post.

pls copy & add your name if joining. thank.
Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)

I am on!

francis wrote:

Would you be interested to know how the first cycling town in Singapore was built?

Date: 13/02/2011
Time: 7:30am
Meeting place: Aranda Country Club (Pair Ris Drive 3)
RO/TS Contacts: Francis (81183083)
Route: Sungei Tampines - Pasir Ris - Tampines Town - Town Garden - Neighbourhood 8 - Temasek Polytechnic - Bedok Reservoir - East Coast Park (Optional)
Other ride information: It is not just a cycling trip ,but information on the facilities along the way will be given at the start. Maria will prepare the maps for stop points of interest.eg. Kampong Senang Centre where the community garden is. There are many herbs planted for healing and consuming.
Maria Boey, who plan the Pasir Ris and Tampines Towns, will ride with us and explain how the cycling town was built. This is usually taught (with fee) to civil servants from other countries and not found in books because it's based on personal experiences. The guided ride is free for lovecycling group.

Draft map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=1.358572,103.947659&spn=0.045306,0.06669&z=14&msid=203618458882412247955.00049b25c2ff26495b871
Speed: relax & easy

Points of interest:
- Sungei Tampines where a weir (inflatable rubber wall) is built to create a waterbody when the weather is dry. When it rains, the water will be drained out to Straits of Johor.
From Pasir Ris Town, we cross the expressway by an overhead bridge and then cycle through Tampines Town via Town Garden, the MRT Viaduct and to the green connector in Neighbourhood 8 to its neighbourhood Centre.
We cross Temasek Polytechnic into the Bedok Reservoir and stop there.

We can continue to East Coast Park for those not getting enough ride

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4)

*Important: Terms & Conditions
1 ) This ride is open to all.
2 ) Be punctual. We wait for slow riders, not late-comers.
3 ) Ride will be cancelled if there is rain ( maybe not ).
4 ) Bring your own spare tube or cab fare.
5 ) To those joining the ride, pls comply to ALL LTA rules on cycling on public road strictly during the ride. Strictly no cycling on middle/right lanes.
6) Strictly cycle in a single file on public roads unless overtaking.
7 ) We reserve the rights to refuse any participation from any cyclist(s) at any point of time.
8 ) To instill and promote safety in cycling, we will not hesitate to "STRONGLY ADVISE" rider(s) who compromises safety on himself and/or the whole group during the ride.
9 ) We are just an informal group of cyclists, therefore none of us is liable or responsible for any accident or mishap that occurs to you during any of the rides we organise.
10 ) Wear a helmet / Proper covered shoes for your own safety.
11 ) Always cycle with safety in mind at all times.
12 ) By joining the ride, that means you have read the Terms and Conditions with full understanding.
13 ) Lastly, enjoy the ride and food.

ztcc78 wrote:

Andy wrote:

pls copy & add your name if joining. thank.
Riders onz:
4) andy (92379477)

Andy.. 12 Feb we ish go recce Desaru..
7.30am on 13 Feb.. can make it??

Zack, we ish going desaru on 12-13th March la. lol!

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince

Vince wrote:

Zack, we ish going desaru on 12-13th March la. lol!

oh ya hor.. so many rides getting confuse

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince

Maybe
1) ZT

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )

Maybe
1) ZT

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul

Maybe
1) ZT

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)

Maybe
1) ZT

wow, looking forward to see many friends during this ride.

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)
10）Clarence Chang (94554668)

Maybe
1) ZT.

Riders onz:
1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)
10）Clarence Chang (94554668)
11) Diane 98532912

Maybe
1) ZT.

1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)
10）Clarence Chang (94554668)
11) Diane 98532912
12) Bay Nine78five417six

1) Francis (81183083)
2) Maria
3) Sharon
4) andy (92379477)
5) Taiwoon
6) Vince
7) Mary Ang ( Mob +65 972 565 95 )
8] Badrul
9) Tao SL (93638697)
10）Clarence Chang (94554668)
11) Diane 98532912
12) Bay Nine78five417six
13) ZT

Free parking at Pasir Ris Park (Car Park A, C, D and F) MAP

ZT / TW:

Are you all cycling back to the start point?

Prodik wrote:

ZT / TW:

Are you all cycling back to the start point?

yes for me..

hello Eddie, yes I will ride back to start point.

Prodik wrote:

ZT / TW:

Are you all cycling back to the start point?

So where will you guys be parking?

The above CP Zack mentioned?

Prodik wrote:

So where will you guys be parking?

The above CP Zack mentioned?

yes for me.. since i posted that

Okie... i guess i will park at CV and cycle to Pasir Ris... Maybe can have BF there... follow by lunch...

Prodik wrote:

Okie... i guess i will park at CV and cycle to Pasir Ris... Maybe can have BF there... follow by lunch...

thats not a bad idea.. i will check with my pillions