There's more to Bukit Brown Cemetery (BBC) than the tombs. There is history, heritage and a whole natural ecosystem that dates back all the way to the 1840s.
We rode there once, let's do it again! This time instead of just riding through, we will have a mini tour of BBC. Slow down, learn more about BBC's heritage and embrace its natural surroundings.
Date: Sunday 12th Feb 2012
Time: 730am - 12pm
Meeting place: Marymount MRT (Shunfu Estate exit)
RO/TS Contacts: Kevin (81127945) & Gwyn (81127943)
Route (Tentative) Marymount MRT
> High potential Marymount PCN (See here)
> Shunfu Mart for breakfast.
> Bukit Brown Tour
> Longhouse for lunch?
> Marymount MRT
Speed: Slow and Easy LCSG Sunday ride speed (Under 20km/h)
Distance: 15-18km
Ride Rating: Suitable for Most. (Expect Slopes)
Other ride information:
- Shunfu Mart is only 15 mins away from the start point. So come ready for breakfast.
- For drivers, free parking can be found at Shunfu estate.
- There will be some stopping in BBC itself during the tour. Be prepared to get off your bikes.
- Bring Mosquito repellants!
- Bring your cameras, pens, paper for taking notes if you wish.
- There might be an open house at the end of the ride at our place. (TBC and Optional
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BBC Cycling Tour Route (Tentative)- General briefing at Cemetery Gates.
> Blk 5 (Tay Koh Yat, Mrs Tan Cheng Siong)
> Blk 2 (Tan Yong Thian)
> Roundabout
> Blk 1 (Lee Hoon Leong, Confucius's descendant, Triple Tomb of Lim)
> Blk 3 (Gan Eng Seng, Chew Boon Lay's sons, Tan Kheam Hock, Ong Sam Leong (largest tomb in BBC), Sikh Guards)
Riders Onz
1) Kevin
2) Gwyn
3) Taiwoon
4) Diane
5) Adi
6) Adi's wife
7) Jasmine
8 ) Florence
9) wooliling
10) Woo Li San
11) David Ng
12) Lay Yuan
13) boo
14) Clarence
15) Tao S. L.
16) Tah Ching
17) wenfei (evilerniex)
18) wenfei's friend
19) Bless
20) Stanley
21) stephanie
22) sharon
23) israwi
24) norsiah
25) israwi's prince
26) israwi's princess
27) KC
28) Melvin
29) Mary
30) Louis
31) Mak
32) fokie
33) LovingMyBike
34) Wei Shuan
35) Hai Tang
36) George Kee
37) Wendy Hoo
38) Wendy's niece 1
39) Wedny's niece 2
40) Christine (joining at Bukit Brown)
41) spylow
42) Limin
43) Raven
44) Dennis
45) Rezal
46) HJ
47) Dennis Cheong
48) Tan KS
49) Kian Ann
50) CHristine Gan
51) CHristine Gan's fren- Jin Chua
52) Tay MC
53) Wendy Leon
54) daniel
55) Lawrence
56) Marcus Yeo
57) Tang's family
58) Dennis, Sandy, Raven & Limin
59) Francis
maybe baby:
1) pedalpusher aka jack
Rules on the ride
1 ) This ride is open to all.
2 ) Be punctual. We wait for slow riders, not late-comers.
3 ) Ride will be canceled if heavy rain.
4 ) If rides are at night, its COMPULSORY to have lights, blinkers or light reflectors on your bike.
5 ) Bring your own spare tube or cab fare.
6 ) Wear a helmet / Proper covered shoes for your own safety.
7 ) Those joining the ride, pls comply to ALL LTA rules on cycling on public road during the ride.
8 ) Strictly cycle in a single file on public roads unless overtaking.
9 ) We reserve the rights to refuse any participation from any cyclist(s) at any point of time.
10 ) 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.
11 ) 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.
12 ) Always cycle with safety in mind at all times.
13 ) By joining the ride, means you have read the Terms and Conditions with full understanding