A Ride to Bukit Jugra from Kota Kemuning - (My 2nd Time)

First and foremost I would like to thank Andrew Ng for allowing me to join this ride, as usual I love to cycle a longer distance during the weekends. It is quite a distance to travel to Kota Kemuning from my house but nevertheless it wasn't a problem going there by car early in the morning. So the thirteen of us gathered and ready for Bukit Jugra.

The last time I did to Jugra was nearly 2 years ago and the whole ride was about 136 km (the longest ride ever and only after my third month of cycling craze), my butt was really sore. It was organised by SK Yeong. See here for the posting. 

From Kota Kemuning we went through Bukit Rimau to Jalan Kebun.

The traffic was relatively friendly which I enjoyed the serene kampong scenery.

After pedalling for about 22 km we reached a town called Jenjarom where we were scheduled for a breakfast.

Jenjarom was originally a New Village set up in the 50's during the Malayan Emergency to segregate the Chinese villagers from the Communist insurgents.

Some of the old buildings are still around and they are really pretty.

Approaching a temple in Jenjarom for our breakfast.

The aliens have landed with helmets & masks as if we were going to conquer Jenjarom.

Hawkering under the Opera Stage. This guy sells pork porridge.

Most of the people here speak Hokkien and Mandarin.

After a good refuel we continued our journey.

The famous Banting Bridge that joins to Teluk Datuk.

Immediately after mounting and crossing the bridge we were at Banting town where the famous Sidek brothers (National badminton players) are from.

The quiet road leading to Bukit Jugra and we could see the hill getting bigger and bigger as we ride on.

We were too early for our lunch appointment...yes Andrew has made reservation and booking for the famous Beggars's chicken hence we made our way to Cockle Hill. 

The 3 recumbent riders are cool and stylish with prominent Malaysian flags flying as we ride to our destination. They really made heads turn as we passed by towns and villages. 

This structural was the former Kuala Langat District Office next to a Chinese cemetery during the Colonial days.

A friend told us that the climb is about 200 metres to the peak but I think it's nearly 1,000 metres leh... and with an average gradient of 10% at least .... dismount, push & stop for breath was the way we went up.

The stopping and resting as we ascend to the top....

At last I made to the peak. That's light house on top of the Cockle Hill.

Look ...... it's so beautiful!!!!

It's really beautiful overlooking at Sg.Langat flowing out into the Straits of Malacca.

Obviously I was feeling at top of the world with the wind blowing against me.

These two master para-gliders getting a feel of the wind before they fly.

Master no.1 getting ready to take off .... we were offered RM150.00 to fly tandem none of us has the gut to do so.

Tuning and balancing the glide before the take off.

Off he went soaring like an eagle ... so nice....

Master No.2 followed suit ..... they are really good leh.

Time to roll down the hill and head for the Beggars' chicken.

The famous Beggars's Chicken at Bukit Jugra ..... you just cannot walk in and eat the chicken you need to pre order.

The main objective of the ride was to savour the food here and a good reason to cycle miles for it.

 Some of the shots at the restaurant. It was a heavy lunch and with the beers I was already feeling sleepy how I wish there was a support vehicle to bring me back home.

Somewhere after Banting the rain came fortunately we managed to find a shelter.

Though it was a wet ride back but fun.

I  just realised  from this ride that Selangor do produces delicious pineapples, we had it at the restaurant and over here we were buying some back. It was a great ride with a total distant of 94 km clocked and a good hitch biking on a wonderful Sunday. Cheers!!!

My Greatest Ride Since I Started 3 Months back

7:30am All set to start a day ride to Carey Island & Jugra for Beggar Chicken (By the way, today is the King's Birthday)

We started from Bandar Sunway. Estimated distance to and fro is 120km.

A word of advice and this is important, a breakfast like this Roti Canai Teluk  Bawang plus two half boiled eggs was necessary. By the way breakfast was at Restoran Lima Bintang @ Bandar Sunway, a popular meeting place among cyclists in this region.

 7:45 - We reached the traffic light junction of Jalan Kewajipan into KESAS highway.

 7:48 - a few friends joined the group at this Bus Stop after the said traffic light.
 8:23 - more riders joined us at Kota Kemuning and making the group to a no of 30 over.

 9:00 - We emerged from all housing schemes and went into a new horizon of kampong setting.

 I enjoy the riding of folding bikes, this is a 20" wheels bike Dahon Speed P8 and a portable bike.

A rest near this kampong house where we bought drinks, pump air into tyres and relieve our butts.

9:45 - we were at a busy road @ Teluk Panglima Garang and the road sign shows straight ahead.

 9:51 - We were already in the territory of Carey Island but encountered a wrong route hence a detour was required.

10:03 - we corrected the route and continued our invasion to the inner Carey.

10:49 - I managed to reach to the tip of this straight boring road and had a good view of the sea, total mileage clocked was 56km.

11:01 - The weather was extremely hot and the riders were all extremely thirsty , this stall at the end of the world has probably the best sale of the year, all 100 Plus drinks have sold out and business was such a brisk.

Some colours to break the monotony of the boring & tiring ride at Carey Island

11:45 - SK Yeong were out checking a historical site of Carey while we waited here for instruction. We have to be careful with our usage of leg muscles.

12:10 - A search for a place to rest and drink was desperate and one was found nearby.

 12:25 - we were done with our thirsty bodies, some began to complain they are hungry & need food badly. Even though our pre-ordered beggar chicken is awaiting us. Another 35km or so for the chicken.

12:30 - we decided to have a preliminary round of food before the beggar chicken at Jugra.

 1:30 - An hour rest and light food before we proceed our journey of truth.

2:05 - we reached Jugra Lama town and seek confirmation & direction to de wanted Place.

2:20 We arrived at the place that caused pain to my body at Bukit Jugra just for a taste of beggar chicken. The punishment was worth it.

 Restaurant Bukit Jugra (Banting)

03-31202525

Bukit Jugra (Permatang Pasir),

42700 Banting,

Selangor.
N 2.82831 E101.41690

Straight from the "oven", clay removed & ready to be savoured by us.

The beggar chicken.

The beggar chicken after it had being invaded.

The beggar glutinous rice.

The beggar pork knuckle. - I preferred this than the chicken.

Some even "tau pau" back home.

4:00 - we passed by again Pekan Jugra Lama and the thought of cycling back home which is approximately 50km plus with full stomach was ready scary.

4:23 - Across a challenging bridge.

 5:19 - We cleared Teluk Panglima Garang and could not wait to enter the motor lane of KESAS.

The motor lane is safe but be careful of fast motor bikes.

The sun was starting to set and the feeling is funny, home seems to be far away.

6:45 - Getting nearer to our base but frankly speaking the last 20km cycling seems to be the hardest.

6:15pm - Finally I reached the base and my car was waiting for me to change my mode of transport.

Those who reached earlier were seen relaxing and eating their favourite mamak food.

The ultimate satisfaction is my achievement to clock such a mileage. Never before & See you again.