Monday, July 7, 2008

Ride trails around Malacca

Ever since I bought myself a new toy in the form of a E-Trex Vista HCx Garmin GPS unit, I have busy tracking ride sites around Malacca with the purpose of sharing with other riders and to act as a guide on days we have no ride leader.

I must admit this is one of the most beneficial "toy" that has come in handy in times of need. There was this time when I explored the estates in Bertam Ulu on my own and had a tire puncture half way. It happened that I went in without the essential spares like tires and pumps. How to phone for assistance when you can't even descripe where you are? I had started tracking when I went in and was able to make my way out pushing the bike with the help of the trusted GPS unit.

I will be adding more trails from time to time so do come back and check on this posting.

Pulau Gadong track.
Ride description.
Our rides usually starts from town especially Keong's shop, Sin Bee Hin so it always ends there as our cars are parked there.

The trail starts by going through Kampung Chetti (a small community of Indians traders with rich cultural background). You then exit pass through housing estates and some trunk roads and back into Malay kampong area. The home trail is through a major trunk road so be careful when you ride back to your car.
Total distance is approximately 32 km.


Click here to download the GPS file.


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GAPAM Track

This is the 2nd trail route in Malacca which we rode last night (20 Sept 2008).

It starts at MITC carpark beside Subaidah Nasi Kandar outlet. The trail starts with riding on Ayer Keroh road heading towards the toll. We turn right towards Hotel Puteri and ride past the hotel into the darkness of rubber estate plantation. This is where the thrill begins. 50% off road, 50% on road.

Take caution when riding on the major road and even more caution when riding off road. Have fun!


GPS trail route is available for download here

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi Ben,

Any chance you have gps on tampin bike trail in melacca. Members from Singapore when back to melacca happen saw few riders cycling there tampin cos his house about 30min drive. wish you can help locate the gps. anyway i also member of everytrail.com. looking forward to your kind reply.

Best regards
Lartte