Videos Recorded

Here are some of the videos captured along the journey:-

1. KJ pleasing a baby in Sekinchan




2. Catherine fell into a trap...




3. The queue in Teluk Intan for best supper



4. How our photographer took pictures in train



5. Yoyo performance by KJ in Queensbay Mall



6. *Yawn* More yoyo



7. and more...

The Vote

What we have to say about our vote...

14th Day - One of the Most Important Decision in Life

We had a long discussion last night. A very very looooooong one.

It involves a lot of emotions. We need a decision.

We talked and talked.

We listened to what everyone have to say and try to understand the intended messages.

Tired and we took a rest.

Extremely exhausted

and the next thing .....

Yam rice again!

Yam spotted!

machang kuih - Cat's recommendation

We still have fun bullying the hippo...

After a good day of rest, a decision must be made.

We voted.

We are to decide whether we would continue the journey as planned. Many concerns were discusses including financial resources, physical strength, time, emotional capacities...

Not this way of course...

Voting instruction:-

1. Go in front of the camera

2. Write either YES or NO (Yes=continue to cycle, NO=no more cycling)

3. Stuff your answer sheet into the box

4. Tell us why in front of the camera

KJ went first

while Sharon made faces

Emo'ing already...

This is the outcome

Next, we thought of seeing the Penang beach once more...

random shot in Penang island

Whatever outcome it is... Project Ryders had already marked its end. It is definitely a beautiful end. We made friends. We earn valuable experiences. We learnt much and most of all, we get to know what we want...

13th Day - Incomplete

Big thank you to Liggy and family for providing us a shelter for the night! Not forgetting your recommendation for breakfast place =)

Siape punya teh?

Our laundry... What a scene...

MooMoo and Liggy's nephew

Cat & Liggy

Kai, Liggy and nephew

Without Ian and Jet, we have KJ in replacement. That leaves only Cat and Kai in car. Since Cat is busy driving (Driving is not of her automatic cognitive process yet...) while Kai navigating, not many (or I should say none) pictures of cyclists on the road.

Car crews stopped at a place to update the blog and the cyclists later met them to enquire Kai the exact route to Bukit Mertajam.

Concentrating..

Note Nic's signature expression!

Cat had been mentioning about some place with the name of Tiga Ringgit ever since they passed by the place. This time around, they are able to drive pass that area again and Cat managed to capture it down.

Permatang Tiga Ringgit

Cat: Hold the three ringgit with the sign!

Kai: *sweat*

Touched down in Bukit Mertajam, Cat's parents host the ryders again and treated them a great dinner! Many thanks to you, uncle auntie!

Cat & her parents thinking what to feed the ryders

After dinner, ryders decided to do some shopping

Thought it seemed to be an uneventful day but deep inside us, we have a thing that we could not tell. There are only 5 of us now and the lost of 2 members definitely brought some form of impact to each of us. Was the feelings of not being in the same team as it used to be? Was it because of the same route that we used that bored us? Was it our personal agendas? Was it the limited resources we have now?

12th Day - Let's Twist It Around

The land of the eagles.. and the land of Puteri Mahsuri.. the princess with a heart so big yet so soft that was accused wrong and was sent to death subsequently, that fairy tale mentioned that she sworn and put on a curse if she’s being sentenced to death vainly, she would eventually bleed in white and the island is being cursed for 7 generation. This time of the journey was a breeze for us. It’s one of the best island and to be exact the most frequently visit island in Malaysia. Island wasn’t that big nor small.. it’s just nice for it’s amazing sea breeze that came almost at each and every corner of the island. Despite the heat, we still manage to strife on with our bikes and not to mention the Rm70 per day Van. That technically helped us a lot on transportation.



So much had happened since.. Truly an island of 1st for most of us, with new found people and faces, with experiences that never taught it would even struck across ourselves, but nevertheless.. this calls for the end for 2 of our riders, not that they are physically gone but spiritually lost from our sight. Due to some constrains and mentally exhausted. They are now leaving 5 left to continue the another 50% journey that’s left for Project-Ryders to be completed. Our overly-enthusiast-photographer and forever hyped up to want to bike along inspiring-super-lady is now on the list to endure the last 50% hurdle across Quarter of Malaysia’s Map.

Early in the morning, we waved goodbye to Ian at the Jetty.

We have only three cyclists on the road from now on...

& the ever ready car crews

along with wounds and MooMoo

Cat buying tickets again

Before getting up to the ferry, disaster took its toll...

Nic injured himself again


& Jet fell

At the Jetty in Kuala Kedah, Nic, Sharon and KJ parted with the car crews and Jet. Jet decided to leave the team for personal issues and the car crews tailed him until he reached Alor Setar to get a train home with his bicycle.

KJ with his usual expression

Reaching Alor Setar, Cat and Kai tried to purchase the train ticket to Rawang but it was all sold out. Jet tried other classes of seats and still faced the same problem. The fastest ride to Rawang was at 6p.m. the next day. This put the three of them into deep thoughts again.

Option 1:-

Jet stays in Alor Setar until the next day to take the train.

Option 2:-

Dismantle the bicycle and together they traveled to Gurun to meet the rest of the team.

Cat ruled! She technically ordered how it was to be done and chose option 2 for mostly safety reasons.

Train station in Alor Setar



Buying tickets again...

H1N1 Alert

Pos Besar of Alor Setar

Old shop house in Alor Setar

In Gurun, ryders were able to put up a night at Liggy's place. Many Many thanks to you, Liggy!

Day 10 & 11 - Chilax

After a long night of staying up while feeding mosquitoes, the booth was finally opened for tickets. Cat bought the tickets for us and the bicycles and Langkawi, here we come!!!!

Nic the boss jaga'ing the bags

In the ferry...

Note: We were DEAD tired...

Whom you think is taking this picture?

while the photographer was also sleeping

& Nic sleeping in style

& Sharon sleeping on a bag full of laundry

Oi! You sleep!

It was a beautiful morning

Some people are like cockroaches

Getting the bicycles down from the ferry

Bicycles also have their own place ok..

Once we touched down in Langkawi, we headed to the motel in town and had a substantial rest. In the mean time, Nic, Sharon, Cat and Kai sneaked out to Chenang beach. They found the very spot they would stay the next day.

Back in the motel, ryders went out to hunt for food. One conclusion of the food: They are mostly salty...

What can you do in the land where the alcohol and chocolate are tax free?! *Pictures are not allowed to be posted up =P*

The next morning, Nic, Sharon and Cat cycled to Chenang beach. The rest came with the loaned van. Checked in to the guest house, the ryders decided to go island hopping!

Nic taking picture of our meow meow~~

Island hopping pictures:-

Nic found his long lost brother!

Some signatures collected from the residents and our islang hopping mate, Lucas

Monkey business

We were FEELING the cat fishes

until someone decided to feed them with his face and bibir tebal

OUTCH!!

We would to see someone swim in desperation

You made our day =D

Ian: Cat! Got hamsap lou!

KJ: *Roar*

We love this guest house

Some random shots as usual:-

Shark FING restaurant

Picture of the day:-

A hippo went to the monkey island and one of the monkey snatched hippo's pouch. A kind hearted couple saw it and took the pouch from the monkey...

The hippo and the couple