Project-Ryders: Second day!

2nd day..

Jet's neighbout gave us the first 50!!

3rd August 2009 – This day marks the day of a long haul journey filled with enthusiasm, morale and most of all, the sincerity that we all discussed the previous day. Some of us slept as late, or may I say as early as 4am despite knowing we needed more sleep for the energy for the next day. Articles regarding the project : Check, Banner : Check, Bike : Check, PowerBar : Check, Power Gel : Check Head count : Check(nobody got lost mid of the way btw).

Depite the long journey ahead of us, quite a number of us stayed up for blog updates and confirmation of routes.

Catherine doing her emo post...

Ian reading map in a very WEIRD position

Stay out. Hackers in action.

Also, the ryders were working on their bicycles.

Many thanks to Jet's daddy in helping us to fix the bicycles!

and some important checking

We rolled out! engaging a tough road ahead and definitely the fear of people’s response towards a totally clueless stranger that might lurk ahead of us.

"Die Die also Must finish!!"

First injury of the day which was not caused by cycling... (laugh some more!)

Be careful la....

By the way, A BIG SHOUTOUT to thank Jet’s parents and family members, the ryders and crews had a good night sleep and a proper breakfast that would last us not only our stomach but spiritually as well.

Team ryders departed from Rawang at 10.00a.m. and reached Bentari Jaya (former known as Batang Berjuntai) at 12.15pm. Ian and Sharon exchanged their bicycles on the way and the exchange seemed to be the best solution to keep every ryders at the same speed. We managed to capture a lot of great scenes along the way.

Here in Bentari Jaya, we carried our banner and walked around the town after lunch asking the people to sign on it and donate according to their abilities. People are receptive with our intention and the amount of effort to aid Independent Living of Disabled Selangor. The generosity amongst the citizens amazed every one of us and that definitely led us to be more enthusiastic and motivated.

Departing from Bentari Jaya at 2.30p.m., the ryders reached Kuala Selangor at 5.00p.m. Here, we had tea in one of the restaurant and again we carried our banner proudly and asked the public to sign on it. Here, we met more interesting people.

Before dinner, we found a great spot for pictures with the view of the river. We met a Taiwanese gospel composer there. We hesitated for a while before we approached him as we saw him on wheelchair. It turned out very well. In fact, he requested to pray for us. That motivated some of the ryders and even moved them into tears. It was undoubtedly the major source of motivation of the day.

Emonyerr...

The most inspired and significant person we've met

Kj managed to capture this beautiful scene after dinner

After dinner, we met some kind residents and at the same time found a cheaper place to stay which undoubtedly helped to cut down our overall cost. Once settling down in the motel, some of us headed to the night market and had some more people to sign on our banner. Of course, more pictures and beautiful people! One of the kids in the night market approached Nic and asked for his number. When asked, he revealed that he would like to be a cyclist like Nic in the future. Way to go, kid! We shall see you riding the bicycle in the near future!