As I was "pantang-ed" from attending or having any form of CNY celebrations from the recent loss of my dad, there was not much else I could do but to try to take my mind off things for a while and go for ride around my neighbourhood.
I rode out with intention to take a 30-40km ride in the hot afternoon sun to hartamas, kiara, etc etc.
Along the way I rememebered that there was a path uphill somewhere in the Matrade area where a bulldozer had created. The hill looked formidable enough and fun. Somewhat Steroid (FRIM) like.
I found it... off the main road and into some forest area.
Dried up earth, bumpy, but rideable.
It started off easy enough, and then some points were quite steep. Although surrounded by forest and nature's sounds, and never before ridden by anyone, (I'm quite sure), but the bulldozer had to stop somewhere i thought. I continued on. Quite scary, yet the unknown was just too tempting.
After one very steep climb where i even had to get off the bike (bumpy and steep not conducive at all!), there was a steep downhill.
I lowered my seat for better stability, downhilled... woohoo...
To my utter amazement, i was behind the Matrade building (about 200m)and right in front of a little stream. Separated from Matrade by forest of course and no way to actually get to Matrade.
I took a picture; rested... and tried to look for a loop back to my starting point. But there were none.
I had to backtrack.
Total about 8km.. but felt like 30km! I headed back. Tired but glad i found a little off road, a little stream, a little fish... right in my own backyard.
