adrianism...

Another day's adventure

Went cycling again. I wanted to go to the beach near Sribima, but the tide was high. There was practically no shore to cycle. So i turned back. This time i noticed there was a lane through a bush which had some 'radioactive' sign. So decided to check it out, since there was no sign saying 'NO TRESPASSING'. Gee....i wonder what do they store there.... Hopefully it's properly stored, otherwise humans or even the land might get contaminated.

From there, i cycled past the tank farm (Miri Crude Oil Terminal). I don't know why that particular stretch of road is always in a bad condition - potholes, stagnant water. I once saw a van got stuck in one of the deep potholes. Since then, the road was resurfaced, but now it's back to square one. Very near the spot where i took the picture of the road, i noticed some more things..... CABLE COVERS! I've written about telephone cable thefts here and here, and here i saw cable covers! However, i don't know if these covers belong to telephone or electric cables. It seems that the cable covers have landed here, along the road, and among the bushes. Hmmmm, interesting. Moving on, i cycled towards the old Lutong Airfield. I was just recalling how beautiful the airfield used to be. When i was a young boy, i used to enjoy looking at the twin-otter planes landing and the Puma helicopters flying in workers from their off-shore platform. In fact, i've travelled to Labuan using this airfield too...ah the good old days :) Now, only the airstrip remains. The control tower and the adjecent buildings have long been demolished. The airstrip is now often used for racing purposes (legal and illegal :P). Sadly, the end of the airstrip has also been used as a dumping ground. From there, i decided to head home. Along the way, i saw some logs that have been washed ashore (i guess during one of the nights when the sea was high). I also passed by the Petronas Head office and marvelled at the tall telecommunication structure. I took a short cut through the Lutong Mosque, Masjid An-Naim and also marvelled at the beauty of the building basked in rays from the evening sunset. As i arrived home, i washed my bike and was surprised to see a beautiful butterfly in the garden! What an interesting day! :)

To The ASEAN bridge!

"I'm dreaming of a...." let me rephrase that. "I've been dreaming to cycle to the ASEAN Bridge" and i did it yesterday (does standing 200m from the bridge counts? hehe!).

I came home early from campus and doing some errands. i felt rather bored, and since the internet service is dead, aha! why not go cycling? after all it wasn't too hot, and the wind wasn't blowing that strong too (in other words, it was quite cool).

Since it was my maiden trip to the bridge by bicycle (if i arrive, it'll be history!), and the journey is quite far, i packed my tripod and camera, and also decided to use my helmet since i would be travelling the main road most of the time. I also grabbed some coins (i'm broke ok) just in case i needed to buy some drinks (on top of the 500ml of H2O i brought).

The route i took: Lot xxx Lutong Baru -> E-mart (via TUdan road. Bought a can of isotnic) -> Bus stop in front of some blue-roofed training institute (oh boy, i was cycling agaisnt the wind! Got pretty tired, so rested) -> trafficlight junction to the bridge (rested & took pics) -> arrived 200 meter from the bridge -> Senadin (via the junction) -> Promin Jaya -> Back to Lutong Baru via the Lutong-KB road.

The journey to, was hard (i kept on wanting to give up along the way). The journey back was much much smoother - maybe because after warming up in the initial journey and after resting near the bridge, but mostly because i was cycling in the same direction as the wind.

Actually. it's quite dangerous to cycle along the road toward the bridge - people speed and overtake, and huge trucks frequent that road. But well, it's an experience, and i've taken necessary safety measures and also i ask God, the saints and angels to protect me along the journey.

It took me a total of 2 hours to complete the cycling journey today. But i think actual cycling time one way should take abut 40 minutes only (beacause the journey back was much shorter, about 40 minutes only). But my stamina really not good la.....have to improve.

One day, perhaps can try to cycle into Brunei :D

Miri from the other side of the river

Yesterday morning, went cycling along the the Miri Peninsula (if that's what you call it), it's actually Pulau Melayu. So stopped by a stall on the way, bought a nasi lemak and cycled to the end of golf club and makan. took a few snaps from there :)
(from L-H: eating nasi lemak on the rock; trying to capture Miri, a boat & my bike; and behold! Miri town vs. nasi lemak and spoon)

And in the evening, cycled to Sribima beach. The beach was quite wet...after the previous nite's storm. Spotted a giant anchor burried in the sand. So took some shots, and also tried to capture the sunset.
I love to go to the beach - and hear the sound of the waves, the wind....the scenery, especially the sunset.... love it! Thank God for beaches :)

Cycling

Yester-yesterday morning (that means the morning after yesterday, which is Wednesday morning), i wanted to go cycing up to the golf club at Pulau Melayu...but it seems that i got tired along the way (don't know what's wrong with my stamina...) So instead of going that far, i stopped by the riverbank after the Piasau bridge. i noticed there was a jetty there and so was curious to check out the scenery there.

From the jetty, It was quite a beautiful scene (the sun was just rising) and i could see some ships and boats berthed at the opposite side of the Miri river. The only setback was that Miri river looks so dirty - the water is murkish, and plenty of rubbish floating (yuck!)

And yesterday, went cycling with Edmund, Joel, Lehrman, Lionel and Elle, the roses among the thorns :) Brought them to Sribima beach. Was thinking to bring them cycling along the beach, but instead, the guys were already prepared for a swim! La....i din bring extra clothes (esp pants), so wasn't in the mood for a swim. So just duduk with Elle at the beach. Macam2 la we buat there. Anyway, i guess we had a great time, although time was really limited.

Cycling & events on Wed 26/4

Went cycling yesterday with Ching Ik, a 'Johorian' (person from Johor) and also with the two 'bobs' - Daniel and Alom. Ching Ik's bike is pretty cool. Daniel says it's a bike used for indoor racing.

We went all the way to the end of Pulau Melayu. Gosh, Daniel's cycling skills have IMPROVED A LOT! Superfast now that guy!

On the way home, my front mudguard came off... and also i have yet to have my bike tuned after changing the back hub, so can't shift the gears well.

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Oh yes, in the afternoon, went to see Fr Gabriel. asked him to bless my new St. Benedict's medal and crucifix, and also went for confession (felt so much better after that). Then bought a few stuffs:

1) A VCD on the life of the late Pope John Paul II.

2) A VCD on the life of the late Mother Teresa of Culcutta.

3) Book - "a New Theological Dictionary".

4) Book - "Lord Have Mercy" a book on confession by Scotts Hahn.

5) Holy Water container.

6) A set of 'Double A' A4-sized papers.