Happy trails: Thecyclists looking happy upon reaching the finishing line of the Ideal Property Group CFAL Tristate1st Edition ride atHighway Auto-Cityin Juru.
SOME 2,000 cyclists embarked on a 138km ride through three states of Kedah, Penang and Perak during the Ideal Property Group CFAL Tristate 1st Edition ride.
The cyclists were flagged off at Highway Auto-City in Juru, Bukit Mertajam in Penang, at 6.30am by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Also present were Bukit Tengah assemblyman Ong Chin Wen, Batu Kawan MP Kasthuriraani Patto, Seberang Prai Municipal Council president Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Auto-City managing director Gary Teoh, G-Club Penang Cyclist chairman Datuk Dr Lim Seh Guan, and LP Cycling Club chairman Albert Loo Ming Teck.
They then rode through the early morning breeze, scenic oil palm estates and mountainous roads in Selama, Perak and Mahang, Lunas, and Kulim in Kedah before returning to the starting point at noon.
Many riders made quick stops to fill up their water bottles at the water stations at the 50km, 78km, 95km and 115km points.
A fire engine was also placed at the 95km U-turn point at Infineon Technologies in Kulim and at the ending point in Auto-City to provide a cooling ‘shower’ for the riders.
At the end of the ride, the riders were given pewter medals and later treated to a buffet lunch.
A cyclist from United Kingdom, Robert Kirby, 60, said he truly enjoyed the ride.
“The route was scenic, and all of the participants showed good fellowship as they motivated and took care of each other.
“It was fun to ride in such a big group,” he said.
Storekeeper Jimmy Loh, 42, from Taiping, was all smiles even though he looked exhausted at the finishing line.
“The ride was well organised. It was really a good experience,” he said.
The event was organised by G-Club Penang Cyclists with collaboration with LP Cycling Club and the Seberang Prai Municipal Council while Ideal Property Group was the main sponsor.
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