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Sunday, 5 February 2017

Where did I jog? - Kampungan Orang Asli Temiar.

30Jan2017 | 10km
Kampung Pisang, Sungai Siput, Perak.

Sertai CSR (corporate social responsibility) 3H2M bersama pelajar Politeknik Tunku Sultanah Bahiyah ke perkampungan orang asli Temair pada cuti CNY baru-baru ini.

Aku ambil kesempatan layan off-road pada hari ke 3. Melalui laluan ke Pos Kuala Mu.

Isyarat telefon - flat habis bagi Maxis dan Celcom. Sepanjang 3H2M kami cukop komited dan fokus dalam usaha CSR sebab tak dapat main handphone.

Aku curik2 main. Baca e-book :) sambil muhasabah diri.

Ketika selesai solat subuh aku mohon izin dengan Tok Batin dan sembang tanyakan keadaan laluan off-road yang nak diredah. Katanya darjah kesukaran laluan adalah tahap sederhana - lebih kurang macam tu maksudnya. Aku cargas seawal 8 pagi dan berpesan pada ketua CSR untuk kembali sebelum jam 10pagi.

Cuma 10km. Naik, turun laluan tanah merah dan mendaki bukit berdekatan Kampung Pisang yang telah gondol akibat kerakusan pembalakan. Katanya nak gantikan dengan tanaman sawit@getah.

Ayeq sungai mengalir laju macam teh tarik begitu juga warnanya. Cuma aku tak berani aku nak top-up dalam water-belt.

Di pertengahan laluan, bertemu salah seekor warga rimba - kijang. Masing-masing saling terpaku. Kami sempat bertentang mata dan handphone. Heran dia tengok aku pakai baju Champion Kedah.

Ketika menuruni bukit, 2 ekor anak musang terlajak lari dalam laluan larian aku.

Aku u-turn dan selamat kembali ke Kampung Pisang jam 10:05 minit.

Sekian catatan saya.

Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kijang. Jarang2 sekali ditemui orang ujar Tok Batin
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang
Kampung Pisang

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Sunday, 28 December 2014

Where did I jogged: Pantai Cenang, Langkawi

Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang
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A 3 days and 2 nights family gathering at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi. Sponsored by in-law, Hj.Ramli and Hjh Robaayah on 26~28 Decemeber 2014. 3 of 4 family joined. Left my elder brother in-law who had urgent matter in last minutes.

Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang

Once in Kuah, I found the banner said "Larian Pantai" conjunction with Pesta Pantai Langkawi 26-27 December. It is today!. Double check on event's facebook, 5km Larian Pantai scheduled today at 5pm. Unfortunately it was located in Tanjung Rhu. Aduih! pap!

Pantai Cenang

I was in same date, same time, same island but different location. Had to skip because I got family event here in Pantai Cenang.

Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang

Next morning after 7:30am (27/12), Did morning jog along Pantai Cenang to and fro in 3 loops. Barefoot. Do not know how long distance covered but I end the run in an hour and 4 minutes.

It was nice and enjoyable running along the beach - ramai mat salleh berjemur :)

Another series of Where Did I I Jogged.

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Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Where did I jog? - Tasik Raban

Series of "Where Did I Jog?" posts.

Date: 02 May 2014 | Friday | 6:50am
Start/End: Dataran Tasik Raban, Lenggong, Perak.
Distance: 14km (Base on Google Map) with Cikgu+bike

Tasik Raban 2014

It was public holiday conjunction with Labour Day on thursday. Friday is school holiday in Kedah. Including Saturday+Sunday.. we got 4 day of holiday. Horray!! That is for me but Cikgu got 3days :)

I joined my brother company trip with his staff.

Tasik Raban. A nice place to relax and CTL+ALT+DEL. Away from tourist attraction/spots during school or public holiday. Fully paid package by my elder brother. Just fill-up the petrol, PLUS tol charges and bought some ole-ole for my neighbours.

We stay in Bangunan Terapung, Dataran Tasik Raban. Free to use all equipment provided by host for 3D2N. We row kayak, hours use of boat for fishing+visiting rural kampung, cycling around kampung Raban and 5 meals each days served by local caterer.

Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Night fishing trip up to Sungai Perak
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Heading to kampung where no road reached
Tasik Raban 2014
Remember - Iklan Raya 7 Beradik (Petronas). This is the shooting location. The mother of 7 kids is owner of the house.
Tasik Raban 2014
Drop at local surau.
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Petik buah mempelan dari bot. Batang+akar dok dalam tasik
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Air terjun Lata Kekabu, cukop berbaloi jika ke Tasik Raban
Tasik Raban 2014

Jambatan Raja Muda Nazrin
After subuh. With Cikgu on bike, we start from Dataran Tasik Raban to Kg. Kuala Chegar. Got number of stalls selling ikan pekasam. It is school day in Perak. Kids were waiting for bus and some of them sayur us with motocycle. Passing kampung Belukar Kunyit, Lata Papan and Kg. Kuak.

Passing local stalls selling kuih-muih and kedai kopi.


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After Kg.Kuak.. ran thru small jungle and climbing the highest peak of route. Cikgu left behind. She start tuntun gerek. Could do short-cut but ended in 9km - tak best. Continue and passing kampung until T junction heading to main road - Grik.

Main road. Fast cars. Ran following traffic. Hoping the drivers celik2 belaka. Because I can't cross to other side of the road. Took photos at Jambatan Raja Muda Nazrin and ran back to Bangunan Terapong @Dataran Tasik Raban.

Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014
Tasik Raban 2014

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Sunday, 2 February 2014

Where did I jog? - Pattani.

New post article regarding where I did my jog and traveling on foot in new town or places. It is not about racing event, just a sightseeing on the run/jog passing places of interest.

By running I could explore more into local area and seeing their daily activities especially early morning. There is no rules. no distance, no route and no pace setup. Just bring some cash in-case I lost and back with cab. I jog and stop any interesting place to re-fill, chat or answer nature-call - It is run free.

I did number of sight-running before such as Brastagi@Indonesia, Hatyai@Thailand, KotaKinabalu@Sabah, KelanaJaya@PetalingJaya, Brinchang@CameronHighland, Kuah@Langkawi, Songkhla@Thailand eemm.. can't remember but those not recorded. I will start with Pattani.

Ride Itek SP-Pattani
Ride Itek SP-Pattani

Date: 01 February 2014 | 6:45am (MY time)
Start/End: C.S Pattani Hotel, Pattani, Thailand
Distance: 11km | 1:15.11



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From hotel to M
A straight road. A very cold morning. Some local start preparing/selling breakfast. Got 2 doors shop out-let of 7-Eleven. Besaq!

@C: Muang (District)  Pattani Municipal Office
Alot of exercise equipment for locals located nearby the river. Meriah with aerobic exercise and  loud thai music. Ya.. I join them for 5mins.

From L to B
Locals muslim kampung area. I passed 2 mosques. Mostly they are fishmen.

From L to C, D, E and F
Running thru muslim/melayu kampung area passing a mosque and 1 on other side of river.

From G to H and K
Passing shops and banks. Some local stalls selling kuih-muih

From K and J
Passing The Central Pattani Mosque and opposite is huge wet market. I think it is main market in Pattani. I ran thru inside the market. Tengok ikan dan sayur-sayuran.. feeling fresh again.

From J to K, I, L, C, M, N and O
Back to hotel

Then terus lompat dalam swimming pool..

Ride Itek SP-Pattani
Ride Itek SP-Pattani

Report on my Ride Itik : SP - Pattani coming soon.

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Thursday, 26 November 2009

Where did i jog? - Jambatan Pulau Bunting, Yan.

Mungkin tak ramai yang tahu di Yan, Kedah terdapat sebuah pulau yang direntangi oleh sebuah jambatan sepanjang 2.5km. Ianya terletak antara Pekan Sungai Limau dan Sedaka.

Struktur jambatan ini boleh dikatakan 98% siap. Cukup cantik. Macam jambatan Pulau Pinang. Cuma laluan dari jalan utama ke jambatan ini teruk sikit. Jalan berbatu, becak dan leceh jika hujan.

Boleh dikatakan salah satu projek gajah putih oleh kerajaan negeri Kedah. Sehingga kini tujuan asal binaan jambatan ini tidak diketahui. Difahamkan jambatan ini dibina oleh syarikat GAMUDA dimana pemilik projek adalah JKR.

Saiz Pulau BUnting pula agak kecil lebih kurang 300m x 200m. Pantainya berbatu, kurang sesuai untuk mandi-manda. Kebanyakan pengunjung adalah terdiri daripada pemancing, mat-mat rempit dan pejalan kaki.

Cuma motosikal dan basikal sahaja dapat melalui jambatan ini hingga kehujung seterusnya ke Pulau Bunting kerana pagar dibina untuk menghalang kemasukkan kereta. Kalau datang dengan kereta mungkin boleh tanya/sewa motosikal mat-mat rempit yang sedang lepak.




Macam lari atas Jambatan Pulau Pinang














Cari ketam batu di Pulau Bunting





Ikan senagin

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