Monday: recovery
Tuesday: 1.82km run and afternoon 25.97km bike ride
Wednesday: morning 5km run
Thursday: afternoon 46.25km bike ride
Friday: morning 5km run
Saturday: 29km warm up ride, 27 km individual time trial and 29 km cool down
Sunday: recovery

The test was done at Lumapas to Junjongan bypass. 27km stretch of road. 13km from the Lumapas T-junction to the roundabout at Kuala Lurah near the Shell Petrol Station and back to the starting line at T-junction. 20 cyclists showed up for the test including the national team, Group 5:30 and other cyclists. Only one person used a time trial bike.

Since the test is being done somewhere far from the town. We have to go there by bike – 29km and this is also part of the warm up ride with an average speed of 28km/h.

The first to go were the junior riders and the elite fast riders will go last. One minute apart between each rider.

The senior riders at the back – all the pros waiting at the back.

The Coach checking on the time and finalizing the final time

The results. Out of 20 cyclists, I’m no 15th with a time of 47:25mins for a distance of 27km – average speed 34.17km/h and average cadence of 95 to 105. I’m very much satisfied with my achievements.

Fastest time was Raihan with a time of 40:19mins. So according to my calculator, Raihan average speed would be around 40.18km/h. I should take this overall results, put it in excel format and put down the average speed of every cyclists.

During the 27km ride, I’ve only managed to overtake Reza while 5 other cyclists managed to overtake me. Until next month for another time trial test.

Keep on training…………….

Sunday, 31st January 2010, a few Mountain Bikers from Brunei Muara decided to try the XC trail at Bukit Ambuk. We parked our car at Taman Rekreasi Sg Basong around 7:30am and around 8:00am, with the help from Tutong riders, we explored the trail – the old and the new trail. In attendance around 12 cyclists

The top of the hill. The track is mostly singletrack and compared to Hutan Simpan Berakas, this is much more fun. The trail is mostly on soft ground – not those kind of hard ground at Hutan Simpan Berakas.

There are a few challenging climbs, a few fast downhill, 2 very steep downhill

Zaeidi trying one of the not so easy climb but not that difficult (apa kan tu??)

We finished exploring the trail around 2 hours and we managed to test the new trail 2 times which they called it Bukit Berbaloi – i think so.

Most probably there will be a XC race on the 27th February 2010 – To be confirm.

Overall, the trail is very good, not that too hard. Need to try it out a few more times before deciding whether I should join the XC race or not.

Monday: recovery
Tuesday: rest
Wednesday: Morning 5km run
Thursday: lunch swim and afternoon bike of 56.59km
Friday: Afternoon bike of 56.34km
Saturday: morning run of 15km
Sunday: MTB at bukit ambuk tutong

If you see this signage, please slow down and be careful. Cyclists in training mode. Show your support by honking your car’s horn 3 times. Horn, horn, horn !!!

This year 2010 starting from January, Brunei has a new cycling coach. His name is Coach Yafiz Jamaludin from Malaysia. Before this he was the state cycling coach for Selangor.

We are very lucky that those not in the program can join in anytime we want either in the morning or afternoon session. Not just the national cyclists but us the weekend cyclists can benefit it also.

Usually a short briefing will be held before each ride just to inform the distance, the route and the speed. Sunday ride is usually for longer distance from 100k to 200k. These photos were taken during the 130k and 100k ride. 130k for the elite and 100k for MTB and weekend warriors.

Anyone are welcome to join. As long as you can maintain the speed 30k/h to 35k/h, then you should be ‘ALMOST’ ok. What I’ve found out is that their easy ride is around 35km/h and seldom below than that. Sometimes I can keep up with them and sometime I just fall behind. To join in the training you have to be properly rested, hydrated and fully energize (carbo loading).

Keep on riding…………………….

The event was held last Sunday, 24th January 2010 starting and finishing at Housing Deparment, Old Airport Berakas. The total distance covered - 44km

Photo courtesy of http://scarysoul-quest.blogspot.com/


Team Anakpanyu. One person not in the picture and One absent.
 
Team BIBD + RBA (far left).

 
Two bikes in a car

The guest of honour riding Brompton folding bike (silver helmet, red and white jersey)
  

The other brother not in the group photo. No jersey yet.



The official Team Anakpanyu bicycle. Half way, I change bike with my brother.

 
Sofian Thani and his son.



After 44km – Makan !!!!

Monday: Recovery
Tuesday: Morning 10.4km run and afternoon 28.44km bike
Wednesday: Afternoon 3.2km run
Thursday: morning 5km run
Friday: Afternoon bike ride of 60km with G530
Saturday: Morning E1 - 45km and SE training with National Team and afternoon 60 mins run
Sunday: Expedisi Basikal Hari Habitat Sedunia 2009 - 44km