XPDC Berbasikal Kg Rimba 2009

Event: Expedisi Berbasikal Sempena Jubli Perak Hari Kebangsaan Brunei
Organiser: Majlis Perundingan Kampong Rimba, Mukim Gadong A
Date& Time: Sunday, 6:45am 24th May 2009.
Start & Finish Area: Pusat Kesihatan Rimba Gadong, Simpang 256-23, Jalan Kampong Rimba
Distance: ~34km
Basic Rule: Must 18 years above, Must wear helmet, No BMX and speed limit of 25km/hr
Entry Fee: BND$3.00
Registration Dateline: Thursday 4:30pm, 14th May 2009
Registration form are available from: Triple Star Kiulap or all the head villages of Mukim Gadong A

Registration form is not available from this website because the form is mark with a serial numbers. So please make the effort and initiative to go to the respective shop or head villages of Mukim Gadong A.

2nd HSBC HoB Challenge 2009

Event: HSBC Heart of Borneo (HoB) Challenge 2 & Family Fun Fair
Date: Sunday 7:00am, 28th June 2009
Start & Finish Area: Taman SOAS, Bandar Seri Begawan
Distance: 128km
Entry Fee: BND$30
Registration Dateline: Tuesday, 2nd June 2009
Basic Rule: Age must be 18 years on the day of the event and must wear helmet
Expedition Route: Taman SOAS-Highway Hassanal Bolkiah-Tungku Link-Tutong Highway-B.Beruang Highway U turn and back to Taman SOAS using the same highway.

Registration forms are available at all HSBC branches and Triple Star Kiulap or u can download the form from here LINK

Ironman putrajaya vs. desaru triathlon

Event Name	Ironman Putrajaya 70.3 Malaysia	Desaru-Pengerang International Long Distance Triathlon
Official IRONMAN race	YES	NO
Distance	Swim – 1.9 km Bike- 90.1 km Run – 21 km	Swim – 2km Bike – 90km Run - 21km
Venue	Putrajaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Desaru Golden Beach Hotel, Johor, Malaysia
Entry Fee	USD $200 – Individual USD $450 Relay Team	RM100 – Individual Malaysian RM150 – Individual Non-Malaysian RM200 – Relay Team
Date / Time	Sunday, 26th July 2009, 7am	Saturday, 1st August 2009, 9am
Entry Limit	800 Individuals 200 relay team
Entry Dateline	Wednesday, 1st July 2009	Saturday, 18th July 2009
Official & Non Official Hotels	Shangri-LA Hotel Putrajaya SGD 186++ 25mins from KLIA 35mins from AIR ASIA LCCT	Desaru Golden Beach Hotel, RM150++ to RM190++ per night with breakfast
	Marriott Putrajaya SGD 170++	The Pulai Desaru Beach Resort 2.5km from race venue RM242++ to RM286++ per night with breakfast
	Equatorial Bangi SGD146++	Desaru Damai Beach Resort 0.5km from race venue RM150++ per night with breakfast
	Palm Garden Hotel IOI Resort SGD118++
Travel to Venue	RBA to KL –4D/3N Departure Thurs,23/07, 19:20 Departure Sun,26/07, 22:20 BND$189 MAS to KL – 4D/3N Departure Fri, 24/07 , 15:00 Departure Mon, 27/07, 09:10 BND$203 AirAsia to KL – 5D/4N Departure Thurs, 23/07 – 20:40 Departure Mon, 27/07 – 17:55 BND$88	RBA to KL– 4d/3N Departure Thurs, 30/07, 19:20 Departure Sun, 02/08, 22:20 BND$189 MAS to Johor Bahru Departure Fri, 31/07, 10:45 Departure Sun, 02/08, 18:40 RM174 Johor Bahru to Race Venue 111km – 1hr 30 mins by road ________________________ MAS to KL – 6D/5N Departure Wed, 29/07, 15:00 Departure Mon, 03/08, 09:10 BND$203 MAS to Johor Bahru Departure Wed, 29/07, 19:20 Departure Mon, 03/08, 07:00 RM174 Johor Bahru to Race Venue 111km – 1hr 30 mins by road ________________________ Express Bus to Johor Bahru, Johor ________________________ RBA to SIA – 3D/2N Departure Fri, 31/07, 7:45am Departure Sun, 02/08, 10:25am BND$275 Changi Point Ferry Services, Singapore to Tg Belungkor,JB Departure Fri, 31/07, 17:00 Departure Sun, 02/08, 06:30 SGD$22 Tg Belungkor to Race Venue 38km – 30 mins
Total Cost	$298(entry)+$189(RBA)+$109(hotel)+$200 additional = $607	$63(entry)+$361(RBA+MAS+CAR)+$237(hotel)+$200additional = $861
Conclusions	Registration is very expensive around BND298 but in term of travelling there is only one stop i.e KLIA. Hotel stay ranges from BND$354++ to BND$558++ (3Nights) and this hotel is within the race venue. Cheaper hotels are more available around KL and the most cheapest would be Hotel Tune at Air Asia LCCT (RM261.05) which is around 35mins drive to Race Venue. I would choose Ironman Putrajaya because overall it is much cheaper and less travelling.	Registration is way much cheaper compared to Ironman Putrajaya around BND63 but with all the transits and carrying around your luggage especially the bike, it will be much a hassle Hotel stay ranges from BND356++ to BND187++ including one night stay at KL before departing to JB the next day. Overall it becomes expensive and costly and furthermore you have to carry around your bike. My advice, bring a friend along to help you. (Travelling via Singapore is around - $63(entry)+$275(RBA-2-SG)+$22(ferry)+$237(hotel)+$200additional = $797)

Bicycle ride 2 temburong

Next month (MAY), we are planning to cycle to Temburong via Limbang. The target date is on Sunday, 10th May 2009. The timetable of the event:

6:00am to 7:00am	round-up at Kuala Lurah Immigration Check point
7:15am	expedition starts
11:00am to 1:00pm	estimated time of arrival at Limbang and break for lunch
1:00pm	Journey continues to Temburong
2:30 to 3:30pm	arrived at Bangar, Temburong
4:00pm	Journey back to BSB by boat

There will be no transportation provided to Kuala Lurah nor an escort car will be provided during the journey. Bring along your spare tube, hand pump, water bottles, energy foods and etc. Lunch at Limbang will be at your own costs.

You can used Road Bike or MTB. I would be using MTB considering the road in Limbang and the boat trip to BSB. I don't want to get my bike scratch or 'injured' during the xpdc or while on the boat.

Jadinya siapa siapa yang berminat kan 'join' the group ride, just wait for us at the Kuala Lurah Immigration Check point. If there is any change in the date, I'll update it later

Week 17 - 20/04 - 26/04

Summary of the week activities
Monday: Afternoon Ultimate Frisbee at JIS
Tuesday: Lunch time swimming
Wednesday: Morning 10km run & afternoon bike-swim-bike
Thursday: Recovery
Friday: Morning Bike Ride 1:04
Saturday: Ultimate Frisbee Night at SM PAPHM
Sunday: Morning road bike ride 64.15km

6 more weeks to Xterra and hopefully this week I will have more time to practice and trains compared the past few weeks due to work commitment - staying late after work.

It seems that my running is still under par. No matter how much I want to increase my run, still the mileage doesn't increase. Very frustrating.

Keep on running and hope for the best....................................

Garmin Forerunner 310XT GPS Triathlon Watch

Wiggle UK is selling GBP299.99 and GBP329.99 with HRM

WHY is it so special ?

- This is the training equipment build exclusively for Triathletes because you can bring it to your swim sessions without being afraid the water might get in. Water resistant up to 50m.

- Swim-Bike-Run transitions in a few seconds. From your wrist to your bike and then back to wrist for your final run in a few seconds.

- Optional heart rate, cadence and foot pod

- Upload your training data wirelessly to your computer.

- 20 hours of battery - longer than before.

Available 2nd Quarter 2009

Week 16 - 13/04/09 - 19/04/09

Summary of the week activities:
Monday: Recovery
Tuesday: 4.09km trail running and afternoon on-road MTB ride
Wednesday: Afternoon swim
Thursday: 5km morning run
Friday: Morning on-road MTB ride
Saturday: No Exercise
Sunday: No Exercise

This week ada banyak rugi, kerja punya pasal, terpaksa korbankan latihan. Today, I was supposed to be MTBiking at Hutan Simpan Berakas after work around 8am but somehow I finished my work around 10:45am. Rugi rugi. So tomorrow I must get some exercise. Ultimate at JIS in the afternoon.

Next month (MAY), we are planning to cycle to Temburong via Limbang. The target date is on Sunday, 10th May 2009. The timetable of the event:

6:00am to 7:00am - round-up at Kuala Lurah Immigration Check point
7:15am - expedition starts
11:00am to 1:00pm - estimated time of arrival at Limbang and break for lunch
1:00pm -Journey continues to Temburong
2:30 to 3:30pm - arrived at Bangar, Temburong
4:00pm - Journey back to BSB by boat

Note: You can used Road Bike or MTB. I would be using MTB considering the road in Limbang and the boat trip to BSB. I don't want to get my bike scratch or 'injured' during the xpdc or while on the boat.

Jadinya siapa siapa yang berminat kan 'join' the group ride, just wait for us at the Kuala Lurah Immigration Check point. If there is any change in the date, I'll update it later.

29th Panaga Triathlon

The 29th edition of Panaga Triathlon will be held on Sunday morning, 17th May 2009 at the Panaga Recreational Club, Seria and there will be 3 categories - Male & Female Sprint, Male & Female Mini and Mixed Team event sprint triathlon.

Registration fees is BND20 and payable during the day itself. Due date for registration submission is on 8th May 2009. Forms can be submitted to panaga.triathlon@gmail.com

Registration Form - LINK and Information Guide LINK


Apa tunggu lagi, isi tia borang atu dan berlatih tah.............................

How to Play Ultimate

A very good tutorial video on playing Ultimate. Learn, Practice and Play it.............

Week 15 - 06/04/09 - 12/04/09

Summary of this week activities:
Monday, 06/04 - Recovery
Tuesday, 07/04 - 7.22km morning run & late afternoon swim
Wednesday, 08/04 - Afternoon bike ride
Thursday, 09/04 -Afternoon swim
Friday, 10/04 - Morning run 6.3km & Night time Ultimate Frisbee practice at JP
Sunday, 12/04 -Morning Frisbee Practice at Padang Kebajikan

Ultimate Frisbee Practice

Since the last workshop (2 weeks ago), I have attended 2 more practice at Padang Kebajikan Sunday Morning 8am to 10am. I getting addicted to this new sport.




Video uploaded by one of the Ultimate Frisbee Players. For more update and practice Ultimate Frisbee, please join the Facebook group Ultimate Brunei and Brunei Adventure Recreation Association (BARA)

Next practice will be on:

1. Friday, 10th April 2009 7:45pm to 10pm at Jerudong Park Near the colonnade beside the futsal area.

2. Sunday, 12th April 2009 8:15am to 10:15am at Padang Kebajikan Berakas

3. Monday, 13th April 2009, 4:40pm to 6:00pm at Jerudong International School


The practice is open to all and bring along your friends and your friends and your friends. We are here to learn. Ultimate!!!!!

Week 14 - 30th March to 5th April 2009

Actvities for the this week:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Morning 5 km run and swimming in the afternoon
Wednesday: Morning MTB 21km
Thursday: Morning 10km
Friday: Morning MTB23.31km
Sunday: Morning road bike 32.89 and Morning Ultimate Frisbee


I have registered for the 1st Xterra Off-road triathlon in Kuantan Pahang Malaysia. Currently, I don't have a proper/very good mountain bike, so I just borrowed from my nephew GT Aggressor 3.0 (the bike that I used for PSK 2008) and upgrade some of the equipments.

From what I have learnt from my training for the Powerman and Triathlon, I've neglected my running training and I have suffered during the race. Maybe its the mindset - I'm a runner so less running and put more effort on cycling and swimming training. So now, reprogram the brain - More efort on running and run longer than 10km. I have 9 weeks to train for my Xterra. More running. more running and more running especially trail running.

Other than preparing for the Xterra, I'm currently involve in a new sport - Ultimate Frisbee. We have been playing for two sunday morning at Padang Kebajikan and its a very sweaty sports. A lot of running, jumping and frisbee throwing. Its very easy to throw the frisbee but its the game that is exhausting. Its like playing American football, Netball, Basketball all in one.

Ultimate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................................

Xterra & IM70.3 Triathlon Malaysia

1st Xterra Triathlon Malaysia are now accepting registration since 1st April 2009. The registration fee is RM150 per person. So to all of you Bruneians, mendaftar lah beramai ramai and apply lah cuti awal awal. The race is on 7th June 2009. Register now, pay later and do your training. Register Here


Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya registration will be open for registration starting 3rd April 2009. For registration and website -> HERE
Keep on training..........................................