The Great Outdoors

Penang Kayuh Kayuh Makan Day 3 Part 2

After a tiring ride to Air Itam and back, we were again well rested after a bath for the night ride tonight. Larry made our hotel as the meeting point for tonight's ride. For today's night ride, 2Kia from LYN forum was to join me for the ride. As soon as he arrived, I introduced them to all the other riders and they were especially keen as 2Kia works at the 3D museum. 

As soon as everyone is accounted for, a short briefing was conducted by Larry. We then rode to the heritage area where we went to the wall murals again. We missed out some, as explained by Larry. Indeed we missed out some!

The cat mural.......................

............but round the corner, there's a mouse playing hide and seek!

We then proceeded to the Chew jetty where Aliya's mother is the care taker of a home stay there. I was quite interested in the location of the homestay and made it a point to contact Aliya when I visit  Penang again. We were told to be 'hushed hushed' when we are passing by the residents home there. It was interesting to ride onto the boardwalk of the Chew clan jetty. The view at night at the end was really nice.

The home stay in Chew Jetty.

After some 'Kodak' moments, we then rode out and along the coastal road to Queensbay. The marshalling was good for the safety of the riders. Traffic on a Saturday was quite heavy. We cycled in a single file, almost till the end of the coastal highway and we came to a place, the locals called it " Si Ki Tiow " or 'the 4 pillars'. It was my first time here too and I didn't even realise that there was such a place.

The 4 pillars!

After a few moments we carried on nad got back onto the coastal highway. We cycled until we came to where the dedicated bicycle track starts. We carried our bikes onto the track and rode till we reached under the Penang Bridge. We stopped for a moment to take the group photo here.

Penang Bridge as our backdrop.

We passed by the Glugor Marine Department and until the track ends. We got back onto the tarmac and cycled straight to Queensbay Mall. Beside the mall was another new esplanade. Just like the other 2 esplanades in Penang, this one was no different. Riding on it was fun but we have to avoid many locals and tourist relaxing here, enjoying the breeze. We cycled one full circle and then to Traffic ( a local watering hole ) to replenish our drink.

After this, we were off to Bali Hai ( a large food court ) near the 4 pillars. We took back the bicycle lane and then rode up a pedestrian bridge and carried the bikes over the armco barrier of the highway and rode on till the food court. Larry mentioned that the 'mee udang' here is a killer. I didn't try it, maybe next time as I was full of liquid. I keep hydrating myself on the ride. The temperature was quite stifling.

 KK must be the happiest here! 

Impressive 'mee udang'.

It was well deserved rest after a more or less, a non stop ride. The 'mee udang' was really impressive and as usual Chris went on a food binge again. I was not really into food then but I was real thirsty, so I didn't have any food here. We had a good after ride chat and get to know each other better, especially KK , hahaha.

While we were feasting, so did the mosquitoes. After the meal, I noticed one by one, the riders were standing up. I think the mosquitoes can't resist sweaty calfs for their mineral intake. I also realised many are in the same predicament and was standing up already. Finally we finish the last leg of the ride back to the hotel. It was actually not far away and we ended our ride as soon as we started. Good times don't really last. Not to worry, we still have the last ride tomorrow with the same riders! It seems that 2Kia was blending in really good and before he leave I told him to contact Larry and the gang more and join them more for their rides.