Run 1686 - 4th July 2009
Can-Am Run
with On-On / Triple-On on-site - BRING CHAIRS
New improved run directions, for briter whiter teeth
(old directions still work but make you stink)
Venue: Kota Puteri (back-end of Batu Arang)
Hare: Ben Kulen
Co-Hare: Kamikaze
Scribe: Nick Bloy
Comic: Clancie Liew
New Improved Directions:
Get onto the Woody Guthrie Corridor Expressway (E35) from one end or the other: either via the NKVE (Nashville - Kentucky - Virginia Expressway) exit 103 near Shah Alam, or the North-South Civil War Highway exit 115, between Sungei Buloh and Rawang.
Go along the Guthrie Corridor (i.e. towards Rawang if coming from Shah Alam, or vice versa), and take exit 3503 onto the Kuala Selangor road (Federal Route 54).
After toll, stay to the right, sign-posted for K. Selangor.
Turn right at light (remember that Americans are always allowed to turn right at a red light).
Travel ~14km (9 miles, or 47,520 feet) and turn right just before km marker K Sgor 24. Sign posted for Kota Puteri
Pass guard house and turn left after 700m (750 yards, 2250 feet).
Follow the road to T junction, turn right to run site.
Old directions for the more traditional non-Woody-Guthrie fans who want to see more of Selangor at a snail's pace (well below 55mph):
Take the North South Highway North and exit at the Rawang toll. Zero your trip meter and strap in tight for one helluva ride!
0.2 turn left towards Batu Arang and get on your C.B. radio to chat to some truckers
3.2 pass the Chin Hiong restaurant on your right - where's Charlie Chan when you need him?
4.7 The road bends to the right - squeal round the corner like Starsky and Hutch
5.1 Turn left towards Bandar Tasik Puteri - that's a big ten-four, rubber duck, we got us a convoy of Malaysian drivers ahead
Long straight - forget where you are and drive at high speed on the wrong (= right) side of the road, causing oncoming traffic to swerve in all directions.
8.9 Speed bump - take it at full speed, like the Dukes of Hazzard, and fly...
10.5 Two speed bumps - woo hoo!
11.3 Sharp right-hand bend - best to use your hand-brake for this turn
12.9 Security gate barrier (sign says Batu Arang 1km) - pretend you're the A-Team and crash straight through it while shooting ineffectually at bad guys with 1980's permed hair
13.9 Turn left towards Ijok (what kind of crazy gook name is that?)
14.4 Turn right, mounting the sidewalk for a while
14.5 Turn left towards Taman Agrotechnology, fish-tailing all over the road
17.6 Turn right, with your foot hard down on the gas
18.8 Turn right then drive to runsite at 19.6 before skidding to a halt and climbing out of your side window because the General Lee's doors are welded shut
Expect a wild Can-Am party - Yee-hah!
AND DON'T FORGET YOUR CHAIRS!
(unless you're a cowboy and are bringing a horse to sit on)
Posted by onsec at
06:02 AM
Run 1687 - 11th July 2009
********* Torchlight Run *********
With dinner and entertainment on-site
Don't forget this run starts at 7pm (not 4.30)! And bring torches!
Venue: Setia Alam
Hare: Dave Parks
Co-Hare(s): Hugh Murray
Scribe: Ben Kulen
Comic: Don Cheang
Please register in advance - Click here to download the Registration Form
Directions:
Take the NKVE in the direction of Bukit Raja/Klang.
Take the EXIT #102 signposted Setia Alam/Meru (this is the up ramp just before the Bukit Raja Toll).
Go to the toll plaza and set your trip meter.
At 2.4km take the ramp up left.
At 2.8km turn right at the traffic lights in the direction of Setai Dagang.
After turning right continue straight.
At approx 4.9km go straight past the turning where there is a big water tank on the right hand side (our AGM run-site) and pass through the gap in the concrete barriers.
Proceed 200m or so and look for stage, canopies and chairs. Park nearby but keep the stage area clear.
Posted by onsec at
05:03 AM
Run 1688 - 18th July 2009
Venue: Hulu Tamu Hot Springs
Hare: John P Brown
Co-Hare(s): Mike Rickard
Scribe: Dave Parks
Comic: Mike Hawkins
Directions:
From BATU CAVES take the B57 Hulu Yam Baharu road (past the Hulu Yam dam and reservoir) to Hulu Yam.
0 km. In the center of Hulu Yam town take the RIGHT turn onto B113 signposted to Genting Highlands. and reset your trip-meter.
4.4 km Traffic light, Shell station on Left, turn RIGHT onto B114. Signposted Air Panas Hulu Tamu
8.0 km At abandoned TNB substation turn RIGHT. Signposted Air Panas Hulu Tamu
8.3 km Cross wooden bridge over river
9.8 km turn RIGHT into Hulu Tamu Hot Springs (signed 'Air Panas Hulu Tamu') used by locals and private houses so park responsibly!
From RAWANG continue north on Highway 1 (Old Ipoh Road) through Serendah to Batang Kali.
0 km At traffic light in Batang Kali turn RIGHT onto B113, and reset your trip-meter
1.9 km At traffic lights (Shell station on right) turn LEFT onto B114. Signposted Air Panas Hulu Tamu
5.5 km At abandoned TNB substation turn RIGHT. Signposted Air Panas Hulu Tamu
5.8 km Cross wooden bridge over river
7.3 km turn RIGHT into Hulu Tamu Hot Springs (signed 'Air Panas Hulu Tamu') and park responsibly!
For the GPS enabled, key in 3deg 27 50.41N, 101deg 41 48.85E
ON ON At the Old Lucky Lite Restaurant:
Back-track to the traffic light / cross-roads with the Shell station.
Turn LEFT and follow road for 2.3 km to the junction with Genting Highlands road.
Old Lucky Lite immediately on your RIGHT
Posted by onsec at
07:05 AM
