November 05, 2011
Run 1808 - 05 November 2011
Run-site: Pangsun
Hare: Hiranya Belgrave (Kung)
Co-Hares: John Belgrave
Scribe: Peter Cann
Comic: Jade Robinson
the beautiful jungle of Pangsun
Directions:
GPS coordinates: N 03deg, 12.666' , E 101deg, 51.750'
From PJ and KL, make your way to Cheras expressway heading towards Kajang. Make sure Phoenix Plaza is on your right as you head towards the first toll. At toll, pay up and '0' trip meter. About 300m after the toll turn LEFT to Ulu Langat and Pekan Batu 9. Do not use the left lane on the slip road that forces you to make a sharp left turn. Drive through the village and at traffic lights at the police station and turn LEFT.
Stay on this road passing mosque on the left at about 8.8km. Go straight at traffic light heading towards Pangsun. At 16km pass thru small village of Pekan Batu 18 while still going straight. About 22km watch for Hash signs as parking may be different depending on site conditions on the day. At press time direction is to turn left at 22.1 km and go up the steep hill to the 'BIG' parking on left. (Left turn is approx 13km from Ulu Langat, watch for Hash sign.)
From Ampang, Kepong, SierraMas, Melawati, etc, go over the hill from Ampang town to Pekan batu 14 and turn left on main road towards Pangsun. Drive 13.3km and park as above.
On On:
Thai Fish Farm Restaurant
The On-On will be at the Thai Fish Farm Restaurant on the road from Ulu Langat to Ampang.
Return to Ulu Langat from run site (approx 13km)
Turn right at the traffic lights
Zero trip meter and drive approx 2.9km. Restaurant is on the left.
Note: Be very careful driving down the access road to the restaurant : it is very steep and has no lighting.
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12:00 AM
November 12, 2011
Run 1809 - 12 November 2011
Run-site: Sendat Waterfall
Hare: Ow Mei Mei
Co-Hares: Rob Stott
Scribe: Kung
Comic: Juliana
the clear waters of Sendat
Directions for those in the know:
GPS: N3 24.307 E101 40.986 - Drive to Ulu Yam Bahru, Turn right at the bridge, follow hash sign to waterfall area. Park neatly at usual runsite by the river but leave enough clearance on the pass for vehicles to pass.
Directions for those who dont know or who are never sure:
The scenic way.
- If coming from KL, take Jalan Kuching, which turns into Jalan Ipoh, heading North towards Batu Caves.
- At the Batu Caves junction (with the MRR2), take the exit up to the roundabout above Jalan Ipoh, and take the 3 o'clock exit towards Kuantan.
- About 1km later, as you approach Batu Caves, take the slip road left sign-posted Ulu Yam.
- (you can also get here via the MRR2 from any direction)
- Keep following signs for Ulu Yam, to follow the curved elevated road over the railroad tracks by the new Batu Caves station, and about 1km later, turn right at traffic light (a mosque will be on the right). Continue to follow signs for Ulu Yam.
- 4km later, turn right (again sign-posted Ulu Yam) and follow the scenic winding road past the reservoir and into the hills (don't skid off the road!)
- As you are about to enter Ulu Yam Bahru, you cross a bridge and reach a T-junction.
- Turn right here, go past Thou Yen Restaurant, and then bear right again, going onto a Chinese kampong road. Follow signs to run site and park as above
Alternative Directions:
-You may take the crawl via the NKVE and North-South highway, exit for Rawang, and then go North on old Highway 1 (Old Ipoh Road) through Sungai Choh and Serendah.
- A few KM north of the Serendah Golf course, turn right, sign posted Ulu Yam Lama.
- Bypass Ulu Yam Lam and then into follow the road into Ulu Yam Baru.
- On the far side of Ulu Yam Baru - direction KL- keep going straight past the turn-off for Batu Caves (which crosses the bridge mentioned in the earlier directions).
- You will pass the Thou Yen Restaurant on the left hand side and then continue on as above.
The back door:
-You can also take the Karak Highway, go over Genting Highlands, do a wee bit of poker before lunch, then have your lunch with Daniel at Lucky Like, pass Ulu Yam Bahru et get to the runsite by 4:30pm
if you cannot follow any of these directions, follow someone who can! Good Luck and may the Mosquito be with you!
On On:
Ask the hare !
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12:04 AM
November 19, 2011
Run 1810 - 19 November 2011
Run-site: Tiara Kemansah
Hare: Jenny Leong
Co-Hares: Rambo & Co.
Scribe: Ow Mei Mei
Comic: John Belgrave
let's go play behind the Zoo !
Directions
GPS: 3 deg13'11.56"N - 101deg 45'59.22"E
[A]- Find your way to middle ring road (MRR2) and head towards Taman Melawati then Zoo Negara, then follow as [E]
[B]- if coming from southeast, Ampang area, follow MRR2 towards Ulu Klang then Duke Highway indications below as [D].
[C]- if coming from northwest, Kepong, Batu Caves , jln Kuching, head towards
Taman Melawati and then Zoo Negara.
[D]- If taking the Duke Highway (advisable for most coming from Bangsar)
-go all the way towards Ampang. Take Exit 3308 A to the left towards Ulu Kelang, Taman Melawati, Kuantan.
- Set trip meter to zero as you enter MRR2.
- at 3.7km bear left on ramp to Taman Permata and make U-turn under flyover.
- Drive for about 300m and Zoo Negara is on left.
[E]- At Zoo Negara set trip meter to zero. Drive on Jln Taman Zooview and after 900m turn left onto Jalan 1 and go over bridge. After 180m turn left into
Jalan 3. Drive for 90m turn right into Jalan 5. Drive for 400m and Jln 5 will
merge into Jalan L5. Drive 530m along Jalan L5 and turn right into unnamed road. Drive for another 700m on pebble road and park in orderly manner.
On On
at Tiam Fatt in Melawati
Get back on to Jalan L5 and drive for 530m. Just after passing the blue zinc fence turn right into Jalan L1. Drive for 350m on Jalan L1 and the road will swing right and merge into Jalan J8. Drive for 300m on J8 and at T-junction turn left into Jln Melawati 6. Drive for 550m and with BHP and Caltex station in front slip left into Jln Taman Melawati. Drive 180m and turn right into Jln Bandar with what looks like a big parking lot on left. After 56m turn left at DEENs curry house onto Jln Bandar Melawati. After 140m turn right and then immediately right again and park. Restoran is at the T junction of 2 building blocks.
Note that the hareline has been updated on 18 Nov'11. Please check your run date.
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12:01 AM
November 26, 2011
Run 1811- 26 November 2011
Run-site: Ladang Sungai Gapi (Serandah)
Hare: Ajar Kachkinbaeva
Co-Hares: Jimmy "DogShit" Leggett
Scribe: Jenny Leong
Comic: Juliana Cann
Ladang Sungai Gapi revisited
Directions:
Take NS highway towards Ipoh. Exit at Rawang. Turn right at T junction after toll. Pass round Rawang or through Rawang and head north on the old trunk road towards Ipoh. Pass Serendah. Pass the big golf ball on your right. At approx Km 167, see the big golf ball on right. 1.7km after the golf ball turn left to Ladang Sungai Gapi. Follow this road over the rail line for about 500 m towards the gate of the estate. Follow hash signs to runsite.
Alternative (longer but can be faster): Take NS Expressway to Bukit Beruntung exit. After toll, turn right at T junction, drive to Sungai Choh. Turn left at traffic light on old trunk road to Ipoh. At approx Km 167, see the big golf ball on right and follow other directions as above.
PLS DO NOT LEAVE ANY RUBBISH, CANS OR BEER BOTTLES BEHIND. KEEP DOGS UNDER LEASH IN LIVING QUARTERS AREAS.
On On:
will be at Equatorial restaurant in Rawang Industrial park. Same locations as for the Coalition Run Makan. Back Track towards Rawang and the Rawang toll. At 2nd traffic light after the highway bridge when leaving Rawang (traffic light just after the Cement Plant) turn left into Rawang Industrial park. (This is about 2 to 3 Kms before the Toll turn off). Equatorial is in the shop houses to the right.
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12:25 AM