A collection of long distance ride reports by Melvyn Yap
Bloodshot eyes, Achilles tendonitis, bruised shoulder, muscular pain, severe sleep deprivation, and I feel… terrific! Why so? Because today will be the day we pedal back into Perth, back to where it all started 4 days ago. No amount of physical pain can dampen my spirit now. Today’s ride is powered solely by an unstoppable […]
Continue ReadingOnly 4 hours of sleep last night, and so the battle against fatigue continues. The goal for today’s ride is to get to my next and final nominated sleep checkpoint, Williams, at about 327km from Albany. And once I reach Williams, only 215km left of ‘easy’ rolling back to Perth in the next day to […]
Continue ReadingThe time is 4:00am, and I’m awaken by one of the volunteers with a gentle nudge. Before going to bed, each of us is required to tell the vollies what time we wish to wake up. The use of personal alarm clock is not allowed, obviously. An hour is all I take to get back […]
Continue ReadingThis ride report is dedicated to a dear friend and riding companion Martin Pearson, a well-respected and passionate audacious rider who was suppose to be with us on this ride. There is no doubt that Martin would have thoroughly enjoyed this event as he had on his previous long distance rides. Ground Control to Major […]
Continue ReadingNot so long ago, completing a ride of 1200km distance within 90 hours seems like a goal far too remote especially for an ordinary folk like me. I do enjoy riding long distances, but all the long rides I did so far was done within a single day or never exceed a 24-hour period. And […]
Continue ReadingThe road is a fascinating piece of infrastructure. It connects townships and facilitates exchange of sorts, but the true beauty of the road lies in its seemingly endless reach. How far can I go… what lies beyond the horizon? It brings nothing but wonder to a traveller. Since I brought home the Bacchetta high racer, […]
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