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SPORTS civil Service club
CSC SPORTS
INTEREST CLUBS:
Share a
Common Love
29 November 2014
CSC cycling and running
fanatics listen up! The CSC
Cycling Club and Running
Club are inviting members
to join them for a slew of fun
activities scheduled to take
place in 2015.
place in 2015.
CSCS
CYCLING TRIP:
12 DAYS
OF RIDING,
A LIFETIME OF
MEMORIES
11 to 23 November 2014 4
11 to 23 November 201
17 resolute hearts beating
as one. CSC Cycling Clubs
members went on an epic
1200km Round island
Cycling Trip, which was held
from 11 to 23 november
2014. in our november-
December issue, we explored
their pre-trip feelings. This
time, we caught hold of them
to nd out more about their
memories after an adventure
of a lifetime.
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The two interest clubs held open houses at Piquing the interest
On this day, CSC also took the opportunity
Changi Clubhouse on 29 November 2014,
Saturday. They rallied about 70 members to introduce the participants to CSC Sports
for two activities a 20km ride or a Interest Clubs. Upcoming activities and other
details were shared. Participants were in for
7km run. Cycling and running af cionados
gathered at their respective start points and a bargain. That day, membership fees were
waited for the f ag-off. Guest-of-Honour
slashed by half if they signed up on the spot.
Mr Patrick Yee, CSC Executive Committee Unsurprisingly, many jumped at the offer!
Member, did the honours and off they went!
The cyclists sped down to the National Service in the pipeline
Resort & Country Club before making a breezy In a later interview, Mr Robert Tan, Chairman of
ride back to the Clubhouse. The runners CSC Cycling Club, gave us a glimpse of his plans.
In 2015, we will appoint off ce-bearers and run
headed another way, reaching as far as Changi
Ferry Terminal where they took in the crisp the Sports Cycling Club like professional ones.
morning air. We hope more people will appreciate the
efforts that we put in and join us. He also looks
forward to the formation of other clubs under
the family of CSC Sports Interest Clubs to unite
like-minded people so they can come together
to share common interests.
Alluring bene ts
Attractive privileges await members of CSC
Sports Interest Clubs. The cycling club has
negotiated perks such as 10% discount on all
items bought at The Facility! Members will also
get to enjoy 15% off all services, programmes
and courses organised by the operator. Keep
your eyes peeled for more information.
After landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International recovery. For that, CSC Cycling Club expresses its
gratitude!
Airport as well as a quick breakfast, they geared
up and headed south for Kenting, the southern
At Hualian, the group visited the Taroko National
tip of the Taiwan Island. The ride took them
Park. At the park, they cycled uphill, crossed
to numerous places of interest, including
narrow roads and admired spectacular views of
Longshan Temple and various f shery ports. Their
Taroko Gorge and small rivers. Thereafter, they
endeavour even received unexpected publicity
when a news reporter spotted them and asked
relishing the idyllic charms of the county and
for an interview. The TV interview had since
sights of verdant trees.
been aired and the group became the countys
sensation for a short while! took a short train ride with their bikes to Yilan,
emotions ran high
Challenges abound During the early part of the trip, doubt crept
into some of the newer cyclists hearts. They
After a day off at Kenting, the group headed
northward to return to Taipei. Along the way, held onto their faith and persevered, eventually
they faced different challenges but the most completing the trip. Everyone was overjoyed
at the completion of this seemingly impossible
testing one was the headwind encountered on
the seventh day when they travelled to Taitung mission. John Cheng, the oldest cyclist at 77
County. Several cyclists, forced by the might of years old, never doubted their ability to do so.
And he displayed his stamina and willpower
the gale, swerved to the other side of the road.
And as they passed by the seaside, the sand, by always leading the group, humbling yet also
whipped by the wind, pelted them. The sand hit motivating his younger peers to press on.
us like bullets, said Paul Chan, Vice-chairman of
CSC Cycling Club. Forging ahead
The CSC Cycling Club is not one to rest on its
Two of the cyclists were also injured, but laurels. Already they are planning two back-to-
thankfully help was only a call away. The three back trips, a 3D2N mountain climbing ride for
strong cyclists and a 4D3N leisure sight-seeing
leading cyclists and the two support vehicles ride for weekend riders. Both trips will take place
from Formosa Lohas Cycling Association (FLCA),
the trips organiser, displayed professionalism in late November 2015. They are calling upon
new challengers to join their ranks. Do you have
as they ensured that proper medical care was what it takes?
rendered. The two cyclists had since made a full