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SPortS Civil ServiCe Club 18

LOCAL
RIDES

NEWSCSC CYCLING CLUB Lost and Found NEWater for PUB

NEWS A group of 19 cyclists set off from Robin, who had gone looking for
CSC Clubhouse on 25 April 2015 it after reading a news report in
Super Senior Cyclist Francis at 8.15am for Gardens by the Bay September 2014, volunteered to
via ECP along the newly opened show them the way. They had to
Uncle John Francis Cheng, age 77, fondly known as Super Senior Cyclist, cycling cum jogging track. Seven leave their bikes and venture on
is CSC Cycling Club’s most senior member. He can generally keep pace cyclists ended their ride there and foot through shoulder-high lalang
with most of the faster cyclists in the group and can sometimes outpace the remaining 12 continued riding and some rough patches. One of
younger cyclists half his age. Although he has only taken up the sport for around the scenic Marina Bay them had to stay behind to look
about 10 years, he has ventured to more places than the average cyclist. before stopping at north Bridge after the bicycles at a quiet and
After only about one year of cycling, he ventured on a 900km ride from Road Food Centre for cold drinks isolated clearing.
Penang to Singapore in nine days. and snacks. The group continued
to ride to Rochor Canal Park As expected, the area of the
This set him off on more long distance rides to places such as West Connector where another seven ‘Lost Reservoir’ was about
Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia and new Zealand. In decided to stop and cycle home. one-third of an Olympic-sized
recent months, he cycled over the Dragon’s Back in Bintan from Lagoi to swimming pool. They saw
Trikora and Tanjong Pinang a few times; Tanjong Skutera in Sedili Besar The five remaining cyclists remnants of some equipment such
(Johor); and Perth Australia. ventured on to Mount Faber and as a pump and old pipes, as well as
Kent Ridge Park, tackling the two the broken down metal structure
Besides cycling, he golfs regularly and goes kayaking at least once a week. toughest slopes in Singapore. of a diving board at one end of
He is indeed a super role model for everyone to look up to and a true While taking a breather after the reservoir that could have been
example of an active ager. summiting Mount Faber, Richard used as a swimming pool in its
mentioned about the ‘Lost early heydays.
Reservoir’, an abandoned man-
made reservoir dating back more
than 100 years, that is not featured
in any modern Singapore map.

Why must I be the one left behind to look So this is the Lost Cycle with us
after the bikes? No loss for Sandra as she Reservoir? and discover places
had visited the site before.
in Singapore
you never knew

existed.

Off-road cycling in New Zealand OVERSEAS
RIDES
Kayaking in Lake Toba Trekking in New Zealand
Tanjong Sutera
Sedili Besar – Johor

1 – 2 August 2015

It is time for another short overseas cycling trip. Hop on your bikes, grab
a few friends and head to Johor for a fun weekend.

Registration: CSC Cycling Club Members: $90.00, Guests: $100.00
Includes: Accommodation at Tanjong Sutera Resort (2 to a room); dinner
and breakfast at the resort, and support vehicle with refreshments.

Participants must be able to cycle at an average speed of 25kmh for
six hours (distance between jetty and resort is 110km) Limited to the first
12 participants only.

Register with Paul Chan (paul_kl_chan@hdb.gov.sg) or Richard Goh
(gohhor@yahoo.com.sg)