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SportS Civil ServiCe Club 12

CsC CyCling Club:

Another FruitFul Adventure

csc cycling club once again took the road less travelled.
the members had a wonderful experience, this time in rural
Johor. it was a memorable trip that involved exploring and
feasting on fruits!

sixty-fve-year-old cerphas koo and his one of the highlights was getting to savour
12-year-old son xavier spent a weekend in June the fruits. besides the durians, there were also
cycling and searching for durians in Pengerang, rambutans, mangosteens, watermelons, bananas
Johor. together with 22 other csc cycling and mangoes going at more than half the prices
club members, they cycled over 100km from in singapore. mangoes were bountiful and many
tanjung Pengelih to tanjung balau, about 10km ripe ones were on the ground for them to pick.
north of Desaru, and then back. the thrill of
wandering through kampongs on bicycles is Another rare experience for some of the
really something else. for the father and son cyclists was the night ride. the 10km ride in
duo, it was even more special as it was an pitch darkness was something no one expected Without a doubt, the cyclists are waiting
excellent opportunity to share a common but they enjoyed every minute of it. As it was eagerly for the next outing: a journey to another
interest and bond. the eve of ramadan, the small fshing village in unexplored destination across the causeway. if
tanjung balau where they stayed did not sell you are interested in such rides, join the csc
cerphas and xavier paced themselves as they any food. the members had to cycle about cycling club now.
cycled kilometres of winding roads and rolling 10km to get dinner at Desaru Lotus, a four-star
hills. everyone, including the oldest member resort. the unplanned ride was worth the effort For more information on the rides, please
77-year-old John francis cheng, found the as they got to indulge in a barbecue buffet that contact Robert Tan at budtan.chelagi@gmail.com.
ride enjoyable and challenging. his ftness and included a good spread of international and Please email Ng Qi Yang at ngqiyang@csc.sg
cycling ability can give many youngsters a run local dishes. the local speciality, goat on the to receive regular updates on our local and
for their money! rack, was a sheer delight. it was tender and juicy outstation rides.
lamb, marinated and roasted kampong style.

a WalK to
remember

- 27 june 20 1 4

on 27 June 2014, Friday, 319 public offcers embarked
on a 5km walk around singapore botanic gardens. it
was an afternoon well spent. the weather was balmy and
conversations fowed among the participants.

besides the opportunity to exercise, participants were able to soak up the breathtaking view
of the beautiful fowers and majestic trees. elaine cheng, senior manager of human resources,
ngee Ann Polytechnic, was a frst-time participant. it was a pleasant experience. there were tour
guides who took us around the place.

the crisp fresh air made the experience even more enjoyable.
Various heritage trees dotted the routes and participants were
able to learn more about their roots. A few lucky participants
were also able to get up close with the pair of swans at swan
Lake, an iconic spot at botanic gardens.

All the participants had a good time and they all went home
with fun packs!