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spORts Civil ServiCe Club 16
nEWsCsC CYCling Club Bike, Barbeque • Swimming and water games
& Sleepover • Sunrise and sunset walks on
nEWs
5 to 6 Dec ’15 the Boardwalk
Welcome News Good News #2 • Barbeque
for Cyclists #1 Join us for a weekend staycation • Karaoke and more
With the Rail Corridor, cyclists at the newly opened CSC Changi
Pengerang, Sungei Rengit, Desaru, can experience off-road cycling Resort with bike rides, nature Arrangement can be made for
Telok Sengat, Johor Lama, Tanjong without the hazards found in ramble, barbeque, karaoke, members to have their own chalet
Blau, Sedili and Kota Tinggi are Bukit Timah, Ketam Trail in Ubin swimming and other fun at a discount if they register as a
familiar places in Johor frequented and the old track in Tampines. games for the whole family. family group.
by many cycling groups from The 24 km trail offers you a flat The activities for this one-night,
Singapore. However, the ferry dirt track through lush greenery two-day staycation will cater for Please contact Michael Kang
service to Pengerang is a big hassle. and majestic overhanging trees. the whole family and will include: at michaelkang@csc.gov.sg for
The ferry from the Changi Point Along the way you will pass enquiries and registration.
Bumboat Ferry Terminal takes off through old railway bridges, • Cycling and nature walk
from Changi Point and the ferry crystal clear streams, occasional in Pulau Ubin Good News #3
from Changi Ferry Terminal takes wild animals and of course the
off form Changi Coast Road. Bukit Timah Station that has • Bike workshop The proposed seamless ride
from Bishan Park to Marina Bay
been preserved to remind us of is something many cyclists are
Kereta Api Tanah Melayu (KTM). looking forward to. It will be
very challenging for URA, LTA
The entire length of the rail and the Parks Board to come up
corridor is dirt track and can be with a seamless park connector
muddy in certain places during where cyclists need not
wet weather. dismount; cross roads and climb
over bridges throughout their
Explore the Rail Corridor and journey. We will just have to
be charmed by its current rustic wait and see what comes out of
look. We will be organising a ride this proposal. And whatever the
there soon, so look out for the outcome, we can be rest assured
announcement and make sure you that things will get better for
do not miss it. us cyclists.
The more popular boat ride from
Changi Point has limited boats and
departure schedules. It is restricted
to only 12 passengers per trip.
Although the terminal at Changi
Ferry Terminal is more convenient,
it is more costly and sails only to
Belungkor. This is only convenient
for those cycling to Johor Lamar,
Sedili and Kota Tinggi.
The proposal for more ferry BIKE AID Our club will organise special be invited to go on the trip and
services between Singapore and workshops for participants to personally present their bicycles
Johor is a most welcome news. This project that we announced personally restore the bicycles. to the beneficiaries.
The demand for ferry service to in the earlier newsletter, has There will also be opportunities
Pengerang is steadily growing generated some interest among for participants to be creative For more information or to
because of the development of members and caught the and modify or redesign the bikes register your interest please
petrochemical plants there. attention of the United Nations before giving them away. UNAS contact John Francis Chang at
Association of Singapore (UNAS). will invite some students from a jfcpw@singnet.com.sg
The current charter fare is S$132.00 We will collaborate with UNAS few schools to participate in this
(maximum 12 passengers) per one to undertake a humanitarian project as part of their ‘Values
way trip. Bicycles are charged initiative to donate used and new in Action’ programme currently
separately at S$2.00 each per one bicycles to the underprivileged promoted in most schools.
way trip. children in Singapore and the
neighbouring Indonesian islands. After the bicycles have been
Members who participate in collected and fully restored, we
this project will source for old will organise a trip to hand the
bicycles and help to restore them bicycles to our beneficiaries.
to usable condition and donate Participants who collected the
them to needy children. bicycles and restored them will
