fumbling around and hoping to get it right.
We fixed the problem and moved on from Batu Arang to Rawang.
We circled around Batu Arang and found a half-demolished house with creepers growing all over it.
It felt as if we were in an old Khmer ruin.
No time was wasted in capturing the scene and all of us were excited with the find.
As we moved on, the terrain became undulating. This was spoken of by some old-timer who cycled around the area.
The average gradient was around 5 - 9%.
We finally made it to the junction linking Batu Arang to Rawang.
There, we waited for the rest to re-group and rode to the AEON shopping mall near Country Homes.
From the AEON mall, we rode towards Emerald West housing estate.
What Cikgu Chin didn't tell us, was the steep climb towards Emeral East.
We got past this and rolled down towards the Lafarge Cement factory and back to the SMK Seri Garing.
Once everyone was accounted for, we parted ways.
Some of us decided to have a late lunch in Kg Lee Kim Sai with Cikgu Chin and Cikgu Lee.
On the whole, the teachers had done an excellent job leading the ride.
Cikgu Chin told me that he will retire in February 2014 and focus on doing some adventure rides. I wished him all the best on this and told him that his rides are worth joining.
TOP LEFT: Taking snapshots with SMK Seri Garing's principle.
RIGHT: Riding along the undulating terraing from Batu Arang to Bandar Country Homes in Rawang. This is a favourite route for road cyclists training for events.
BOTTOM LEFT: Tackling a long climb in Batu Arang.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Cyclists enjoying a noodle meal in Kg Lee Kim Sai. This food outlet is said to serve one of the best ikan tilapia noodles which is unique to the locality.