We decided that it was best roll out and the first thing that greeted me was this steep 1km climb out of Chamang.
It was no sweat on my Tern Eclipse S18.
On the low-gear, I crunched all the way, rolling down towards Bentong where we made our way to a part of town to have some pig trotters noodles.
We ended up the ride at the Bentong bike shop where I met up with my host, Farmer Wong.
I've known him for nearly 10 years and I've been going to Sin Poh Farm which he owns to chill out
The plan for the rest of the day was to go there to hangout and later fish at one of his ponds.
We set out to Karak town to have some lunch.
I picked up two cans of beers and drove up to the farm where we caught up on lost times.
Having some time alone gave me some time to reflect.
It also made me appreciate the long friendship I had with Ah Pan and Farmer Wong.
At Sin Poh, I am always welcomed.
We went out to fish at one of the main ponds.
I used to have plenty of luck fishing there, but it was clearly not my day.
Farmer Wong was the champion angler and when dusk started to set in, it was my cue to leave.
I made my way to the new road leading out to Karak town, but had overshot the junction by at least three kilometers or so.
After backtracking to the junction, we ended up having dinner in Karak before I drove back to Subang Jaya.
The Chamang ride was fun and catching up with Ah Pan and Farmer Wong was definitely worth my trip!
HOW TO GET THERE
Chamang is accessible from Bentong and the drive to this town in Pahang takes roughly about one hour from Kuala Lumpur. As long as you arrive early, there are ample parking in the area.
STATS
Distance: 10km one-way
Level of difficulty: Medium
OVERVIEW: There are some decent climbs in the route and since there aren't many cars plying through Bentong town and Chamang, you can ride with peace in mind. The toughest parts are the winding slopes towards the falls and a short burst of steep slopes leaving the visitor's centre.