Monthly Archives: July 2009

Hello Langkawi

July 27, 2009 – 9:56 am

We’re finally here! It was a really really enjoyable flight on silkair, no hassle or problems. The transfer from the airport to the hotel was great too.
The hotel may be 3 star but it’s certainly not shabby. It’s just outside a strip of shops and restaurants and has free wifi!
As soon as we put our [...]

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Things that make you go fast…

July 25, 2009 – 9:57 pm

I’m just making an educated guess for this one, my new pair of Nikes. It’s the LunarGlide, which I think is supposed to replace and improve on the Lunar Trainer that I have been using (four pairs and counting) in the past year to much comfort and success. So, I’m hoping and predicting these new [...]

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Hooray, I say

July 24, 2009 – 8:13 am

“No swimmer shall be permitted to use or wear any device or swimsuit that may aid his speed, buoyancy or endurance during a competition.”
That little amendment in bold was passed by Fina’s technical congress at the on-going world championships in Rome, where they voted to add those two little words to rule SW10.7. This, with [...]

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Longing for Langkawi

July 23, 2009 – 9:59 am

We are taking a trip to Langkawi next week for some relaxation and exercise. One of the things I’m looking forward to doing is cycling all over the island, including up the 881m-high Gunung Raya. The Guardian listed the Malaysian island as one of the top 10 bike rides of the world! It will be [...]

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I want this

July 21, 2009 – 11:59 am

Vanguard Designs has some of the best looking messenger/cruiser/commuter/city bikes out there. I ripped the picture above from their site, not ethical I know but I had to show everyone this sweet ride.
Like the bullet trains that connect cities across Japan, ‘Shinkansen’ speaks of transience and speed. Our inspiration is drawn from the energies of [...]

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