Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Ipoh Century Ride 2008 - MKH edition

Statistic: 25 MKH riders participated, 12 came in under 5hrs and 5 achieve top 10 podium finishes in respective category. Lots of happy moments and sense of achievements for the relatively new MKH group.

The ride : 160km with mixture of steep rolling hills and flats.

Acknowledgements: Hats off to the KRI organizers in their effort and ability to pull together a very well organized event,definitely the "one' to benchmark in recent times. Interesting route, good support along the way and good lunch too. Very timely delivery of medals, throphies and certificate too. On local side, big thanks to all the MKH support crew namely Sam, Jamil, Sherlyn Khaw and others including sponsors of food and support vehicle who has helped to make this a more joyful event for the MKH riders.

Below are pictures courtesy of Sam, Jamil, Sherlyn Khaw and official KRI photographers

Pic: Stephen Ong(2nd from the right). 4th placing for men open


Pic: Danny Khaw and Koh Chong Meng were 3rd and 4th respectively for Men veteran

Pic: Jafaidus and Sean (2nd and 3rd from the right) were 7th and 9th respectively for men OpenPic: Some MKH riders during the lunch and prize presentation
Action Pic : Break away group of 12 riders after 40+km

Action Pic: Jafaidus and Stephen in action
Action Pic: Choon Seng our Cameron Highland rider pushing uphill ???


Action Pic : Another Cameron rider (Peng Seng) in action
Action Pic: Ah Wei enjoying his ride...looking calm

Action Pic: Tense situation...minutes before initial attacks
Action Pic: Fauzi leading the pack (he eventually came in 11 placing, just 2 sec shy of 10th placing. Relatively good performance for a 1st timer

Action Pic: Khalib and Lan leading the rest of the MKH riders
Action Pic: Eddie (far right) seems to be riding with out teammates....
Action Pic: Usual stuff for Chong Meng..always in the lead and pulling everyone else !!!!
Action Pic : More MKH riders in action
Action Pic : Riders working well together
Action Pic: at the starting line...featuring Harun,Khalib and Nizam
Action Pic: Wow....Ong Boon Kok in attack position?
Action Pic: At the front of the pack..all attentive as usual
Action Pic : Main peloton in action
Action Pic : First MKH rider to cross the line
Pic : Early MKH arrivals.....Look who is in the background.."Ah Boy" despite his recent injuries came to Ipoh to support the group
Action Pic: Rare pic for Peng Soon...lonely it seems but surely as calm as ever...