went trail biking at bukit timah this morning.. off-roading is totally CRAZY!.. if ya thought how happenning can anything in singapore be?.. ya in for a surprise..
this was my virgin attempt so i didnt know what to expect.. when i got there, i was greeted with a 60 degree upslope (no kidding) ridden with tree roots and sharp rocks.. as the saying goes, what goes up must come down.. 10 metres ahead from the top of the slope, we had to ride down a similar slope, guranteed to bring ya balls
up to ya mouth.. the trail is full of these slopes, some even winding down.. one wrong slip and ya could very well be plummeting into a stream.. most bends have barriers but many dont.. and the track is sometimes only wide enough for the tires.. occasionally, like today, a fallen tree could be blocking the track.. so we had to carry our bikes and bash over and through to the other side..
hits and falls are common.. today, isaac flew off 5 metres from his bike when he was coming down one of the slopes.. luckily he fell into sparse vegatation which cushioned his fall.. but his de-railer was banged out of shape.. i too was not spared.. coming down one of the slopes, i thought i had made it.. but a brick jutting out in the ground threw my rear wheel off course and i skidded out of control.. i landed on some rocks and grazed my left hand and arm.. luckily i wipe my ass with my left hand haha *sardonic smile*
all in all it was good fun! the good feeling ya get when ya clear an upslope or downslope cannot be described in words.. each time ya clear a slope, it makes ya more confident about the next.. but never be complacent, respect every slope, cos even the pros fall and get hurt

10 commandments of trail biking:
1. Wear a helmet- its not to look cool, its to protect ya skull from cracking
2. Wear full-finger gloves- again its not to look cool, its to protect ya hands from being sheared off when ya fall
3. Wear shades- once again its not to look cool, its to protect ya eyes from dirt and branches
4. Carry a camelback- its not jus for water, its to protect ya spine
5. Wear a good pair of shoes that dont slip off ya pedals (preferbly cycling shoes)- this is very important for downslope stability
6. Never wear sandals- what the hell are ya thinkin? ya toenails might come off when ya fall
7. Never wear singlets- same theory
8. Guys, remember all the un-armed combat breakfall techniques they taught ya in the army?- if ya dont, remember them
9. Gals, if ya havent been to the army, learn it from the guys
10. Never cycle alone- otherwise if ya disappear also nobody know