Objective: To familiarise cyclists with Kuala Lumpur busy traffic as well as to promote bicycle as an alternative transport. A slow pace ride is one the best ways to enjoy the night scenary in Kuala Lumpur.
Meeting place: Pelita near KLCC
Meeting Time: 6pm onwards for Teh Tarik session.
Ride start: 8.30pm
Ride duration: about 1 hour.
Note: Not suitable for road bikes coz it's gonna be too slow.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
How about converting motorbike lane to bicycle lane?
Lately I have been using the motorbike lane at the Federal Highway on my journey to office from USJ to KL. The motorbike lane is separated from the highway and is a stretch from Klang to Midvalley Megamall. I travelled during the non peak hours i.e after 8.30am and find it very safe. The lane is about 9 feet wide thus has ample space for motorbikes to overtake.
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You need to be careful as you enter the motorbike lane. I would normally stop at this point.
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Ensure that you ride on the left hand side and use the white line as a guide to ride straight.
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Need a break and refill. No problem:-) On the way towards Kl direction, there's a stall after the Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
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On the way towards Klang, there's a cendol seller after you passed by Jalan 222. It's before the Overhead bridge.
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At about 100-150 metres towards the exit, I would move to the right hand side to enable me to have easy and safe exit.
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Make sure that you look back to ensure that you have clear traffic and use your right hand to indicate that you are moving to the right.
I would stop at the exit point look for oncoming cars.
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It would be GREAT if the laws allow motorbikes to use the federal highway so that the motorbike lane could be use SOLELY for bicycles. The federal highway has emergency lane that could be used by motorcyclists.
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I think it could encourage more people to cycle to work especially the one residing and working in Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. Most people didn't realise that for distance below 30km, it's most efficent to cycle than taking the public transport. I know coz I am doing it on daily basis. I will blog later on this matter. So for now keep on cycling using the motorbike lane so that motorcyclists would be familiar with our presence. I really find it enjoyable cycling to KL or Midvalley Megamall via the motorbike lane.
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You need to be careful as you enter the motorbike lane. I would normally stop at this point.
.jpg)
Ensure that you ride on the left hand side and use the white line as a guide to ride straight.
.jpg)
Need a break and refill. No problem:-) On the way towards Kl direction, there's a stall after the Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
.jpg)
On the way towards Klang, there's a cendol seller after you passed by Jalan 222. It's before the Overhead bridge.
.jpg)
At about 100-150 metres towards the exit, I would move to the right hand side to enable me to have easy and safe exit.
.jpg)
Make sure that you look back to ensure that you have clear traffic and use your right hand to indicate that you are moving to the right.
I would stop at the exit point look for oncoming cars.
.jpg)
It would be GREAT if the laws allow motorbikes to use the federal highway so that the motorbike lane could be use SOLELY for bicycles. The federal highway has emergency lane that could be used by motorcyclists.
.jpg)
I think it could encourage more people to cycle to work especially the one residing and working in Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. Most people didn't realise that for distance below 30km, it's most efficent to cycle than taking the public transport. I know coz I am doing it on daily basis. I will blog later on this matter. So for now keep on cycling using the motorbike lane so that motorcyclists would be familiar with our presence. I really find it enjoyable cycling to KL or Midvalley Megamall via the motorbike lane.
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