Epic Route

I have heard once that Genting Peres is among the most popular climbing route for cyclists and runners..and i have ever thought of testing the route to understand and validate the claim..last Sunday, i followed a group of Bandar Tun Hussein Onn (BTHO) cyclists to do BTHO - Kuala Klawang - BTHO 150km trip..this trip is suggested to me by Kepet since he has been knowing the group and would join the trip as well..i barely knew few of them coz we've ever met during running events and in a few training sessions..one of the objectives they came out with this idea was to earn mileage for coming 160km Kuantan Century Ride as i and Kepet participated too.. we started pedaling at 7.30am from exit junction off Cheras-Kajang Highway..the weather was nice and breezy..we cycled smoothly and turned into Bt 18 road..we stopped by at Bt 14 town as another 2 cyclists were waiting to join the group..if im not mistaken, there were 11 of us dare to challenge the Genting Peres hill..we got to know each other while heading to Genting Peres junction..we reached at the junction and waited for a few cyclists who were left behind due to some technical problems..

bigger challenge is waiting

happy feet (before the climb)

We climbed the hill in a very easy pace and everybody could still talk each other..the route was considered moderate because have a few flat sections that we could recover after a hard pedaling..the peak was just 6 km away from the junction so we did not waste much energy upon reaching the summit..from 11, only 9 proceeded to Kuala Klawang..this time evreybody quite happy descending the hill and enjoying panoramic view atop of Genting Peres..we continued riding after finishing the hilly section and began the training..everybody was given 2 minutes to pull the team according to moderate speed..in average, i can say we travelled around 30km per hour till reaching Kuala Klawang town at 10.15am which 22km in distance..we stopped at a restaurant and having our meals..most of us ate 'maggi sup' and were advised to drink a lot of plain water since the day turned to be very hot..

at Titi after downhill

after a half and hour rest, we cycled back using the same route..i could see some of us were already tired  but had no choice to return home except for cycle..the day was hot and the heat did not give us a chance..we were demotivated by the weather and had to keep hydrated to avoid cramp and tiredness..the return trip seemed like farther than expected..we had to climb back the hill and here is the biggest challenge came..since everybody was already exhausted and demotivated with the current weather, the pace turned slower..everyone took their own time climbing and reached the summit once again but in a very hard way..i also suffered from the climb but the intention of searching for a shelter at the summit  was greater than the pain..so i managed to reached the summit earlier than others..we continued descending the hill and headed to Bt 14 as fast as we could since it was 3pm already..after a few stops refueling the water and energy we reached BTHO at 3.45pm..the heavy traffic along the way delayed us from reaching our destination early..

It was the hardest climb and trip i've ever done before..but joining this big pack lessen my suffer and i did enjoyed the ride more..actually, this route is doable and good for mental and physical strength training because it consists of many types of terrains..but we suggested to start the ride from Bt 14 instead of BTHO..never give up and push yourself harder till the limit..then u'll become stronger..MIND OVER BODY..chill!!

epic route is epic