When
we arrive at Teluk intan at around 8am, we actually covered more than
half of morning’s journey. For the first time in the trip we are
actually ahead of schedule. We are very delighted about it and
decided to take a half hour breakfast break. As we were leaving with
excitement, I got my first puncture of the day. Same as yesterday,
Prem helped me change the inner tube. It was good to go within 20
min. Seems like Prem is getting use to tyre changing process.
However, we failed to realize that the puncture was actually caused
by metal piercing. This leads to second tyre puncture while I was
halfway cycling up the bridge near to breakfast area. Once again we
have to stop by and fixed the tyre. The excitement went from peak to
bottom. What to do? We still have schedule to follow. Everything went
well all the way after this.
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| Tyre puncture halfway again when climbing the bridge, have to push all the way up.... |
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| The bridge is very narrow have to be cautious with the vehicle passing by |
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| Cause of 2nd puncture..... |
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| Have to carry the tyre all the way all the way in case the tyre gone flat again.... |
We rode pass by Sungai Besar,
Sikinchan…… At around 7pm, we are about 10km away from Kuala
Selangor. I was a bit hungry but happy as we are near to destination.
The spirit was high.
Just as I was relieve, tyre puncture for the
third time. Come on man! Not again?? How could tyre puncture happen 3
times in a day?? Once again, my heart is like falling from heaven to
hell. I have to push to the nearest BHP petrol station to fix the
tyre (Special thanks to the BHP staff for giving me a spot to change
the tyre). To add complications to the problem, the inner tube I get
from a bike shop in Sg. Besar was not suitable. Now I do not have any
spare inner tube. I was hungry, tired, disappointed and very
demotivated.
I
was actually being suggested to consider ending the trip here and
take cab home as the next 10km ahead will be extremely dark and
dangerous. We are also so close to the destinations and the trip can
be considered as done. This rural area bike shop might not have
suitable inner tube for my bike. I rejected the idea immediately.
First of all I am running on a campaign, I cannot disappoint the
donors who have their faith on us. Eventhough people might not find
out, even though they might understand, it is still considered as
cheating. Worst case I rather stay in the nearby hotel and wait for
bike shop to open tomorrow. I might arrived late and miss the lunch
organized by NASAM, but I will never quit. I try my luck by calling
friend for help. To my surprise, a friend came to help…….
[Please check back 4th August for "Day 4- Friend Discovery "]
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