Wednesday, January 13, 2010

12 JAN 2010 - MEETING 01/2010

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Ahli-ahli mesyuarat 99Bikes bergambar kenangan bersama Dato' Mansor Ismail

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

ALFATIHAH..

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Ku Anuar telah kembali ke rahmatullah pd 29 Disember 2009
Salam takziah ke atas keluarga Allahyarham, rakan2 gerek dan semua yg mengenali Allahyarham.. sama2lah kita sedekahkan Al-Fatihah ke atas beliau. Semoga roh beliau dirahmati Allah S.W.T. ...ALFATIHAH.. -
daripada seluruh warga 99Bikes -
Sesungguhnya kembalinya beliau ke rahmatullah merupakan satu kehilangan besar di dalam dunia gerek

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Kenangan2 terindah bersama Allahyarham...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

BM Mountain Carnival

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Awat la geng BM ni lambat sangat publish gambar jamboree ni gambar pun jumpa dalam cycling asia,comitte lari ka

Monday, September 28, 2009

Benny Aun 99bikes telah menjadi model levis

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

GEREKTHON MERDEKA 09 - 15.08.09

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Sempena bulan kemerdekaan Jabatan Belia & sukan mengadakan gerekthon pada 15.08.09. Jadi geng2 99Bikes pun join la memeriahkan lagi suasana. lepas tu dapat lagi t-shirt, makan pun disediakan..Tp itu tak penting, yg penting semangat anak Malaysia yang merdeka betul tak?..
MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!
wajah2 peserta..

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wajah2 peserta dr 99bikes dll..

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wajah2 peserta..

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barisan urusetia serta naga malaya tu..

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berkumpul, taklimat sebelum flag off..

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adik2 bermotor pun ada...

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antara foto yg berjaya ditangkap semasa berkayuh..

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rilek & makan free selepas penat kayuh..

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ironman langkawi turut join. Semangat merdeka!!

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nyanyian lagu negaraku & MERDEKA!!!...3x

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wajah2, beskal & motor merdeka

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Kedah Jamboree 1/8/09

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Tahniah dan terima kasih untuk semua yang terlibat dalam Kedah jamboree,pada pendapat saya kedah jamboree telah berjaya dari semua segi baik persiapan ,trek,makan dan juga tempat.
Kalau bintang saya bagi empat bintang dan trek ni mesti pi tahun depan yang satu bintang lagi tu kerana saya rasa pada akhir trek tu kena tolak teruk sangat dan pokok yang tumbang tengah jalan memang tak sesuai sikit ,tapi pada awal trek memang layan habis .
Yang paling best sebab turun dengan basikal baru Santa Cruz blur lt 2 memang layan,pasang hari jumaat hari sabtu terus kayuh memang power mai bang Moh bayang pun tak nampak Cik Zan pun hilang.Ha... tu dia buktinya Bang Moh sedang menolak basikal yang di tempah khas dari korea utara,untuk 9bikes yang lain Cik Zan ,hainil, Jit ,ah Chai,wan, khai
dan lain -lain sori gambar cari tak jumpa

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Laman web yang menarik..

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Kawan-kawan tak kira bangsa apa-apa agama apa tengok web site ni boleh membuka mata kita tentang amerika http://www.arrivals.technocrazed.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

NIBONG TEBAL MTB ADVENTURE 21-6-09

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Mula-mula sekali ucapan sekalung tahniah kepada group gerek gunung yang telah berjaya mengadakan satu event yang begitu grand,yang best tu trek dia boleh kayuh downhill dia memang layan habis organizer yang begitu mesra, harap tiap-tiap tahun ada event di sini memang best trek dia ,cuma gerek gunung dapat maintain trek dia ni ,sapa tak pi memang rugi, tapi kalau lima bintang saya bagi empat bintang setengah yang setengah tu kerana goodies bag memang tak best langsung harap-harap tu dapat di baiki sekurang-kurangnya bagi la 100+ yang berharga rm1.90 satu tin ka ,stokin yang berharga rm2.00 satu ka boleh la buat cenderahati.Trek yang mesti pi tahun depan.......


Pada 21/6/09 kami telah pun menyertai Nibong Tebal MTB Adventure Jamboree.Walaupun kami hanya empat orang kami tetap bersemangat untuk menghabiskan laluan jamboree ini,rasa sedikit kecewa dengan ahli-ahli yang lain yang pergi berasingan ,masing-masing nak kurangkan kos yang almaklum lah ekonomi gawat, nak enjoy dulu la macam2 lagi.Malam tu kami telah pun menyewa homestay kat Krian ,Perak Thank to En.Zahari kerana telah membantu kami untuk mendapatkan rumah tersebut memang selesa rumah besar duduk 4 orang tapi malam tak boleh tidur panas.Sebelum tidur kami pi makan dulu di bandar kerian.Apa nama roti ni tolong bagi tau sat.


















pada keesokan harinya pagi yang indah kami ramai2 berkumpul di perkarangan sekolah entah lah berapa ratus orang tapi memang banyak .





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Kami sedang menunggu Sandra di Komplek Belia Dan Sukan Ah Aun rider yang di import dari Singapura tapi pancit 3 kali kesian .
Tapi budak ni semangat juga dia sanggup balik dari Singapura atas nama 99bikes gua salute lu lah harap semua ahli ada semangat macam ni,baru 99bikes akan menjadi kelab yang di sanjungi kelak.







Ah Aun tengah beraksi Next year cuba lagi no.....















Aku pagi lagi dah bersedia untuk berjuang mengalahkan Bang moh dan En.Zan yang sudah pun mengistiharkan perang.



















Tunggu bang Moh ni saya mai dah ni nampak gaya nya bang Moh kena bayar la rm 50. jangan buat-buat lupa pulak.


Ini buktinya Bang Moh ,4 jam saja selesai trek ni .








Abang Moh sedang pulun nak hambat saya dengan Wan tapi sayang tayar belakang pun tak nampak,so jangan kecil hati bang moh no cuba lagi di UUM nanti tapi apa pun wa respect la lu punya semangat....tapi tolong la jangan ikat allen key di body gerek malu la macam rider dari Timur Leste aje.








Wan kata dia tak rasa tergugat pun dengan cabaran bang Moh tengok tu selamba aje meninggalkan bang Moh..he.he.he.











Trek ni layan downhill memang best la en zan sampai tak terlayan sampai tergeliat urat bahu ada full-susp bawa Jamis hard tail kan dah terima padah,konon2nak hambat bapa saudara dia tapi sayang kena tinggai teruk Pak Ngah menamatkan persaigan di no 34 cuba lagi bos rajinla training sikit bos ada potensi cuma masa saja tak mengizinkan.






Ha tu dia Pak Ngah En Zan dah umur 57 tapi masih power nanti jumpa nak tanya petua.














Specialized ni Pak ngah dah belanjakan rm15k memang minat betoi la pak ngah dengah aktiviti berbasikal ni aku pun nanti pencen kalau boleh dan jika di izinkan allah akan terus kan berkayuh macam Pak ngah Bravo...kerana orang-orang macam Pak Ngah, Bang Moh sukan ni akan terus berkembang.





Adeli ni yang kesian pi sama-sama dengan Bang Moh balik seorang-seorang bang moh marah pasai tinggai dia jauh sangat naya betoi .










Ah cun dari pagi lagi telah pun bersedia untuk berjuang dia ni seyum saja orang lain dah separuh nyawa dia boleh senyum lagi,dia ni memang laju apa dia makan pun tak tahu tapi 99bikes berbangga mempunyai rider yang berbakat seperti ah Cun ni dia memang bersungguh training , dia telah pun menamatkan di tempat ke 10 walaupun panct di awal pertandingan.
Ha senyum sakan awek tolong kalung medal jaga bagitau kat bini baru tau ,untuk pengetahuan umum dia ni sudahpun dikenakan tindakan tatatertib oleh 99bikes kerana dia telah mendaftarkan diri diatas group Soo Beng dia
di mestikan kayuh tiap-tiap hari selama
sebulan tanpa henti.




















Depa dua ni Aguan dan Ah Shen ni depa pi dulu pi cari durian dengan group 66 so tak tahu nak cerita apa .












Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Langkawi Cross Country 2009

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Hamper for lucky draw
Langkawi Cross Country Sign
Our Marshall and organizer

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Tuan Mansor, En Rinizan Khai at the Starting Line
Li Exec.Mab Giving safety brief
A part of our participant
Get ready
Go.Abirul at the staring point

CCR first check point

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Ravi from Jitra MTB



Li Pelangi

CCR first check point

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Aming
Zul
Go achoon, champioan of the day

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Langkawi cross country.2009

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Goodies boleh di ambil pada esok hari 17/4/2009 bermula dari jam 10:30 pagi di Langkawi Int.airport Padang Matsirat,harap maklum....

Monday, April 13, 2009

JADUAL PERJALANAN FERI KE LANGKAWI

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Kepada semua peserta dari mainland!!
Dapatkan info jadual perjalanan feri ke Langkawi melalui Kuala Kedah dan Kuala Perlis untuk membawa basikal2 anda. Sila hubungi:-
FERRY LINES VENTURES SDN BHD
TICKET COUNTER TEL NO.:
KUALA KEDAH : 04-762 6295, 04-762 6296
KUALA PERLIS : 04-985 1899, 04-985 2690
LANGKAWI : 04-966 5889, 04-966 5131

Langkawi XC Ride '09

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Info Terkini!!
Sesiapa yang dapat menghabiskan kayuhan melalui semua CP akan mendapat MEDAL. Fuh! Yoh! Magic! ini sudah baik..
Ada Lagi..
TROFI untuk tempat PERTAMA, KEDUA dan KETIGA..
dan juga hadiah2 iringan..
selain berpeluang mendapat hadiah Lucky Draw
antaranya...
Fork.......dll (rahsia, nanti baru tau..)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

ACCOMODATIONS & CAR RENTAL FOR LANGKAWI XC RIDE '09

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LIST OF HOTELS/CHALETS (LOCATED WITHIN >5 KM<)

....................................................................2 PAX (RM)...........4 PAX (RM)

  1. AB MOTEL .......................................100.00.....................120.00
  2. ASEANIA RESORT............................145.00.....................185.00
  3. BEST STAR RESORT........................110.00.....................120.00
  4. CD MOTEL.........................................70.00.......................95.00
  5. DELTA MOTEL..................................80.00......................150.00
  6. HELANG HOTEL..............................175.00...................... -
  7. LANDCONS HOTEL..........................100.00......................130.00
  8. LANGGURA BARON..........................120.00......................140.00
  9. LANGKAPURI BEACH RESORT........95.00........................ -
  10. LANGKASUKA BEACH RESORT.......170.00......................180.00
  11. LANGKAWI BOUTIQUE RESORT.....135.00......................165.00
  12. MALIBEST RESORT...........................120.00.....................150.00
  13. NADIAS INN........................................150.00...................... -
  14. SANDY BEACH RESORT......................88.00......................140.00
  15. SUGARY SAND.....................................70.00.......................95.00
  16. THE LANAI..........................................268.00...................... -
  17. TMN SERI WAWASAN HOMESTAY (3 BEDROOM FOR 6 PERSONS).............RM 200.00....PLUS RM10 FOR EXTRA PERSONS

............................LIST OF CARS PRICE/24 HOURS

  1. PRODUA KANCIL (M)......................................RM 50.0
  2. PROTON ISWARA (M)....................................RM 50.00
  3. PROTON WIRA (M).........................................RM 60.00
  4. PROTON WIRA (A)..........................................RM 70.00
  5. PRODUA MYVI (M).........................................RM 90.00
  6. NISSAN SENTRA (A)......................................RM 80.00
  7. KIA RIO (M)....................................................RM 80.00
  8. TOYOTA VIOS (A).........................................RM 100.00
  9. TOYOTA ALTIS (A)........................................RM 120.00
  10. PERDANA V6 (A)...........................................RM 160.00
  11. NISSAN CEFIRO (A).......................................RM 160.00
  12. TOYOTA UNSER (M)......................................RM 100.00
  13. TOYOTA AWANZA (A)....................................RM 100.00
  14. TOYOTA SERENA (A)....................................RM 110.00
  15. TOYOTA INNOVA (A).....................................RM 100.00
  16. MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON (A)...................RM 100.00
  17. NISSAN VANETTE (M)....................................RM 80.00
  18. VAN FORD/MAZDA (M)...................................RM 90.00
  19. VAN TOYOTA 12 SEATERS (M)......................RM 140.00
  20. VAN KIA PREGGIO (M)..................................RM 130.00
  21. BICYCLES RACK (HANGED BACK X 3 BIKES)....RM 30.00..
CALL NOW FOR RESERVATION !!

99 ISLAND TOURS SDN BHD
LOT B-G-31, KOMPLEKS FIESTA
PUSAT DAGANGAN KELANA MAS
KUAH, LANGKAWI
TEL /FAX : 04-9671898

MOBILE : 012-5596535 (Cik Ina)
..................012-5021898(HainiL)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Langkawi XC Ride '09

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JOM KAYUH RAMAI-RAMAI..!!
LANGKAWI CROSS COUNTRY RIDE 09'
dATe : aPRiL 18, 2009
timE : 07.30 a.m
sTARt/fiNiSh : Lgk inT. aiRPort (pARKing aReA)
Dapatkan T-Shirt PERCUMA
Menangi hadiah2 CABUTAN BERTUAH!
MAKAN Tghr disediakan..
Oleh kerana pd bulan April ni tidak ada mana2 kelab yg menganjurkan Jamboree, maka 99Bikes pun saja-saja bercadang utk mengadakan satu program kayuhan basikal sempena bulan April utk mengisi masa yg free bulan April ni. Berkat kerjasama & minat dikalangan ahli kelab, maka jadi la program ni. Lepas tu ada pulak kawan2 yang nak sponsor lg..lg ok la...
Acara ni terbuka kpd semua peminat mountainbike di seluruh dunia. Trek yg tidak berapa mencabar, sesuai utk semua lapisan umur tak kira tua atau muda ataupun tak sempat nak training. Buleh kayuh punya..Kita akan menyediakan marshall yang sentiasa bersiap sedia untuk rescue peserta2 yang pancit.
Trek agak best jugak. Peserta akan kayuh melalui jalanraya sikit, lepas tu melalui bendang, kebun getah, hutan pun ada, bukit2 & macam2 lg ada la..... nampak pemandangan laut yg cantik lg... maksud kata sesiapa yg menyertai kayuhan ni tak berapa tekanan la bila kayuh. Kalau ada sesiapa yg nak thrill sikit tu kita ada 'optional trek' kalau nak climbing bukit yg tinggi2 ataupun nak try downhill yg ngeri2 ke... no problem punya..
So, apa tunggu lagi, jom la join ramai2..!!
Sekiranya berminat, sila download borang penyertaan di bawah dan ikut arahan tertera..
TQ

Entry Form (Page 1)

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

KURSUS KEPIMPINAN NGO 19-21 MAC 2009

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tHE bACKdROp DispLAyED
-99Bikes sent 3 of member to attend this course. This Course actually
about how to organize the clubs or sports societies. This is benefited to us.

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Yana & Aza from Persatuan Lompat Tali
If anybody interested please call me. They're single & available. TQ

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In the classroom
-Art & Khai stay between Nazri from Kelab Rekreasi Kulim (KEREKUL)

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Mr. Mokhtar from Persatuan Paralimpik Kedah Giving his speech
on behalf of all participants.

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Director of States Youths & Sports Department giving his
speech to close the course
-Mr. Jamil, Presiden of Kelab Kecergasan Negeri Kedah (seat)

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Certificated awards

-Art got his certificate of participaton giving by Director of State's Youths & Sports Department


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Unexpected moment
we've mate Nasir's sister (99bikes member) from Kelab Senamrobik Kulim in this course.
-Nasir's sister seat beside Art

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Kulim jamboree

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Monday, March 23, 2009
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Bike cleaning ceremony


Mr Rock malay The oldest rider in our group 62years old
HA...NI NO PENDAFTARAN SAYA

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Kulim jamboree

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Pada 8/3/2009, 99bikes telah pun menyertai Kulim jamboree ,pada pendapat saya persediaan trek dan trek adalah antara yang terbaik semua orang enjoy kayuh,walaupun 55km .

Thursday, March 12, 2009

KULIM MTB EXPLORATION 8.3.2009

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DAY B4 RACE...
a. Arrival at Kula Perlis Jetty
b. Ah Cai - Adjusting something...
c. Diamondback - Target champion of the race
d. Loading bikes into the van. -"There, can fill more..."

after finished the ride

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a. Madnen - finished the race even he has been late start....
b. Moh - Finished but his mouth was zipped...gunung raya is not enough laa..
c. Jit - Story about how he roll into the river with his bike
d. Ah Guan - Recover his energy. 1 coupon is for 1 pack only aarr..
Wan (beside ah guan) - ceyy..rilex beb! just like nothing

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Washing, rilexing... & dont eat the "tapau" aar..

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Rilexs under the tree while waiting for arrival of all members.

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Waiting for award ceremony & lucky draw. Ah Chun (green) got 3rd place.

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Some of 29 participation of this jamboree.
-There is the largest participation of 99Bikes for MTB Jamboree

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"Apa la.., yang muda2 pun pancit habih naik lori balik...."
comment by Pak Non aka Mr. Rock Malay.
The super senior rider from 99Bikes (65 years old) have finished the ride.

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" 3rd place open category"
Won by member of 99bikes (Ah Chun plat no. 593)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

10 langkawi ironman 28/2/2009

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

kayuhan 27/3/08

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Cynthia dari italy dah dua kali menyertai olimpik dalam sukan mountainbike dan Abang Din dari S.p Otai ni dua-dua baju merah

Tu yang banyak dari group 99bike merida baru berkecimpung dalam acara sukat tanah orang

Sunday, March 1, 2009

charity ride for palestine

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

KAYUHAN MESRA JITRA 18.01.09

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Loading bicycles onto the ferry deck to Kuala Kedah.
-"Sandra, stay there & take care of our race horses"

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Taking photograph before race start..

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3...,2...,1... GO....>>>>!!!

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Waiting for awards ceremony & of course lucky draw time...

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Yeah!! i win a lucky draw..
i though that is "raceface next" or "bontrager xxx"..
but its ok "fsa" also good (Full Speed Ahead)

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gold chain now belong to me he! He! Ha! Haha!..

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1 more FSA handlebar we grab for lucky draw

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Women Champion.....
that must have been a lot of sponsorship after the race.

Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Pemenang2 bergambar bersama Organizer
- theres a Great Moment 4 u Sandra..keep it!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

5okm xc ride on 18/1/2008

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Abg moh mengunakan khidmat hantu .........paul


Boikot semua barangan keluaran Amerika dan sekutunya supaya dengan ini isreal akan tertekan dan meghentikan peperangan dengan segera.....

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Kayuhan Hari Pelancongan Sedunia 20/12/08

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hainil ambik gambar apa tu
wan sedang bertapa minta nombor kut

perserta temuda
tu tiga orang belakang tu duk buat apa......

Monday, December 22, 2008

29.11.08 LAWATAN SP MTB CLUB KE LANGKAWI

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"The Smarters Biker"
-come on man..!!

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Mr Joe's Koey Teow...
- walaupun lama bertapa tapi masih bertenaga...

Sunday, December 21, 2008
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" mai minum! Jgn silap minum bang, nanti muntah...."

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Hui Yo! Besss..!

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"Anak sudah potong bapak. ini sudah lawan taukey..."

Thursday, December 18, 2008
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aksi orang SP - YYeee...HaaaA!!!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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Pada 14/12/18 99bikes club telah mengadakan satu mesyuarat ,untuk membincangkan aktiviti pada tahun depan . Dengan kata sepakat dan persetujuan ramai diputuskan untuk mengadakan satu race "2009 Langkawi hill Chalenge"dan pada peringkat awal telah dipersetujui race akan di adkan pada 21/2/2009, dan sekarang dalam stage untuk membuat kertas kerja
Oleh itu untuk kawan-kawan yang ada pengalaman race tolong beri panduan sikit...Thank you.ART99bikes.........

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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video

Sunday, December 14, 2008

TREK BUKIT TEMONYONG 28.11.08

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Baru sampai..bawa beskal dengan lori..

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atas: Ah Cai, memang dah kerja dia, sampai kat trek pun dia kena buat
Bawah kiri: Tgh dok Atur strategi tu..
Bawah kanan: "Cepat turun Downhill..!!"-Ah Guan

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Kiri Along kanan Ah Fat,
Kiri minta tolong kanan dah tak larat..

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Tunggu Ah Guan, Takkan U nak naik jalan kaki kot..
Ini Stumpjumper macam mana..?

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Awat Aun, menyesal ke..?

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Feel Free like a birds...when u reach here

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whats a nice view fui yoh! inhaling fresh air on de top of mountain (2nd C.P)

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Pancung dia Ah Guan...!!!
-i tak kasi can punya..-Khai

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Thursday, December 11, 2008
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di atas puncak bukit pertama
-sape lg x sampai..? jom2!..

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ait..!pegang beskal sudah eh..!
-sabar ah guan..sabaq2..
-gmbar2 cmni le yg membuatkan kwn2 mrh

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Lawatan dari SP mtb team (Bukit Temoyong)

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Our lady rider sandra
Geng dari SP
Bakal rider olimpik.(anak sulung sayala)

Monday, December 1, 2008

BM JAMBOREE.....

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Pada tahun ni Jamboree yang sudah pun berlalu ,pada pendapat saya Bm jamboree memang mencabar dari segi fizikal dan mental peserta tapi laluan atau trail sepanjang jamboree ,gagal kerana trek tersebut tidak sesuai untuk aktiviti MTB saya harap penganjur dapat membaiki laluan supaya sesuai untuk mtb,pada hari tu 70% trek tolak jadi keseronokan mengayuh basikal tak dapat dirasai,tapi dari segi marshall saya puji memang best .....
the colourul ride(tolak sepanjang jalan)
me and my best friend Rohaizan a.k.a Tiung from Nxt Perlis
woi bila nak boleh kayuh i asyik tolak sampai luruh habis rambut dah ni
hai kawan aku sedang berkelah nampak

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BM Jamboree semua tolak
Ambik nafas dulu
Li merenung masa depan
tolak bang jangan tak tolak
sampai 12.30..mcm nak mati

Monday, November 17, 2008

Bm Mountain cross

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Aun cantik dak aku makeup gambar hang ...he.he.he
Big Bad Banny that skinny man
shen jamboree pulak aku nak potong hang jaga

Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Woi dahaga ooh.
Ajis tolak jangan tak tolak
Ni betoika ni (RD patah)
99bikes.group
Let rock and roll

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Mountain bikes buyer guide.

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ountain Bikes Buyers Guide

Mountain bikes have strong frames, powerful brakes, multiple gears and wide tires � making them perfect for riding on any terrain. Suspension is now becoming more popular because they increase comfort and allow you to move faster over the given terrain. Mountain bikes at the lower end of the price range, called All Terrain Bikes or Urban Mountain Bikes, are not as capable as true mountain bikes when it comes to off road riding. They are often designed for recreational cycling, much the same as a Hybrid. The differences between trail bikes and real mountain bikes are that although they are styled alike, they�re not equally rugged and tough.

Brands of Mountain Bikes

There are several brands of mountain bikes to choose from. When shopping for a mountain bike, it may serve you well to take a look at the various brands available.

Kona

Scott

Marin

Giant

Orange

Rocky Mountain

Cove Bikes

Dawes

Diamondback

Raleigh

Types of Mountain Bikes

There are many different types of Mountain Bikes on the market. Many are lightweight and many are built more ruggedly and are capable of handling any type of terrain. They basically come in various sizes and have varied features as well such as rear suspension and precision riding.

XC (Cross Country) - Most Mountain Bikes fit into this category. Lightweight bikes that can easily be ridden over the toughest terrain, with uphill or downhill. Can be used for riding on the road or commuting as well.

Downhill � If you are a serious mountain biker and seeking a thrill, then this is the type of bike for you. You�ll find features on downhill bikes such as rear suspension, strong components, and disc brakes.

Trails � Classified as the �king� of precision riding in the mountain bike world, riding trail bikes requires a lot of skill. This is not a bike for the faint of heart. This is a downhill bike that is lightweight but strong and one that many riders custom build themselves rather than buy them off the shelf. Anyone riding trails are dedicated and usually ride daily.

Jump/Slalom � Designed to be very strong, jump/slalom bikes are basically used for jumping, street riding and slalom racing. Their features include front suspension and very strong dedicated components. Popular with manufacturers, they are offered within their ranges.

Pros and Cons of Mountain Bikes

Here is a short comparison of various types of mountain bikes.

Pros

Cons

Most mountain bikes are very versatile. They can be used for basically any type of riding from commuting to traveling across the most rugged terrain.

Within the cycling world, the biggest market is in mountain bikes.

An exceptional value for the money.

Proper mountain bikes which are lightweight and maneuverable.

They require modifications that add cost to the original purchase price.

Cheap Mountain Bikes can often disillusion people.

Cheap bikes are heavy, unresponsive and generally nasty to ride.

Features

Most have 26� wheels, 21 - 27 gears and are built rugged.

Have stronger components and frames, intended for rougher, off-road riding in rugged terrain, over rocks and logs, but are often used on-road.

Have fat, knobby tires for more traction and �cushion,� flatter-profile handlebars for a more leaned-over seating position, very low gears for easier hill climbing.

Some have suspension systems for greater shock absorption.

Two chain rings (18 speeds) or three chain rings (27 speeds).

Rim brakes also known as V brakes, are light and easy to adjust. Costlier disc brakes shine in gunk mud and water.

Clip less pedals fit cleated cycling shoes. They increase stroke efficiency and release with a gentle twist.

Frame Material

Each frame material has merit:

Aluminum is ubiquitous, stiff, and light

Steel is smooth-riding and classic

Titanium and carbon fiber are durable and light but pricey

Components

Shimano dominates the components market. Their hierarchy for road bikes, from basic to better is:

Sora,

Tiagra,

105,

Ultegra,

Dura-Ace.

In the dirt, the range is:

Altus,

Alivio,

Deore,

LX,

XT,

XTR.

Note: Campagnolo parts work equally well.

Fit

Good fit is critical. Your leg should be slightly bent while resting on a pedal, in the six o'clock position. Off-roaders need at least three inches of clearance when straddling the top tube. Your reach to the bars should be comfortable. Adjust handlebars so your wrists aren't positioned awkwardly and the squeezing is easy. Most mountain-bike bars come wide; have your shop cut them to fit comfortably.

What to Look For

A good frame preferably aluminum

Reliable components such as a mix of low- and high-end Shimano components

Answer Axel fork

A quality front shock absorber

Suspension that uses oil damping to adjust shock action

Hydraulic disc brakes if possible

Air springs (pricey) or coil-and-rubber spring combos (simpler).

The ability to upgrade or replace any component

Price

Prices for mountain bikes are at an all time low at the moment. There is a huge range available with prices from �60 to �4000. You should really expect to pay no less than �250-�300 for a bike, which is worth buying if you want to do any kind of off-road riding.

Extras

If you are thinking of going mountain biking soon, you'll need some extras:

Helmet

Shoes

Gloves

Shorts

Jersey

Pump

Eyewear�clear or yellow lenses

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