OCBC 2014!
Team Dawnriders are happy to report that we, fortunately, had no casualties coming out of this event!
(How do you like them pink jerseys?)
The mood was generally light and nervous, common for such an event. The emcees abusing the airhorn and sounding it every 5 seconds over the PA system whenever a wave was flagged off was not helping in a good way either. Not a good choice subjecting participants who woke up at 3 am to partake in the event.
As usual, OCBC Cycle was, in 1 word, CARNAGE. The first lap on the ECP we were well ahead of the other waves that would slow us down. A couple of our guys were pulling the growing peloton that we amassed along the way at a whopping 46kmph for a good amount of time! Up until the second lap after the u-turn at Fort Road did things took a turn for the worse.
Imagine this, ECP, as an expressway is big and wide. But if you split the 4 lanes up to 2 lanes each and you put thousands of cyclists together, with obstructions (ORANGE CONES!) right in the middle, the situation becomes a ticking time bomb for accidents. When we headed for our 2nd lap, we were caught right smack with the slower waves that are JUST beginning their first lap. It’s not that hard to picture the amount of shouting at the slower riders whom are enjoying the scenery to “KEEP LEFT!”
A little camwhoring before the start.
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What else to end the day with MacDonalds?
Till the next event! Ciao!
Racing for Autism- 3 IRONMANS in 15 days
One of our riders, Dex Tai, aka uber IRONMAN is currently racing for a cause.
His goal is to help raise $10,000 in aid of St. Andrew’s Autism School by 31st July 2012.
Autism is a lifelong condition that affects the way a person relates and communicates with others. A person with autism, generally has impairment in his or her communicative, social interaction and imaginative abilities.
Living life behind glass…’ that’s how Wendy Lawson, a person with autism, described how it is to have autism..
His activity is to race 3 full Ironman races, Ironman Austria-Klagenfurt, Ironman Germany-Frankfurt and Ironman Switzerland-Zurich in 15days.. (All travelling expenses incurred over this activity will come out of his own pocket.)
For people who dun know, an ironman is a 3.86-kilometre swim, a 180-kilometre bike and a marathon 42.195-kilometre run all in a day. Doing 1 is hard enough, doing 3 over 3 consecutive weekends is definitely not something a normal person can or is willing do. Knowing Dex, he will give his 110% and go all out for this 3 races.
We can give him a helping hand by giving a small donation for his cause, giving him the motivation to get him across the finishing line, not once, but all 3 times.
You can also help by sharing the word of him doing this great deed..
You can donate by click is link: DONATION!
(100% of the proceeds will be for the beneficiary of St. Andrew’s Autism Center).
Tour De Cameron 2012
During the long weekend break, DR decided to go for an overseas cycling + eating trip to malaysia..
Destination: Cameron Highlands
Bike loading.. 
In DR, the guys do the hardwork.. while the girls just relac one corner..
Dave is very excited about loading bikes.. Maybe we will make him load more bike next time 😛
Breakfast is once again for Fuo Shan tim sum restaurant!
Everyone is busy tim sum loading for the ride later
After a heavy meal, its time to travel to the ride starting point
MAchines we will be using to climb up Cameron Highlands!
Group Pics before the start..
Safety briefing by FCO Kevin
Enjoying the cooling weather in Cameron..
After that, it is time to descend down the mountain..
and.. climb up again!!
Marco Pantani came for a ride..
OCBC 2012
14 DRs showed their support for the OCBC cycle by entering the 39km challenge ride..
It was nice to cycle on closed roads for a change..
Thank you OCBC for organising this event 🙂
Before the start.. ready to go!
But where is the starting point?
Look at the number of people! And we are still about 1+ km form the starting line…
Despite the crowd.. we are still ready to go~!
Post ride.. everyone made it out in one piece…
Ling is obviously very thirsty.. lucky for the free flow 100 plus!
DR in action during the ride..
Safe Cycling day 2011!
DR once again showed our support for the OCBC safe cycling campaign by throw away our jerseys on 17 Dec 2011.
That day, everyone put on the free safe cycling 1.5m matters jersey from OCBC.
Thank you OCBC!!
We will definitely be there for the OCBC race as well 🙂
TTT (2011)
2009, 1 team 🙂
2011, 5 teams!!!
Big increase in members taking part in TTT this time..
Next yr 10 teams?? 😛
We shall see…
DR went there early to setup shop..
Abit too early for some.. 
Relaxing before the start..
Nothing beats couple yoga for warm-up!
Mixed duo on foldies
Denny is excited to pull Joann ALL THE WAY!
Mixed team 1, demonstrating the right way to way a aero helmet
Mixed Team 2!
Team elder shield, aka masters team..
Iron-mano pulling away…
Not enough warm-up == cramp!
Team all stars..
Ultra-runner Alvin pulling.. (although not very effective since he is not tall enough :P)
See u all next race!
Cyclone series ITT and RR
4 super heroes, Denny, Yang, Vincent and Steven took part in the Cyclone series individual time trial cum road race this time round.
Denny took part in the ITT, while the 3 real heroes took part in both events..
Denny: i cannot hear anything wearing this…
And he is off!
Steven J.: DR’s strongest climber, first time racing in sg..
Boss Kyne: thinking why he did not enter, since he is DR’s reigning TT champ of 2010 and 2011
Yang: u all come so late.. i already changed my wheel and helmet..
Mens’ Masters: Vincent and Steven! all the way in the front!
And they are off!
Yang, checking out the competition…
GO!!!!!!!
Dr support crew..
MaryEllen: Steven’s greatest supporter
Post race: even boston Yang is shack out..
Hero pics.. Boss up to no good again…
Ice cold water to cool Yang off…
Poor Yang…
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Cameron trip 2011!
DR went to Cameron Highlands and Fraser hill!
And this time, with 16 riders!!
We rode 80km up Cameron, only 10km down Cameron due to bad weather, followed by a 3rd day of down and up fraser hill..
“Smuggling” bikes across the causeway 😛
Operation causeway successful!
Awesome dinner eating Ipoh hor fun!
Super tim sum at FUO SAN!
Group pics before moving off…
Climbing…
Climbing…
And more climbing!!!
Nice ride DRs!
We even climbed the rock in Cameron!
Ride down Cameron was stopped by rain and fog!
We could not even see 30m beyond us! Epic weather..
Ultra runner Alvin broke is stem.. and while fixing, we found white power (sweat crystals) inside..
Even pro mechanic Steven is disgusted 😛
Randy kenna whack for wearing other group riding jerseys for not 1, not just 2, but ALL 3 days!
Video of DR in action at Cameron!
It was a great trip, with lots of delicious food, with great company..
For this time, we chose to have one 1 bus support vehicle..
Thanks God, for Denny’s parent who went along, and become the all time no 1 support crew..
Both of them were driving up and down, providing the group with the greatly needed isotonic drinks..
*A great big thank you to you both!!*
Next time, we will plan to have a 2nd vehicle for water support..
For the next one, hopefully can get hit more than 20 🙂
Alvin the ultra runner..
Last week, Alvin, aka Po, aka short took part in the sundown ultra marathon race.
And of course DR was there to support him and to provide him with water.
Alvin did us proud by finishing 100km in almost 12.5hr..
After MIA for nearly 6months preparing for this run.. its time to be back on the bike again..
ALVIN! u better ride every week from now on!!!
It will be a long night…
But Alvin is READY!!
Support vehicle + HQ
Sleep cannot wait…
After a grueling 12+ hrs.. if finally over! (now the supporters can sleep..)
Alvin still full of energy after 100km.. should have asked him to run home from there 😛
DR support team (-minus Mano, Henry, Jon and Kevin)
Dawn Riders 