Cycling to Coney Island!

After having cycled past the entrance to Coney Island countless times, I finally went inside for a ride!
I usually ride around the PCN on my roadie commuter setup which unfortunately means it wouldn't be comfortable riding in the "trails" of the Coney Island Park Connector.
I cycled in via the gravel/sandy path next to the Lorong Halus Bridge to reach the East Entrance. I definitely wouldn't advice anyone on a road bike to ride in via this route unless you don't mind the extremely bumpy ride.

Good thing I came on my All Terrain Commuter setup. Riding on this terrain, Riding this trail, I realised I've forgotten how comfortable it was to ride knobbies and front shocks.

 

Came out via the West Entrance 2.4km later. Didn't take much pics because it started to rain shortly after I entered the island :(

Checking out small wheeled bicycles

I have been having thoughts of replacing my road bike with 700cc wheels with a folding bicycle or mini velo with 20inch wheels. I went around the Marina Reservoir area on Saturday using a Giant mini velo and a Strida. I believe the mini velo had 20inch wheels while the Strida had 16inch wheels.

I cycled approximately 11+km on each bicycle to get a feel of the bicycles.

Starting things off with the Giant Escape Mini which was a 7 speed bike, I cycled towards the Gardens by the Bay. The route was mostly flat, but I found myself struggling a little. Perhaps I was too used to having toeclips on my own bike.

Riding the PCN

Did a leisure ride on the PCN for the first time yesterday. Met up with Kian Wee and Jun Jie at ECP Macs before heading towards Changi Village. A nice leisure ride.
Think I need to adjust my saddle forward alittle. Rode without cycling tights and my butt was getting sore.

Relax lah..

Illegal tent village

Kian Wee was saying he used to cycle down to Kallang from Boon Lay, coach, then cycle back home. He even went to Mersing and back. Hardcore lah.
My commutes and Malacca trip pales in comparison.