Jul 31, 2011

GREAT START FOR FOLDING BIKE ENTHUSIASTS






31 July 2011, SUBANG JAYA: The first official folding bike event in the country, the Folding Bike Fun Ride 2011, got off to a promising start at the PLUS Speedway Karting Circuit in USJ, Subang Jaya on Saturday night.

Apart from the 41 folding bike enthusiasts competing in the exciting races, national cycling stars past and present were also present to cheer them on while adding a touch of glamour to the event.

Bike shop mechanic Azhar Zulaily emerged the men's open event winner, after leaving Sakhri Zohir almost 35 seconds behind in the 8-lap final featuring the top 8 riders from two first round heats. Joseph Ng finished third.

Azhar, 19, a cycling enthusiast with interests in road cycling and mountain biking as well, said he had found out about the event through Facebook and decided to give it a try.

"It is not like any other cycling race where people mostly attend and are too serious about the racing. Here it was more about fun and getting together. It was also very nice to see so many folding bike enthusiasts here smiling all the way. We should make this a monthly affair, hopefully there's more such events to come," said Azhar.

27-year old Teo Tze Ping from Sri Hartamas won the women's open category after fending off the challenge of Janice Chai, who came all the way from Kluang, Johor, while Liana Jasmin of Damansara Perdana took third spot.

The men's masters category final, for riders above 35-years old was won by 49-year old Mohd Adzri from Klang, with Khairul Anuar taking second spot and Mohd Reffe in third. The home crowd had something to cheer when 37-year old Subang Jaya lass Rachel Lim won the women's masters category final, with another Subang Jaya lass, 47-year old Jessica Lee taking second and Rozita Shamsudin of Kajang taking third spot.

Prior to the main events, participants were given a chance to test themselves against the clock in a timed 100m dash with national cycling head coach John Beasley on hand to clock their times. The fastest man on a folding bike over 100m was Mike Chen who clocked 12.714s, while women's masters winner Rachel was the fastest sprinter at 14.436s.

Former cycling great M. Kumaresan, track star turned BMX rider Rizal Tisin, newly crowned national mountain bike champion Shahrin Amir, former national road champion Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi and former national gymnast Afrita Nasril were on hand to add a touch of glamour to the event.

The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) sent a team in full force to officiate and provide technical assistance to event organisers Comma Motorsports and Folding Bike Trading, while isotonic drinks brand 100 Plus provided refreshments for the riders.

"This is a type of event that will make cycling accessible to all walks of life. I'm not sure if there ever was a race specifically for folding bikes held anywhere in the world. This might be the first, although John Beasley has suggested that we conduct thorough checks to see if anyone has ever recorded a 100m timing on folding bikes, it might even be a world record!," joked MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohamad.

"Jokes aside, we see this as an ideal platform to promote cycling to the masses, among other disciplines of cycling. The bikes are affordable and accessible, plus they are really practical bicycles to commute with.

The numbers of folding bikes owners is growing, so for them to have an event such as this is a great idea. It will only help the interest in this flourish. For us, as the national body, we will support the growth of this area of cycling."

Event organiser Well Tan said the event had been planned as a prelude to more events to come, just to cater for folding bike enthusiasts.

"We didn't know what to expect, so the turnout was pretty satisfying. From the feedback we got, a lot of the enthusiasts want more of this. So, we will be planning more events to come in the later part of the year, maybe even a series of folding bike races. But that will be up to sponsors," said Well.

Jul 30, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!! to our winners of the FIRST EVER Folding Bike Fun Ride 2011



OFFICIAL RESULTS

100 meter Sprint - Men Open


1 18 MIKE CHEN MAS19891019 @ 12.714
2 14 AZHAR ZULAILY MAS19921031 SUNGEI WEI @ 12.807
3 10 CHONG YEW MING MAS19711119 SUBANG @ 12.935
4 36 MOHD REFFE MAS19760612 BATU CAVES @ 12.936
5 12 SUNNY SIEW MAS19810204 SHAH ALAM @ 13.312
6 19 MOHAMMAD AFFENDI MAS19850331 KLANG @ 13.697
7 9 RONNIE SOON MAS19760308 SHAH ALAM @ 13.700
8 22 JEFFERY SUFIAN MAS19841207 KLANG @ 13.870
9 8 DAVE ERN FOONG MAS19600316 SUBANG @ 14.032
10 4 HAMMAD ZAHIDIN MAS19810629 KLANG @ 14.104
11 21 JOSEPH NG WEI SIANG MAS19820211 KAJANG @ 14.262
12 7 MOHAMMED HEZLAM MAS19820619 KLANG @ 14.385
13 13 BRANDON FONG MAS19770109 IPOH @ 14.413
14 20 MIOR SHARUL HASLAN MAS19820919 KLANG @ 14.496
15 2 JUSTIN KOK JEE NGI MAS19800530 KLUANG, JOHOR @ 14.855
16 28 DAVID THAM WEE SENG MAS19761014 SEGAMBUT @ 15.452
17 17 SAKHRI ZOHIR MAS19791228 P.J @ 15.580
18 25 GERRY KHOO MAS19851025 PJ @ 15.657
19 5 MANAN MOHD KASIM MAS19780801 KLANG @ 15.796
20 1 RIVERN YONG MAS19570525 PUTRA HEIGHTS @ 16.229


100 meter Sprint - Women Open

1 16 RACHEL LIM MEI LING MAS19740117 SUBANG @ 14.436
2 3 JANICE CHAI PI YUE MAS19880727 KLUANG, JOHOR @ 15.733
3 6 JESSICA LEE MAS19680810 SUBANG @ 15.746
4 11 TEO TZE PING MAS19831213 HARTAMAS, KL @ 16.678


WOMEN OPEN - FINAL

1 11 TEO TZE PING MAS19831213 HARTAMAS, KL @ 13:24.819
2 3 JANICE CHAI PI YUE MAS19880727 KLUANG, JOHOR @ 13:52.405
3 39 LIANA JASMIN MAS19830807 D'SARA PERDANA @ 17:05.723
4 35 NADIA JASMIN MAS19791023 D'SARA PERDANA @ 17:08.359
5 31 LELA WONG LEE CHEH MAS19811016 OUG KL @ 17:15.101


MEN MASTERS - FINAL

1 24 MOHD ADZRI MAS19660213 KLANG @ 14:48.088
2 48 KHAIRUL ANUAR MAS19740718 KLANG @ 14:52.508
3 36 MOHD REFFE MAS19760612 BATU CAVES @ 15:06.023
4 23 CHUNG SOON KON MAS19520817 IPOH @ 15:27.914
5 30 KENNY YAN YAW KONG MAS19610203 @ 15:40.271
6 29 ARIS MAS19701105 @ 15:47.103
7 37 ANIS SYAHREIN MAS19740812 SUBANG @ 16:18.052
8 9 RONNIE SOON MAS19760308 SHAH ALAM @ 16:37.445


MEN OPEN - FINAL

1 14 AZHAR ZULAILY MAS19921031 SUNGEI WEI @ 13:42.356
2 17 SAKHRI ZOHIR MAS19791228 P.J @ 14:07.540
3 21 JOSEPH NG WEI SIANG MAS19820211 KAJANG @ 14:15.580
4 18 MIKE CHEN MAS19891019 @ 14:41.016
5 13 BRANDON FONG MAS19770109 IPOH @ 14:42.332
6 12 SUNNY SIEW MAS19810204 SHAH ALAM @ 15:59.540
7 20 MIOR SHARUL HASLAN MAS19820919 KLANG @ 16:37.618

Jul 28, 2011

FOLDING BIKES CAN RACE TOO

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29 July 2011, SUBANG JAYA: The first ever Folding Bike Fun Ride 2011 takes place at the PLUS Speedway Go-Kart Circuit in USJ, Subang Jaya tomorrow night with encouraging response already from folding bike enthusiasts throughout the Klang Valley.

The event, slated as a prelude to a regular folding bike jamboree series planned later this year, will be the first of its kind in the country, bringing together this new wave of cycling enthusiasts.

"We're trying to encourage the growth of cycling not just as a high performance, serious sport, but also as a means of environmentally friendly transportation and this has seen growth in numbers of folding bicycles on Malaysian roads," said event co-organiser Sayed Alfeizal Sayed Ahmad.

Folding Bike Trading Sdn Bhd, the first specialised folding bicycles retailer in the country, is a co-organiser and sponsor of the event, along with Comma Motorsports. The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) will provide technical assistance for the event.

The event is also supported by the country's top isotonic drinks brand 100 Plus.

"Mainly the folding bikes enthusiasts have gathered for group rides and tours around the country. Some also use their folding bikes to commute. Some have also tried entering races for road bikes with their folding bikes," said Folding Bike Trading managing director Well Tan.

"Since there are already quite a number of folding bike enthusiasts in the country, we decided it is the right time to have events catering to them. Yes, there will be races, but mainly we are aiming to get these enthusiasts together for a fun event."

MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohamad expressed his pleasure at seeing the growth in this segment of cycling and pledged cooperation from the governing body towards such efforts.

"As the parent body, we do not officially have a unit that looks into folding bikes. But seeing that there is such an interest in this segment of cycling, we are quite pleased and will look into providing assistance where need be to ensure that it continues to grow," said Datuk Naim.

The event will begin at 6pm tomorrow (Saturday, 30 July) with events in four categories - men and women Open and masters. The organisers have also pre-set safety requirements of each rider needing to wear a helmet and with minimum rear blinkers, since the event will be held at night.

This is the very First folding bike fun ride that will be held at the Speedway Plus Circuit Subang Jaya.


4 Categories:

OPEN MEN
OPEN WOMEN
MASTERS(M) -- Age above 35
MASTERS(W) -- Age above 35

8 laps for each categories.

Fee: RM 50 each.

Pass to Folding Bike Trading Damansara Perdana.
Or Bank in to Public Bank Account: 3155598630. (Folding Bike Trading)
Please fill up the entry form, you can either fax (03-7713 3222) or email to foldingbiketrading@gmail.com or pass to us by hand at the registration counter.

Event includes prizes for top 3 winners, lucky draw, food and drinks.
Last weekend before puasa, will have great fun and party here.

Entries will be accepted at the venue until 6.45pm tomorrow.

Foldies! Let's make it our own event, shall start from here.

For further information, contact Well Tan +6016 393 2229 or Sayed Alfeizal at +6012 400 0165. www.fbfoldingbike.com

Jul 26, 2011

PANGKOR INTERNATIONAL MTB 2011 LAUNCHED!



27 July 2011, Launching of 2011 Pangkor International MTB Jamboree & XC Race, scheduled to be held on the 16 - 18 September, mark your calendar guys!

Jul 24, 2011

RESULTS - 2011 NATIONAL MTB CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - CROSS COUNTRY







(MEN ELITE)
Distance : 28.2 km (4.03 x 7 laps)
Average Speed : 17.82 km/hrs


1st (124) AMIR, Shahrin -MAS19820915 Selangor @ 1:34:57.02
2nd (121) AHMAD LUTFI, Muhamad Fauzan -MAS19860409 PDRM @ 1:35:45.67
3rd (104) ROZLI, Mohd Hafiz -MAS19880525 Le Tua Cycling Team @ 1:41:15.30
4th (103) ABD MALIK, MOHD SHAFARI - MAS19830809 K. Lumpur @ 1:44:57.05
5th (100) JEMIE, Jeoffrey Jerry - NAS19870310 Sabah @ 1:45:44.99


(WOMEN)
Distance : 20.1 km (4.03 x 5 laps)
Average Speed : 14.442 km/hrs

1st (253) MOHD RADZI, Masziyaton - MAS19880206 Kedah @ 01:20.22
2nd (262) JUSS, Junaidah -MAS19880910 Sarawak @ 01:24.55
3rd (254) MOHD RADZI, Mardiana -MAS19930804 Kedah @ 01:32.19
4th (259) ADRIAN, Laura Avila -MAS19901031 Sabah @ -1 lap
5th (260) SOON, Natahsya -MAS19951128 Sabah @ -1 lap


(MEN JUNIOR)
Distance : 16.1 km (4.03 x 4 laps)
Average Speed : 17.26km/hrs


1st (113) SAIPUDDIN, Mohd Zulhafiz -MAS19940621 Terengganu @ 0:55:58.02
2nd (107) Mohd Zul Ashraf b. Zamlan -MAS19930824 Kedah @ 0:59:28.10
3rd (114) AHMAD SABTI, Mohd Iskandar Fitri -MAS19940316 Terengganu @ 1:00:11.81
4th (111) Amirun Asyraf b. Abdullah - MAS19940510 Kedah @ 1:00:57.60
5th (115) AZMI, Mohd Asyraf Hadi - MAS19940421 Terengganu @ 1:02:44.25

Jul 23, 2011

RESULTS - BUKIT PUTUS RAINFOREST MTB CHALLENGE 2011 (23 July 2011)






UPHILL ON ROAD - MEN UNDER 18 YRS

1st - MOHD FAIZ IZZUDIN BIN OMAR (153) SELANGOR - 9:51.147
2nd - MOHD ISKANDAR FITRI BIN AHMAD SABTI (149) - TERENGGANU / GIANT SBS - 9:58.547
3rd - MOHD ZULHAFIZ SAIPUDDIN (164) TERENGGANU / GIANT SBS - 9:59.516
4th - MOHD ASYRAF HADI AZMI (150) TERENGGANU / GIANT SBS - 10:14.188
5th - AMIRUN ASHRAF ABDULLAH (111) SBS GIANT - 10:34.060


UPHILL ON ROAD - WOMEN OPEN

1st - MASZIYATON MOHD RADZI (253) KEDAH - 11:16.338
2nd - JUNAIDAH JUSS (262) MSN SARAWAK - 12:08.085
3rd - MARDIANA MOHD RADZI (254) KEDAH - 12:30.534
4th - NOR IZZATI BT ISMAIL (255) KEDAH - 13:52.576
5th - FARINA SHAWATI BT MOHD ADNAN (261) SELANGOR - 14:04.914

UPHILL ON ROAD - TERBUKA LELAKI

1st - MOHD RAUF NUR MISBAH (151) SELANGOR - 9:05.428
2nd - SHAHRIN AMIR (154) SELANGOR - 9:27.097
3rd - N. A. FAKHRUDDIN BIN MARZUKI (147) TERENGGANU - 9:36.783
4th - MOHD NOR RIDZUAN BIN ZAINAL (179) ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA - 9:38.180
5th - MOHD RAZIF SALLEH (162) S2H CYCLING TEAM - 9:46.881


UPHILL ON ROAD - SCHOOL CATEGORY

1st - MOHD FAQIH NAIM BIN ABD SAMAD (82) NEGERI SEMBILAN - 11:30.82
2nd - AHMAD AMIRUL BIN AHMAD KHAIRI (89) NEGERI SEMBILAN - 11:41.139
3rd - MUHD IKHWAN BIN ZULKURNAIN (83) NEGERI SEMBILAN - 11:58.153
4th - MUHAMMAD AMMAR BIN ABU BAKAR (79) NEGERI SEMBILAN - 12:00.193
5th - TENGKU MUHAMMAD HAZIB BIN TENGKU FAZIL (78) NEGERI SEMBILAN - 12:40.444

XC TEAM RELAY

1st - TERENGGANU 218 @ 48:46.547
MOHD ZAMRI BIN SALLEH
N. A FAKHRUDDIN MARZUKI
MOHD ZULHAFIZ BIN SAIPUDDIN

2nd - SELANGOR “A” 219
MOHD RAUF NUR MISBAH
MOHD FAIZ IZUDDIN OMAR
SHAHRIN AMIR

3rd - SELANGOR “B” 220
MOHD HAZWAN AZMEN
ABDUL AZIM BIN ABDUL LATIF
MOHD FIRDAUS MOHD ZONIS

UPHILL ON ROAD - GOVERMENT DEPT.

1st - MOHAMAD YUSOF ILAH (290) JKR TAMPIN - 12:50.606
2nd - ZULHIKMI ZALI (291) 13:21.274