Previously, we were always looking for stuff to do in town eg. watching movies, playing games at lan shops...the list goes on.While there
are still activities we have yet to explore in the land we defend, we
decided that for this book out, we are going back to nature.
And nope,
we are not influenced by the Saving Gaia campaign.
Spare us
the torment please.
Pulau Ubin was our destination and so we met up at Pasir Ris station on a Sunday morning and took bus number 109 from to Changi Ferry Terminal for the tuck boat. Taking the tuck boat to Pulau Ubin brought back many memories of participating in the Outward Bound School camp during my secondary school years. And this time a round I'm heading there with my poly friends. The trip itself was a 10 mins ride which cost $2.50 per ride, and if you are intending to bring your own bicycle to the island you need to pay an additional $2. Along the way we even spotted Pulau Tekong, the island where we once trained as army recruits.
no longer a botak!
Upon arriving, you'll be greeted by many bicycle rental stores and if you see $2 bicycle rental signs don't be fooled. The MOST reasonable price we got was $6 per bike for the rest of the day until 6pm. If you're a bike enthusiast, there are mountain bikes and double-seat bikes too. We cycled to Chek Jawa which is a mangrove area, parked our bikes and walked on the boardwalk. If you like viewing scenery the boardwalk provides a good view that includes Pulau Tekong and some parts of Malaysia. There is a 3-storey high observation tower at the end of the mangrove route too, which provides even better viewing.
From Chek Jawa, we continued our embarkation to a place they call the Ketam mountain bike park, near Ketam quarry.
If the murky waters you see on our shores remind you of polluted water, there are a few reservoirs in Pulau Ubin that will leave you in awe.
At the bike park there are many kinds mountain bike courses that you can try if you're a skillful enough. For us, the terrain and slopes already proved to be quite a tricky task but challenging. If you're looking for a good strength exercise, cycling here is an effective way to do that. Just be careful NOT to jam your brakes on a steep downward slope.
After we were done with our exploration and fun, the bicycles were returned and we ended the day with a cold 100-plus at the coffee shop. And that was our day! Overall, if you're looking for an outdoor adventure Pulau Ubin would be a good place to start with, whether you want to cycle or trek with a bunch of friends or your partner, there will be stuff you can do. It was a rather fair and cloudy day when we went, although it threatened to rain towards the end. And if it does rain, be reminded that it would be quite hard to find shelter if you're far in the open.
We only had one gripe and that was the bum boat fare. We are not very highly paid NSFs and so $2.50 per trip is quite a high price. That's $5 for a to-and-fro trip and for us it's quite a pinch. Maybe next time we could settle for mainland cycling and do another post!
That's it! Book out lo!!!!!
From Chek Jawa, we continued our embarkation to a place they call the Ketam mountain bike park, near Ketam quarry.
If the murky waters you see on our shores remind you of polluted water, there are a few reservoirs in Pulau Ubin that will leave you in awe.
Just look at the clarity of the water collected!
At the bike park there are many kinds mountain bike courses that you can try if you're a skillful enough. For us, the terrain and slopes already proved to be quite a tricky task but challenging. If you're looking for a good strength exercise, cycling here is an effective way to do that. Just be careful NOT to jam your brakes on a steep downward slope.
After we were done with our exploration and fun, the bicycles were returned and we ended the day with a cold 100-plus at the coffee shop. And that was our day! Overall, if you're looking for an outdoor adventure Pulau Ubin would be a good place to start with, whether you want to cycle or trek with a bunch of friends or your partner, there will be stuff you can do. It was a rather fair and cloudy day when we went, although it threatened to rain towards the end. And if it does rain, be reminded that it would be quite hard to find shelter if you're far in the open.
We only had one gripe and that was the bum boat fare. We are not very highly paid NSFs and so $2.50 per trip is quite a high price. That's $5 for a to-and-fro trip and for us it's quite a pinch. Maybe next time we could settle for mainland cycling and do another post!
That's it! Book out lo!!!!!
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