​🚴REDISCOVER KEDAH CENTURY RIDE 2016

📝EDITOR’S NOTE 

Last year, the newly launched Kedah Century Ride (KCR) gave cyclists a new and memorable experience as I described in My Article in The Star newspaper. 

This year’s KCR was originally planned to include a 30km leg inside Thailand, but the sudden demise of King Bhumipol recently had laid to rest those plans out of respect for the people of Thailand.

Fortunately, the show will go on, and I believe that KCR 2016 will offer a memorable ride through the spectacular Kedah landscapes of paddy fields, mountains, forest, traditional malay villages, and not forgetting, Bandar Alor Setar.

Whether you are cycling competitively or just for personal satisfaction, I hope that you have a safe and enjoyable last century ride of 2016…

📣GOODIE BAG COLLECTION DAY (1 Day Only)

Date | Time : 18 NOV. 2016 | 10AM-10PM

Venue : LG, AMAN CENTRAL ALOR SETAR (located besides the escalator at Sam Groceria)

⏰Late Collection: For those who want to collect after 10PM, there will a counter open at Star City Hotel lobby.

👉LAST-MINUTE POINTERS

Race Start/finish will be Menara Alor Setar.

Flag-Off at 7:00AM.

Water Stations located approximately at 50km, 80km, 110km & 140km marks.

There will be a steep hill called Bukit Lenguh at Bukit Wang Area.

Prize-Giving 1PM-2PM.

Bring along your fully charged phones.

Respect Other Cyclists & Road Rules.

Follow Organiser’s Guidelines.

Remember, SAFETY FIRST ALWAYS 

Rest Well on race eve.

🍝EPIC EATS

There are so many good eats in Alor Setar that it would be a crime if visitors do not hunt down some of the local favourite dishes & eateries such as Mee Rebus Utara, Roti Dhol, Nasi Kandar Yasmeen, Nasi Lemak Royale, Koay Teow Iman, Nasi Lemak Lemak Haji Ali, Restoran Sri Pumpong, Kopitiam at Ukir Mall, and much more unbelievable local delights.

RECOMMENDED MAKAN LINKS :-

http://www.caridestinasi.com/tempat-makan-best-di-alor-setar-kedah-sedap-jjcm/

http://misshananana.blogspot.my/2015/09/alor-setar-tempat-makan-plak-dah.html?m=1

RELATED CYCLING ARTICLE 

EXCERPTS from my Previous Preview :-

“…Kedah Century offers an unforgettable ride through striking green rice fields, water canal crossings and the local cross-winds of the flat plains will test the cyclist’s riding strength and determination. Indeed, there are many interesting cultural traditions in Kedah such as rice-growing and kite-flying which forms part of the rich tapestry of our beautiful countryside – there’s no other ride like it!..” 

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