Manuel's farewell Run
Run-site: Tropika Kemansah [behind the newly built Giant Panda Condo Complex]
Hare: Cheang KokSun
Co-Hares: "Rambo" Chan ChongMeng / Issac P "Hot Chocolate"
Guests Stars: Manuel Riezebos & Family
Special Guest Stars : SinNingLoh Chin & partner.
Scribe: whoever
Comic: Philip Feer
GPS & directions: N 03 13.173 ; E 101 46.053
a) Find your way to middle ring road (MRR2) and head towards Taman Melawati then Zoo Negara and the newly built Giant Panda Condo Complex.
b) If coming from southeast, Ampang area, follow Duke Highway indications below.
c) If coming from northwest, Kepong, Batu Caves , jln Kuching, head towards Taman Melawati and then Zoo Negara.
d) If taking the Duke Highway (advisable for most coming from Bangsar) - go all the way towards Ampang. Take Exit 3308 A to the left towards Ulu Kelang, Taman Melawati, Kuantan. Set trip meter to zero as you enter MRR2.
e) At 3.7km bear left on ramp to Taman Permata and make U-turn below ramp. Drive for about 200m, bear left towards Zoo Negara, then turn left on Jln Taman Zooview.
f) Drive on Jln Taman Zooview (take it easy, can be a bit slower with panda well wishers trying to find parking). After 900m turn left onto Jalan 1 and go over bridge. After 180m turn left into Jalan 3. Drive for 90m turn right into Jalan 5. Drive 400m and Jln 5 will merge into Jalan L5. Drive 500m along Jalan L5 and turn right into road at Tropika Kemansah (Hash Sign). Pass Rimba Edge, and drive 400m on asphalt road and park before The Reserve @Kemansah Heights, on empty lot.
There will be 2 runs... a normal and a longer run. If the split is well marked you can decide if you want to run more or drink more !
On On: Tiam Fatt in Melawati - GPS: N 03 12.555 - E 101 45.091
Get back onto Jalan L5 and drive 530m.
Just after passing the blue zinc fence turn right into Jalan L1.
Drive 350m on Jalan L1 and the road will swing right and merge into Jalan J8. Drive 300m on J8 and at T-junction turn left into Jln Melawati 6.
Drive 550m and with BHP & Caltex station in front, slip left into Jln Taman Melawati, and go immediately to the right lane.
Drive 180m and turn right into Jln Bandar with a big fenced lot on left.
After 56m turn left at DEENs curry house onto Jln Bandar Melawati.
After 140m turn right and immediately right again (Jl Bandar 2) and park. Restaurant is at left, at the T junction of 2 building blocks.
You can also park at next right (Jl Bandar 1). Restaurant on right.