13th Nov 2011 - Remembering our Chinese Pioneers @ Bukit Brown Cemetery

Posts: 581 Join date: 2010-12-20 Location: Commonwealth

Hi Guys,

Bukit Brown Cemetery is a tranquil place rich with biodiversity and also the final resting ground of many of Singapore's Chinese pioneers like Chew Joo Chiat, Gan Eng Seng and Tay Ho Swee. Sadly, this historic area is going to give way to a new road from Lornie to PIE, soon.
Let us visit this place and capture the last images of Singapore's oldest existing burial ground, remembering our chinese pioneers!

Meeting point: 0730hrs @ Botanical Gardens (main gate facing Gleneagles hospital), ride up Cluny Rd > Kheam Hock Rd > Lor Halwa (cemetery gate) > Whitley Rd > Mt Pleasant > Caldecott > Macritchie Reservoir > Upp Thomson Rd > Roti Prata House > Bishan Park?
Distance: 15-20km one way
Terrain: mostly road, cemetery roads are paved so is suitable for foldies (and roadies) too
Date: 13th Nov 2011
Special note: (1) bring insect repellant if needed! (2) Try not to be too rowdy while in the cemetery grounds, the occupants may not like it!

Confirmed:
1. Vince (lead from Bukit Brown to Macritchie)(90270487)
2. Taiwoon (lead from Macritchie to... (secret)?)
3. Audrey Cheong
4. Boon Chun
5. tj
6. jeff
7. hb
8. jeremy
~~9. Wendy Leong~~
10. LovingMyBike (Silver@Cindy)
11. X5
12. Jasmine
13. Florence
14. Diane
15. Kevin (coming from Bishan, will meet you guys at Bukit Brown straight )
16. Gwyn (coming from Bishan, will meet you guys at Bukit Brown straight )
17. Yuan
18. Ahmad
19. Tah Ching
20. daniel
21. Lugerider aka Desmond Chia
22. James A
23. boo
24. Steven
25. Tiger
26. Tiffany
27. Stanley
28. David Ng
29. David Ng's friend
30. KSL
31. Eman
32. Nick Wong
33. Francis
34. Sharon
35. Paul
36. Gabriel
37. Patrick Chia
38. Cindy
39. Cube Clarence
40. Angie
41. Wilson
42. Elaine
43. Jeremy
44. Joel
45. Weelee
46. Banana_man
47. canberraman
48. dinasour boy
49. andrias

LCSG ride standard rules and regulations apply

Posts: 30 Join date: 2011-08-22

sounds interesting Vince!the last time I visited it though, there seemed to be a lot of off-road tracks...anyway let me know if you wanna reccee Smile

Posts: 581 Join date: 2010-12-20 Location: Commonwealth

Vector wrote:

sounds interesting Vince!the last time I visited it though, there seemed to be a lot of off-road tracks...anyway let me know if you wanna reccee Smile

I did an impromptu recce a week ago and found mostly paved roads.. although some parts are in very bad condition but mostly is rideable on my foldie with 20" Supremes.. will do do a more thorough recce soon and hoping API would get back to me also Very Happy

Posts: 174 Join date: 2011-02-05 Location: sunset way

thanks vince for organising. I definitely want to do this one.
The last time I visited the place was a year ago for birdwatching with Nature soc of singapore and wished then I could do a ride in the area, quiet with only a handful of mountain bikers.
But with no mrt station nearby and the unavoidable access via busy Bt timah and Lornie road, I abandoned that wish..

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1. Vince
2. Taiwoon
3. Audrey Cheong
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Posts: 158 Join date: 2011-02-25 Location: Old Airport Road

how can dun support leh? Me in

Posts: 12 Join date: 2011-05-05

onz..

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2. Taiwoon
3. Audrey Cheong
4. Boon Chun
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Confirmed:
1. Vince
2. Taiwoon
3. Audrey Cheong
4. Boon Chun
5. tj
6. Wendy Leong
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Posts: 207 Join date: 2011-01-13 Location: Tiong Bahru

Vince, is the route recommended using 16"?

Posts: 56 Join date: 2011-04-30

1. Vince
2. Taiwoon
3. Audrey Cheong
4. Boon Chun
5. tj
6. Wendy Leong
7. LovingMyBike (Silver@Cindy)
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Posts: 581 Join date: 2010-12-20 Location: Commonwealth

bananamatronix wrote:

Vince, is the route recommended using 16"?

Yes Diane, we will be exploring other areas as well.

Posts: 28 Join date: 2011-08-07

Vince,
Please include me in.

Thanks.

Dear all true blue Sporeans and those who want to preserve the area,

Based on the blog, if it is true, the place holds more historical values then earlier stated.

Do make a visit to witness for yourself.

http://bukitbrown.org/a-plea-to-the-president-discover-your-roots-i

Posts: 14 Join date: 2011-10-21

Pls add
Jasmine & Florence

Posts: 33 Join date: 2011-06-16

Pls count me in. Smile

Posts: 15 Join date: 2011-07-25 Location: Clementi

Vince wrote:

bananamatronix wrote:

Vince, is the route recommended using 16"?

Yes Diane, we will be exploring other areas as well.

Very peaceful place compared to people infested malls on a weekend. 2-3 loops inside the cemetery in which there's no way to get lost as long as on the path. First time ride so close to a grave in my life. Grave is literally beside the walking/cycle path.

Old turf club not far away is gonna be torn down soon. You may want to last ride there as well before is demolished after end Feb 2012. Can toilet break there.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_683406.html

If still need to fill in time should those 2 rides end early can ride Rifle Range Rd till the end.

Though the graveyard is the main destination, if doing old turf club & rifle range you might want to do them in reverse as easier to follow main traffic flow along Dunearn Rd from one place to another in sequence - Rifle Range Rd nature trail cycle-->old turf city before demolition-->bkt brown graveyard before 'disturbance'

Posts: 207 Join date: 2011-01-13 Location: Tiong Bahru

Confirmed:
1. Vince
2. Taiwoon
3. Audrey Cheong
4. Boon Chun
5. tj
6. Wendy Leong
7. LovingMyBike (Silver@Cindy)
8. X5
9. Jasmine & Florence
10. Diane Smile