BICYCLE TOURING IN MALAYSIA & THAILAND
This ride was set up as a short sharp shock for the tougher cyclists in the region with no more than a weekend to spare. Interestingly it's become our top request - a testament to the masochistic nature of road cyclists perhaps!. It starts with a stage covering some of the quietest roads in the serenest of settings on a double ascent that eventually deposits us in the hill station of Fraser's Hill. Stage 2 follows a route through a spectacular descent and then one of the toughest climbs in the area up to Gohtong Jaya with long sections at over 10%.
ROUTE
Stage 1
Gombak > Genting Sempah > Bentong > Fraser's Hill.
Distance: 120km
Overall Elevation Gain: 1950m
Ride Profile:
Description
The first climb of about 15km up to Genting Sempah is at a nice gradual 3-4% average gradient. Then there's a long descent for 20k with a couple of technical sections until it flattens out into Bentong. There's a 7k section through Bentong of main road with an increase in traffic before we hit the Fraser's Hill road. The last 30k of the ride is a climb up to 1,250m with the first 22k at around 3-4% and the last 8k a bit more challenging with an average of around 6% and sections at 7-9%.
Stage 2
Fraser's Hill > Kuala Kubu Bharu > Batang Kali > Gohtong Jaya > Genting Sempah > Gombak.
Distance: 110km
Overall Elevation Gain: 1230m
Ride Profile:
Description
The first 9k of the descent from Fraser's Hill is quite technical, after that it's a fast 30k down to Kuala Kubu Bharu. Flat section including some main roads for the next 20k before starting the brutal climb up to Gohtong Jaya which is almost a 10% average for the last 10k. Then an undulating section and down some fast descents to Genting Sempah before the final winding section down to the finish.
Fraser Meets Gohtong Ride - 2 Days
Individual Package: $545 per rider
US dollars