Some friends have decided to have a cycling session in order to get some exercise. For someone who does not really cycle, it was great getting myself out of my house to do some exercise. Two weekends ago, we cycled almost half of East Coast, from the McDonalds to Bedok Jetty to the coastal point, then back. Followed by brunch at the East Coast Lagoon hawker centre.

Last Saturday, we decided to be more ambitious after a proposition by Warren - to cycle from East Coast all the way to Changi Village! Of course logistically speaking, it needs some planning, but overall it was not a hard feat. We rented bicycles from PCN at East Coast, then cycled all the way. It is essentially a pretty straight path, just have to stay on the PCN markings.

So we cycled past Bedok Jetty, past the Golf Course, past SAFRA Clubhouse, and stopped to take a break when we reached the coastal point. Now that is a beautiful place. Clear waters, nice smooth sand, quiet area, pretty scenic for Singapore. Strands of lallang are growing at the other side of the path. The only thing affecting this unspoiled area is the scattering of litter all around, otherwise it is a very beautiful place indeed!

After ten minutes, we continued on our journey. The path is straight all the way. We cycled the entire stretch next to the airplane landing strip and could see the planes landing and taking off. Then further straight until we reached Changi Beach. The path then started to wind that stretch of Changi Beach, until we went past the Ferry Terminal to Tekong, and finally reached PCN at Changi Village, where we returned the bikes.

By the time I got off the bike, my bum and legs were numb, sore and hurting! Luckily that stretch of beach happened to be just behind the Changi Village hawker centre, so we walked there to have nasi lemak for brunch. It was quite a feat, but we succeeded! We cycled aboubt 20km in all! Next goal is to do 20 - 40km in order to make it for the OCBC Cycle Challenge in March! This time I have to do it on my own!

Ice-skating is a fun activity, easier than skiing. Although the balancing act is still a problem, but coach Kristy said I should be able to do it in ten lessons or so. Does that mean this is those self-help things like, How To Skate in 10 Days? ;-p

We have Steve, who seems to be able to go round the rink so smoothly, despite falling a few times. We have John, the "expert", who, the moment he stepped into the rink, could sail along so smoothly as if he had been skating all his life. Then we have Kevin, who was also a nervous first-timer like me.

Kristy and John took turns holding me round the rink, but I was able to cruise along without stumbling, except once, when I fell on my bum. Other than that, for quite a few times, I was able to cruise along without needing to hold on to the railing. At the end of the session, I was starting to enjoy myself thoroughly! Hopefully I can really skate in ten lessons, or even less!