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Saturday Night Skate 26 June 2010 - Park Connector Nightskate II, Buona Vista MRT to Bukit Batok MRT

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Edmund Vong

Report by Jon Wong

Instructor/SNS Leader

The month June was wrecked with bad weather, as reports of flash floods surfaced throughout the island. But our group of skaters were blessed with perfect weather as our nightskate commenced on a cool Saturday night on the 26th.

It was the 2nd Park connector trip of the year, which saw us skating from Buona Vista MRT Station to Bukit Batok MRT Station via the Ulu Pandan Park Connector (PCN).

Around 50 skating ethusiasts showed up for the event, both young and old. It was our pleasure to also have a corporate group of skaters who came from the same company, coming for their maiden attempt at urban skating, some of which are students from our Learn-To-Skate programme.

Colleagues on wheels

We proceeded to the nearby carpark for a short brief, before embarking on our journey. First obstacle to hit us was a steep slope littered with twigs and pebbles at the entry to the connector. The SAVs were on hand to assist skaters down and direct the public as well.

SAV lends a hand

From then on it was smooth sailing along the nice path beside the canal, until a traffic junction along Clementi Road where a few more skaters join in the fun.

Soon after we had to detour into Faber Crest estates, due to a railway track along the PCN that is impassable for skaters. The steep and long slope along Faber Drive proved to be one of the major challenges of the route, and we had to proceed down cautiously. It brought us out to Commonwealth Ave West and we travelled to our resting point - Macdonald's Restaurant at Tradehub 21.

Enjoying Macdonald's

After the short break, we were on the move again, returning into the connector shortly. The main challenge from there on was to avoid the scores of foreign workers that were sitting along the PCN. And our presence drew quite an attention from them.

The last highlight of the night was the crossing of the flyover that overlooks the Pan Island Expressway. The steep zigzag paths going up and down were quite a challenge, especially with its hairpin turns at every end.

At the foot of the flyover

That was the last hurdle, as the route from then on was relatively easy and relaxing, and it didn't take us long to arrive at our destination at Bukit Batok MRT.

It was a rewarding experience completing the journey, and more so for the amateur group of skaters that were with us. We were also pleased that there were no casualty reported, and all completed the nightskate safely.

Credits

Safety Van
Zong Yang

Skate Assist Volunteers
Chong Boon
Eric Tay
Siew Ying
Steven
Jing Yi
Hui Yi
Jiayi
Jack
Sanjee

Pictures
Faussi
David

SAVs

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Saturday Night Skate 29 May 2010 - Speedy Nightskate, Bishan Park to Night Safari

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Edmund Vong

Report by Jon Wong
Instructor/Leader

Adrenalin was pumping high on our latest Nightskate in May, when we travelled from Bishan Park to The Night Safari in Mandai. This 16km long gruelling trip saw about 20 enthusiasts taking up the challenge.

We kicked off the skate at 8pm, travelling along Ang Mo Kio Ave 1. Immediately, we have to deal with the uneven terrain that greeted us along the way till we arrive at Upper Thomson Road.

It was a gradual uphill route and our first climb of the evening. After a short water break at the nearby coffeeshop, we entered the dreaded Old Upper Thomson Road.

On Old Upper Thomson Road

The route was tough with its array of rough ground finishing and the constant passing by of vehicles. But all these pale in comparison to the real challenge at the end of the route - a long downhill slope which leads to Upper Thomson Road. And true enough, it gave a couple skaters some bruises and cuts, when they failed to control their speed. Fortunately, there were no serious casualties, although those affected skaters needed some medical attention.

Receiving First Aid

From then on, we travelled to the last hydration point - a coffeeshop along Sembawang Road. Thereafter, we had to travel climb uphill again by side of the road, as no path was available along this route. Thankfully, Mandai Ave was just metres away.

Upon arriving onto Mandai Ave, we heaved a huge sigh of relief. There was a nice concrete path throughout the route, although it is paved with tons of twigs and branches which posed a hazard of tripping us.

On the nice concrete path

We continued onto Mandai Road, as more uphill climbs and downhill rides greeted us. The main highlight of the route came as we neared The Singapore Zoological Gardens. The downhill slope leading down to the entry was perhaps the steepest of the evening. It was maximum adrenalin rush as we rode down, almost akin to a roller coaster ride, but we had to be careful as any mistake could sent us flying and get seriously hurt. Skaters who had their brush with pain earlier on were careful to slow down here.

Adrenalin rush

Being careful

What stood between us and the Night Safari was the Mandai Lake Road, which was not easy too. The uphill climbs on the road coupled with speed limiting strips really push our stamina and thigh muscles to the brink.

It was so satisfying to complete the journey, knowing how tough it was for all of us. We proudly took our group photo, oblivious to the interested looks from the visitors to the Safari.

Gladiators united

It was a tough skate, probably ranked top 3 in all the routes in our nightskate history. Thumbs up to all the participants who completed it, to add to their memories.

Credits

Safety Van
Zong Yang

SAVs
Chong Boon
Eric Tay
Josephine
Simon
Ruth

Pictures
Leonard
David

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Saturday Night Skate 27 March 2010 - Park Connector Nightskate I, East Coast Park to Downtown East

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Edmund Vong

Report by Jon Wong
Skateline Instructor

We were blessed with fine weather on the 27th, when we had our nightskate from East Coast Park to Downtown East in Pasir Ris along the Eastern Park Connectors (PCN). A whopping number of more than 70 skaters joined us on a route which spans across a map distance of more than 15km.

Many new faces joined our Nightskate for the first time, including 8 year old Erika, a student of our Learn-To-Skate programme. She was encouraged by her parents to participate.

Erika, 8

Another participant was Nicole, who came across our article in Lianhe Zaobao, a local press. She had tried skating in parks previoiusly, but urban skating was a new experience for her.

Nicole with David, our Instructor

Our entourage promptly set off at 8pm, making our way towards Kembangan MRT Station via the Siglap PCN. The first obstacle we face was the overhead bridge over the East Coast Park Expressway. The steep slopes on the entry and exit were our main challenge.

Shortly after, we arrived on the connector behind Kembangan MRT Station and soon we reached the 2nd bridge over the Pan Island Express, with slopes similar to that of the former bridge.

That landed us in a neighbourhood park in Bedok, and a mixture of uphill and downhill slopes and winding paths greeted us. Impressively, all the children was able to keep up with our pace, showing no signs of fatigue.

Midway through the park, we reached the 3rd bridge of the night, made up of steps. It brought us into Bedok Town Park. After a hundred metres, we transited to Bedok Reservoir Park PCN which connects to Tampines PCN directly. The paths there were smooth which was a real pleasure to skate on.

After crossing a few hunctions along the Tampines PCN and we reached a MRT track between Tampines and Pasir Ris. We passes by Tampines MRT Station and Tampines Mall. and by then the clock showed 10.30pm. Signs of fatigue were starting to show, but we were determined to complete remainder of the journey.

After skating through Pasir Ris Town Park, Downtown East was within our sight. Everyone were relieved to reach the destination, we worked hard to get there. We took a total time of 2hours and 50 minutes to complete the journey. And it was a proud moment for the first timers to complete such a long journey and with a big group of fellow skaters.

Tired but satisfied

We were also glad to report that there were no serious casualties. The children who completed the journey deserved much praise and credit for complete the entire journey, and their skills competency is a great testimonial for our Learn-To-Skate Programme.

Much tribute must be given to the SAVs on a night of sweat and toil, to ensure the safety of the skaters:

Jack, Timothy, Lay Suan, Chun Yang, Nicholas, Chong Boon, Leonard, Steven, Jason, Jing Yi, Hui Yi, Shun Git and Wai Him.

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Saturday Night Skate 27 February 2010 - Prosperity Nightskate, Esplanade to West Coast Park

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Edmund Vong

Report by Jon Wong
Skateline Instructor/SNS Leader

About 50 skaters showed up for the Prosperity Nightskate in February, just one day prior to the Chinese traditional day, 'Ren-Ri', which signifies the end of the Chinese Lunar New Year. This route saw us travelling from The Cenotaph Memorial located in Esplanade Park, to MacDonalds' Restaurant in West Coast Park.

The entire journey spans across a distance of approximately 12 km, and mainly on paved surfaces. Our entourage took about 3 hours to complete the journey, promptly setting off at around 8pm and ended at 11pm.

The first phase of the journey was to travel from Esplanade Park to Vivocity at The HarbourFront. The journey was relatively easy, with only the narrow pavements along Keppel Road to deal with. There was this low ceiling which was part of the AYE entry bridge, which was the main obstacle for this phase.

Low ceiling

Vivocity was within an hour's journey, and we had our break outside the mall, for participants to rehydrate themselves from the kiosks nearby.

Resting outside VivoCity

The real challenge came in the second phase when we travelled from Vivocity onwards. This is the first time in 3 years that we are skating over this stretch of route. We had to cross over to the opposite side of the road upon reaching the junction at Henderson Road.

Soon after we were on the pavement against traffic as the stretch along traffic beneath West Coast Highway was under major construction works, and it boasts the danger of crossing the exit road from the AYE.

The surface wasn't always nice and smooth, and after passing by the housing estates and some temples, the rough surfaces set in. The main obstacle of this route sits right before the former Haw Par Villa, which has since ceased to operate as a tourist attraction.

One of the temples

A tiny little concrete path, paved over the grass to facilitate movement for the pedestrians, was all we had to cross over into Pasir Panjang Road. It can only allow the participants to go along in a single file. Shortly after 10m on the pavement, was a steep downhill slope and a huge pipe running right across at the bottom of the apex, which threatens to trip us. Thankfully, all the participants crossed over safely with the help of the SAVs, while some opted to step along the grass.

SAVs lend a hand

From then on, West Coast Park was within our grasp. We had to cross a traffic light to get to it, and our complimentary bus was already there waiting for us. I had the pleasure of handing out red packets to the participants as they sit or queue for their well-deserved food and drinks.

It was a great night skate, coupled with excellent weather. And its a milestone for us to try this new route.

Many thanks to the following volunteers for maintaining the safety for this night skate:
Jack, Chong Boon, Jason, Steven, Siew Ying, Chun Yang and our photographer, David.

I wish to pay special compliments to SAV Leonard, who stayed with and looked after one of the participants, Ms Yati, throughout the journey, though they were trailing at the rear.