Broga Loop Ride

Tekala-Peres-Klawang-Broga-Semenyih-Tekala
115.5km in 4h52m @ 23.7kph
Total Ascent - 1220m

Here's the route profile for this tough ride - my first long ride for a while. This is Sg. Tekala to the top of Genting Peres...

Next we have two lower peaks after Peres then a long downhill towards Kuala Klawang. The hill at the end is Bukit Tangga - a Cat 2 KOM climb for the Tour De Langkawi. It is very exposed and was super-hot!

Then we have a great downhill after the Bukit Tangga climb. We stopped at the bottom for Cendol and fresh coconut water before being faced with 2 short sharp climbs then rolling hills on the road to Ulu Beranang and then Broga. The final 14km out of Semenyih seems to be flat but rises gently according to this...


Nutrition:

Brekkie - PowerBar @ 6.45am
On Bike - 2 large bottles, 1 with ORS, kept topped-up
En route - roti canai & 100+ drink at km57. Cendol @ km72. PowerGel @ km90.

I felt good to the top of Peres. The short climbs after Peres were unexpected and legs felt a bit tired. Felt ok all the way to Klawang - was in a train of 4 for about 5km @35kph+. OK after Klawang then tired on tough Tangga climb. Until now I was mid-bunch. Very slow on 1st steep climb at km74. From km90 onwards felt good. I dropped my companions by 1km in the last 14km - possible effect of cendol & PowerGel!