Country
Singapore, Malaysia
Region
South East Asia
Distance
589km
Time
4 days
Elevation
2740hm
Difficulty
Medium
Contributor
Roger S.
Short Description
My first longer ride outside of Europe. Sadly, I had bad luck with my bike and quite some things broke. Due to Chinese new year, most shops were closed, so, I had to skip quite some parts and take the bus to get repairs. Also, the trip was in Jan. 2020. Corona was on the rise and countries started to close down. I actually wanted to cycle to Bangkok. But due to the situation, I only made it until Teluk Intan, took the bus from there to Georgetown and flew back home to Germany before everything went into lockdown. Not the trip I hoped for. Also, I can only recommend to do this ride with a companion.
I added the route from Batu Pahat to Kuala Lumpur to the collection, but marked it as not ridden due to technical issues.
Route overview
Insights
Adjustability route
Medium to hard to adjust. I had difficulties to find accommodation in good distances.
Recommended time of year
December - April
Anything to consider?
It's very humid. Drink a lot. It can get lonely, when you're used to interaction with locals.
Travel to start
Flight to Singapore
Travel from finish
Bus to Georgetown
Highlights
Kuala Lumpur
Food
Easy to get
Road Surface
Mostly good, but be aware that you will have to ride on the highway. This can be quite stressful.
Recommended Bike Type
Trekking bike, something with wider tyres.