Tampines Trail

the bridge is missing some planks



tampines trail has been newly cleared of mimosas

Mountain Bikers are normally a patient lot when it comes to sharing the trail with hikers and trail runners who are not even supposed to be in the biking trail. However, today is The NorthFace 100km trail marathon. So, no choice, we had to go elsewhere. Kent Ridge is out. Everybody who's joining the MTB race tomorrow is practicing there today. Besides I think I'll be doing more bike pushing there than riding. Ketam was the venue for last week's ride. So, we're left with Tampines Trail.

The part of Tampines Trail that was used for YOG is still closed. There are lots of guessing going on in the online forums but here is the real story. So, off we went to cycle in MoonScape and the Kidneys (Upper and Lower).

Lucky for us that the powers that be have finally realised that human skin is not impervious to mimosa thorns! Hurray! The dreaded mimosas are gone. The grass and the mimosas have been cut and you can now see the trail. The bridge that signifies the end of MoonScape is missing some planks ... there are even a few nails sticking out ... the Kidneys are still muddy... there is no jungle canopy .... but apart from those, everything is fine. As I said the grass and the mimosas are gone (for now) and I think the trails were somewhat 'smoothed out' (trail maintenance?). Hopefully, the authorities open up the Rockies soon! ... and do maintenance in the jungle section ... and don't charge too much for entry fee ... and add bike cleaning equipment ... and...

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