Monthly Weekend Drive - 28-30 May 2010 Cameron Highlands!

[Traveler]

Road Conditions: Raub-Sg Koyan

The route that we are taking, includes the stretch Raub-Sg Koyan-Kg Selendang, which is an alternate route for those heading from Raub to Gua Musang. It bypasses Kuala Lipis. There are roadsigns in Raub that refer to this route as Jalan Alternatif ke Kota Bharu. While the standard trunk route that goes through Kuala Lipis is Route 8, our route use C5 (Raub-Sg Koyan) and C156 (Sg Koyan onwards) before rejoining Route 8 near Kg Selendang.

Some of you may be wondering about the road conditions along this route. I've attached 3 pics of my recce drive (back in Jan) of the C5 (Raub-Sg Koyan) stretch. Generally quite smooth and straight (many sections recently resurfaced), better than the road outside my home in KL. I drove this road twice recently during the morning of public holidays, and on both occasions, traffic was light. The main "obstacles" would be patches of cow dung on certain parts especially near Tersang, so watch out for cows on the road.

C156 (Sg Koyan onwards) is generally similar but has more turns.

 

[deep3102]

Which waterfall do you mean? There are a number in CH. I know of one, I think it's Robinson falls, within a long walk's distance from Century Pines (I've walked there). There's also Parit Falls I think... maybe closer to Century Pines (saw a sign that said 400m) - but no personal experience. I'm still planning on the full day tour as some of the places are inaccessible unless you go by 4x4, and the Boh Sg Palas plantation is very nice especially after the renovation (I went before renovation) but I dare not bring my UDM in on that road.[/QUOTE]

not too sure myself on which waterfall, never been there le bro..all i have heard is that the falls in C.H are nice..LOL..:creep:

 

[pussy]

Felix.......are u coming along.....??........have not seen u for sometime.........:wink::wink:

i m trying to escape to come for a day trip... but need to be around for the next day function.. :burnout:

 

[dzuljazz2001]

you want to go ka ? hmmnnn... see if the klang boys wanna join...:burnout:

but, i can't stay overnight cos next day, my mother-inlaw's 70th birthday bash..:smokin:

:biggrin: .... 70th birthday and still going strong :top:....Pussy surely cannot missed this one weyy or he is in for one hell of a bashing...:biggrin:

 

[Traveler]

Last call for steamboat dinner!! Making the final booking today!

Steamboat dinner at Century Pines at the end of our Day 1 drive (28 May)
Time: 1930hrs (tentative)
Cost: RM25 nett per person (not including drinks)

Please indicate interest here:
1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep3102 (2 pax)
3. stanleycck ( 2A + 1C, below 3 yrs old )

 

[Traveler]

Last call for registration!
- as we need to finalize arrangements, we need your confirmation by today.
- those signing up after today, might miss out on a few things... so faiti faiti!
- Final groupings will be assigned after today, to tighten up the groups.

- RaviKumar_E39F, Realred78 F, Breyton 90: we haven't heard from you since your initial sign-up, and you haven't responded to messages regarding this trip. So we shall consider you to be unconfirmed for this trip.

This is the official list of attendees as of 24 May 1130hrs:

Please register your interest for the May Drive here:
- please also indicate # of people and if you are staying both nights.

Turbo Snail Group
1. Traveler OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. deep3102 OM(2 pax; 2 nights) [room confirmed]
3. Stanleycck OM (2A & 1C, 1 night) [room confirmed]
4.
5.

Supercharged Tortoise Group
1. chili e30 OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. JohnJ OM (3 pax; 2 nights) - [room confirmed]
3.
4.
5.

Remapped Hare Group
1. enkil OM (2 pax; 1 nite only) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. Jay OM (1 pax; 1 nite only) - [room booking under enkil]
3. GT-34 OM (1 pax; Day trip)
4.
5.

Jammed Vanos Cheetah Group
1. XXX OM (3 pax; Day Trip) - Lead Car
2. WC9922 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
3. udm68 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
4. t2ribena OM (2 pax; Day Trip) - Sweeper?
5. Lamoo OM (2 pax; Day Trip)

Unconfirmed and no news:
1. RaviKumar_E39 F (2 pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news
2. Realred78 F (2 pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news
3. Breyton90 (? pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news

Please register your interest for the Optional Full-Day Tour on Day 2 here:

1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep 3102 (2 pax)
3.
4.
5.

 

[johnj]

Bro count me in for the steamboat...was not around, just came back from Cambodia!

 

[lamoo]

Last call for registration!
- as we need to finalize arrangements, we need your confirmation by today.
- those signing up after today, might miss out on a few things... so faiti faiti!
- Final groupings will be assigned after today, to tighten up the groups.

- RaviKumar_E39F, Realred78 F, Breyton 90: we haven't heard from you since your initial sign-up, and you haven't responded to messages regarding this trip. So we shall consider you to be unconfirmed for this trip.

This is the official list of attendees as of 24 May 1130hrs:

Please register your interest for the May Drive here:
- please also indicate # of people and if you are staying both nights.

Turbo Snail Group
1. Traveler OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. deep3102 OM(2 pax; 2 nights) [room confirmed]
3. Stanleycck OM (2A & 1C, 1 night) [room confirmed]
4.
5.

Supercharged Tortoise Group
1. chili e30 OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. JohnJ OM (3 pax; 2 nights) - [room confirmed]
3. YC Choong/KL loke OM (2 Pax, Day Trip)
4.
5.

Remapped Hare Group
1. enkil OM (2 pax; 1 nite only) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. Jay OM (1 pax; 1 nite only) - [room booking under enkil]
3. GT-34 OM (1 pax; Day trip)
4.
5.

Jammed Vanos Cheetah Group
1. XXX OM (3 pax; Day Trip) - Lead Car
2. WC9922 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
3. udm68 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
4. t2ribena OM (2 pax; Day Trip) - Sweeper?
5. Lamoo OM (2 pax; Day Trip)

Unconfirmed and no news:
1. RaviKumar_E39 F (2 pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news
2. Realred78 F (2 pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news
3. Breyton90 (? pax; 2 nights) - no room booked & no news

Please register your interest for the Optional Full-Day Tour on Day 2 here:

1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep 3102 (2 pax)
3.
4.
5.

 

[chili e30]

]Last call for steamboat dinner!! Making the final booking today!

]Steamboat dinner at Century Pines at the end of our Day 1 drive (28 May)
Time: 1930hrs (tentative)
Cost: RM25 nett per person (not including drinks)

Please indicate interest here:
1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep3102 (2 pax)
3. stanleycck ( 2A + 1C, below 3 yrs old )
4. chili e30 (2A)
5. john j (2A + 1C)

 

[wc9922]

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! BELOW IS THE FINAL LIST. THIS IS A FULL OM DRIVE.


This is the official list of attendees as of 25 May:


Turbo Snail Group
1. Traveler OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. deep3102 OM(2 pax; 2 nights) [room confirmed]
3. Stanleycck OM (2A & 1C, 1 night) [room confirmed]


Supercharged Tortoise Group
1. chili e30 OM (2 pax; 2 nights) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. JohnJ OM (3 pax; 2 nights) - [room confirmed]
3. YC Choong/KL loke OM (2 Pax, Day Trip)
4. Lamoo OM (2 pax; Day Trip)

Remapped Hare Group
1. enkil OM (2 pax; 1 nite only) - Lead car [room confirmed]
2. Jay OM (1 pax; 1 nite only) - [room booking under enkil]
3. GT-34 OM (1 pax; Day trip)

Jammed Vanos Cheetah Group
1. XXX OM (3 pax; Day Trip) - Lead Car
2. WC9922 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
3. udm68 OM (2 pax; Day Trip)
4. t2ribena OM (2 pax; Day Trip) - Sweeper?

Motorrad Group
1. Nazrie OM (1 pax; Day Trip)

Please register your interest for the Optional Full-Day Tour on Day 2 here:

1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep 3102 (2 pax)

 

[wc9922]

See all of you at the meeting point @ 7.30am.

 

[Traveler]

Steamboat dinner at Century Pines at the end of our Day 1 drive (28 May)
Time: 1930hrs (tentative)
Cost: RM25 nett per person (not including drinks)

Registration for Steamboat dinner is now closed.

The Final guest list for dinner is:
1. Traveler (2 pax)
2. deep3102 (2 pax)
3. stanleycck ( 2A + 1C, below 3 yrs old )
4. chili e30 (2A)
5. john j (2A + 1C)

Any additional people who want to join, are welcome to join subject to availability of space on that day.

 

[chili e30]

dear everyone,please check your vehicle before the drive,make sure brake pad is 70% & above,radiator with full of water.tyre still in good condition etc.

 

[lamoo]

Looks like I am kicked out of the jammed vanos cheetah group. since they don't welcome me in their group maybe because my vanos is not jammed. I am pulling from the drive.

 

[jarance]

Looks like I am kicked out of the jammed vanos cheetah group. since they don't welcome me in their group maybe because my vanos is not jammed. I am pulling from the drive.

you are in the supercharge group... :rock:

Enjoy everybody..

 

[wc9922]

Looks like I am kicked out of the jammed vanos cheetah group. since they don't welcome me in their group maybe because my vanos is not jammed. I am pulling from the drive.

Since you did not buy the Beisan vanos seals from the group buy, we know your VANOS is all right and we know you have a big ESS Twin Scroll supercharger inside your car, you automatically in the superchas group with your taman Desa buddies. Or you want to join GT-34 in the 517i group?

 

[Traveler]

Day 1 Itinerary Update

Update on Day 1 itinerary update:
- snack break at 11am at Sg Koyan
- lunch at 130pm at Gua Musang with Kelantan BMW Club.

28 May (Day 1) Convoy to Cameron
Route: KL-Bentong-Tras-Raub-Sg Koyan-Gua Musang-Blue Valley-Tanah Rata (note that we will bypass Kuala Lipis). Distance below shown as indicative of approximate distance from Gombak toll booth.

0730 - Meet for briefing at BHP Petrol station after Gombak toll at Karak highway (just after UIA; same location as meeting point for March Drive to Kuantan)
0800 - Convoy Departure
0930 - Tea Break in Raub - note: Petronas/Caltex Raub (108km) is the last petrol station for 80km
1015 - Depart Raub
1100 - Snacks at Sg Koyan (156km) - Snack break & refuel (for those who need it)*
1130 - Depart Sg Koyan
1300 - Kg Persit (251km)/Merapuh Rest Area (254km) - passing through (possible toilet break)
1315 - Caltex petrol station (274km) near Gua Musang - passing through (possible fuel break)
1330 - Lunch at Gua Musang with Kelantan BMW Club - location TBA based on their recommendations
1430 - Depart Gua Musang
1445-1530 - possible brief stop for scenic view/photos along the way (between Gua Musang and Blue Valley)
1545 - Tea Break at Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation (Kuala Terla)
1645 - Depart tea plantation
1715/1745 - Arrive at Century Pines Resort, Tanah Rata (399km) and check-in (please expect a traffic jam in Brinchang due to the pasar malam)
1930 - Group Steamboat Dinner at Century Pines (RM25 nett per pax not including drinks).
* According to Garmin GPS maps, there is a Shell station in Sg Koyan (short detour from our route)

 

[Traveler]

Attention all confirmed participants!

We have secured some sponsored goodies courtesy of Dura-Edge (wiper blades - 1 set per OM participant). Please provide details of your car AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, so that we can have the right type of wiper blades ready for you. Unfortunately, they do not currently have a model that fits either the E90 or E60. So for those with these 2 models, please provide alternatives (your other cars) so that you can get a model that fits your other vehicles.

Please indicate your car model (and alternatives for those with E90/E60):

1. Traveler - E90 (alternate: R56 MINI One or LR Freelander 2)
2. deep3102 - e39
3. Stanleycck - E90 (alternate:_____)
4. chili e30 - e30
5. JohnJ - e39
6. YC Choong/KL loke -e34
7. Lamoo - e34
8. enkil - e36
9. Jay - e90 (alternate: ____________)
10. GT-34 -e39
11. XXX - e39
12. WC9922 -e39
13. udm68 - e46
14. t2ribena - e39
15. Nazrie - e46

Thank you.

 

[XXX]

Attention all confirmed participants!

We have secured some sponsored goodies courtesy of Dura-Edge (wiper blades - 1 set per OM participant). Please provide details of your car AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, so that we can have the right type of wiper blades ready for you. Unfortunately, they do not currently have a model that fits either the E90 or E60. So for those with these 2 models, please provide alternatives (your other cars) so that you can get a model that fits your other vehicles.

Please indicate your car model (and alternatives for those with E90/E60):

1. Traveler - E90 (alternate: R56 MINI One or LR Freelander 2)
2. deep3102 -
3. Stanleycck - E90 (alternate:_____)
4. chili e30 - E30
5. JohnJ - E39
6. YC Choong/KL loke -
7. Lamoo - E34
8. enkil - E36
9. Jay -
10. GT-34 - E39
11. XXX - E39
12. WC9922 - E39
13. udm68 - E46
14. t2ribena - E39
15. Nazrie -

Thank you.

 

[stanleycck]

We have secured some sponsored goodies courtesy of Dura-Edge (wiper blades - 1 set per OM participant). Please provide details of your car AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, so that we can have the right type of wiper blades ready for you. Unfortunately, they do not currently have a model that fits either the E90 or E60. So for those with these 2 models, please provide alternatives (your other cars) so that you can get a model that fits your other vehicles.

Please indicate your car model (and alternatives for those with E90/E60):

1. Traveler - E90 (alternate: R56 MINI One or LR Freelander 2)
2. deep3102 -
3. Stanleycck - E90 (alternate: Honda City, 08 Model )
4. chili e30 - E30
5. JohnJ - E39
6. YC Choong/KL loke -
7. Lamoo - E34
8. enkil - E36
9. Jay -
10. GT-34 - E39
11. XXX - E39
12. WC9922 - E39
13. udm68 - E46
14. t2ribena - E39
15. Nazrie -

Thank you.
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