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

[shamkasio]

....dont use brakes!..its not that didnt want to but had none...i just discovered the true meaning of pedal to the metal...bcos everytime I press the brake pedal its metal to metal...hehhehehheh

Point taken bro.. Will definitely apply your theory in our next drive,.. When and to where hah?

 

[Traveler]

A big thank you once again to our fellow Bimmerphiles from Kelantan, it was a pleasure to meet and convoy with you. Your convoy discipline is exemplary. We should outsource our marshalling to you guys, hehe

Those of us who stayed overnight in Cameron had a good tea break at Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation in Kuala Terla (shortly after the daytrippers split off), then we checked in at Century Pines and had a great steamboat dinner there, where we learned a few tips courtesy of our master chef, Stanley

The next day, while the 1-nighters left, Deep and I went on a multi-stop tour (jungle trekking to see the Rafflesia flower - back across the border in Kelantan, just past the Lojing exit; a waterfall, an Orang Asli village trying out the blowpipe, lunch in Tringkap, a tea break at the Boh Sungai Palas plantation - confirming once again, the road is not suitable for pampered UDMs, X's are ok; ending with a stop for some strawberries).

Our ride was (I believe) a Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer (sample pic attached - sourced from Wikipedia), which took 12 (15 for the off-road segment) up into the jungle for the Rafflesia/waterfall segment, through 0.5-1m deep mud/water ruts, steep inclines for about 20 mins each way. Steyr-Puch's descendant company, Magna Steyr, manufactures all X3s for BMW (at least according to Wikipedia).

Whilst on the Pinzgauer and caught in the infamous Kea Farms/Brinchang Market traffic jam, we noticed many cars with burnt brakes/clutches.

Dinner on the 2nd night was at the Watercress Valley restaurant (Tringkap), which is a self-service restaurant overlooking a watercress farm. Charcoal-fired steamboat with a herbal soup base. Lots of vegies (especially watercress). It was quite delicious (especially their shrimp dumplings), and in my humble opinion, tastier than the Century Pines steamboat dinner. All for RM27/pax (based on what we ordered).

I had a pleasant run down to Simpang Pulai in the morning, taking it easy (minimal brakes/throttle), but despite taking easy, kept running across cars I had no choice but to overtake since they kept braking when they reached a bend.. sigh.

On the NSE back to KL, there was an overturned Avanza near KM405. It appeared to have lost a wheel (with part of the axle attached; saw it in the gutter in the central divider) and then overturned in the middle lane. The occupants appeared to be ok (according to the amateur reporter in the front passenger seat), as they were sitting down in the emergency lane (there were several buses and cars that had stopped at the site). Attached is the only pic that my reporter managed to take as I drove by.

 

[wc9922]

It's glad to hear all is back safely in KL. I hope the overnights in cool Cameron Highlands was a relief from the heat soaked KL.

Please post your pictures in the My Shots thread for this trip.

To all of you that help out (MSports!, Astroboy ! commitee! ) and members that participated in this drive, thank you for your participation. Hope you guys have enjoyed it.

Also to the gentlemen forummer ( please identify yourself if you can!) in Raub that met us in the Rest House, great to have met you. Appears BMWCM forum is quite known in all parts of the country, ha ha ..

Participants, please you are welcome to give us some feedback on the trip. i.e what you liked and what could have been better. Where do you want to go? etc etc.

We didn't get the expected rain fall thus no bugs on the cars.

We had a couple of advanterous drivers in our group ....Enkil just like Vettel lesap gone till Kg Raja! , XXX going downhill with brakes kaput (safety check next time!) and Lamoo with a doubtful GM gearbox. All survived the long trip and came home tired but happy.

To our sponsors, a very sincere appreciation for extending your gracious gifts in the shortest period of time we had. The participants they were plesently surprised and happy.

GSK Malaysia - for the healthy Ribena , The Saujana KL - for the delicious fresh pastry and Dura-Edge Wipers for clear vision windscreens. Thank you!

 

[XXX]

Point taken bro.. Will definitely apply your theory in our next drive,.. When and to where hah?

Just make sure I'm not infront of you....

 

[shamkasio]

Just make sure I'm not infront of you....

Pedal on metal, no brake, u think u have chance to be in front of me ka?

anyhow, I tot the theory only works when u r driving in front of me??

 

[enkil]

Nice fun drive indeed. Thanks to all who made it happen, sponsors, Kelantan BMW, participants and the committee. The route was really challenging. My first time to Gua Musang and Lojing highway too..Thanks guys and Shamkasio for keeping me company.

Here's to more fun drives ahead. Cheers

 

[udm68]

....dont use brakes!..its not that didnt want to but had none...i just discovered the true meaning of pedal to the metal...bcos everytime I press the brake pedal its metal to metal...hehhehehheh

:motz:Must learn from this "chicken delivery man" Inferior 2.5L under-powered engine c/w standard inferior brakes & no brake pads also can tapau all d high- powered cars. Maybe he don't need brakes in his car:rock:

Also he make some ppl cannot sleep!:burnout::burnout::burnout:

 

[udm68]

Many thanks to d Kelantan bimmers, Committe & organisers and SPONSORS for making this trip happen.

 

[wc9922]

:motz:Also he make some ppl cannot sleep!:burnout::burnout::burnout:

Who's that? His wife ah?

 

[yusriyacob]

Thank you BMW Club Kelantan.. we shall meet .. maybe pantai timur trip..

Thanx to u too bro... i am looking forward to do so and we are about to plan of somtin gempak and happening down here...need some back ups from u all...

 

[yusriyacob]

To Yusri and the rest of the Kelantan BMW Club,

Thank you for hosting us and setting up lunch stopover in Gua Musang and esorting us to the Lojing Highway. Your club members were very welcoming and we salute your Marshall's in their professional equipment and convoy driving. There are something we learned from you guys that day!

Sorry if our members were overtaking your group mid way on route to Cameron Highlands. The highway was very temping for some......have to hit the pedal to the metal as they say.

We hope to meet you guys soon! Thank you!

no heart feeling bro....ok and ok...we will try to arrg sometin hot in future bro....we work as one ...ok..???

 

[XXX]

Bro Yusri

Your group was taking some videos during the drive hope you can get it posted here..Thnxxx

 

[XXX]

How rude of me....Thanxxx to the orgynisers and all that mede this happen...as always as in any BMWCM drive...the fun factor was second to none...till the next drive....hopefully with new brake pads.

 

[XXX]

:motz:Must learn from this "chicken delivery man" Inferior 2.5L under-powered engine c/w standard inferior brakes & no brake pads also can tapau all d high- powered cars. Maybe he don't need brakes in his car:rock:

Also he make some ppl cannot sleep!:burnout::burnout::burnout:

wei! where got tapau....the ///M cars were infront....if can tapau the ///M cars I will quit my job as chicken delivery man ...and go join the Formula 1 circus...

 

[affan66]

glad ampang boys continue being "robek kings." you guys don't disappoint.. hahahah

 

[yusriyacob]

To Yusri and the rest of the Kelantan BMW Club,

Thank you for hosting us and setting up lunch stopover in Gua Musang and esorting us to the Lojing Highway. Your club members were very welcoming and we salute your Marshall's in their professional equipment and convoy driving. There are something we learned from you guys that day!

Sorry if our members were overtaking your group mid way on route to Cameron Highlands. The highway was very temping for some......have to hit the pedal to the metal as they say.

We hope to meet you guys soon! Thank you!

Thanks bro.....

 

[yusriyacob]

To all...... pliz visit our ativities in this links below

http://www.facebook.com/pages/kelan.../pages/kelantanbmwclub/124489980894770?ref=ts


or http://www.kelantanbmwclub.com

tq

 

[yusriyacob]

A big thank you once again to our fellow Bimmerphiles from Kelantan, it was a pleasure to meet and convoy with you. Your convoy discipline is exemplary. We should outsource our marshalling to you guys, hehe

Those of us who stayed overnight in Cameron had a good tea break at Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation in Kuala Terla (shortly after the daytrippers split off), then we checked in at Century Pines and had a great steamboat dinner there, where we learned a few tips courtesy of our master chef, Stanley

The next day, while the 1-nighters left, Deep and I went on a multi-stop tour (jungle trekking to see the Rafflesia flower - back across the border in Kelantan, just past the Lojing exit; a waterfall, an Orang Asli village trying out the blowpipe, lunch in Tringkap, a tea break at the Boh Sungai Palas plantation - confirming once again, the road is not suitable for pampered UDMs, X's are ok; ending with a stop for some strawberries).

Our ride was (I believe) a Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer (sample pic attached - sourced from Wikipedia), which took 12 (15 for the off-road segment) up into the jungle for the Rafflesia/waterfall segment, through 0.5-1m deep mud/water ruts, steep inclines for about 20 mins each way. Steyr-Puch's descendant company, Magna Steyr, manufactures all X3s for BMW (at least according to Wikipedia).

Whilst on the Pinzgauer and caught in the infamous Kea Farms/Brinchang Market traffic jam, we noticed many cars with burnt brakes/clutches.

Dinner on the 2nd night was at the Watercress Valley restaurant (Tringkap), which is a self-service restaurant overlooking a watercress farm. Charcoal-fired steamboat with a herbal soup base. Lots of vegies (especially watercress). It was quite delicious (especially their shrimp dumplings), and in my humble opinion, tastier than the Century Pines steamboat dinner. All for RM27/pax (based on what we ordered).

I had a pleasant run down to Simpang Pulai in the morning, taking it easy (minimal brakes/throttle), but despite taking easy, kept running across cars I had no choice but to overtake since they kept braking when they reached a bend.. sigh.

On the NSE back to KL, there was an overturned Avanza near KM405. It appeared to have lost a wheel (with part of the axle attached; saw it in the gutter in the central divider) and then overturned in the middle lane. The occupants appeared to be ok (according to the amateur reporter in the front passenger seat), as they were sitting down in the emergency lane (there were several buses and cars that had stopped at the site). Attached is the only pic that my reporter managed to take as I drove by.

dear traveler...

Thaanks to u and the group too....warm regards from me to all

 

[stanleycck]

Great Drive!!!!

It was a fantastic drive indeed.........good back road sceneries..........was well entertained by XXX and you know the rest............a big thank you to the Kelantan Bimmer boys.........we should write in to the City Council of Cameron to have their mamak shops open much later......sudah 11pm already chasing us away........alamak!!.......was stuck in a bad traffic the next day leaving Cameron.......8kms took me 1.5 hours........MY GOD!!!!.......had some good fun with a MK5 from Sg Perak to Taiping.........was rushing home to attend a wedding dinner. Will post some pics when I get back to KL early next week........just came back from the Penang TT with Brandon.......till the next drive.......

The white night.........woooooo...............never under estimate a warrior.........

 

[chili e30]

thanks to everyone who joint this drive,without you guys there is no fun.a big thanks to sponsor,yusri & bmw club kelantan who help us out.anyway really have a fun with all robek king,my car still need a pull up to cameron.