Racing the Yak Attack for Cancer

I am a health and fitness advocate and my next challenge is the Yak Attack in Nepal from 5 to 15 November. This is the highest mountain bike race on Earth, climbing to 5,416 m through the Thorong La pass and into the Upper Mustang region. 10 stages, 500 km, 15,000 m altitude gain and a temperature range of +30°C to -20°C.

In partnership with Exercise is Medicine Singapore, I aim to raise a target of $30,000 for the Singapore Cancer Society.

Cancer is a topic close to my heart. My mother lost her battle to lung and brain cancer when she was 48 years old. My stepmother succumbed to brain cancer and passed away within a month after her prognosis. Most recently, our domestic helper had uterus cancer but thankfully she recovered.

I am grateful for what I have and the life I live. However, some are not so fortunate, like those suffering from cancer. With your help, let’s make a difference to their lives.

If you can, please support me and the Singapore Cancer Society by donating here.

Drak Mountain Bike Park

After all these years, I finally made my first trip to Drak Bike Park with the Five-0 mountain bike gang. The park is situated in the Indonesian island of Batam, just a 45-minute ferry ride from the Harbourfront Ferry Terminal in Singapore. 

You can count on Boss Stewart Ong to take care of everything - from the moment you arrive at the Indonesian terminal through the special "VIP fast track" immigration, plus food, accommodation and logistics.

The trail is located at the Duriangkang water catchment reservoir. Durian Kang in Hokkien dialect means Durian River, shortened to "Drak".

Climbing the Super D trail with 14 tight switchbacks is hard work, especially in the steamy tropical 44° heat. Do 5 rounds of that and one would surely be ready for a massive lunch in the jungle.

Jungle lunch break with the Five-0s.