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TRAVEL, TOURS AND FUN ITINERARY IDEAS AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA Written by Meg Sine
Singapore and Cycling: A Good Match Biking in Singapore has never been more popular. This spring's Circuit Breaker elevated bike riding as an
Try visiting one of the GoCycling outlets (see map). They rent a variety of bike styles and sizes by the hour and are conveniently located next to several PCNs (Park Connector Network) and places to explore nature. There are also bike rentals available on Pulau
Father and son bike ride along Marina Bay
excellent form of socially distanced exercise. Indeed, enlisting pedal power is a great way to burn those stayat-home calories and tone those leg muscles! Sharing a ride with a friend or family member is even better, and a cold drink afterwards tastes ever so refreshing. I want to focus on cycling as a way to get outside, get back to nature, and have some fun. I maintain that peddling through hot, humid air creates 360° air conditioning, making cycling much less tiring in the tropical heat than walking or jogging. How to Get Started So… have bike, will travel! However, for those in the market to buy, the demand for new bikes in 2020 surged just as many bike factories in China had Coronavirus shutdowns. If you find yourself among the unlucky individuals for whom the bike you want to buy right now is out of stock, Singapore has a bunch of places to rent a bike. -- 12 --
Ubin and Sentosa’s Siloso Beach. Be sure to check the brakes and the tires before taking off on your rental bikes. Maps and Apps Check out the link Google Maps of Singapore Bike Locations as a desktop tool. This site shows colorcoded routes that can be displayed one at a time or overlaid together to define PCNs, other cycling paths, common road links, park locations, mountain bike tracks and bike shops. The following link shows a simpler map including only PCN loops that are easy to follow, but are shared with pedestrians: National Parks map of PCNs. I recommend you map out your route ahead of time and use your smartphone GPS to guide your journey. It’s also fun to download a free app such as Map My Ride or Strava (social media for cycling) to track your route and record how far you go. AWA Magazine - Jan/Feb 2021
