Run #429
Location: Bukit Lagong
Date: Sunday, 5th February 2017
Run starts at: 3pm
Hares: Marcus, Oscar and Lucas French

This is our Chinese New Year celebration run – please wear something red!

Google says co-ordinates: 3.258532, 101.638738
Or just click here…

START.

Get yourself to the Batu Caves roundabout on MRR2.
Proceed north towards Batu Caves and Rawang on the old highway 1.
This is the road that continues from Jalan Kuching to go under the MRR2, past Batu Caves and Selayang, over the hill to Templar Park (Taman Rimba Templar), Commonwealth Park (Taman Komonwel), and on to Rawang and Ipoh.
… but we don’t go that far!

Whether you’re coming from KL on Jalan Kuching, or somewwhere else on the MRR2, set your trip meter at the Batu Caves roundabout and head North towards Rawang/Ipoh.
Go under an overhead walkway at 0.6km.
Go under a Malaysian ‘Gate into/outof the City’, with clock tower, at 1.3km.
Go under road flyover at 1.7km.
Petronas station on right at 1.9km.
Caltex station on left at 2.1km.
Go PAST the left turning for Selayang and Kepong at 2.9km.
Wonder at the yellow Volkswagen hanging off the roof of the building on the right at 3.1km.
Pass ‘Wisma Eagle’ on the right at 3.9km.
Go steadily uphill, and take the slip road left at 4.8km … no particular signpost, except some ‘Malaysian Centre of something’. [Be careful, … if you miss this, you have to go all the way to about 6km, to 1km past Taman Rimba Templar to do a U-turn, and to remember to take the first traffic slip road (as opposed to a housing development one) off left to turn right at the traffic lights to join on to where the next direction will take you … signposted Kepong.]
Turn left just before the lights, at 5.4km.
Overshoot the entrance to Bukit Lagong – which is on the other side of the road at 6.4km – in order to take the next U-turn at the lights at 6.7km.
Take the second left into Bukit Lagong at 7.1km … carrying on on a left right angle at 7.2km.
Go down and over a small bridge at 7.7km and park in the car park and/or on the grass, both on the left, at 7.8km.

On Gong Xi Fa Cai On

P.S. Tasty hotdogs, made from Jarrod & Rawlins / Victoria Crest sausages, will be on sale as usual.

Venue: Eagle Nest, near Sendat Waterfall, Hulu Yam
Travel Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Date: Sunday 8th January, 2017
Registration: 14:15 – 14:45
Run Starts at: 15:00
Hare: Areya Drew
Co-Hare(s): Greg Meehan & Jason Zlopkowski

 Directions:

GPS: 3.409736, 101.681675

WAZE: Eagle Nest Outbound Adventure Eco Resort

Scenic Route: VIA BATU CAVES (Fastest)

• Get either onto Jalan Kuching North from KL, and take the 3 o’clock exit Batu at the Batu Caves/Kepong Roundabout, OR, Get onto the MRR2 from Sungai Buloh, etc. and head towards Batu Caves. Trip meter at Roundabout.
• km 0.5 Exit left on the first exit after leaving the roundabout
• km 1.2 turn left again, and get into right hand lane.
• km 1.9 Turn right at the traffic lights with the Mosque on your right and head through Selayang town
• km 6.0 Go past the Petronas on the left and then
• km 6.5 Turn right onto old reservoir road (B57), following signs to Ulu Yam.
• Proceed about 21km until you come to a bridge and a T-junction
• After crossing the bridge, turn RIGHT at T-junction
• Proceed slowly through the village for approx. 4.5 km
• Look for a left turn (follow the KLJHHH signs) and proceed approx. 750m to the parking area.

Alternative Route: VIA NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY

• Get onto the N-S highway, via either:
  • the NKVE, from PJ/Damansara
• or
  • Jalan Duta, from KL or Mont Kiara
• Head North and take exit 117, for Sungei Buaya (this is the new-ish exit between Rawang R&R and Bukit Beruntung)
• After the toll, turn left at the traffic lights
• Go straight (windy road) for just over 2km until you reach traffic lights
• Turn right at the lights, towards Serendah/Rawang
• Drive straight for about 3km, passing the Perodua factory, until you hit the old highway 1 at Sungei Choh
• Keep in the far left lane (there is usually a queue to turn right) and turn left towards Serendah / KKB / Ipoh
• Drive for about 10km until you see a traffic-light junction with colourful new (mostly empty) shop-lots on your left
• Get into the right-hand lane, and turn right at the lights, into Antara Gapi
• Drive all the way along Persiaran Antara Gapi (5km)
• At the t-junction with the Ulu-Yam – Batu Caves road, turn left
• Proceed a few km until you cross a bridge and come to a T-junction
• After crossing the bridge, turn RIGHT at T-junction
• Proceed slowly through the village for approx. 4.5 km
• Look for a left turn (follow the KLJHHH signs) and proceed approx. 750m to the parking area.

Parking will be alongside a newly paved (but very quiet) road. Please be considerate to any local traffic.

Cold drinks and hotdogs (halal – made from premium Victoria Crest sausages) will be available.

Date: Sunday 11th December, 2016

Run-site: Kota Damansara Community Forest
Travel time: 30-60 minutes, depending on which part of the Klang Valley you’re coming from
Registration opens/closes: 11:00 / 12:00
Hares: Phillips family

Directions:
Location is Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve, Jalan Merbah 10/1, Kota Damansara.
The site is directly opposite SMK Seksyen 10 Kota Damansara. Please park considerately along the road.

Click here for Google maps or here to open in Waze (or search for “Rimba Komuniti Kota Damansara”)

If you’re not using a GPS, this site has good driving directions: KDCF Society

Event:
This is our annual CHRISTMAS run and party, with:

• A fun run around the forest reserve (short & long trails, as usual)
• Santa Claus (the real one, not the fakes you see in shopping malls) in attendance, to hand out presents to all the boys and girls who have been good
  • (remember to bring a present for your kid(s), but don’t tell them – shhh…)
• Full traditional Christmas lunch:
  • Catered by Delicious Catering
  • With sausages generously sponsored by Victoria Crest / Jarrod & Rawlins
  • All food is halal, with options for vegetarians
• Music, clown, giant bubbles, entertainment, etc. for all the family

We can’t guarantee snow, but we can guarantee fun!

Please bring a wrapped present for your kid(s), with their name and age clearly written on it, for Santa to deliver.

Timing:

Cost and RSVP:

• The Christmas run/meal/party is free for members who have paid their subs for 2016/2017 by 30th November (no extensions will be considered!), and for their parents
• Guests are welcome to the run/party/meal, at RM25 for kids (2 – 18) and RM50 for grown-ups
  • (sorry – you can’t just come for the run and pay the normal run fee)
• Water, soft drinks, beer and wine will be available for sale (at minimal mark-up)
  • You are advised to bring your own water to take on the run
• If you are on our mailing list, you will get an email invitation around 17th November
• We need to know how many to cater for – please email details (number of kids, number of adults, and all their names) to xmas@kljhhh.org by 30th November. Please also let us know if you are vegetarian!

We have passed the official cut-off date, but may still be able to find space for a few more people – please email a.s.a.p.

Run-site: the creepy forest of deepest darkest Bundoora (near Hulu Yam Baru)

Travel time: allow 90 minutes, or quicker if coming by broomstick

Run starts: 1:30 pm (please be there early to register and warm up)

This is an earlier than usual start time to accommodate all the gory fun!

Hares: Drew family

Co-Hare: Scourse family

This will be our Halloween run, which is always very special, very spooky and very scary!

Please come prepared for:

• halloween costume competition, with prizes for the scariest hashers
• trick-or-treat (if you can, please bring sweets/goodies to hand out)

… and all kinds of creepy fun organised by the committee…

Hot-dogs (made from premium halal sausages) and drinks will be on sale, unless you prefer to bring your own picnic.

 Directions:

If using Waze, ask it to take you to ‘Jalan Kampung Ulu Kalong’, and then just watch for KLJHHH signs (with our yellow bunny logo).

Option #1: SCENIC ROUTE VIA BATU CAVES (fastest from Eastern/Central KL)
To start:

• EITHER
  • (a) Get onto Jalan Kuching North from KL, and take the 3 o’clock exit Batu at the Batu Caves/Kepong Roundabout;
• OR
  • (b) Get onto the MRR2 from Sungai Buloh, etc. and head towards Batu Caves. Watch out for the junction with Jalan Kuching, with signs for Ipoh
• Trip meter when going roumd/past junction of MRR2 and Jalan Kuching / old highway 1 to Ipoh.

Then:

• km 0.5 Exit left on the first exit after the roundabout/junction, as you approach Batu Caves (big golden statue, etc.)
• km 1.2 turn left again, and get into right hand lane.
• km 1.9 Turn right at the traffic lights with the Mosque on your right, and head straight through Selayang town,
• km 6.0 Go past the Petronas on the left and then
• km 6.5 Turn right onto old reservoir road (B57), following signs to Ulu Yam.
• Proceed about 21km until you come to a bridge and a T-junction
• Cross a bridge, and turn LEFT at T-junction, into Ulu Yam Baru town
• go slowly into Ulu Yam town, turn RIGHT after 7-11, signposted towards “Genting Highlands” (B113)
• after about 500 meters, pass Police Station on left.
• immediately look for right turn, amd turn RIGHT at sign “Amber Stone Resort” (also signs for other resorts, and hopefully a KLJHHH sign).
  This is Jalan Kampung Ulu Kalong.
• drive about 1.5km slowly through Kampung Ulu Kalong (many children, dogs, frogs, chickens etc playing)
• Look for Bundoora Sdn Bhd Sign, and turn Left to Bundoora.
• Cross bridge, enter Bundoora Ranch, Keep Right
• Follow KLJHHH signs for at least 1km of estate track (suitable for all vehicles), past the old ranch, to the parking area in the shady palm trees, near a hot spring

Run-site: Setia Alam (by the water tower at Setia Eco Park)

Travel time: 45 – 60 minutes (nice and close this month)

Run starts: 3:00 pm (please be there by 2:30 or 2:45 to register and warm up)

Hares: Lucas and Ava Ho

Co-Hare: Domenique Dekker

Directions:

GPS: 3.121352, 101.476028

Google maps

Get on the NKVE, heading West (towards Shah Alam & Klang).
Go past the exits for KLIA and Shah Alam, and take exit 102, for Setia Alam / Meru.
Go through the toll, onto the Setia Alam highway.
After about 2km, take the first exit, sign-posted Setia Eco Park / Setia Damai / …
Go up the ramp and turn right on Persiaran Setia Prima, across the highway towards Setia Eco Park.
Keep going straight for about 2km, past the main Setia Eco Park entrance, and watch out for a hash sign (also watch out for a circular water tower on the right).
Turn right at the hash sign, onto a short road, and park neatly (local residents use this road for access).

This is a nice area for running, but there’s no river this month. The run-site is open, so please bring your own shade (umbrella / hat / …) if it’s sunny.

From PJ and many parts of KL, driving time should be well under an hour – possibly a bit more from deepest darkest Ampang. Please try to arrive in plenty of time.