Venue: the waterfall behind Hulu Selangor Science School, Ulu Yam

Travel Time: 60-70 minutes

Date: Sunday 4th August, 2019

Run Starts at: 2pm – aim to be there for 1:30 (or come even earlier for a picnic lunch)

Hares: Rosely and French families

This is a popular site that we visit most years, and the small waterfall is perfect for August when our turnout isn’t as high as usual.

The science school is at the junction of Persiaran Antara Gapi and the main Ulu Yam – Batu Caves road, just a couple of km from Ulu Yam Baru town. We take the side road that turns off about 100 metres along Persiaran Antara Gapi, to go behind the school and almost to the new ‘Flamboyant Resort’.

There is a small waterfall with pools above and below it – perfect for splashing around to cool off after the run (short – 2km or long – 4km).

As usual, we will have cold drinks and hot dogs (made with Victoria Crest sausages), so bring a little pocket-money.

Directions:

The run-site is at 3.406167,101.659

If you click one of these icons, it will direct you to the run-site:

There are at least 3 good ways to get there, depending on traffic and your starting point:

• one way is to go up the Batu Dam road behind Batu Caves
• another is up the old Ipoh Road, and then on the shiny new bypass around Rawang to Serendah
• a third way is described in detail below:

Via the N-S highway

– Go North (towards Ipoh), and take exit 117, for Sungei Buaya (this is the relatively new exit between Rawang R&R and Bukit Beruntung)

– After the toll, turn left at the traffic lights

– Go straight (winding 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

– At this junction, 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 along Persiaran Antara Gapi for 5km, until the science school is on your right – this is only about 100 metres before the Ulu-Yam – Batu Caves road, so if you reach that road then you’ve gone a tiny bit too far

– turn sharp right (180 degrees) onto a small road that leads behind the school

– follow this track (and hash signs) until you reach the run-site, by a small bridge across a stream

Follow directions to park considerately.

On On!

Run-site: Old Nambi Estate, near Rasa (beyond Batang Kali)
Travel Time: 1:10 to 1:20, depending on starting point
Date: Sunday 7th July, 2019
Registration: 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Run Starts at: 2:00 pm
Hares: Oakleyfamily and Frenchfamily

At the run, we will have cold drinks on sale, plus hot dogs (with Victoria Crest sausages).

As usual, all are welcome, including non-members (‘guests’), who can just turn up and go to our registration desk, to sign in and pay the guest fee of RM10 per kid.

It’s essential for everyone (members and guests) to sign in before the run and sign out after the run, so we know that nobody is lost in the deep, dark jungle!

Directions
As with most run-sites, it’s easy to get there if you let Waze or Google Maps help you navigate.

If you click one of these icons, it will direct you to the run-site:

But check the proposed route carefully, as it might suggest that you drive 6km along a very rough track from Batang Kali, which was never fun and is no longer safe/passable. To prevent that, simply go via Rasa Chinese Cemetary, which is here:

If you follow these instructions, you should find it easily, but we’ll have our usual bunny signs as you get close.

There are a few pot-holes in the last couple of km, but normal cars are fine as long as you take it slow.

For traditionalists, you could follow the directions below (there are also good alternatives, e.g. past Batu Caves and up the new Rawang bypass, or via the N-S highway to Bukit Beruntung):

From KL Head North on NKVE and Exit 117 for Sungei Buaya / Serendah.
Reset Trip Meter at Toll

• 350m Turn left onto Route 1208
• Go straight (winding 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, and keep in the left lane as you approach the old highway 1 at Sungei Choh.
• Approx 7km: turn left at traffic lights onto route 1, towards Serendah / KKB / Ipoh
• 26km (just after bridge and road sign to Rasa on left) Turn Right, following hash signs onto gravel road at cemetery.

Follow Hash signs for a further 3.6km, to the run-site.

On On!

We’re back at the beautiful waterfall at Sungei Dua.

Venue: Sg.Dua Waterfall, Karak, Pahang
Travel Time: 80+ minutes
Date: Sunday 2nd June 2019
Registration: 13:15 – 13:45
Run Starts at: 14:00
Hare: Grigolo family
Co-Hare: Lai

This time, our run-site is actually down beside the main waterfall – this is different from our last run here, where we parked by the village hall a few hundred metres back down the road.
The road down to the waterfall has been improved since our last visit, but there is only space for one or two cars down there, so most of us will need to park at the top and walk down.
When you get close, look out for the usual yellow bunny hash signs, until you reach a ‘U-turn’ bunny sign which indicates the general area to park in.

The local community makes a small charge for access to this run-site, to fund conservation work (including collecting litter) and keep the numbers of visitors to manageable levels. This is usually collected on the road leading to the run-site, and the hare has discussed a fee of RM2 per adult (nothing for kids), so hopefully that will be the rate on the day. Please tell the person collecting the fee that you are going to a kids’ picnic at the waterfall.

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

 Directions:

Google Maps

WAZE: Sg.Dua Waterfal

Or easy to follow written instructions.

From KL take the Karak highway E8 and drive towards Karak.

About 42 km after the first toll in KL, arrive at the Bentong toll-gate.

Set the trip meter to zero at the Bentong toll.

14.5 km: Turn off the highway at Exit 813A sign-posted PUSPEN KARAK
When you drive down the slipway, you are in Kampung Cinta Manis.

14.8 km: at the bottom of the exit slipway turn right and go through the tunnel under the highway
Immediately after the tunnel turn right again (effectively a U-turn) and go back on the highway (E8) in the direction of KL

16.1 Km Drive slowly on the highway and keep left. At KP 75.4, exit the highway. This is not an official exit, so keep a close watch.

Climb up a steep slope branching off to the left. After 100 m at the top of the climb, follow hairpin turn right and double back, down the slope and follow the tarmac road.

17 km Cross a bridge, follow tarmac road through a Kampung. The river is on your left hand side.

The road starts to climb after you pass the kampung.

19.3 km You’ll hit another small kampung, with a turning left over a bridge, but we keep straight for about 400m. When you see a track leading down to the left (to the waterfall), look for parking opportunities on the road at the top – don’t try to park down the track towards the waterfall.

Run site now confirmed 🙂

Run-site: Lentang forest reserve (close to Bukit Tinggi, on the way towards Bentong)
Travel Time: Should be less than 1 hour, but depends on your starting point
Date: Sunday 5th May, 2019
Registration: 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Run Starts at: 2:00 pm
Hares: Lai family

Entrance fees: the forest reserve charges an entrance fee – RM3.00 for adults and RM1.50 for children. Usually it’s more for non-Malaysians, but the hare has negotiated the same price for all.

You can see some pictures here or here.

If you’ve ever driven East on the Karak highway / LPT (e.g. to the East coast) then you’ll have seen this little R&R before Bentong. And if you’ve stopped here, then you’ll know there’s a picnic area by a pretty stream that climbs up the hills to the South.

There are car parks on both sides of the highway, plus a tunnel connecting the two sides. We will be parking inside the Forest Reserve on the South side (i.e. on the right as you’re driving towards Kuantan), so we will take a small exit on the left and then drive under the highway to reach the R&R and then the runsite.

As usual, we will have cold drinks on sale, plus hot dogs (made with premium Victoria Crest sausages), so bring your pocket-money.

All are welcome, including non-members (‘guests’), who can just turn up and go to our registration desk, to sign in and pay the guest fee of RM10 per kid.

It’s essential for everyone (members and guests) to sign in before the run and sign out after the run, so we know that nobody is lost.

Directions
As with most run-sites, it’s easy to get there if you let Waze or Google Maps help you navigate.
And with this site, you just need to search for “Lentang Recreational Forest”, which is right off the highway – no little roads to worry about this month. Then drive up and through the gate (paying the entrance fee) into the forest reserve.

If you miss the Lentang turn-off, you’ll need to wait for a junction with a U-turn – you will pass a new Shell petrol station soon after, and then a Petronas station, before you get to a suitable junction.

Once you get there, follow our yellow bunny signs and look for junior hashers – this area is also popular with ‘normal’ people.

On On!

Run-site: Bundoora estate (near Hulu Yam Baru)
Travel Time: 1:10 to 1:20, depending on starting point
Date: Sunday 7th April, 2019
Registration: 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Run Starts at: 2:00 pm
Hares: Becker family
Co-Hare: Rob Scourse

This is our Easter run, with an Easter Egg Hunt after the run, for all the kids – we hope everyone likes chocolate!

There will also be other special activities, including a colouring contest, if you can keep your kids out of the water.

As usual, we will have cold drinks on sale, plus a full supply of hot dogs (with Victoria Crest sausages).

All are welcome, including non-members (‘guests’), who can just turn up and go to our registration desk, to sign in and pay the guest fee of RM10 per kid.
It’s essential for everyone (members and guests) to sign in before the run and sign out after the run, so we know that nobody is lost.

Directions
As with most run-sites, it’s easy to get there if you let Waze or Google Maps help you navigate. And the road is definitely easier than last month’s – a little bit of mud, but no hills or big pot-holes to worry about.

On Sunday morning, there’s a bike race on the Batang Kali – Genting road, so we advise driving via Ulu Yam Baru instead of via Batang Kali.

If you click one of these icons, it will direct you into Bundoora Estate and then you can follow hash signs to the run-site:

If you follow these instructions, you should find it easily, but we’ll have our usual bunny signs as you get close.

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

Option #2: 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 (about 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
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

On On!