Jack

Jack posed

Jack in action

Jack's always smiling, and always had time for a chat during the charity ride.

He told me that he had only a few days preparation for the ride, biking around his housing estate.

Funny, so did I, but I didn't cover anything approaching the distance he did - maybe it comes down to level of fitness, and my level of fitness is pretty low.

Jack particularly enjoyed this year's ride because he spent many years working in the East Coast and is familiar with the route, the people, the food, the history, the just about everything.

Did you know that there is a village in Teregganu called Ayer Jerneh that's settled mostly by Hainanese people, who speech the Terengganu dialect like native Terenggan-ites.

Jack's company is also among the donors for the charity ride - this was mentioned during Shakiman's speech in Temerloh.

Jack told me this - also that I should try the coffee there, and also a few other coffee places in Kemamam like Hap Seng (Ishak also recommended this place, as did Shakiman).

The charity ride, its not just about riding...thanks Jack.

Ishak Ibrahim aka Orang Putih aka Castello

This is Ishak Ibrahim also known as Orang Putih (check out his stunning platinum hair!) also referred to by some as Castello (movie character played by Rosyam Nor).


He is a rider with Tioxide and was the main contact for making the accommodation and catering arrangements for the Malakoff Charity Ride. The food was excellent - thanks Ishak.

Ishak is also actively involved in nurturing biking talent in Terengganu. He rode to Temerloh with a group of young riders - the oldest was 16 I was told to join the charity ride, and they continued to Kuala Terengganu as well.

Speaking with him, it is clear that he has a passion for the sport, for uncoverign new cycling talent and for his adopted state of Terengganu.

He works closely with some of the school teacher who are also training new talent in the state.

Here's Ishak at dinner and Ishak in action.