Sunday, November 20, 2011

Pulau Ubin, Singapore

It's a Saturday morning and we headed towards Pulau Ubin island for a mountain bike ride.  The place is popular with locals and tourists. Upon arrival, you can either hike, take a tour bus or rent a bike.


These boats serve as the ferry to get you from Singapore
to the island
Getting close to Pulau Ubin
Video: On the Boat

In case one forgot the name of the place
12 SGD rental for a Raleigh mountain bike
The place is a nature reserve. Students, bird watchers, flora and
fauna enthusiasts were all over the island.
A paved trail
Going off-road.
Just got off this muddy trail.
Found another lake on an off-road trail
It's a hot and humid day. We rode back to a shack
where the owner was selling cold drinks.
Cold, fresh coconut for hydration
Had to rest after a hill climb. Found a bunch of locals
resting and staying in the shade.
Rode back to the beach after riding around the island.
We returned the bikes and headed to one of the restaurants
on the beach.  These are tiger shrimps: you grab a net,
catch some and give it to the cook.  You then sit and wait.
Lunch: fresh seafood - shrimp, fish, squid and more.
Heading back to Singapore on one of these boats.

Video: Leaving the island

Video: Oil Tanker


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