Nobody goes to Banting / Langat area for a ride. Its boring, roads are busy, lots of lorries and busses.
No twisties and there's people everywhere.
The scenery is monotonous. Which is why it became my destination this wednesday norning.
Surely Banting can be more interesting than just my ride into Pulau Carey recently, a pretty island nearby.
The GSA is the weapon of choice. Did cross my mind to jump on my wife's F650GS,
but since the GSA is dirty and the Red Babe is clean..........
From WIKI "Jugra was the royal capital of Selangor when the then ruling monarch,
Sultan Abdul Samad built Istana Jugra (Jugra Palace) and moved there in 1875.
It was situated in a strategic location, not exactly at the river mouth but easily accessible from the
Straits of Malacca, and protected by a hill, Bukit Jugra;
which stands clearly out above the low-lying mangrove swamps.
For centuries it served as a familiar landmark to navigators of the Straits of Malacca.
Chinese, Arab and European mariners marked it in their charts; Bukit Jugra was also known to
many foreign navigators as Parcelar Hill, derived from the Arabic name for it, balasar.
It was during this time that Jugra also briefly became the centre of British administration in Selangor,
although this was soon moved to Klang, and a decade later to Kuala Lumpur.
The Sultan continued to live at Jugra until he died in 1898,
and the new Sultan, Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah also known as Sultan Sulaiman was proclaimed there.
This was the last important occasion in Jugra. After that, Jugra quickly shrank to become a backwater,
as even the local administration was shifted to the new centre of Banting and
Sultan Sulaiman made his official residence at Klang."
I rode through Puchong, Putrajaya and Banting to arrive at Kg Kathong. Jugra Hill is
unusual as it is the sole hill in an otherwise flat area fed by the Langat and Klang River.
Although less than 1,000ft tall, it stands prominently in the predominantly flat land.
From Kg Kathong its only 12km to the peak on relatively good rural roads.
Surprised to find a Chinese Temple at the foothills.
The Lighthouse and the New Moon Observatory
The clear area at the foot of the lighthouse is the launchpad for Paragliders. The GSA is on the landing area.
The road up
Single lane road up.
Halfway up I saw what remains of an old colonial building. There were some students doing research and
I found out it was the District Office built 100 years ago.
The remains. It lies fronting a Chinese Cemetery. Wonder which came first.
There's a sizeable Chinese Cemetary on the hillslope. Probably the reason for the temple on the foothills.
Langat River.
Straits of Malacca
The road up.
Near the peak I saw this abandoned Malaysian Para Camp.
Abandoned Buildings are in a dilapidated state.
The Peak. 320 meters. Just under 1,000ft.
The road down.
The Lighthouse.
An Observatory for the sighting of the new moon, used for determining Ramadhan, Aidil Fitri and Aidil Adha.
There are numerous fishing jetties around the area. I went to this one
The floodgate
Left the jetty and started looking for offroad tracks. I suspect there will be plenty criss crossing the plantation.
A barrier means the track is usually well maintained.
True enough, nice road. Crushed pebble means no mud.
This bunch of dogs freaked me out, deep in the estate, they looked like a mini wolf pack
7km of this.
Had to turn around as I found this bridge too rickety
Shady
Found this bridge after a few turns.
Back on Tarmac.
We passed this Youth Training Camp PLKN which seems out of place there.
Love the kampong houses. Always spacious, spick and span.
Heading for Morib Beach using the kampong road.
Morib Beach
The waterfront changes on my way to Kelanang Beach. Road is deserted.
And the only traffic after 15 minutes were these cows.
This cowherd is shoveling cowdung, keeping the road clean
Pantai Kelanang. The focal point is a few stalls there and a vast parking area.
Was getting hungry, so time to look for a place to eat. There are a number of seafood restaurants nearby.
Decided to take a short cut. The road turned into a single laner.
Crushed pebble roads are my favorite
These guys are very wary of strangers as they are selling sand and probably selling more than they are allowed.
Road conditions vary again
Now its clay
I was getting deeper into the undergrowth, and found this private road. Luckily the barrier was open.
15km of hard packed clay riding, luckily dry, but dusty, rather than wet and slippery.
Was also happy to see the exit barrier open, and tarmac again
Great restaurant by the banks of Langat River.
Its a good loop, good for group rides, with the offroad sections to keep things interesting. Its also not very far from City Center,
just 80 km to the west. I'm gonna come here for breaking of fast in a week or two.
Check out the setting sun from the peak, then ride down for a seafood dinner.
Ideal.
No twisties and there's people everywhere.
The scenery is monotonous. Which is why it became my destination this wednesday norning.
Surely Banting can be more interesting than just my ride into Pulau Carey recently, a pretty island nearby.
The GSA is the weapon of choice. Did cross my mind to jump on my wife's F650GS,
but since the GSA is dirty and the Red Babe is clean..........
From WIKI "Jugra was the royal capital of Selangor when the then ruling monarch,
Sultan Abdul Samad built Istana Jugra (Jugra Palace) and moved there in 1875.
It was situated in a strategic location, not exactly at the river mouth but easily accessible from the
Straits of Malacca, and protected by a hill, Bukit Jugra;
which stands clearly out above the low-lying mangrove swamps.
For centuries it served as a familiar landmark to navigators of the Straits of Malacca.
Chinese, Arab and European mariners marked it in their charts; Bukit Jugra was also known to
many foreign navigators as Parcelar Hill, derived from the Arabic name for it, balasar.
It was during this time that Jugra also briefly became the centre of British administration in Selangor,
although this was soon moved to Klang, and a decade later to Kuala Lumpur.
The Sultan continued to live at Jugra until he died in 1898,
and the new Sultan, Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah also known as Sultan Sulaiman was proclaimed there.
This was the last important occasion in Jugra. After that, Jugra quickly shrank to become a backwater,
as even the local administration was shifted to the new centre of Banting and
Sultan Sulaiman made his official residence at Klang."
I rode through Puchong, Putrajaya and Banting to arrive at Kg Kathong. Jugra Hill is
unusual as it is the sole hill in an otherwise flat area fed by the Langat and Klang River.
Although less than 1,000ft tall, it stands prominently in the predominantly flat land.
From Kg Kathong its only 12km to the peak on relatively good rural roads.
Surprised to find a Chinese Temple at the foothills.
The Lighthouse and the New Moon Observatory
The clear area at the foot of the lighthouse is the launchpad for Paragliders. The GSA is on the landing area.
The road up
Single lane road up.
Halfway up I saw what remains of an old colonial building. There were some students doing research and
I found out it was the District Office built 100 years ago.
The remains. It lies fronting a Chinese Cemetery. Wonder which came first.
There's a sizeable Chinese Cemetary on the hillslope. Probably the reason for the temple on the foothills.
Langat River.
Straits of Malacca
The road up.
Near the peak I saw this abandoned Malaysian Para Camp.
Abandoned Buildings are in a dilapidated state.
The Peak. 320 meters. Just under 1,000ft.
The road down.
The Lighthouse.
An Observatory for the sighting of the new moon, used for determining Ramadhan, Aidil Fitri and Aidil Adha.
There are numerous fishing jetties around the area. I went to this one
The floodgate
Left the jetty and started looking for offroad tracks. I suspect there will be plenty criss crossing the plantation.
A barrier means the track is usually well maintained.
True enough, nice road. Crushed pebble means no mud.
This bunch of dogs freaked me out, deep in the estate, they looked like a mini wolf pack
7km of this.
Had to turn around as I found this bridge too rickety
Shady
Found this bridge after a few turns.
Back on Tarmac.
We passed this Youth Training Camp PLKN which seems out of place there.
Love the kampong houses. Always spacious, spick and span.
Heading for Morib Beach using the kampong road.
Morib Beach
The waterfront changes on my way to Kelanang Beach. Road is deserted.
And the only traffic after 15 minutes were these cows.
This cowherd is shoveling cowdung, keeping the road clean
Pantai Kelanang. The focal point is a few stalls there and a vast parking area.
Was getting hungry, so time to look for a place to eat. There are a number of seafood restaurants nearby.
Decided to take a short cut. The road turned into a single laner.
Crushed pebble roads are my favorite
These guys are very wary of strangers as they are selling sand and probably selling more than they are allowed.
Road conditions vary again
Now its clay
I was getting deeper into the undergrowth, and found this private road. Luckily the barrier was open.
15km of hard packed clay riding, luckily dry, but dusty, rather than wet and slippery.
Was also happy to see the exit barrier open, and tarmac again
Great restaurant by the banks of Langat River.
Its a good loop, good for group rides, with the offroad sections to keep things interesting. Its also not very far from City Center,
just 80 km to the west. I'm gonna come here for breaking of fast in a week or two.
Check out the setting sun from the peak, then ride down for a seafood dinner.
Ideal.
