Penang Tranny Trial DH Race 2009

Last weekend on 27september 2009 was the best weekend for all Penang Kia downhillers. It’s been such a 3 years since the last race at Penang International 2007. Kenneth is the guy who brought up the idea to do this downhill race at our new Point 84 of Penang hill hikers trail. This event was successfully organized by Chee Keong and friends for all Penang Downhillers whose ‘kaki dah gatal nak race’. All the riders assembled at deJuice Cafe around 7.00am. After registration and briefing they were picked up by truck to the Point 84 starting line. Mie Tokun and Shan were responsible to bring all of them to the starting point with their Isuzu trucks. Our team actually only decided to enter the race at the last minute because it was much too soon after Raya Aidilfitri. Only after practising a day before the race day, Zul, Omar, Eddie and myself decided to participate in the race but Kamal and Wan decided not to race with us maybe becoz they were still in the ‘raya mood’ haha...




The race started almost at 9.30am, and there were all 30 riders participating. All the riders were given 2 runs to rock the trail, and the best time of both runs determines the winner. Omar and Zul made their first run before me, and the last one is Eddie. During the first run, the trail was slippery due to the rain pour last night. I put on low pressure for my 2.3” minion and I tried to give my best shot for the first run but its turn out differently. Mistake were everywhere maybe becoz I pushed myself too hard. These things also happen to Omar, Zul and Eddie. For the final run, we all agreed to be more focus and relax just like our usual weekend ride. I got a pretty good run for the finals and manage to cut 33 seconds from my first run. Omar also had a good run except for the ending part, he crashed and lost some time to cross the finish line. Everybody seems to be very happy and we finished the event with the price giving ceremony near the finish line. The event ended at 12.30pm.

Here the Race result:
1st - Zel - 5.23
2nd - Andy - 5.35
3rd - Ghee - 6.12
4th - Hooi - 6.22
5th - Omar - 6.22
6th - Eddy - 6.23
7th - Tom - 6.30
8th - C.K - 6.33
9th - Kenneth - 6.39
10th - Willen - 6.42

photos taken from Andy Pang's Facebook
writen by: Zel Ashraf, Co mastermind