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<tr><td bgcolor="#B1F2A4" height="42" valign="top" width="40%"><h1 align="center"><span style="color: green; font-family: Bookman Old Style;">Ouch! My butt hurts!</span></h1></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#B1F2A4" height="740" valign="top" width="38%"> <blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">"Hey Frank, I have a question. Tom and I did our longest ride ever! We went 35 miles on that bike trail we told you about ..."</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">"Wow! That's great! Congratulations!"</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">"... but our butts hurt! When we got done, we were really sore! What can we do so our butts don't hurt?"</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">That was the start of an actual conversation. And the problem it describes isn't unusual. Saddle soreness makes many people think they can't bicycle. Most often, I hear it as an excuse: "I don't see how you can sit on that tiny seat. I could never do that. I sat on one once and it hurt!"</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">OK, I admit, when I was a beginner at cycling, I had a saddle problem too. But I solved the problem, and millions of other cyclists have solved it. What do they know that you don't know? What can you do to prevent saddle soreness?</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Luckily, there's a lot you can do. Here are some tips, with the cheapest, easiest tricks listed first, and the expensive, more difficult ones last. This way, you can just work (or spend) your way down the list until you're comfortable!</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">1. Stand up! </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">For most people, 35 miles on a flat bike trail (like the ride mentioned above) means at least<img align="right" border="0" height="171" hspace="2" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/j0252631.gif" vspace="2" width="186" /> three hours of sitting. That's three hours of pressure, reduced blood flow, reduced ventilation, and perhaps sweat on your nether parts. Your butt would be sore if you were sitting on a lawn chair! So do your butt a favor. <b>Stand on the pedals</b> now and then to take the pressure off. You can stand while coasting down any little hill. You can stand while climbing a hill. You can stand and pedal even if there is no hill. And, of course, you can stop the bike and stand up to rest. But do stand up to let some blood and air circulate! It really helps, it's easy, and it's free! (Can't stand up? At least slide forward or backward on your saddle, to change the pressure points.)</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">2. Tilt up </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Or maybe, tilt down. That is, <b>adjust the tilt of your saddle</b>. Changing saddle tilt is an easy, one or two wrench job. Adjust so the widest part of your saddle supports your weight mostly on your two "sit bones" or <i>ischial tuberosities</i>, the ones that hold you up if you sit on the corner of a desk. If your saddle is tilted too far back, it can put pressure on soft tissue at the front. But be careful - if you tilt it too far forward, you can find yourself sliding off the saddle, and resisting that with excess pressure on your hands. For most people, the top of the saddle should be roughly level, but experiment to see what works for you. A small change can make a big difference!</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">3. Grease up. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Or maybe, powder up. Some saddle soreness comes not from pressure on the wrong bits, but from chafing. Some riders apply skin creams, or petroleum jelly, or medicated ointments, or baby powder to <b>reduce friction</b>. Some even like cornstarch - it's slippery and it's organic! But if chafing is part of your problem, lubrication means less friction and less hurting.</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">4. Change your underwear. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">But not the way Mom meant it. Instead,<b> try a different style </b>underwear. If you're wearing cotton skivvies with thick seams, you'll end with four layers of folded cotton right at the highest pressure points. Those lumps hurt! If nothing else, at least consider some thin styles with minimal seams. But see #5, below.</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">5. Adjust your bike. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Are you sure your bike is fitting you right? If your saddle is too high, it may make your hips rock side to side to reach the pedals. That can cause chafing. If your handlebars are too high or too close, you can be sitting too far upright, and putting extra weight on the saddle. Remember, you want your weight balanced between your pedals, your hands and your butt. If necessary, stop in at your bike shop to have them check and adjust your bike fit.</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">6. Suit up! </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">No, not the wool pinstripe power suit. Bite the bullet and get a pair of<b> real bike shorts</b>, the<img align="right" border="0" height="108" hspace="2" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/images.gif" vspace="2" width="72" /> tight lycra variety. This is often the most cost effective move, because these things <i>work</i>. The tightness keeps the fabric flat and prevents layers of wrinkles. The padding does the same - it's not so much a cushion, as a way further resist wrinkles in the most critical area. (Baggier mountain bike shorts are better than ordinary pants, but in my experience, nothing beats lycra for comfort.)</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Oh, and it's true: Bike shorts are intended to be worn next to your skin.<b> No skivvies</b>. That removes yet another cause of chafing.</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">7. Lose weight. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">OK, this isn't easy, but at least it can be inexpensive! In general, wispy thin folks have fewer saddle problems than chunkier folks. If you've been wanting to lighten your bike/body combination, work on the heavier part. That's you! Every pound you drop is that much less pressure on your saddle.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">How do you lose weight? My favorite methods are: <b>Eat less, </b>and<b> ride more.</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Besides reducing saddle pressure, there are other side benefits. Riding more makes your butt tougher, which also helps prevent saddle soreness. Losing weight makes getting up hills easier, and may even reduce your flat tires. And of course, it makes you look better in that lycra!</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">8. Change your saddle. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">So what if all the above doesn't fix your problem? Well, you may need a different saddle. Here's where we get into some expense, and some complication.</span></div><h3 align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Choosing a Saddle</h3><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">The choice of a new saddle isn't easy. Different riding styles may call for different saddle types. In general, <b>wider and softer saddles go with shorter, slower rides. Narrower, firmer saddles work best for faster, longer rides</b>.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Think about it! It makes sense! To go fast, you'll push harder on the pedals. And the harder you push down on the pedals, the less of your weight remains on the saddle. Also, faster cyclists bend low over the handlebars to escape the wind. Both of these reduce the weight on your butt - which further helps, because now your butt muscles can do more work, making you even faster, meaning it takes less saddle time to do a long ride. Of course, you've got to be in good shape to do all that, so you've got to ride <i>lots</i> - which also toughens your butt, remember?</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Bottom line: When you see a fast guy on a narrow saddle, don't pity him. His butt's probably more comfortable than yours!</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">On the other hand, a person who takes a leisurely ten mile cruise about once a week, doesn't push as hard, doesn't care about aerodynamics, and doesn't need his glutes working hard. He won't have a tough butt. He'll sit up straighter to enjoy the view more, and he'll put more weight on his saddle. He'll probably want a wider, cushier saddle. And he won't care if it's not comfortable on a 75 mile ride, because he's not going to do one!</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">So, <b>narrow and firm for speed and distance; wider and softer for slow, short comfort</b>. To buy a saddle, you need to know where you are on the cushy-to-rock-hard scale. But that's not all!</span></div><h3 align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Your personal saddle measurement</h3><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">There's a critical measurement you'll need to know when you shop for a saddle, and it's not<img align="right" border="0" height="140" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/hm00263_.gif" width="183" /> easy to get. You'll need to <b>know the distance between your sit bones</b> - that is, your "ischial tuberosities". Again, these are the two bony knobs that you can feel supporting your weight if you sit on a desk corner, facing out.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">So how do you measure your sit bone width? It is pretty personal, after all!</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">If you've ridden for a while, you may be able to tell by looking at your saddle. It may have noticeable wear at the spots the sit bones have been pressing. Or you may be able feel that distance by hand and judge it pretty well. Once, I even saw a special foam measurement pad in a bike shop; you'd sit on it, your sit bones would leave pockets that you could measure.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">But one way or another, learn your sit bone width. Then <b>buy a saddle wide enough to support your sit bones. </b>A narrower saddle can have your sit bones hanging off the sides. All your weight will be on the soft tissues in between, and trust me, that will hurt!<b> But don't get a saddle too much wider.</b> A too-wide saddle can cause nasty chafing, and interfere with pedaling.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">By the way, as a general rule, women's sit bones are significantly further apart than those of men. Therefore, most women need a saddle that's a bit wider, and perhaps a bit shorter front to back. Still, I've known women who did great on men's saddles, and I've known guys who were more comfortable on a saddle supposedly designed for women.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">What about the fact that bike saddles cause men to become impotent? The short answer is: Hogwash! One infamous urologist has built a career out of that claim, but the facts (and most other urologists) are against him. Indeed, cycling seems to be good for that problem, just as it is for so many other medical problems. Some men do experience penile numbness under certain conditions, like long rides in flat terrain. Don't ignore this, but don't give up cycling! Instead, use the tips in this article.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">What about the "hole in the middle" saddles designed with that problem - or women's comfort - in mind? And what about "gel" saddles? Well, for both types, all that can be said is: some folks like them, and some folks don't. You've got to see for yourself. Which leads to a major principle of saddle choice: <b>We're All Different Down There</b>!</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Just as with shoes, a saddle that feels great to Sam may feel terrible for George, and vice versa. People's butts are as individual as their feet. You've got to try on different saddles to find one that's comfortable.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">What about saddles with big springs? And what about special saddles that have no nose at all? Or oddball saddles consisting of two separate pads, one for each sit bone?</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Well, they <i>may</i> work for you. We're all different down there. But I'd advise against those. Spring saddles work for some slow cruiser types, but few are made with good quality, the springs tend to squeak, and the bouncing wastes energy. Noseless saddles, or separate pad saddles, remove some of the bike control you get by body English, and often cause problems by digging into the back of one's thighs. There are good reasons these have failed badly in the market place.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Finally, what about leather saddles, like the famous Brooks? I'll admit, a true, certified<img align="right" border="0" height="227" hspace="2" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/seats.gif" vspace="2" width="225" /> Retro-Grouch will ride nothing else. And there are countless super-long-distance riders and tourists who would give away their first-born sooner than they'd give away their Brooks. Good leather saddles break in to fit your butt, they breathe, they have just the right amount of give, and they may be wonderful for you ...</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">... but they don't work for me. Oh, I tried, for thousands of miles. But I was never comfortable on a Brooks. Remember: <b>We're All Different Down There</b>!</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">You may benefit from this difference, though, if you have biking friends. Many cyclists have a "bad" saddle in their junk box - but their worst saddle may be your best. See if you can swing a trade, or a bargain-price sale.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">No luck there? Then get to a bike shop where you can try several saddles on a test ride, perhaps on a trainer. See if you can swing a trial period, or perhaps an exchange if you buy one and it doesn't work out. But <b>keep trying until you find one that fits your anatomy.</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Personally, I do best with a "modern" saddle with fairly firm padding and a leather cover. Two of mine have holes in the middle, the rest don't. One is gel with lycra covering. None are super-narrow. I've found the width and firmness that works well for me, and I've now got it in several brands of saddle.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">If you do some trial and error, you can do the same.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">So, let's review the saddle buying tips:</span></div></blockquote><ul><li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b> Know the distance between your sit bones</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b> Buy a saddle wide enough to support your sit bones.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b> Buy a saddle that fits your riding style - wide for leisure, narrower for speed.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b> Keep trying until you find one that fits your personal anatomy.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b> Remember: We're All Different Down There!</b></span></div></li>
</ul><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">9. Change your bike. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">If none of the above experiments makes you comfortable, there's still hope. You can change your bike. If necessary, practice saying "Honey, I love cycling, but that bike is never going to be comfortable." With a pitiable-enough tone, you may be able to get a new bike - a brand new, perfectly fitting bike with a brand new, perfectly fitting saddle.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">And finally, if you <i>really</i> want to try something different:</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">10. Get a Recumbent. </h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">There are folks who believe you should change not only the bike, but completely change the style of bike. They think sitting on a conventional bike just makes no sense. They'll pull you in the doorway of the <a href="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/practicalcycling/FancyBikes.htm">Church of the Recumbent</a>.<img align="right" border="0" height="93" hspace="2" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/FancyB2.gif" vspace="2" width="150" /></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Recumbent bikes have you sitting as if you're in a lawn chair, and in fact, many of their seats resemble lawn chairs. Recumbent lovers praise the seat comfort, the lack of hand pressure, and the more relaxed view. But before you switch, remember there are disadvantages to recumbents. It's generally agreed that they're quite a bit slower going uphill, they're harder to transport by car, they use non-standard parts (possibly complicating repairs), and they are more expensive.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">And one more thing: They sometimes give you a very sore butt! It's a malady sometimes called "Recumb-butt," and it comes from sitting for a long time, unable to stand, so the blood supply is cut off from your nether parts. Sound familiar?</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">But many recumbent lovers have no such problem. So if you're a nonconformist type who likes unconventional designs, and you have a sore butt - go for it!</span></div></blockquote><h2 align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">11. What if your butt really, really hurts?</h2><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">I don't want to scare anyone, but: there's a difference between a sore butt and a real saddle<img align="right" border="0" height="132" hspace="2" src="http://www.bicyclinglife.com/images/j0198054.gif" vspace="2" width="147" /> sore. Saddle sores are a medical condition, usually caused by extended pressure and friction. They are usually a form of skin infection in a form similar to a boil or pimple, but severe ones can be open sores. Real saddle sores can be painful in the extreme, and require attention.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">The good news is, you normally need to ride many, many hundreds of miles to get true saddle sores. Eddy Merckx, the greatest bike racer of the 1970s (and perhaps all time) was plagued by saddle sores. But again, he rode more miles in a year than many cyclists do in a lifetime.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">To prevent saddle sores, all of the above tips will help. In addition, cleanliness and dryness are important. Be sure you and your bike shorts are washed and completely dried after every ride. And be careful to increase mileage gradually. Saddle sores can pop up when your weekly mileage suddenly jumps from 50 to 500.</span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">If you develop true saddle sores, take time off the bike, try antibiotic creams and/or hot baths, and if necessary, see your doctor.</span></div></blockquote><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><h2 align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #009900;">Let's review!</span></h2><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">So there's a lot you can do to be comfortable on a bike seat. Again, to summarize:</span></div><blockquote> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>1. Stand on the pedals once in a while (or at least shift your position on the seat).</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>2. Adjust the tilt of your saddle</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>3 Grease Up </b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>4. Try a different style underwear</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>5. Adjust your bike.</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>6. Get a pair of real bike shorts (and ditch the underwear altogether)</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>7. Lose weight... Eat less, ride more</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>8. Change your saddle</b></span></div><ul><li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>Know the distance between your sit bones</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>Buy a saddle wide enough to support your sit bones.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>Buy a saddle that fits your riding style - wide for leisure, narrower for speed.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>Keep trying until you find one that fits your personal anatomy.</b></span></div></li>
<li> <div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>Remember: We're All Different Down There!</b></span></div></li>
</ul><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>9. Get a new bike</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>10. Get a recumbent</b></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>11. Treat true, infected saddle sores as a medical problem.</b></span></div></blockquote><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Try working your way down that list. Don't give up! Like millions of other cyclists, you too can be comfortable on your bike.</span></div><div align="right" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">- Frank Krygowski</span></div><div align="right" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="right" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Source : http://www.bicyclinglife.com/practicalcycling/sore.htm </span></div><div align="right" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span> </div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 24.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">discover kuching a FUN way<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">and see the city by bicycle in </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">half a day </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">in a fun and exciting way.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; font-style: italic; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">available to guests of kuching only.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">bring your camera and hire a bicycle from </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; font-size: 18.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-default-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-latin-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-ligatures: none;">‘borneo bicycle hire’</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-default-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-latin-font-family: "Blippo Light SF"; mso-ligatures: none;">,</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> tun jugah,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">follow a set of simple clues using a map (both provided) and visit a carefully<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">selected choice of interesting sights in the historic city of kuching.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;">! ! ! ! discover kuching in a FUN way every day ! ! ! !</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><!--[if !vml]--></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><!--[endif]-->cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-27051294712412342102011-03-28T10:08:00.000-07:002011-03-28T10:08:14.136-07:00<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="450" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s5kg1oOq9tY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-52681224005310418222011-03-28T10:02:00.000-07:002011-03-28T10:02:58.459-07:00zero-emissions vehicle: The Bicycle!According to recent studies (see references at: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change</a> ), the greenhouse effect, which is the warming produced as greenhouse gases trap heat, plays a key role in regulating Earth's temperature. Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have been the primary cause of global warming since 1950. Every gallon of gasoline burned produces 20 pounds of CO2 so it’s no surprise that fossil fuel combustion is the most significant factor in the increase in CO2 levels.<br />
Enter the zero-emissions vehicle: The Bicycle! This seems to us to be a no-brainer – that all efforts to slow and even reverse climate change must include replacing motorized trips with bicycles. Unfortunately this is not the case. The bicycle advocacy movement has hit surprising barriers when trying to offer our expertise to officials and even environmental organizations who, instead of advocating for zero emissions trips through bicycling and walking, are spending enormous amounts of money on creating “low” emissions vehicles.<br />
While these efforts to lower emissions of motorized trips are certainly a part of the solution, they do not take into account the amounts of fossil fuels and energy needed to provide for motorized travel:<br />
<ul><li>Energy to produce and salvage motor vehicles</li>
<li>Fossil fuels used in tires, motor oil and plastics for motor vehicles</li>
<li>Fossil fuels used in paving and maintaining roads and parking areas</li>
</ul>Until we focus our efforts on replacing motorized trips with zero-emissions bicycling and walking trips we will be missing the most effective means of stemming climate change. One Street looks forward to lifting bicycling to the level it deserves in climate change discussions. <br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.onestreet.org/">www.OneStreet.org</a>cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-47249680396893850472011-03-27T16:50:00.001-07:002011-03-27T16:50:54.802-07:00<embed src="http://video.tedxcopenhagen.dk/v.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="450" FlashVars="token=6969aca8de28bede5a4e06d73be2e661&photo%5fid=911034"></embed>cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-77962797467861175742011-03-26T02:00:00.000-07:002011-03-26T02:00:46.207-07:00your Weekend cycling flicks!....<div style="text-align: justify;">These films aren’t your standard video fare of bikes jumping off cliffs, guys riding wheelies for miles at a time or groups of spandex clad men racing over hill and dale either. No, these are major releases staring some very famous actors and actresses. Some are even Academy Award Winning productions! Some are made with small budgets with actors you have never heard of. Some are made here in the United States while others are from Canada, Great Britain, China and France. Some are cheesy while others very poignant. But all really are simply incredible in their own ways!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Leading off this is :</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This film is <em>“The Flying S</em><em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472268/"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441" height="482" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Flying-Scotsman.jpg" title="The Flying Scotsman" width="346" /></a></em> </div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1441" style="width: 225px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472268/"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1441" height="300" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Flying-Scotsman-215x300.jpg" title="The Flying Scotsman" width="215" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">The Flying Scotsman</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered since.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1446" style="width: 213px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286244/"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1446" height="294" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TTOB.jpg" title="TTOB" width="203" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">The Triplets of Belleville</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters–an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire–to rescue him.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1442" style="width: 230px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1442" height="334" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/220px-Peeweebigadventure.jpg" title="220px-Peeweebigadventure" width="220" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Pee Wee's Big Adventure</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1447" style="width: 215px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091814/"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1447" height="300" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/quicksilver-205x300.jpg" title="quicksilver" width="205" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Quicksilver</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jack Casey used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, he joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco.<em> </em></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1448" style="width: 210px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085204/"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1448" height="280" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmxbandits.jpg" title="bmxbandits" width="200" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">BMX Bandits</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two BMX expert bikers and a friend of theirs become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering a carton of walkie-talkies.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1449" style="width: 220px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158446/"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1449" height="300" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2sec-210x300.jpg" title="2sec" width="210" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">2 Seconds</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Laurie, an ex-professional downhill racer returns to Montreal and begins to see what she has to do to make things better for herself.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1450" style="width: 230px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276501/"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1450" height="309" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/220px-BeijingBicycle.jpg" title="220px-BeijingBicycle" width="220" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Bejing Bicycle</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A seventeen-year-old country boy working in Beijing as a courier has his bicycle stolen, and finds it with a schoolboy his age.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1451" style="width: 218px;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078902/"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1451" height="300" src="http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/breakingaway-208x300.jpg" title="breakingaway" width="208" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Breaking Away</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A small-town teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl.</div>cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-81360180752801176852011-03-20T09:57:00.000-07:002011-03-20T09:57:37.261-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YniKlbPh29k/SDa_hwPV-MI/AAAAAAAABH4/k2z3JJxQlPA/s1600-h/macaca_fascicularis_1.jpg"><img alt="Photo of Macaques" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203557006079031490" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YniKlbPh29k/SDa_hwPV-MI/AAAAAAAABH4/k2z3JJxQlPA/s400/macaca_fascicularis_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />
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Your host at the Sama Jaya Forest Park welcomes you....there are of the crab-eating Macaque tribe......cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-83696201389324892122011-03-20T09:45:00.000-07:002011-03-23T05:43:42.571-07:00Nature Reserve Cycling TrackAn area of about roughly 18 hectares consisting mostly of Kerangas (a type of tropical moist forest found on the island of Borneo), it is one of the very few areas of virgin forest still intact within the outskirts of the Kuching city urban core. It is managed by the Sarawak Forest Department. Located within the suburb of Tabuan Jaya, The Sama Jaya Forest Park emphasizes a very strong wilderness theme where all facilities and activities are integrated into the existing natural forest environment. The cycling track itself weaves around trees and under the cover of canopies providing cyclist a safe, peaceful and scenic ride. If you listen you can hear monkeys crashing through the tree branches as they played and search for food. The chorus of cicadas completes the auditory symphony. <br />
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The Hiroshima-Sarawak friendship garden is another unique attraction at the park. This traditional Japanese garden, complete with a teahouse is developed collaboratively with the forest department of Hiroshima Prefecture and the Hiroshima Landscape Archictecture Association of Japan to symbolize the close friendship between the peoples of the two states. <br />
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Getting or cycling there is easy as it is less than an hour's cycling from Kuching and since the park are open at 0630am, you can have an early start with the cool misty morning air caressing and beckoning you onwards. You can visit Borneo Bicycle Hire the evening before, and hire and bring the cycles along with you without any additional charges. <br />
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The best part is that you can have a really good time without it costing an arm and a leg - especially with your fellow travel buddies along for the ride. <br />
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All you need for a day out on Kuching's cycle routes are your wheels, a helmet, water and perhaps a snack. <br />
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Once you know where to begin, you'll be amazed at how many enjoyable rides there are to explore. Here's some must do cycling trips for you to explore. All you need the most of is lots of enthusiasm and an open mind. <br />
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The majority are scenic routes, not much traffic than say, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, and pass through villages, suburbs, along beaches, undulating mountain roads and via breathtaking lookouts. <br />
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Visit Borneo Bicycle Hire kiosk at the Tun Jugah Mall and they can arrange for transportation of both cyclist and bicycles to the starting point of your choice. They also have good road maps available with insurance if you don't already have one yourself. <br />
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sights in Kuching</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">* Sight of considerable significance<br />
** Sight of major significance </span></div><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/astana.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Astana</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/bangunan-mahkamah-syariah-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bangunan Mahkamah Syariah Kuching</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/borneo-convention-centre-kuching-bcck.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Borneo Convention Centre Kuching</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/brooke_memorial.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Brooke Memorial</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/carmelite-church-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Carmelite Church</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/cat-museum.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Cat Museum</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/central-police-station-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Central Police Station</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/chinese-history-museum-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Chinese History Museum</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/civic-centre-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Civic Centre</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/fort-margherita.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Fort Margherita</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/general-post-office-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">General Post Office</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/guan-thian-siang-ti-temple.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Guan Thian Siang Ti Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/gurdwara-sahib-sikh-temple-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/japanese-building-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Japanese Building</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/bidayuh-longhouse.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kampung Annah Rais Bidayuh Longhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kuching_courthouse.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kuching Courthouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kuching-international-airport.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kuching International Airport</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/old-state-mosque-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kuching State Mosque</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kuching-waterfront.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kuching Waterfront</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kueh-seng-onn-temple.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Kueh Seng Onn Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/muzium-islam-sarawak.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Muzium Islam Sarawak</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/old-fire-brigade-station-lookout-tower-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Old Fire Brigade Station Lookout Tower</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kuching-old-market.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Old Market of Kuching</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/the-pavilion-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pavilion (Textile Museum)</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/riverside-kampung-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Riverside Kampung</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/round-tower-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Round Tower</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sama-jaya-nature-reserve.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sama Jaya Nature Reserve</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sarakraf-pavilion.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sarakraf Pavilion</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sarawak-state-legislative-assembly-building.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> **</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sarawak_museum.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sarawak Museum</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> **</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/square_tower.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Square Tower</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sri-srinivasagar-kaliamman-temple-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tua Pek Kong Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> *</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/tun-abdul-razak-hall-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tun Abdul Razak Hall</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><span>35.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Day Trip from Kuching</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>36.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/bako-national-park.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Bako National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>37.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/damai-beach.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Damai Beach</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>38.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/gunung-gading-national-park.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Gunung Gading National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>39.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/gunung-penrissen.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Gunung Penrissen</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>40.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/gunung-santubong.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Gunung Santubong</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>41.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/gunung-serapi.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Gunung Serapi</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>42.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/bidayuh-longhouse.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Kampung Annah Rais Bidayuh Longhouses</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>43.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/kubah-national-park.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Kubah National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>44.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/lundu.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Lundu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>45.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/matang-wildlife-centre.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Matang Wildlife Centre</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>46.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/santubong.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Santubong</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>47.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sematan.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Sematan</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>48.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/semenggoh-wildlife-rehabilitation-centre.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>49.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/serian.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Serian</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>50.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sungai-jaong-rock-carvings.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Sungai Jaong Rock Carvings</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>51.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/telok-melano.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Telok Melano</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>52.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/talang-satang-national-park.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Talang-Satang National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>53.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/tanjung-datu-national-park.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Tanjung Datu National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>54.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/wind-cave-fairy-cave.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Wind Cave & Fairy Cave</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><span>55.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sights at the </span></b><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sarawak Cultural Village</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>56.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/bidayuh_longhouse_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Bidayuh Longhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>57.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/chinese_farmhouse_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Chinese Farmhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>58.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/iban_longhouse_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Iban Longhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>59.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/malay_townhouse_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Malay Townhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>60.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/melanau_tall_house_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Melanau Tall House</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>61.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/orang_ulu_longhouse_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Orang Ulu Longhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>62.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/penan_hut_sarawak_cultural_village.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Penan Hut</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><span>63.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Historical Roads in Kuching</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>64.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/barrack-road-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Barrack Road</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span>65.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/carpenter-street-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">Carpenter Street</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span><span>66.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/main-bazaar-kuching.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Main Bazaar</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><br />
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cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-35786160481899225552011-03-15T05:59:00.000-07:002011-03-15T05:59:22.799-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ULa-gY0iF0M/TX8EvDA2KrI/AAAAAAAAABE/pO3W4l6WaTE/s1600/DSCF5972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ULa-gY0iF0M/TX8EvDA2KrI/AAAAAAAAABE/pO3W4l6WaTE/s320/DSCF5972.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931713579437256523.post-44754051206986633842011-03-15T05:42:00.000-07:002011-03-15T05:42:36.062-07:00....the joys of cyclingWith fuel prices increasing tremendously, more and more people are looking for alternative mode of transportation. Some have discovered more novel means to explore their travel destination on a budget. Walking or hiking traditionally has been the norm. But walking more than 5 miles might not get you as far as you want in the most economical time frame possible. And walking is only one way to replace motorized transportation. There's another called cycling. <br />
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For those of you who've mastered the arcane art of walking, bicycles offer another challenge. And for most people walking is too limited. It's not fast enough, or it doesn't get them across the vast distances they need to travel. Almost always it's nearly half a mile to the nearest point of interest, and that's obviously too far to walk. There must be a better way. Cycling! <br />
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For distances too far to walk, yet short enough to avoid driving, consider riding a bicycle. Seriously consider riding a bicycle during your travels, and allows your body to keep pace with your mind. Cardiovascular benefits aside, it is a great platform for experiencing adventure and it definitely allows for more flexibility.cyclemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300129567963494978noreply@blogger.com0