Tampines Bike Park

I am sorry to see it go. This bike park is the only place near my home where we can do off-road riding. So two weeks back I was there to get some long due trail riding when the security told me the park is closing its gates for good in two days time, on the 15th of September. A new town of housing blocks will be built over the land.

In the past years I have regularly gone there to improve my skills in off road cycling. I am still a lousy rider. I have left some skin many times on those gravel and stones. But for those looking for an adrenalin fix (or just for some plain exercise) it is a good place to go. I like the challenge of man and machine against nature.

I am going to miss this place. Cycling in a public park and a trail are different. I will miss the challenge and unpredictability of the latter. So before the place is totally transformed, I took some pictures with my cell phone. The quality is not so good though. Oh yes, it also inspired the haiku (and a tanka, sort of) that accompany the photos. :)



Tampines Bike Park

one of the few trees not zapped by lightning.



evening-
the birds return to the tree tops
to gossip.

elephant grass in the sunset



i think of days
in the tall grass with rifles.

the sunset is brief
it could be longer.

and then the croaking of toads.

a much needed rest after a ride



defying physics-
alloy tubes, rubber and leg power
over mud and gravel.

night is falling
all photos by dsnake1


the moon
trapped in those branches
sighs and sleeps



28/09/2014
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Get out and get some play.

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© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ) 2014