Let’s get started with a walk at MacRitchie!
Wow! Its been a loooong while since I posted – over a year! I’ve not been trekking for some time now – its really easy to get bogged down with work once we start working, and time really flies.
… and my belly’s got bigger too. 
Well, I’m glad that I started this blog, if not I guess my trekking days will be over. Its great to know that over the year, the community has grown to a good size (at least enough to be a community!) 
Recently, there has been a little more activity, and a few of us have decided to get started with a small activity – just as a warm up… lets go for a walk at MacRitchie Reservoir next weekend!
Here are the details:
Date: 10 August 2008 Sunny Sunday!
Time: Meet at 0815hrs (please come on time, we’ll leave at 0830hrs sharp!)
Where: Bus stop at MacRitchie Reservoir (refer to map below!)
What: Walk, 1 round MacRitchie ~ 2 – 3 hours, and get to know each other better! (so we can work on longer treks!)
Grade: Suitable for everyone! Bring water, cap, snacks (if you need) and insect repellant if you are very sensitive to insects.
Who: You! If you are reading this… and bring your friends along! No need to register or pay anything, but do leave a comment on this post, so we know approximately how many to expect!
Here’s the map and how to get there:
Excited! 
Tags: macritchie, walk
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 am
Visit Frazer Wong
I will be coming, pls provide a contact number just in case I need to contact you. Thank you
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 am
Visit Shi
I will be there. See you on 10 Aug.
Have you decided which trail we will be walking?
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 am
Visit weili
I will be coming. Yeah, pls let us have ur nos just in case.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 am
Visit bryan
count me in
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
Visit bernard
count me in.
there is a ‘new’ trail called the kampung trail that starts as the very 1st trail from the entrace from the main road. we can try that out. it is an easy trail but takes 1.5 hours.
map of this trail is at this website:
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/nature-reserves/Kampong-Trail.pdf
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:18 am
Visit bernard
oops. i didn’t read correctly that it’d be at macritchie. haha. please ignore my suggestion for the bt timah trail :-p
but i’m still in!
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Visit Spencer
Yup, I’m in!
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Visit Jeffrey
I will be coming. See you.
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Visit Spencer
Bernard and friends, Gunung Datuk on the weekend of the 16th, keen?
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Visit Faizah
Would like very much to join in but unfortunately i will be away on short trip to cameron highland
Do keep me posted on your next activity.
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Visit Kian Ann
Wahaha… I’m amazed at the response. Heh, oh yes, I forgot to leave my number – its 96195806, so you can call me to get in contact.
Since I really don’t know the what everybody is comfortable with and this is the first time I’m organising for this community, lets get started with the 4.8km (purple) track, shall we?
That will take us about an hour, if we don’t treat this as a training session – and we will still have our sunday afternoon free for us to do other things.
… then next time when we’ve established who are the garang trekkers and who are just starting out, then we can work on the 11km round + tree top walk!
Bernard – lets go Bukit Timah next round!
August 4th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Visit Jacq
Hi all,
am new. keen to join but I’ve got church service at 11am. It may be a bit stressful to expect the trek to end in an hour and then fly home to get ready for church..?
Anyway, have fun and hope to join the next round!
Cheers!
August 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Visit Greg
Wah KA, that’s some response dude! I’ll try and drop by if I can squeeze out the time… lemme go nudge some of the rovers peeps heh.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Visit Yati Ursula
Yeah… me too… I did the hike last sunday… 13km.. man it was niccceee…. So c u guys tis sunday… word advice… bring enuff water to last the journey… C ya..
August 4th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Visit carolyn
hi. i did the tree top a few times. really enjoy it. sadly, i can’t join the 10th august outing. please keep me updated on future outing
August 5th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Visit Weili
Sorry didnt realise 10 Aug is a Sunday until I read Yati’s post. I cant make it then cos I got climbing session at Dairy Farm. Next time.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Visit Angie
Hi,
I’m new to the trekking community. Would love to join but Sunday morning is not good for me so I have to pass on this one. Hope to be able to trek with you all sometime.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Visit Katherina
Hi there, I will be coming =)
-Katherina
August 8th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Visit Seow Yen
Yo!
Will be there. C ya! I’m also new, hopefully it’s easy to spot you all.
Cheers!
August 9th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Visit Sandy
Am interested but would not be able to make it on Aug 10. Can we have another one on Aug 30 or Sep 7?
August 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Visit Kian Ann
Hi everybody! I’m so excited about tomorrow – even my parents wanna join in for the walk!
Anyway, just a reminder – please be on time. While I roughly know the number of people who are going, there is no registration and we shall not inconvenience anybody who is there early, and we will not wait for anybody, we will leave on time at 8:30am!
In the case which you are late and want to catch up with us, call me at 96195806.
Again, to set expectations right – it will be a 4.8km walk, just to breathe some fresh air and get to know each other. We are expecting to finish by 10:30am latest!
For those who cannot make it for tomorrow’s session, fret not, because if this goes well, I’m sure there will be more sessions – in other parts of Singapore less known to the public!
Cya tomorrow morning!
August 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Visit Carolyn
Hi everyone,
Count me in too. See you tomorrow
August 10th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Visit Shi
Here’s the photos taken during our “short” walk at MacRitchie Nature Trail this morning.
http://tinyurl.com/macritchie080810
I have sent the hi-res photos to Kian Ann. Please get the download link from him.