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Six Nashata Influencers @ Ramadhan #GetFitAndGiveBack

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Alhamdulillah, Nashata is grateful for the opportunity to be the title sponsor of BiiB Ramadhan #GetFitAndGiveBack.  It is a yearly event by BiiB during the month of Ramadhan where runners participate in a 14-day journey challenging themselves to commit 2 km daily by either running or walking. It is about charity, community and discipline.

Spilling the beans …

  1. Nashata Influencers
    #GetFitAndGiveBack is spearheaded by influencers who creates and leads their own team of runners and they are given the privilege of selecting their preferred charitable beneficiary. Our commitment for Ramadan goes beyond as a sponsor. Nashata has always been about sisterhood and supporting women without boundaries. Therefore, we have brought together six representatives consisting of Nashata active ladies and ambassadors, representing five countries to lead the teams. They are Raden Tika from Indonesia, Efah from Singapore, Gouwa from South Africa, Jeri from the United States of America and Intan and Eliza from Malaysia.Below are the ladies and the charity they have chosen during the campaign. Just pick one that relates most to you and be part of her team.
  2. How you can be a part of it ?
    a. Choose a team leader on event list and run or walk 2 KM a day for 14 consecutive days without a miss.
    b. Pay a  Fee of
    – Malaysia Address : RM 25.00 (Approx. USD 6.20) per participant or
    – International Address : RM 40.00 (RM 25.00 + RM 15.00 shipping topup) (Approx. USD 9.90) per participant
    c.  Join Ramadhan #GetFitAndGiveBack here

  3. How much is your contribution to the charity?

    Upon registering, RM2.50 (10%) of the fee goes to charity.

    Percentage of the survivors in your team that achieve 2KM for 14 days consecutively (without a miss) will determine the increment of contribution from RM2.50 to either RM12.50 / RM22.50.

    Team Completion Rate Team Contribution
    (Per Person)
    90% ~ 100% x 9 (RM2.50 x 9 = RM22.50)
    50% ~ 89.9% x 5 (RM2.50 x 5 = RM12.50)
    0% ~ 49.9% x 1 (RM2.50 x 1 = RM2.50)
  4. What do you get?
    a. Opportunity to donate to a charity during Ramadhan in a healthy way
    b.  Participation Reward (Join event):

    1. Nashata 25% OFF Voucher (Actual E-voucher will be sent via email before the event starts)

    Earlybird Reward (complete at least 1 day):

    1. Nando’s Trio’s Party voucher (Worth RM 29.90) – First 500 sign ups only

    Active Reward (complete at least 1 day): 

    1. Brooks RM160 Rebate Voucher
    2. BiiB Specially Engraved Wooden Kitchenware

    Finisher Reward (complete all 14 days):

    1. Brooks RM160 Rebate Voucher
    2. BiiB Specially Engraved Wooden Kitchenware
    3. Nashata Raazglove (Worth RM 19.00)
    4. Get Nashata RM50 Duit Raya Voucher for RM30 only
    5. Brooks Winner Voucher for online/in-store claim of 55% off for selected shoes with Brooks T-Shirt with the shoe purchase (limited availability with first come first serve basis)

Wait no more and join Ramadhan #GetFitAndGiveBack NOW

 

 

Free Speed & Endurance Running Clinic

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Learn how to Increase Speed & Endurance at the Running Clinic by Nashata & Sofea Run.
Open for both men & women. Download Sofea Run to register & to get updates.

RUNNING CLINIC INFO

Date : 23 March (Saturday)
Time : 7:30am
Venue : Stadium Bukit Jalil
Meet point : Keris by the Stadium, close to Parking B
Parking fees : RM2

ACTIVITIES

• Sharing session by coach.
• Core strength workout
• Basic running drills
• Stretching session.
• Group run.

WHAT YOU’LL GET
• Drinks & light breakfast.
• Exclusive Nashata vouchers*.

Register NOW by downloading SOFEARUN app.
Android & iPhone

See you there!

 

What did you miss at our last running clinic ?

– choosing the right shoes

– tips on how to find time to improve endurance workout throughout the day.

– breathing technique

– choosing the right training plan for you

 

Nashata & SOFEA Run are teaming up in support of the Malaysia Women Marathon Virtual Run.

Four New Job Vacancies at Nashata

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Join Nashata team in further REVOLUTIONIZING modest activewear. We have 4 new roles for those who loves sports and embraces an active lifestyle. All roles are based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. Deadline for application : 30 April 2019

  1. Sales Executive
  2. Digital Designer
  3. Digital Marketer
  4. Web & App Developer

1. Sales Executive

The role requires you :

  1. To market Nashata products to retail stores and other markets
  2. To build new partner base and manage current customers and partners
  3. To meet sales goals
  4. To prepare sales forecasts and weekly sales revenue from partners
  5. To prepare sales presentation, partnership proposal and product updates to new and current customers & partners
  6. To assist purchases and fulfillment of current and potential customers

To perform the above, the role requires you to possess:

  1. At least Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Marketing, E-commerce or equivalent.
  2. Good selling skills, customer service skills and proven sales records
  3. Good writing and verbal skills in English. (Bahasa Malaysia is a plus)
  4. Willing to work on weekend and event basis
  5. Good working attitude, proactive, independent & self-motivated, team-player
  6. Minimum of at least 1-2 years in Sales – Retail or equivalent will be an additional advantage

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2. Digital Designer

The role requires you to:

  1. Work with developer and marketing personnels to give the best user experience and user interface for Nashata customers and audiences.
  2. Design, create and edit visually stunning online content for various digital platforms. This includes but not limited to website, social media, eDM and posters.
  3. Possess initiative and good interpersonal and communication skills
  4. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced requirement
  5. Coordinate and manage photoshoots
  6. Discipline

To perform the above, the role requires you to possess:

  1. At least Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Design, Arts, Creative Multimedia, Animation, Information Technology or equivalent.
  2. Understand digital design fundamentals
  3. Skills and interests in illustration, photography and video production
  4. Skilled in using Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign
  5. At least one-year experience working in related field.
  6. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
  7. Knowledge in branding is a plus.
  8. Good command in English

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3. Digital Marketer

The role requires you to:

  1. Jointly plan and execute marketing plans for Nashata products together with the management team
  2. Create and manage content on Nashata digital channels.
  3. Engage with Nashata’s online community, sporting communities, customers and associates.
  4. Work with external digital advertising channels
  5. Track the company’s digital channel performance and work with the management team to grow and keep digital performance positively.
  6. Produce and share company online newsletter on Nashata digital channels.

To perform the above, the role requires you to possess:

  1. Knowledge and hands on experience producing sporty creative work
  2. Interest and ability to blog and micro-blog
  3. Loves to exercise and to be healthy
  4. Knowledge and experience managing Facebook page, twitter, instagram, youtube and other digital channels. Most of all enjoy doing it.
  5. Good writing skills in English. (Bahasa Malaysia is a plus)
  6. Knowledge in managing external analytics and online advertising channels like Google Analytics, Google Adwords and Facebook Advert.
  7. Loves trying out new things and keeping abreast with the fun evolution of online marketing
  8. Willing to commute to Cyberjaya

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Web and App Developer

The role requires you to:

  1. Work with internal and external parties to gather requirements and improvements for Nashata app and website
  2. Design, develop and create mobile application with unique user experience for Nashata
  3. Maintain Nashata website
  4. Build native Android or iOS mobile application
  5. Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  6. Integrate web services into mobile application
  7. Test and deploy application on respective platform
  8. Manage entire mobile application project

To perform the above, the role requires you to possess:

  1. At least Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
  2. Deep technical knowledge and interest in mobile application development
  3. Understand front-end technologies and platform such as HTML5, CSS and Javascript
  4. Able to work on integration with web and open source web platforms.
  5. At least one year experience working in related field.
  6. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

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We welcome talents who are willing to learn and driven to try out new things to apply. If you are up to the challenge, email your resume at contactus@nashata.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline : 30 April 2019.

FREE Running Clinic – Nashata x SOFEA Run

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Dear sisters,

Nashata & SOFEA Run are teaming up in support of the Malaysia Women Marathon Virtual Run. Join Nashata x SOFEA Run FREE Running Clinic led by fitness coach, Intan Suraya and find out about how to run without injuries and improve performance. You get to meet other lady runners and learn from each other. It is limited for 50 ladies only and registration ends Saturday, 16 March 2019 – 3.59PM.

RUNNING CLINIC INFO
• Venue: Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil.
• Date & Time: 17 March 2019, 7:30am.

ACTIVITIES
• Sharing session by coach.
• The right food for running.
• Running tips & tricks.
• Simple workout session.
• Stretching session.
• Group run.

WHAT YOU’LL GET
• Drinks & light breakfast.
• Exclusive Nashata vouchers*.

Register NOW by downloading SOFEARUN app.
Android & iPhone

See you there girls!

 

Ballot Winners Selected for Standard Charted KL Marathon 2019

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Ballot at Standard Charted KL Marathon

YB Syed Saddiq displays his SCKLM2019 Half Marathon Running Bib, flanked by Rainer Biemans and Abrar A. Anwar

Today, Malaysia’s premier distance running event implements ballot system for public registrations due to tremendous response and the Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was given the honour to activate the random computerised ballot selection process whereby ballot winners were picked and immediately notified of their selection.

Check your ballot status at https://www.kl-marathon.com/

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon has seen phenomenal growth over the last decade with the 10th Anniversary edition in 2018 seeing the highest attendance to date of over 38,000 participants. Public registrations for the 2018 event were snapped up within 10 hours of opening, leaving a lot of disgruntled runners who didn’t get a chance to register due to a variety of reasons, such as network congestion and poor internet connections.

This year saw a significant increase in loyalty registrations, where returning 2018 runners were given the privilege of signing up and securing their slot before registrations opened to the general public. Almost two thirds of the available slots were snapped up during this period leaving slightly over 12,000 slots across all categories remaining for public registrations. Hence, the ballot system was introduced this year to give everyone an equal opportunity to secure a race slot as potential participants could cast their ballot between 13 to 19 February 2019.

“We introduced loyalty registrations in 2016 as a way of giving back to the running community who have strongly supported us, and continued to implement this in the following years” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of SCKLM and Director of Dirigo Events, the owners and organisers of the multi-award winning event. “Since then, the take-up during the loyalty registrations consistently yielded about 40-45% of overall slots available. This year we were caught by surprise when the loyalty registration period saw more than 60% of available slots snapped up, which is why we have had to implement balloting for public registrations” added Rainer. “This way, everyone gets an equal chance to secure a race entry and will not be hindered by network or work issues.” Rainer also mentioned that moving forward, the balloting process would most probably be implemented right from the loyalty registration period.

“It’s certainly a privilege to be involved with the premier distance running event in Malaysia. I have truly been inspired by the hard work undertaken by SCKLM to develop the sport of distance running by consistently putting on a world class event that attracts more than 38,000 participants from Malaysia and around the world,” said Syed Saddiq. “While the competitive aspect of SCKLM has provided talented Malaysian runners like Leo Tan and Muhaizar Mohamad with the platform to perform alongside elite international runners and raise their game, the heart-warming aspect of SCKLM is the commitment placed on making a difference through the Run For A Reason charity initiative,” added Syed Saddiq. “In fact I have decided to accept Dirigo Events invitation to participate in the Half Marathon for SCKLM2019 and if my preparations go well, I hope to do something to be able to give back to the running community too.”

The 2019 edition of SCKLM was given a boost late last year when Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia renewed their title sponsorship of the event for a further four (4) years. The Bank has been a steadfast supporter of the event since its inception in 2009 and is a major factor behind its success.

“We are delighted to resume our title sponsorship of the KL Marathon. The past 10 years of our sponsorship has shown us the amazing power this event has to bring people from all walks of life together to do extraordinary things. SCKLM has grown from strength to strength and is now one of the most sought after events in Malaysia and the region,” said Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia. “This year marks yet another milestone with the ballot system introduced for public registrations,” added Abrar.

Charity programme Run For A Reason (RFAR) has been an integral component of SCKLM which has benefited and improved the lives of thousands of Malaysians over the last 10 years. Last year, the programme raised RM500,000, with individual runner raising more than RM17,000 and Rainer hopes the amount increases this year. For 2019, the charity beneficiaries are the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Hospis Malaysia and Dignity For Children Foundation.

 

From Press Release
For more information and updates on SCKLM, please visit:

Facebook       : http://www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
Twitter            : www.twitter.com/SCKLmarathon
Instagram       : https://instagram.com/SCKLmarathon
Website          : www.kl-marathon.com

 

 

Ballot Entry Info for Standard Charted KL Marathon 2019

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Due to overwhelming response by loyal runners from previous Standard Charted KL Marathon (SCKLM), there is a reduced number of slots available for public registration. There are a total of over 10,000 slots available across all categories and in order to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity of getting a race slot, public registrations for the SCKLM 2019 will be in the form of a ballot. This is also to ensure those who are interested to participate are not affected by network congestion or poor internet connections. Therefore, the balloting period will ensure that every applicant has an equal opportunity of earning a race slot.

Runners will be able to cast their ballots from 10.00am, 13 February 2019 to 11.59pm 19 February 2019. Ballot selection will be completely random and computerised, and will be activated by YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Minister of Youth and Sports on 22 February 2019. Successful applicants will then be notified by email and will have until 5 March to complete registration by making payment. Each person is only allowed one ballot entry.

So, runners – you have ample time to register now and do check your emails during this period 22nd – 24th February to get the ballot results. All the best!

To register, visit SCKLM website at https://www.kl-marathon.com/

SCKLM 2019 Ballot

Standard Chartered KL Marathon will be held on 28 and 29 September 2019 at Dataran Merdeka

Tips on How to Handle Harassment while Working Out

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Every adult should feel safe and has the freedom to workout at places convenient to him or her, be it on the street or at the gym. As many of us try to make the world a safer and a better place, we especially women and girls need to take extra precaution while working out. With the little time women have to workout due commitments like work, studying or taking care of family, the more reason why women need to be able to step into the gym or run at times and places of their conveniences.

Nowadays, there are more women walking, cycling and running outdoors. Most of the time, they are alone. It is completely understandable, as sometimes a woman’s free-time do not suit others and in order not to miss training or to be consistent, she would have to train alone. Getting cat calls are pretty common among female runners. It is not flattering, rather irritating. They can be ignored.

Workout Happy  & Safely

Fitness is a lifestyle. Due to this, a woman should not be afraid to exercise her rights to be on the street and at the gym to work out.  Women need to know what to do when they are harassed.

What are the form of sexual harassment?
Any unwelcome verbal and physical sexual attention that is directed to you. Sexual harassment need not to be in a form of physical contact and advances. Verbal harassment that is sexual in nature or jokes and unwanted sexual representation in visible manner, be it in a form of photos, physical exposure or text are considered sexual harassment too. If a person makes you feel uncomfortable due to his or her sexual conversation or physical contact or representation to you and if you are not certain if it is a harassment, talk to someone.

Be Prepared

1. Go to places & gym that are safe

  • Go to all ladies gym close to you. In Klang Valley, there are a few like the Curves and Femme Fitness.
  • Work out at a guarded and well lighted area. Avoid shady, dark and quiet areas.
  • Inform family member or friend about your workout area beforehand.
  • Avoid any group of men
  • Try not to be alone
  • Be unpredictable. Change routes, change workout times.

2. Bring protective gears

  • Self defense stick
    They are collapsible but smallest is also long – 19 cm onwards.
  • Pepper spray
    Small and handy. You can put it in pocket
  • Self Defense Personal Alarm
    Small and handy. There are several types, mostly key chains.

    Sabre and Mace are the brands that have both pepper spray and personal alarm in 1.

3. Have emergency numbers and apps handy

  • Always have emergency numbers and the nearest police station number on your mobile phone
  • Install apps that can facilitates you go get help immediately.
    In Malaysia, for example, you can use  Volunteer Smartphone Patrol App (VSP ) that allows you lodge a complain immediately and provide GPS coordinates and visuals. It is provided by the Malaysian Police Force.

    Volunteer Smartphone Patrol App

    Screenshot of VSP

What should you do when you are harassed?

  1. Stay calm, run for safety and defend yourself.
    If the harassment is verbal or not in a form of contact, just ignore and move away as fast and calm as possible. Go to the nearest person to you for help. Do not respond to offender. If necessary, in order to avoid physical contact, use any protective gears you have to defend yourself and get help as soon as you can.
  2. Get evidence and witnesses
    Be aware of your surrounding and of where you are. Remember how the person looks like as you need to be descriptive about the offender, also where the incident take place. If you are alone and have the opportunity, get evidence of the incident. It could be pictures. If there are witnesses closeby, get their information.
  3. Report to the authorities
    You can call the authorities immediately. You can use the VSP app in Malaysia to report and provide information of incident immediately.  Do not be afraid to lodge a report to authorities.
  4. Talk to someone if you need to
    Sexual harassment is something you want to avoid as what you experience can make you scared, angry and confused. Do not blame yourself for what happen and do know that the only person who can help you is yourself. Talking to others like family members and friends can only make you feel better but if you want to make things better for yourself and the community, lodge a formal report.  Only with the report, the authorities can take necessary measures to find the offender and make the area safer.

You should not be scared to exercise a woman’s rights to workout outdoor, on the street and at the gym. Those who are terrorizing others or have mental issues should be given help and taken away from the streets.

Put a smile on your face when you run. #runninghijabi

Towards a safer environment for women ?

 

Running as a Traveler in Kowloon – Hong Kong

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Training for a race or simply to keep up with running when you travel is now a breeze. You need to check the weather condition at destinations, and  find fitness center or running routes close to your accommodation. Sometimes, you may not get much  info about safety of the running routes, so you may want to find out more upon arrival.

Here’s an example of a traveler outfit and running routes in Hong Kong when the weather is misty and cool at a temperature of 17-21 degrees in Celsius.

1. Outfit Ideas for Running Traveler

A. Travel Outfit

I like to travel comfy and light. I do not like to bring too many items as I want to save space and avoid loosing personal belongings. Hence, clothing that is roomy and has secure pockets is my pick!

A couple of ideas:

The top is loose on the head and comfy. Ample pockets on both tops and pants. Always bring an extra light jacket

Two side zipper pockets are useful. One to keep passport & boarding ticket and another for mobile phone.

B. Running Outfit

For climate above 20 ° Celsius  or 68 ° Fahrenheit, you can wear your thin to medium lightweight and breathable sportswear.  They do not need to be thick. For weather below 20 degrees, you need to wear thicker breathable fabric. Do bring a hand towel like the Raazglove to wipe your nose when you run in colder weather.

Above 20°C Running Outfit. Lightweight

2. Running Routes

There are many running and trail routes in Hong Kong.  Here’s a sharing for a 9 km route in Kowloon District.

Exploring Kowloon Park in 2 loops of 2.2 km each

4.5 km running route Tsim Tsa Tsui Promenade

A. Kowloon Park
It is a sanctuary for recreationist  and birds. There are pockets of open spaces, bird sanctuary, water fountains, lookout hill, rose garden, outdoor swimming pool and outdoor gyms in the park, surrounded by approximately 2.5 km walking path. You can take the MRT train to Tsim Sha Tsui and exit to Kowloon Park or Kowloon Mosque. The park is right behind the mosque. You can make two loops around the Kowloon Park exploring different paths and section of it. If you like birds, you can checkout the bird sanctuary and the flamingo pond. What I like about the park is that there are a few elevations, one of which leads to the lookout hill, and the flora and fauna are oh so gorgeous.

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B. Tsim Sha Tsui & Hung Hom Promenade
Other than the Kowloon Park, you can run at Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. From Kowloon Park, you need to go back to the closest MRT entrance and find Exit J. Walk for about 300 meters towards exit J. Upon exiting, you will see Salisbury Garden and you can start running east towards Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.The 2.3 km stretch will take you through the Hung Hom Promenade till the Hung Hom Ferry Pier. You can enjoy the breeze and lovely view of Hong Kong Island and ferries.

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These two routes give you about 9 km mileage. If you want to add more, run further or add another loop. I find running at Kowloon District is safe and convenient. Happy running & traveling!

Riding Dirt Bike for Ladies

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You would think a biker you see on a trail is a male, but don’t be surprised to see a pretty face beneath the helmet. Girls ride dirt bikes too and petite hijabi Nazura Ramli is one of them.

Nazura  suits up in Nashata yellow Salasa Pants  and takes her yellow bike for a spin behind her backyard.

She is a bike lover and loves to ride since a kid. An owner of a vespa and now, a dirt bike, she and her husband spend their free time during weekends riding dirt bikes with friends. She enjoys dirt biking as it burns a lot of calories, fun, exploratory and challenging. Here are some useful information if you are exploring this extreme sports.

Nazura and friends at Kemensah Trail

Enroll yourself in a Class or find a Teacher

Learn how to ride from a professional. In Klang Valley, you can explore motorcross providers like HoleShotMotorWear in Shah Alam, Most Fun Gym in Sungai Penchala or MotorManiac in Rawang. You can take classes without gears and motorbike – just rent. You will learn balancing, how to control the bike and turning.

ride and Train

Once you know how to ride, you need to train. If you do not have a bike, you can rent the gears and bike for RM250 only. She recommends to consider a provider in Kemensah, Ampang where you can rent and practice for 3 hours with a guide.

As a bike lover, purchasing a bike is a better option. With a budget of about RM7,000, she has all the gears and a used bike suitable for beginners.

  • Gears (Budget RM2,000)
    • Knee protection
    • Hand guard
    • Chest protector
    • Goggles
    • Riding boots
    • Motorcross Helmet

      The couple biker helmets and boots

  • Bike – Typically, a beginner lady rides a smaller cc bike. She chose a used 150cc Kawasaki bike as her first dirt bike.
  • You can wear moisture wicking long sleeves shirt like the Ultra Top I or II, motocross pants or hiking pants and super lightweight headgear / hijab like the Raazglove.
  • Put on your sunblock!

Since she has the gears and a bike, she practices for 2 hours at open dirt area that is close to where she lives. She trains with her husband and friends, so they typically ride in a group of five in Cyberjaya and Bukit Unggul Dengkil track. Falling off the bike is part of the training, and as long as you are geared well, you should be ok, she says. Other than improving balancing and enjoying the trail, she hopes to do wheelie soon.

A friend who falls off the bike

Why Dirt Biking?

Other than the fun and adventure it has to offer, dirt biking also serves as a passage to motorrace and enduro race. Dirt biking is cheaper and safer compared to superbike. Furthermore, you can also ride these bikes on the road.

The adventure awaits you – Kemensah

She checks the bike every two weeks and typically to change the motor oil.

She finds dirt biking is fun in all weather. She has ridden on different tracks, in the rain, windy and hot weather and even when it gets muddy and dirty, it is super fun and super tiring.

She is one Pretty Hijabi Rider.

 

Shady and Hilly Trail Southern of Klang Valley

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If you are looking for a hill to hike close to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Bangi, Kajang or Sepang area, you can consider Melati Hill in Nilai. It is approximately 30 minutes drive  from these areas.

I spend my Saturday evening there with Fazu and hike for about 3 km. At Melati Hill, there are four peaks named Centipede Hill, Monkey Hill, Mosquito Hill and Cobra Hill.

Kudos to the Residents and Community for making the trail fun and hiking-friendly. Photo taken at Monkey Hill

Melati Hill is located next to a residential area (google map) , and I was made to understand the trail is maintained by the community. You can park along the road and walk to the entrance and start your hike.

The trail is mild – you can easily hike up the trail until you reach Centipede Hill. It takes 5-10 minutes to get there. Once you you reach Centipede Hill, you will see a signboard with directions to subsequent hills. Just follow the direction to get to Monkey Hill. You can stop for a few minutes to enjoy the view of Nilai before continuing your hike. There are many hikers from various ages, from a 4 year old child to 60+ year old lady. Some regular and a few, like me – new to the trail.

The hike from Centipede to Monkey Hill is longer and you’d go down and up hill. The canopy of trees gives good shade throughout the hike. You’d go through a trail surrounded by rubber and palm oil trees and pass a small pond.  Before you reach Monkey Hill, you’d need to climb pretty steep steps.

The landing area at Monkey Hill is pretty spacious. Don’t be deceived by the name. There is no sight of monkeys when I was there. You could take a rest, enjoy the view or continue your hike to either Cobra or Mosquito Hill. If you want to cut your hike short, follow directions to Mosquito Hill.

Continue your hike and if you want to find your way out, just follow the “OUT” signs.  Watch your steps as you go down the hill.

The trail gets easier as you reach the exit. Your hike ends once you reach the roadside. You could see areas where the community put up tents for shade and to sell recreational items. Apparently, items are put on sale there on Sunday morning.

I would definitely continue the hike to Cobra Hill the next time I go to Melati Hill. It is also a  good place to do hill training.  It takes us 1.5 hours to go through the three hills and we stop many times to enjoy the 3 km hike. It is family friendly, well-maintained by a friendly community.  Don’t forget to bring water and put on visible sportswear and a good pair of hiking shoes. I wear Nashata white hoodie gen and the red riada salasa pants.