Vanilla Feb 2008 - our love story in print

Text - Pamela Ho

Photography - Joel Low

Styling - Fongfan

Stylist's assistant - Yvonne Cyrus

Makeup - Larry Yeo

Hair - Jasper Lee of Monsoon

Cameron Highlands Ride - 1st March 2008

It was 1st March, a regular weekend, but we decided to ride up Cameron Highlands to enjoy some cool mountain air.
The place Cheong booked was at the Malaysian Nature Society, set in the Boh Tea plantation, in what used to be the plantation workers quarters.

Beautiful setting & a nice ride up.


The last 500m to the accomodation was a little daunting, with just 2 gravel tracks made by 4 wheelers. Slippery grass in the middle was something to avoid, as some of the bikers found out, the hard way.

Private driveway parking for us all, with the residence at the hill top.

The long corridor in front of our rooms proved to be a great gathering place in between meals to exchange ride & life stories.

Rooms were clean & spacious, with a granny's house feel. Walls were thin so good luck to you if your neighbours were loud snorers!

Interesting bright yellow toilet & shower room. Glad that the water heater worked...

The mist came in, as evening approached. Nice dreamy look it gave to the solitary tree.


Dinner time, warming up next to the steam boat. Simple meal but it was the company (and hot soup) that mattered.

Our morning greeters- these two were galloping up and down the corridor all night. Yet in the morning they're still full of energy. Waiting to check out each open room door ... will there be breakfast brought out??



One group shot before we head down the hill...

That's me, trying very hard to avoid the grass patches, made even more slippery from the rain. I love my Transalp! :)

History of our rides

We've come a pretty long way in terms of touring from our humble 250cc scooter, upgraded to litre-class touring bikes, to our current pair of Transalp650's which we found ourselves to be totally at home with. Most pictures taken before this blog was started....

1996
Mersing, Malaysia
Kota Tinggi, Malaysia

1997
Langkawi, Malaysia
Genting Highlands, Malaysia

1998
Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
Hatyai, Thailand - 4 Nations Charity Ride
BMW Safety Riding Course in Pasir Gudang Race Track

1999
Fraser’s Hill
BMW Advanced Safety Riding Course in Pasir Gudang Race Track

2000
Fraser’s Hill + Ipoh to see the film set for “The King & I”
Wedding Photo Shoot with Varadero & Deauville
Sepang Motor GP, Malaysia
Lake Kenyir & Cherating, Malaysia



2001
Track Day in Sepang, Malaysia
Ipoh, Gua Musang & Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Hatyai, Songkhla – 3 Nations Charity Ride



2002
Krabi & Phuket, Thailand
Cherating, Malaysia
Lanjut, Malaysia
Northern Thailand, 30 day tour, including Chiangmai Bike Week 2002

2003
Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia
Trang – 3 Nations Chairity Ride, Thailand
Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia
Phuket, Thailand

2004
Taman Negara, Malaysia
Bekok Waterfall, Malaysia
Moto GP Sepang Malaysia

2005
Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Mersing,Malaysia
Hatyai, Thailand
Cherating, Malaysia
Malacca, Malaysia
Moto GP Sepang, Malaysia
Phuket, Thailand

2006
Penang, Malaysia
Ducati GT1000 Launch, Bologna Italy

2007
Malacca, Malaysia
Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia
Songkhla, Thailand