Left hotel in Kulai just after 7:00 AM.
Today's route on Highway 1 was simple. Only a few sections had four lanes, and most were two.
Even though traffic was not so heavy, I needed to watch for traffic due to the large number of large vehicles and narrow shoulders.
The strong, black smell of diesel exhaust fumes seemed unhealthy.
I checked for large vehicles behind me in the mirrors, and when passing a large vehicle from the front, I made sure to move the buggy off the shoulder onto the dirt road.
Safety was my top priority. Fortunately, a motorcycle lane was added in the second half of the trip, widening the shoulder.
Took several breaks at bus stops. Because it was tropical, I was bitten by mosquitoes.
There were quite a few long sections along the way that were surrounded by dense, empty jungle.
A surprising number of cars honked their horns in support.
Temperatures ranged from 24 to 33 degrees. I was feeling a bit exhausted from the heat in the afternoon, so I tried to cool down in the shade as often as possible.
Arrived at hotel in Simpang Renggam just after 2pm, avoiding any evening showers.
I did some shopping and had a light meal. Since it was an odd time, I ate some nuts and fruit.
It took quite a while to replace the spokes.
I had experienced this once before in Taiwan, but the tire bead was stiff and it was difficult to mount the tire.
Afterwards I took a shower and did the laundry (by hand washing).
Day 7 was completed without a hitch.
I had chicken rice for dinner at the restaurant next door. It was completely different from chicken rice that Japanese people imagine, which made me laugh.
*Today's distance: 30.0km
*Total distance from Changi Airport: 83.8 km
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