G CLUB ROAD AND MTB TRAILS IN AND AROUND PENANG


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Road Rides

  Rides Start/End/Return Distance to and fro
Difficulty Map Link Highlights
 1 Teluk Bahang G Hotel to Teluk Bahang dam
40 km   Sections between Tanjung Bungah and Batu Feringgi are narrow, hilly and winding, can be harzardous Every 2nd Sunday of the month 7am meet  at G Hotel
2

Pearl Hill


G Hotel to Pearl Hill 24 km   Sections can be resonably steep for beginners but overall safe and good for quick work out.  If you're newbie, this should be your 1st recommened ride with G Club! Every Tues & Thur, 7 to 9 am
3 Tropical Fruit Farm G Hotel via Teluk Bahang to Tropical Fruit Farm 50 km

 

As in Tlk Bahang with a steep hill climb. Enjoy a refreshing glass of pure fruit juice at the cafe.  
4 Pantai Acheh G Hotel via Teluk Bahang to Pantai Acheh
68 km  

As in Tlk Bahang route but throw in a challenging hill climb to and fro.
5 Sungai Pinang  G Hotel via Teluk Bahang to Sungai Pinang  65 km   As in Tlk Bahang but detour to Sg Pinang
6 Pulau Betong  G Hotel via Teluk Bahang to Pulau Betong 80 km   As in Pantai Acheh route but detour to charming Malay villages
7 Round Island(Day Ride)
 G Hotel via Weld Quay, Queensbay, Balik Pulau, Tlk Bahang, Tg Bungah
80 km
 
 
Changing landscape from heritage to rural to orchards to tourist belt with delightful shoreline
8 Heritage Within Georgetown 15 to 20 km
 
  Fascinating flat terrain narrow street surrounded by UNESCO endorsed heritage buildings
9

Betong

 

G Hotel to Betong Thailand via Baling and Keroh(Pengalan Hulu) 200 km    

Join the local Betong cyclists to the communist tunnel;food is good and weather is cool in the evening.  Roads around Kulim High Tech Park are narrow and traffic can be quite heavy in the day

10

RINR Round Island Night Ride

 G Hotel via Weld Quay, Queensbay, Balik Pulau, Tlk Bahang, Tg Bungah
 
80 km Distance and route is similar to  Round Island Day Ride (7) above except that the ride starts off 7.30 PM

MTB Trails

  Trails Start/end/Return
Distance to and fro
Difficulty Map Link Highlights
 1

Mt Erskine


Mt Erskine market
5.5 km
  Said to be a beginners trail bike but still some basic MTB skils required
 2

1200 steps (Cheng Ngee)


Starts at Air Itam near Kek Lok Si
8 km
    Very steep section and hardly any flat terrain. Almost tarred road all the way.
 3

Gertak Sanggul


Starts Gertak Sanggul
20km     Mostly trail untarred, certain section very steep
 4

Batu Gantong Cemetery


Hokkien Cemetery
10 km
    Very narrow single track some tarred but mostly none.Certain part not rideable.
5

Green Gold Eco Ride

Air Tawar SMJK
30 km
   
Very pleasant ride thru padi fields and fishing village and Malay villages.
6
Pulau Betong to Pantai Acheh Eco Ride


Pulau Betong
50 km  
 
Pleasant ride thru padi fields, coastal trail and fishing village
7

Carpet Trail

 

Sg Ara 15 km Moderate ride thru double and single tracks; Certain stretches steep about 20* climb
8 K5
Hye Keat 16 km Tough.  From Hye Keat to mid-station then follow Penang Hill jeep trail right up to the top of Penang Hill
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