Been skating for so long, so many years, the only place that i always go to would be ECP. So there is only one deadly slope that i used to hate but have overcame the fear.
Here came a chance when i was able to explore and try on skating other area.
It was a recce trip for urban skating where it happens once a month for all the skaters to skate around some part of Singapore and this time round, it happened to be in town - Orchard!
I was very excited for this trip, i went with an open mind and was all ready to face all obstacles.
Meeting point was outside Ion. We geared up and started almost immediately once everyone arrived.
So here's the route - Ion - cross the road to Wheelock - Forum - Tanglin Mall - and skated to the opposite site of Botanic Garden towards Holland road Farrer Road
They have decided that this route is not suitable for all levels skaters including the beginners so we crossed the road - u-turn back to Botanic Garden - opposite Tanglin Mall - International Building - Cross road - Forum - Wheelock - Ion - Taka - Scape
It was raining quite heavily for the past few days. the route after Tanglin Mall was quite challenging. floor was too slippery. I totally don't know what to do. My skates were clogged up with all the algae and Zam was behind with me and taught me to walk on the grass to remove it. Yes, it got better. I kept having the feel of about to fall and i finally had a great fall when i totally lost control few metres before right outside Botanical Garden. There was a sharp turn and floor was too wet.
This was how bad the fall is. I fell flat and almost hit my face. I fall on the right method without my knee guards on.Well, Albert chiong to Glenagles pharmacy to get the necessary medication to help stop the bleeding. Zam recorded how i screamed when the stupid opsite spray was sprayed on me. :(
Let's continue skating! yeah i continued as i was really fine la. They insisted me to stop at Ion while the rest of the team continues to recce other parts.
Here's a list of obstacles i faced through out the whole recce session:
- wet floor, can't control.
- Algae floor also cannot control.
- Deadly slope behind Tanglin, managed to pass through it without falling (and i thought i was safe already hor!)
- Crossing roads with steep slopes before the road (near Tanglin Mall)
- Crossing the road with too many people (need to give way to them
And Vivian is not inside the photo cos she was the photographer.
It was a great experience with the wonderful team. I stopped at Scape McDonalds and had lunched with them, they continued with other routes while they asked me to stop.
Thank you Albert and Vivian for cleaning my wound.
Thank you Nessa for being so encouraging in this recce trip and hearing my whines at night for the stupid wound. haha.
And thanks the rest for taking care of me too! *shy*
This whole experience has actually brings me to another level of skating which i have to work on many areas.
Here's my wound on the second day:
No pain, no gain. Honestly, I am really fine with the fall. I don't feel angry at all too. It's heeling well now except the occasion of me wanting to peel it. :)
Thank you Inline Culture for giving me such a wonderful experience.
