Cycling from Cyberjaya to Putrajaya and back around Lake Perdana

When I first shifted to Summerglades, Cyberjaya in 2015, I would cycle each weekend along the cycling track around Lake Perdana, which was then in its initial stages. Somewhere about June 2015, the track was completed past the big house on the lake. Each weekend, I cycled excitedly to see the progress on the cycling path. Occasionally our friends came to Cyberjaya and had great fun cycling but the sad thing was, we always had to reverse and backtrack because there seemed to be no complete loop. Also, we could see Putrajaya but we couldn't physically cross into Putrajaya.  Something within us wanted a cycling track to complete the loop and to cross into Putrajaya and back.

Well, it has taken some years and maybe this is a sign the new government under Pakatan Harapan has done positive changes in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. Today, 2nd July 2019 after 3 attempts and under Helen Stefano's super fit leadership and with her companionship and care, we completed 1 loop around the lake from Cyberjaya into Putrajaya and back! Yes!

Google map of our cycling loop

Bird eye view from above PICC

Bird eye view from above PICC with some notes and cycling loop in orange.

The mysterious house in what seemed to be the middle of the lake 

We met our beloved Tun M with his bodyguards while cycling sometimes.
This picture was taken before the elections 2018 in front of the house on the lake.

See the video of Tun M cycling on this trek by copying the following link . https://youtu.be/Hyd1QL6MfWI

Today we started from Summerglades, Cyber 7 and went around the big house on the lake, searching for a connecting road. The reason? Yesterday, we couldn't find the road and Helen had to carry my bike and her bike down the many steps of Seri Saujana Bridge.

Helen Stefano - a true friend who carried my bike down the stairs

Good news! We found the connecting road below the bridge. It leads uphill to the north side of Seri Saujana Bridge. That was why we couldn't find the road the day before! We were looking for the road on the south side! We enjoyed the sleuthing process to locate the missing link. We cycled until the end of Seri Saujana Bridge and then crossed over back to the south side to go to the lakeside track. Seri Saujana Bridge would be my favourite bridge in Putrajaya because of the beautiful curved modern lines. Earlier the lights that change colour on all bridges didn't function well the past few years but I am glad to report the lights on the bridges are now so beautifully bright several months after Pakatan took over.

From here, we cycled up the majestic Seri Gemilang Bridge which faces PICC. Yesterday I wheeled the bike up but today I managed to cycle till past its midpoint and then it was plain sailing downhill ( cycling I mean) all the way down until we reached the PICC front junction.

Me on Seri Gemilang Bridge on 1st July 2019

Helen on Seri Gemilang Bridge. I am a bad photographer.

Seri Gemilang Bridge

Cycling downhill from the bridge to reach the bottom of PICC

There was a safe route we had already explored and knew, below the Seri Gemilang Bridge. But today, we felt adventurous and pushed off again in the unknown to find yet another route to the lakeside.

Below Seri Gemilang Bridge on 30th June 2019

We rode until we saw the junction that went uphill to PICC and downhill to the lake. We entered the lakeside track via the east side of Heriot-Watt University. Heriot-Watt University has the arched green grass thatched eco-friendly roof of the building. From afar, I had seen this beautiful green roof and always wondered what this iconic building was. The completed cycling track helped solve this mystery! For some reason, I feel very happy knowing this. I know I have a strong bias and love  Scotland and her brilliant people like Heriot and James Watt.

Heriot-Watt with her spectacular eco-friendly green thatched roof

Me pointing to the green thatched roof.

Then it was the beautiful scenic sunset view track all the way until Summerglades, Cyberjaya.

Sunset scenic view of the marina

Close up of the marina

Why am I so happy and eager to write about this completed cycling loop? First, for me to be able to complete it is a very good sign I am really getting much stronger and fitter since the stroke struck me on 6th October 2018. I am really grateful to the Lord Jesus who has healed me by His grace. Secondly, I am so happy to have Helen's care, watchful eye and fun girls talk as we ride. I am also happy the sleuthing worked and we figured and found out the roads and paths that connect the cycling track. Now Helen doesn't have to carry my bike and hers physically up or down any steep stairs. Thirdly, Pakatan Harapan has done a lot of good things and spruced up many amenities in Putrajaya and in Cyberjaya! Yes life is good especially when we can connect the dots. LG.

28th July 2019  This evening Jason joined us cycling. We added another loop, going below Sei Saujana Bridge to the Anjung Floria region and cycling behind the iconic Iron Mosque until the Mcdonald. We found a ramp up the bridge and then cycled across Seri Wawasan Bridge and along the road until we joined back the lakefront road near Precint 8. We total 18 km today. Yes! Lovely weather and lovely ride amidst good company. LG.  We have cycled before in Valencia and also in Central Park, New York. But my humble opinion is this cycling loop so near home is one the world's most scenic and easiest cycling route.