Cycling Routes

Popular Cycling Routes in Singapore

- Changi Coast Road

This is the easternmost road on mainland Singapore. It runs parallel to the Changi Airport runway, in an almost North-South direction. As the road is completely flat, it is also a popular place for ITT (Individual Time Trial) races held to determine the National Cycling Team of Singapore. A rather windy place.

- Lim Chu Kang Road

Every Sunday morning this road is filled with riders of all calibres. It can be slightly smelly with the farms beside it but nevertheless it is a great place to race.


- Mandai Road

Unlike the previous two, this road is hilly. A perfect place for training leg power and for setting speed records downhill. It is unfortunate that the longest downhill also has a traffic light at the end. The Shell Station at the western end is a popular regrouping point for cycling groups, who either turn left to go down Upp Bt Timah Road or turn right to go to Lim Chu Kang (assuming they have started from the East).

- Old Choa Chu Kang Road

This road passes by several military camps. It is rather narrow, as there is only one lane going in each direction so one needs to be extra careful about safety. It is a convenient way to return to Choa Chu Kang if one has just cycled from the Kranji/LCK area.

- Upper Thomson Road

Another hilly road that is often used en route to Mandai Road (if travelling northwards) or Lornie Road (if travelling southwards).
The road here is wide but the problem comes from heavy traffic.

- Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim.

This is a flat and windy road. Groups cycling along this road find it necessary to draft each other due to the strong gusts of wind. It can get rather scary/exciting with AYE traffic whizzing past just metres away.

Overseas Destinations

- Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia

Take the bumboat from Changi Village to TLDM Tg Pengelih. It is $7 per person each way, with $2 surcharge if you carry a bicycle. Bumboats only depart when full (generally speaking, 12 people). A very common route is to cycle to Kampong Sungei Rengit, around 20km away. There is a famous seafood restaurant there (Jade Garden Seafood Restaurant). Note that the last bumboat departs Tg Pengelih at 3:30pm.

- Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

You can either reach Kota Tinggi via the Causeway (37km from JB) or taking a ferry to Tg Pengelih. (around 50+ km). A quiet and rustic town. The waterfalls are some 15km away from the main town and there is an additional charge for entry.

- Batam (The Seven Bridges of Barelang), Indonesia

This is an awesome journey. Take a ferry to Batam and do a 160km roundtrip. You will certainly not be disappointed by the panoramic scenes. The name "Barelang" comes from a combination of the names of islands Batam, Rempang, and Galang.

- Bintan, Indonesia

Hilly terrain and sunny beaches await you. This is more suited for leisure than for hard riding though. Though it is certainly enjoyable on a daytrip, it is advisable to stay overnight to make the most of this island.