Run #615 James Bonk's Run @ Penchala Link

Date: 16-11-2010

Run site: Penchala Link

Run rating: 9.25 by Steve

Co-hare: Silencer, Mr World, BengKok, Ronnie Blur-Blur

Run Site

GH5 has not been running here for quite a while. Parking is excellent although the sound from the Penchala link Highway below can be noisy at times. The hills here forms part of a huge forested area running from Taman Tun in the south right up to the North-South highway at the northern end. The Penchala Link Highway separates the hills.

Today the Hare and his very clever co-hares took us up north towards the North-South Highway. This is a secondary forest with thin undergrowth and rubber trees growing randomly. For comparison, car park is about 80 metres above sea level and the peak at the north-western part is slightly more than 200 metres.

The RUN

At 6pm sharp, GM V-power signaled the commencement of our 615th run since the founding of GH5 in 1990. The 1st part was tar road through the "kampung". As it was the eve of "Hari Raya Haji", the muslim celebration marking the conclusion of pilgrimage to Mecca, local folks could be seen busy preparing for this occasion. The tar road then led us up a very steep slope, then veering right it was up another slope to the fringe of the jungle. As usual the front runners, Prince Charming Ben, Big Mouth Monkey Derrick and Mad Dog led the runners, numbering 50, into the forest. 

The gradient here was steep, and thanks to the rain earlier, the track was soggy and slippery. Here the Hare laid his 1st check but was easily taken care of by the front runners. (By the way, in hash, front runners are also known as FRB=front running bastards!). 

We trodded up for about 10 minutes before finding some relief going downhill. Here we ran into the 2nd check point, but within minutes the correct trail was found and paper connected for the benefit of the back runners.

We followed the trail until we reached a small stream and looking across, we could sight the next hill which appeared awesome. True to expectation, this uphill trail took us right up to the peak (200 metres) and an average runner would easily take 15 or 20 minutes to reach. Everyone hauled and pushed themselves up, some needing stoppage time ... but eventually found respite when the FRB shouted "checking". The uppermost of this trail was a T-junction. Ben went left while Mad Dog turned right. It was Mad Dog who found the paper trail again and shouts of "On! On!" echoed through the jungle.

It was a long downhill this time and we had to track next to the perimeter electric fencing of Country Heights Damansara. Yes, the iron railings have electric wires on top and barbed wires at the bottom!! We looked at each other, each one having his own thought of how to skin the Hare when we got back to run site!! 

We reached a small tar road which led us uphill again! Wah, this was a good run, man ... but the sky was getting darker and darker. Torched lights had to be used and we found ourselves next to the electric fence again!! Bloody @#$%, this Hare really knows how to set his run!

Uphill then downhill .. we finally reached the main Penchala Link "kampung" road. Most of us jogged along this tar road until we reached the run site.

We thanked the Hare and his co-hare for this fantastic run as they had done their recce well. Front runners came in at 7:15pm while the sweepers, King Trucker Khoo and Baby Monkey (and his 2 young boys) got back at 8:20pm.

Circle 

Circle was called to order by GM V-power at 8:45pm. Invitational runs were announced. James Bonk who is also the Hash Butler was asked to take "leave" this evening as he was the Hare. The Butler's job was taken over by Soh Mui Mui and Hi-LiLi who were actually former butlers under the reign of Piss-stop. Aiyah, they lost their job together with Piss-stop ... (That's why they say, don't work for the wrong BOSS! HeHe!).

Dr Lord and Hot Legs were iced for being late .. reason, because mating season.

Baby Monkey's 2 boys were also iced .. little back-side must experience this too!

As Piss stop went off to look for the "satay" man, King Trucker, me (Hong Kee), Ben and GM herself had to tell some jokes .. just to fill up the time.

Talking of the "satay" man, he was supposed to be at run site @ 6pm and the satay was to be our finger food. For dinner we were to get claypot chicken rice. Now, satay-man and claypot-man cannot find run site! So looks like, we'll gonna get satay for dinner and claypot chicken rice for supper! And all this arrangement was by Piss-stop, the 20% man!

Steve, our regular guest, conducted the run rating. Baby monkey came on next for some air time followed by Dr Lord who iced the Hare (no proper Hash sign and no satay for members), Lambo (for talking), Mr World and Push-up (for talking about love during the circle), Baby Crocodile (because long time never sit on ice), Big Mouth monkey (for saying B.E.E.R.= Beginning Enjoy, Ending Regret. It should be Beginning Enjoy, Ending Romance mah, aiyah!), Soh Kau-Kau (dreaming) and Piss-stop our 20%-man.

Finally the satay-man and claypot man came and we wrapped up the circle at 9:30pm. We thanked the Hare for a wonderful run and of course for the food and beers .. On! On! See you next run with Jason Lee at Gasing Bird Park.

If you have any comments, suggestions or just to say hello, pls email to gasinghash@gmail.com. TQ.

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