i often wonder: where do people - 4.5 million of them - spend their leisure time? there are such wonderful facilities in such a beautiful environment and yet they do not seem to be appreciated by many.
the 3.3km stretch of changi from the changi ferry terminal to the changi point terminal has a paved track that runs through a casurina cove, alongside a coconut cove, a fishing jetty and a large grassy patch, which is so breezy and therefore ideal for camping and picnicking (not just on weekends, but all the time).
the wooded stretch is actually quiet and serene most of the time, disturbed occasionally by the roars from the jet planes coming in to land. the track caters to both cyclists and joggers but i saw only four other cyclists and a solitary jogger. the only people who seemed to enjoy the greenery and nature here are a pair of lovers.
hopefully, things may change somewhat when the bicycle station at changi point opens in may 2008. you may still meet very few joggers but the number of cyclists is definitely set to increase. the station at changi point will not only rent out bicycles, it will also serve as a drop-off point for those who have started their trip from bedok, siglap, pasir ris, the east coast or anywhere along the eastern coastal park connector (pcn).
with the completion of the extensive eastern coastal park connector network (pcn) linking bedok, siglap, tampines, loyang, pasir ris, east coast and changi, cyclists now have a challenging feat of covering the full course of more than 42km.
i was told by a friend who has completed the 42km network that you cannot pedal all the way; at certain stretches you have to get down to push your bike across pedestrian bridges.
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