24 Sep 2017
Posted by Cheryl Tay 
The blinding headlights were flashing, the horn was blaring into the moist air of the post-rain dawn and I could hear the brakes screeching (jarringly) as if they were desperately clawing deep into the tarmac to find grip in the wet. My heart was in my throat – the container truck was headed straight...
Read more → 22 Sep 2017
Posted by Cheryl Tay 
It breaks my heart to say this, but Queen Bitch I (the first) has to go into early retirement due to some unfortunate circumstances. (inserts many broken heart emoticons) You know how much Queen Bitch I means to me - I got her sprayed in glitter pink (you can only see the glitter...
Read more → 13 Sep 2017
Posted by Cheryl Tay 
I've taken Tough Princess (my road bike) to quite a few countries in the past year and I'm really excited to be able to add Japan to the list! In Part 1 of my Postcard from Hokkaido series, I was in Rumoi and Wakkanai. In Part 2 here, I went to a few more places - Toyotomi, Nakagawa and Tokachidake...
Read more → 11 Sep 2017
Posted by Cheryl Tay 
When I heard Japan and cycling, it was enough to get me really excited!! I've always loved Japan and I've gone several times for both work and leisure, but while I've known Japan for its food (I absolutely love Japanese food!), sights, onsen and snowboarding, the thought of cycling there never occurred...
Read more → 11 Sep 2017
Posted by Cheryl Tay 
That was how I would describe my Ironman 70.3 Bintan experience; simply because I cannot find any other word to describe it. It has been three weeks since and I've been to four different countries (Indonesia; Malaysia; Finland; Japan), so I've only managed to catch a breath properly now that I'm finally...
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