by Kevin Chng
This is an exclusive double interview with ex-OAC head, Austen Chan (right) and distinguished participant, Wang Zhenyang (left). Having 8 years of night cycling experience between them, we send our renowned editor-cum-reporter, Kevin Chng to find out their opinions on the biggest mass event since Orientation 07/08, Night Cycling 2007.
Kevin Chng (KC): As this is the 4th night cycling trip for both of you distinguished seniors, you must have realized that this year’s route is somewhat different from previous years. How did you feel about the change of cycling route?
Austen Chan (AC): It was dangerously challenging. However, OAC did a great job handling the large crowd amongst imminent danger, such as heavy traffic and non-flat surfaces.
Wang Zhenyang (ZY): It is more interesting, and I’m glad they took the trouble to come up with a new route to keep it more interesting for the seniors.
KC: Was the longer route more tiring for you 2 athletes?
AC: Well, long enough to allow me to know who are the friends who will stand by me in tough times.
ZY: OAC has spend a lot of years trying to find the optimum route distance, and this one is definitely too long but I give them credit for changing it, as it makes it interesting for me.
KC: It seems like most people preferred the older shorter routes. As a result of this new route, the food stops were also different. How did you feel about the new eating points?
AC: The food was ok, although it would have been great if we had some picnic at MacRitchie Reservoir instead. The people at Bukit Timah stared while the Newton hawkers kept bugging us to buy food. I miss Lau Pa Sat!
ZY: Well, Newton is kinda like a tourist trap, a good stop for those who are rich. Poor people should eat less there. Basically, one cheap stop, one mid priced stop, 1 expensive stop, that would be the generic formula. On a side note, I saw some year 4 resident drinking beer. Remember, if you drink, don’t drive/ride.
KC: Here’s a special question for you, Austen. What did you make of the night cycling t-shirt this year? (Austen/Zhiqin’s OAC team was the first to propose that night cyclists should have a t-shirt to commemorate the event)
AC: This year’s t-shirt design is better than the first one ever done, which was coincidentally designed by yours truly!
KC: Special question for you too, Zhenyang. Did you like the McMuffins and fruit juice sponsored by the Resident Fellows at the end of the event?
ZY: I think that with the Government raising their salary, they better “spit” some out for us, given that they have already cut down our gym air-conditioning timing! (Laughs hysterically with Austen.) Yup, but it’s definitely a good thing, who can say no to free food?
KC: Any last words for readers?
ZY: I would encourage groups next year to have a group ID/ theme or something. It makes things more fun.”Last Year, Last Chance!”
AC: Great job, OAC!
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