Entrepreneurs motivated by sharing session and 13km ride

Some of the cyclists from Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Malaysia.

IT WAS a scenic morning for a group of over 20 entrepreneurs as they gathered at the foothills of Cheringin Hills in Janda Baik.

From the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Malaysia, they were there at 8am for a monthly learning events programme.

This month, the title of the event was “Attitude of Change” with guest speakers Alvin Lim and Rob Lilwall.

Lim, who became paralysed from the waist down at the age of 25 from a motorcycle accident, shared his experiences and how he picked himself up.

From battling health problems and persevering through tough times, he is now ready to represent Malaysia in the upcoming SEA Games for the hand-cycling event.

“We could feel his pain and positive attitude during the sharing session, it was a truly inspiring story,” said Milestone Production managing director Grace Lee in a statement.

She was among the cyclists who were excited about the 13km cycling ride.

At 8.30am, main organiser Robert Chua briefed the participants on safety matters and then flagged them off.

During the ride, the cyclists passed through jungles and villages.

“It was definitely different from riding in the city and this route brought out the best in us,” said Lee.

Soon all of them made it back to Cheringin Hills Resort, an uphill ride.

At the top, cheers of “we need to do this more often” and “I almost died” were heard.

Geography teacher Rob Lilwall shared his journey home from Siberia to London on his bicycle, passing through Magadan and Eastern Siberia.

Throughout his journey, he faced unexpected challenges but managed to develop the ability to assess a skill and improve it.

“He said when faced with obstacles, having a positive mindset is the key to continuing any journey,” said Lee.

She added that entrepreneurs are always overcoming battles in business and hoped that the talk will help the participants manage their daily hurdles.