Be nice and share the road


Story on legality of cycling on public roads and the importance of road safety. Photo taken along Jalan Kuala Selangor - Jalan Batu Arang. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

I AM a Malaysian record holder for riding an electric bicycle to China’s border in just 39 days. Nevertheless, I think my beautiful Malaysia is the worst country for cycling.

Riding a bicycle should be a liberating, low-cost and eco- friendly way to travel but in this country, it can feel like the scariest legitimate mode of transport.

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