Cycling in East Coast
East Coast park stretches over 20km along the south eastern coast of Singapore - it is one of the largest and most popular parks in the island. This strip of park was built on reclaimed land which also carries a highway to the airport.
The park has been a part of my life for decades - when I studied in St Patrick’s, I used to come here for BBQ’s and to hang out with other teenage boys. In Temasek JC, I trained for my marathons by running along the park.
Nowadays, the place is a little too crowded for my liking over the weekends. But on weeknights, it’s an excellent place to do some serious cycling. The bicycle route goes right up to the Changi Coastal Road that runs around the perimeter of Changi Airport. If you are inclined, you can even ride all around the boundaries of the airport (although that’s another 10-20km).
Another treat is having the jumbo jets fly right overhead as they approach to land on the runway. The aircraft approaches directly over the cycling tracks as they descend - it’s an awesome roar!