Mountain biking in Sabah, North Borneo state of Malaysia, is another kind of experience for the Garnett family.

Other than the scenery landscape & green vegetations, the tropical fruit – Tarap, attracted Stephen’s attention with its unique hairy outer shell, the inside arrangement of the seeds, strong flavour, and it’s sweet starchy taste.

The rubber plantation gave our overseas guests a great knowledge too with its planting, tapping, and processing of the “milk” or sap.  They even got the opportunity to try on our local games using the rubber seeds and the shells!!!

Overnight in a Rungus Longhouse also excited Leah very much other than the cycling.  The friendly Rungus children running around her with all sorts of games, colourful traditional costumes and head decorations of the Rungus ladies during cultural performance, and the local native puzzle games which gave everyone’s head a real spin for not less than half an hour.

After a quiet night in the longhouse, our footsteps move on…

For those who is interested to experience mountain biking in North Borneo, please refer to this link, there are more coming soon.