Sungai Kinta Gravel: Ipoh ↔ Batu Gajah
42 km out-and-back route along the Sungai Kinta, Ipoh's namesake river, starting from D R Seenivasagam Recreational Park in town and heading down to Silverlakes Village in Batu Gajah before returning. Approximately 21 km each way.
The route is roughly 50% paved and 50% gravel, mostly flat, with around 75 m of total elevation gain. The gravel sections follow limestone bund roads along the river's flood embankments and sand-dredging access tracks, part of the same network that supported the Kinta Valley tin trade for over a century.
Expect kampung roads, banana plantations, river underpasses, and the occasional dredging rig along the riverbank.
Recommended tyre size is 35c or wider. 32c will work, but you'll definitely feel the limestone sections.
Best ridden between 7-9 AM before the heat builds up. Avoid riding after heavy rain, as the limestone becomes slippery.
Silverlakes Village Outlet makes a great mid-point stop, with shaded parking, food, and water available before the return leg.
Juan Carlos Alonso

Sungai Kinta Gravel: Ipoh ↔ Batu Gajah
42 km out-and-back route along the Sungai Kinta, Ipoh's namesake river, starting from D R Seenivasagam Recreational Park in town and heading down to Silverlakes Village in Batu Gajah before returning. Approximately 21 km each way.
The route is roughly 50% paved and 50% gravel, mostly flat, with around 75 m of total elevation gain. The gravel sections follow limestone bund roads along the river's flood embankments and sand-dredging access tracks, part of the same network that supported the Kinta Valley tin trade for over a century.
Expect kampung roads, banana plantations, river underpasses, and the occasional dredging rig along the riverbank.
Recommended tyre size is 35c or wider. 32c will work, but you'll definitely feel the limestone sections.
Best ridden between 7-9 AM before the heat builds up. Avoid riding after heavy rain, as the limestone becomes slippery.
Silverlakes Village Outlet makes a great mid-point stop, with shaded parking, food, and water available before the return leg.
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