Dark Days are upon us..

I understand your sentiment. The rate increase was a directive from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment which received endorsement from the Cabinet last year. We have deferred introducing the new rates as long as ......we can. FRIM now has to implement the decisions.

Thank you for your feedback. I am currently collating feed backs regarding the rate increase. I like to think that FRIM is a very open organisation who listens to our stakeholders and clients.

Please share with us what you would like to have in place to make the rate justifiable if we are not able to reduce the fees.

Regards,
Norhayati Nordin
Head of Corporate Management
DL: +603-62797555
Hp: +6013-2878831
Fax: 603-62770583

.2	Vehicle (per entry)
	Main Campus
	Car	RM 5.00
	Bus / Van / Teksi	RM 5.00
	FRIM Botanic Garden (KBG)	RM 2.00
1.3	Motorcycle without sticker (per entry)	RM 3.00
1.4	Mountain Bike Bicycle (per entry)	RM 10.00
1.5	Vehicle with Mountain Bike Bicycle *each carrying bicycles are charged RM10.00	RM 15.00
1.6	Camera "Single Lens Reflex" (SLR)	RM 5.00

Hmmm...
This can only happens here. A rate increase from RM3 to RM10 for a bicycle entry fee.
Funny thing is... It is actually cheaper to DRIVE in which will cost you RM5 instead of cycling in. 
And we are under the impression that loving nature is being encouraged. 
Under close scrutiny however.. This rate increase is only applicable to cyclists in particular.
Strange...
I personally do not enjoy cycling in FRIM nowadays. There was a huge boom is the presence of cyclists on the trails in FRIM these few years. Too many cyclists on hiking trails meant for hikers. It is sad to see kids standing still with fears in their eyes staring at bikes flying down towards them. Hoping they will not get knocked down. It is an accident waiting to happen really. I have personally been knocked by one idiot cyclist flying down the trail with total disregard of others on the trails.
That is not why we picked up mountain biking in the first place. Mountain biking came about because we could for once, take our bikes up the peaks of hills to enjoy the cool air and view.To actually enjoy the pain of riding UP a hill and getting laughed at in failure to ride up. It was all fun, be it riding up in pain or walking up in shame. There is one particular corner near the peak where a bunch of monkeys will always gather and announce your arrival loudly if you happen to walk up. Depending on which group of monkeys you ride with that day.
Mountain biking is not bombing down the hill weaving in and out of human traffic like a maniac. That is dangerous to all. Be it hikers or cyclist. Any mistake could result in dire consequences. There is nothing to be gained by being self centered and ignorant. Failure to understand that others also have the rights to enjoy the trails without having to look over their shoulders is very sad.

Having to pay a token fee to ride is greatly supported.The fee goes to the maintenance of the trails. We understand that resources is required to maintain and restore. The trails in FRIM is indeed next to nothing else you can find. And the trails have been properly cared of. Thumbs up...
But this increase in fee targetting only cyclist is a very odd move. Is it due to the sudden leap in cycling traffic? Therefore a need to cull the actual number of cyclist on the trails. Or is it because of the danger posed by self centered cyclists with no concern for fellow nature lovers? Can we have designated trails only for the cyclist to ride on?
Having designated trails to clearly separate cyclist from hikers would do all party much good.
Educating cyclist on the correct riding etiquette is also of dire importance. It is pointless having cycling trails with the same idiots riding it and not having consideration for others. Not to mention ripping up the trail we all so love in the first place.
Having to strike a balance in this case is difficult.
Punishing cyclist in general however, leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

What do we do ?