Test of trials skill

Re aquaintance with my trials skill lately has been put to test on todays weekend ride. My usual riding buddy and I decided to do a single track trail which has not been ridden by trail bikers before. The trail is a footpath normally used by fishing enthusiast to fish at the Subang lake reservoir. I knew of its existence but always have reservation on doing it due to the unknown elements and obstacles available.
We loaded our bikes onto the Proton Arena and drove to Alam Budiman for breakfast where two other riders were waiting. It was a change for us since normally we rode our bikes from Sec 9 to Alam Budiman but decided to drive there this time. We unloaded and kicked off at 9.30 and rode to the trail head which was only 5 minutes away. We rode the familiar singletrack heading toward Bukit Altantuya and will start branching off toward the lakeside from the doubletrack going up the hill. The ride was taken at good speed since we were on a familiar trail. Reaching the branch,we entered the unfamiliar single track heading toward the lake at a more conservative speed while trying to assess the trail and jotting it into memory,no GPS was needed here.
We reached the lake side after a wonderful singletrack ride in the humid tropical rainforest. A well deserved breather was taken after the lovely and free flowing singletrack ride on the technical trail.
I thought to myself,this was going to be one exciting ride judging from the thick rainforest and and the narrow footpath around the perimeter of the lake. You better be a good swimmer if you ever fall to the right of the trail as the water was only one or so feet away. I expected a lot of fallen logs along the trail and the logs would be big in diameter judging from the big trees around us.
We overcomed the first 2 feet high log after our first break and headed further into thicker and unknown forest along the lake. As we rode further,more and more obstacles which were basically exposed tree roots and fallen logs have to be overcomed. Narrow and undulating path provided and exciting game between the trees and shrubs with our bikes handlebar. The elements mentioned played havoc on our progress by catching on our handlebars ever so often, bark buster or handguards would have played their role well in this environment and very much recomended. We were fortunate since we came prepared where all our bikes have handguards fitted. At about midway, we had to take a rest for a lot of energy was drained. I took the opportunity to trek further on foot just to check on the possibility of reaching the next trail head,if there was one. I was hoping for the best for I dont want to double back on our bikes. It was a relief that I found a trail head to exit the forest. I double back and informed my fellow adventurers of the good news. It was to be a wonderful experience with a sense of  achievement of sort to all of us on this ride
We rode on with whatever energy left and made it to the clearing after overcoming many anticipated obstacles. The climb heading out from the trail was taken with pride for we have achieved what we set out to do for the day. Well done to my fellow riders and  me!.
We rode back to Alam Budiman on a  familiar trail and ended the ride with  refreshement at a restaurant where we parked our car earlier.
It took us 3 hours from trail head to trail head and I rode with experienced riding buddies. It would have taken longer for new riders.These guys have rode with me for quite sometimes. I have thought them a thing or two on single tracking which was basically trials riding techniques. Without these techniques the ride would have been harder,both on our bodies and bikes.