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I just came back from a week cycling in the UK and it was great!
We left on fridayevening with the relaxing sound of Nashville Pussy and listening to the lyrics of Why Why Why. Classy don't you think?
Ofcourse we booked the cheapest ticket on the boat and thus slept in the smallest cabin on the Love Boat
As you can see, we slept there with 3 guys! Needless to say is that the smell in the cabin the next morning was horrific!
We arrived on Saturday and went straight to Coed ll Andegla. We did the red route then. I've noticed that the MTB scene is much more alive there than it is over here in The Netherlands! It used to be like that 10 years ago. BITD everybody said Hi to eachother and would help eachother out when you've got problems. Nowadays everybody pedals on and no one is willing to talk about their hobby.
I was glad to see that this is different over there and this would be helpfull later on as my chain snapped.
Luckily I could buy a new chain at the centre which had a 40% discount!
The feeling that the scene is more vivid than in The Netherland became absolutely clear to me when a guy walked towards us at the gasstation and told us about the track he is building. He has been digging for 5 years now and showed us his blisters proudly.
On the second day we did the Marin trail which was awesome! Some nice descents and some steep climbs. Climbing over there is also very different. If I want to train myself for climbing, I have to cycle up a bride (Brienenoord) 10 times.
The next day we went to some outlet centre... Needless to say is that I did not like it!
On the fourth day we went to do the Marin trail again but right after the first climb, into the first descent, I've managed to damage my front wheel. A Mavic Crossride. This day was over!
On the last day we went to Coed ll Andegla again to do the black route. I hired an Orange over there and switched the front wheel in my bike. It was fun. Nice Switchbacks and some nice jumps. For those of you who know the track, I didn't have the balls to jump over the last bridge when you head for the centre again!
I really loved the english breakfast and ate my first black pudding which I didn't like that much. However... I've discovered my new favourite food.... CUSTARD!
I really had a great time over there and didn't have any rain!
Casper
We left on fridayevening with the relaxing sound of Nashville Pussy and listening to the lyrics of Why Why Why. Classy don't you think?
Ofcourse we booked the cheapest ticket on the boat and thus slept in the smallest cabin on the Love Boat
As you can see, we slept there with 3 guys! Needless to say is that the smell in the cabin the next morning was horrific!
We arrived on Saturday and went straight to Coed ll Andegla. We did the red route then. I've noticed that the MTB scene is much more alive there than it is over here in The Netherlands! It used to be like that 10 years ago. BITD everybody said Hi to eachother and would help eachother out when you've got problems. Nowadays everybody pedals on and no one is willing to talk about their hobby.
I was glad to see that this is different over there and this would be helpfull later on as my chain snapped.
Luckily I could buy a new chain at the centre which had a 40% discount!
The feeling that the scene is more vivid than in The Netherland became absolutely clear to me when a guy walked towards us at the gasstation and told us about the track he is building. He has been digging for 5 years now and showed us his blisters proudly.
On the second day we did the Marin trail which was awesome! Some nice descents and some steep climbs. Climbing over there is also very different. If I want to train myself for climbing, I have to cycle up a bride (Brienenoord) 10 times.
The next day we went to some outlet centre... Needless to say is that I did not like it!
On the fourth day we went to do the Marin trail again but right after the first climb, into the first descent, I've managed to damage my front wheel. A Mavic Crossride. This day was over!
On the last day we went to Coed ll Andegla again to do the black route. I hired an Orange over there and switched the front wheel in my bike. It was fun. Nice Switchbacks and some nice jumps. For those of you who know the track, I didn't have the balls to jump over the last bridge when you head for the centre again!
I really loved the english breakfast and ate my first black pudding which I didn't like that much. However... I've discovered my new favourite food.... CUSTARD!
I really had a great time over there and didn't have any rain!
Casper