Died and gone to heaven
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:23 am
Hello from the sunny south of France where spring has well and truly arrived.
The othe day I took advantage of the sun to give my new toy (Faser 1000) its first test ride. I could go on and on about the phenomenal motor which drives like a train from any revs, the comfort, the riding position that lets me see the view not the front wheel etc. I could, but I wont.
What I will tell you is that I discovered a new route a few miles from Chauvac. Think deep gorges, hidden pretty villages, beutiful nature finally waking up, snow capped mountains, sheer rock faces, broad vistas, roaring torrents. I dont mind admitting roaring myself hoarse, so stunning was the ride. Every time I thought it couldnt throw anything else at me, it did.
The riding was a mix of sweepers, hilarious switchback hairpins, TT style between the walls, buttock-clencing drops. And the funny thing was, most of the time I was below 50, often less.
If you make it down here to visit us you WILL do this route. But be warned, it could change your life. An hours blat down a potholed b-road, dodging gatsos at Matlock or talking baldrocks in a cafe car park may never satisfy you again! Dare you try it???
The othe day I took advantage of the sun to give my new toy (Faser 1000) its first test ride. I could go on and on about the phenomenal motor which drives like a train from any revs, the comfort, the riding position that lets me see the view not the front wheel etc. I could, but I wont.
What I will tell you is that I discovered a new route a few miles from Chauvac. Think deep gorges, hidden pretty villages, beutiful nature finally waking up, snow capped mountains, sheer rock faces, broad vistas, roaring torrents. I dont mind admitting roaring myself hoarse, so stunning was the ride. Every time I thought it couldnt throw anything else at me, it did.
The riding was a mix of sweepers, hilarious switchback hairpins, TT style between the walls, buttock-clencing drops. And the funny thing was, most of the time I was below 50, often less.
If you make it down here to visit us you WILL do this route. But be warned, it could change your life. An hours blat down a potholed b-road, dodging gatsos at Matlock or talking baldrocks in a cafe car park may never satisfy you again! Dare you try it???
Damn, less time to sneak up on them :mad2 
