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The long(est) road
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Tonibe63
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Re: The long(est) road
At 150kg with 30hp the little Honda is ideal for getting out locally and definitely 3 steps forward Erik, 1 for the leg and 2 for the head .
Keep on keeping on
. Keep on keeping on
Open your eyes and you see what is in front of you, open your mind and you see a bigger picture but open your heart and you see a whole new World.
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ErikGustav2
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First tour on the Himalayan
Today I took the first tour on the Himalayan.
It worked out well.
(A bit swollen. I will keep the leg high)
Happy day.
The view:
The bike. On a short detour on gravel. To a very nice place.
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/b ... -boardwalk
And lunch on the way back
https://www.relive.com/view/v4OGr3Djn5v
It worked out well.
(A bit swollen. I will keep the leg high)
Happy day.
The view:
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The bike. On a short detour on gravel. To a very nice place.
- 05 Himalayan Alferce.jpg (161.68 KiB) Viewed 1742 times
And lunch on the way back
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https://www.relive.com/view/v4OGr3Djn5v
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First ASB ride
Toady was the first time in very long time that I could take part in an ASB event (Algarve Senior Bikers)
https://algarveseniorbikers.com
Around 40 senior bikers made a twisty ride in the mountains around Monchique
Adding the rides to the meeting point and home from the end point.
I was around 200 km in 4 h of riding.
The Himalayan is excellent for this type of rides.
And my modifications fits me well
The twisty and hilly route
Views. Early in the morning. On the way to the meeting point.
3 of us took an easy dirt road down from the end point.
Just to get an easy start in that area.
My legs are far from back to normal. But works good enough for easy torus. Taking it easy.
I am slowly getting there.
(Exercises every day. Hiking 3 days/week)
https://algarveseniorbikers.com
Around 40 senior bikers made a twisty ride in the mountains around Monchique
Adding the rides to the meeting point and home from the end point.
I was around 200 km in 4 h of riding.
The Himalayan is excellent for this type of rides.
And my modifications fits me well
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- 01 View.jpg (67.96 KiB) Viewed 1671 times
- 02 View.jpg (85.51 KiB) Viewed 1671 times
3 of us took an easy dirt road down from the end point.
Just to get an easy start in that area.
My legs are far from back to normal. But works good enough for easy torus. Taking it easy.
I am slowly getting there.
(Exercises every day. Hiking 3 days/week)
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Recovery Milestone
I have just complete a 6 days tour to Serra da Estrela.
The highest point in continental Portugal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_da_Estrela
Two days to get there. Two days to ride around in the mountains. Ad two days to get home
The weather forecast was perfect. So I had a chance and decided to give it a go.
Even I had preferred some more weeks of recovery.
I will write a report under the travel heading.
But here are some pictures
The route
The Tower at the top
The last part of the road to the top
The highest point in continental Portugal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_da_Estrela
Two days to get there. Two days to ride around in the mountains. Ad two days to get home
The weather forecast was perfect. So I had a chance and decided to give it a go.
Even I had preferred some more weeks of recovery.
I will write a report under the travel heading.
But here are some pictures
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ErikGustav2
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New MIle stone
Yesterday I took part of :
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RECCE RIDE – ADV Bikes
Tomorrow Friday 24th October
Potentially, as recce ride for an (easy/moderate) ASB Gravel Roads Group Ride
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It was not many km,but many hours. Since most of the roads were very twisty.
The problem for me is that I have to sit all time(almost)
And not stand up and take the bumps with my legs.
=> Not ready to put much load on the knees,when they are bent.
Anyhow. It was a great day.
My bike was more than 20 years older than any other bike in that group.
Easy win in the rat-bike class
Some of the participants took some pictures and video
So I share some of the results
https://www.relive.com/view/vmqXzogPNLO
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RECCE RIDE – ADV Bikes
Tomorrow Friday 24th October
Potentially, as recce ride for an (easy/moderate) ASB Gravel Roads Group Ride
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It was not many km,but many hours. Since most of the roads were very twisty.
- Sons of.jpg (88.16 KiB) Viewed 1491 times
And not stand up and take the bumps with my legs.
=> Not ready to put much load on the knees,when they are bent.
Anyhow. It was a great day.
- 14 Honda.jpg (127.83 KiB) Viewed 1491 times
Easy win in the rat-bike class
- 13.jpg (130.3 KiB) Viewed 1491 times
So I share some of the results
https://www.relive.com/view/vmqXzogPNLO
