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
First tour on the Himalayan
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:37 pm
by ErikGustav2
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:
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The bike. On a short detour on gravel. To a very nice place.
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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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The twisty and hilly route
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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)
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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The route
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The Tower at the top
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The last part of the road to the top
New MIle stone
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:37 am
by ErikGustav2
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.
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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.
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My bike was more than 20 years older than any other bike in that group.
Easy win in the rat-bike class
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Some of the participants took some pictures and video
So I share some of the results
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