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Forum: Touring
08-04-07, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By mongoose

Rugby world cup. Good try though.

Rugby world cup.

Good try though.
Forum: Touring
07-31-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 538
Posted By mongoose

anyone cycled from Barcelona along the coast to Nice

Is it worth it?

Nice sea views and towns to stay in along the way?

Is it hilly?

What should we avoid?

Thanx for any help.
Forum: Touring
07-25-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By mongoose

cycling in Provence from Marsellies

We intend to ride through Provence in October and get the RWC vibe through villages etc.

Hopefully there will be good coverage of the RWC in bars etc.

We intend to ride out of Marsellies north...
Forum: Touring
06-26-07, 08:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 885
Posted By mongoose

Sounds great. What was your route??

Sounds great.

What was your route??
Forum: Touring
06-19-07, 11:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 885
Posted By mongoose

Thanx for your help on this. What roughly...

Thanx for your help on this.

What roughly was your route?

We have around 2 weeks and to be honest we would prefer the area north of Toulous because it's rugby territory. Plus it has bigger...
Forum: Touring
06-18-07, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 885
Posted By mongoose

cycling the south of france

We're planning on cycling through Provence in October.

Like the idea of riding through great countryside and little villages etc etc. Also along the coast road to ride through seaside towns...
Forum: Touring
09-26-06, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 340
Posted By mongoose

Mozambique

Anyone cycled it?

If so what was it like?
Forum: Touring
09-26-06, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 550
Posted By mongoose

Do the sea of Galilee. (Tiberas) 65 kms all...

Do the sea of Galilee. (Tiberas) 65 kms all around.

Also Tel Aviv beach front.

Drink lots of great Israeli Chardonnay.

Enjoy
Forum: Touring
09-26-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By mongoose

touring insurance

Can anyone reccomend a reputable international insurance company that will cover medical, cover for damage/theft/loss of personal property like a bike or camera?

We need coverage for a month in...
Forum: Touring
09-23-06, 02:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 689
Posted By mongoose

good bike shop in center of Prague

Does anyone know where we can get repairs, gear and maps etc?

Near Prague 1.

Cheers
Forum: Touring
08-25-06, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By mongoose

ten day cycle in Czech

Can anyone reccomend the best 10 day trip in Czech republic. Starting from anywhere to anywhere.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-06, 03:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,337
Posted By mongoose

I want to thank each and everyone of you for...

I want to thank each and everyone of you for responding. Your advice has been invaluable, not only to me but I'm sure to alot of others on this site.

My Neurosurgeon said lie down flat on your...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-06, 01:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,722
Posted By mongoose

Troops of Baboons on the road riding around Cape ...

Troops of Baboons on the road riding around Cape Horn south of Capetown in South Africa.

You have to be careful not to get between the male and his female or he'll pounce on you and rip you to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,337
Posted By mongoose

slipped discs and cycling

I have never had any back problems until a ride a few weeks ago.

Since then I've had back pain.

Today my doctor insisted I get an MRI and guess what?

A protruding disc.

I'm panacking...
Forum: Touring
12-08-05, 12:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,553
Posted By mongoose

Go to Cuba. Best place for cycling right now...

Go to Cuba.

Best place for cycling right now by far.

Reasons? Too numerous.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-05, 11:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

Dead easy for Americans to get there. ...

Dead easy for Americans to get there.

Cancun, Mexico city, Canada you name it.

Just avoid the stamp in the passport.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-05, 04:51 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,369
Posted By mongoose

Because you're boring.

Because you're boring.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-05, 03:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,369
Posted By mongoose

You still around Roscoe 80? Tell us about...

You still around Roscoe 80?

Tell us about your boring ride on the same old boring road to the same old boring state with the same old boring people staying in the same old boring hotels and eating...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-05, 02:32 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,369
Posted By mongoose

I'd like to give you a longer reply RonH but I've...

I'd like to give you a longer reply RonH but I've got arthritis in my fingers and they ache all the time and the muscles in my neck strain if I spend too much time on the computer which directly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-05, 01:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

You don't stay in hotels in Cuba. They're...

You don't stay in hotels in Cuba.

They're more expensive and uneccessary.

The best is to stay in Casa Particulares. These are private homes where you have you have a good room for 10 US $ a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-05, 02:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

Boring**********?? You're the one that won't...

Boring**********??

You're the one that won't ride in a third world country and is quite content to stay within your boring comfort zone and cycle in the same old boring destinations.

Roscoe50? More...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-05, 11:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

Absolutely right but Roscoe50 is such an easy...

Absolutely right but Roscoe50 is such an easy target.

Ah well it was fun while it lasted.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-05, 02:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

One week in Cuba is no where long enough. ...

One week in Cuba is no where long enough.

Plus riding around the valley of Finales and staying at the Villa Agua Claras hotel is pretty but it's not the real Cuba.

You need to stay with Cuban...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-05, 01:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By mongoose

You obviously have no idea what Cuba is like. ...

You obviously have no idea what Cuba is like.

Six of us (all over 50) rode from one end of the island to the other over six glorious weeks.

It was without doubt the best bike tour we've ever...
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 08:37 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,335
Posted By mongoose

oh big dan, unlike Syria, you'll get a decent...

oh big dan, unlike Syria, you'll get a decent beer in jordan and the local wine is good too. Today is the last day of Ramadan so your'e in luck.
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 08:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,335
Posted By mongoose

Big Dan, I live in Jordan and cycle...

Big Dan,

I live in Jordan and cycle regularly to Israel.

As a non arabic passport (Aussie) holder it's absolutely no problem. You simply ask the nice girl(providing you get one) behind the...
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 08:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,846
Posted By mongoose

My wife and I were cycling through Jordan and...

My wife and I were cycling through Jordan and after 8 hours of hills we were confronted with the biggest hill of all.

So we hitched a ride with two guys and a truck. Me and the two bikes in the...
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 07:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,250
Posted By mongoose

Don't even think about it. Cuba or Cooooba! ...

Don't even think about it.

Cuba or Cooooba!

The world's last time warp. (apart from North Korea but I wouldn't advise that at the moment)

Get the lonely planet cycling guide and just go.
...
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 06:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 530
Posted By mongoose

touring eastern europe down to croatia

We're thinking of doing around a 4 week cycle tour from Prague, through Slovakia, Hungary then down the Croatia coast. Ferry out of Dubrovinik to Italy. If there's time and it's possible and good...
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