theBlob
Bokeh master
- Sep 28, 2011
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Ok, first off, I'm a softie!
On the weekend I joined the fellas on a long mountain ride in the heat. All the way I was thinking about swimming, then when I started to see the rivers I became more excited about the concept, after about 115km on the clock we did a climb that took us up and away fromt he river down below. That was the end for me. I decided that this was no longer fun. I said my goodbyes and turned back for the river, found a nice big deep green pool and floated around for 30 minutes. After that I got back on the bike and headed down the hill to Chichibu. Once again enjoying the riding.
I never see or hear of any mention of anyone going swimming on these mountain rides. I can't imagine any reason, on any trip, in that temperature that an average person wouldn't take the opportunity to take a dip in one of the cool swirling mountain river pools?
Please enlighten me as to why? I know on my next trip to the mountains I will be including a few stops to cool down and float around a bit, maybe that means I will be riding half the ride solo?? It's not like these rides are that time critical.
Maybe I am missing something? Please enlighten me!
On the weekend I joined the fellas on a long mountain ride in the heat. All the way I was thinking about swimming, then when I started to see the rivers I became more excited about the concept, after about 115km on the clock we did a climb that took us up and away fromt he river down below. That was the end for me. I decided that this was no longer fun. I said my goodbyes and turned back for the river, found a nice big deep green pool and floated around for 30 minutes. After that I got back on the bike and headed down the hill to Chichibu. Once again enjoying the riding.
I never see or hear of any mention of anyone going swimming on these mountain rides. I can't imagine any reason, on any trip, in that temperature that an average person wouldn't take the opportunity to take a dip in one of the cool swirling mountain river pools?
Please enlighten me as to why? I know on my next trip to the mountains I will be including a few stops to cool down and float around a bit, maybe that means I will be riding half the ride solo?? It's not like these rides are that time critical.
Maybe I am missing something? Please enlighten me!