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The Bike Ride Down Mt Batur!
Well, today was the day we subjected dear Mom to the bike ride down the volcano! She was VERY worried about not having biked for 35 years. I told her "you never forget how to ride a bike!". But I re-thought that statement when I we saw she had not seen HAND BRAKES before!! Terry held in to her bike until we felt she could do it and then we let her fly. She went a kilometer or so down the volcano and although she looked pretty tense - "Look at that mom!". she said, "I can't see anything, I have to focus on the road, there are holes everywhere! All I can move are my eyeballs!"
Two minutes later we hear a loud BANG! Our guide thought it was a BOMB! I thought it was a gun and was looking all around. Can you believe it was mom's front tire? She blew a tire! We looked over at her bike and the front tire was a flat as a pancake and bits were on the road. Amazingly, she kept control of the bike while the tire blew out! Her helmeted head was swivelling around amazed that she was still Alive! We were so impressed! Anyway when they offered her a replacement bike, "Don't worry madam, we have another bike for you!" she very clearly stated that she was NOT getting back on a bike! She shakily walked to the back up van, got in and stated that she was staying there for the rest of the trip! The driver enjoyed lengthy conversations and laughs with her for the rest of the trip! she sure learned a lot about Hinduism!
Terry and I had a good time, but we went through some very busy roads at
Quite the clip, we were keeping up with some Motorbikes! The slope was steep in some places so we were flying, but I couldn't believe how busy the roads were in places. We were going so
Fast, my scarf was flapping crazily behind me and my helmet was tipped straight back with the visor sticking straight up!
Oh well, 30 kilometers later it was a good laugh and a good experience!
Got some really good pics - on the fly! We did get to stop and take some good pictures as I did slam on the brakes now and then ( which Terry did not appreciate too much!) to get some cool shots!
We came home to a beautiful villa - the Sagitarius and relaxed. Then off to a delicious supper of spectacular pizza and Bin tang beer.
Another adventure filled day!
Mom is worried about snorkeling at Padang BAI. Can't see what she is worried about!! ( maybe a shark attack?)
Tomorrow Terry and I are going for a spa and massage!
- comments
Colette Oh how I miss Bali and wish I was there with you!! Keep up the great blogs! Love to get up in the morning and see what you are up too and laugh and laugh at all of the escapades! Mom..you amaze me and what a fit, capable, adventurous, fun lady you are!!
Chris Jan, are you amazing! I love that you were going as fast as motorbikes!!!! Can't believe Madelaine blew a tire , that doesn't usually happen. Your descriptions are vivid and make me laugh out loud. Keep the stories coming...you're only really missing rain here;-)
J Madeleine.. I went snorkling and I can't even swim---much About as well as I can bike I would guess. I wore a lifejacket and many to see the wonders of underwater world. mmm what could possibly go wrong ?? won't know I guess unless you try .:))