Biking in the Dominican republic, once again
 

For the third year in a row we spent our holiday in the Dominican
Republic. As usual, I got special dispensation to spend a day
biking. The photos are here

http://baboomum.spaces.live.com/photos/

Actually, only the first 11 are related to biking. Sorry, didn't
have the time to sort photos out.

This year I decided to take dirt tracks as opposed to main roads.
The DT125 coped well. The only problem occurred when I attempted to
scale the mountain overlooking the city of Puerto Plata (this
mountain can be seen on photos number 8 and 9, as well as in the
distance on photo number 47). At some point I discovered that the
bike won't pull (in 1st gear) any more, and then I discovered that
the brakes aren't strong enough to prevent the bike from sliding
backwards. I panicked but in the end managed to slide backwards
(along a very bumpy track) so that as to place the bike across the track.
Bringing the bike down was also a nightmarish experience. I am so
glad that I didn't drop the bike + didn't break my legs. My
suspicion is that the mountain track I tried to ride up is a service
road created during the construction of the funicular which goes
into Puerto Plata on the other side of the mountain. It is probably
intended for use by quad bikes.

Bike hire for the day cost me, as usual, 700 Dominican Pesos. This
is less that 12 pounds.

8) Can't wait to see the photos - will try at work tomorrow.

Prof...do you keep a shotgun to chase all the fella's off your doorstep :?: :wink:

Looks like a good holiday Prof, nice pics.
My Brother and family went there, he and my Nephew did a dune buggy thing out in the sugar cane fields. Still raving about it too.

Nice pics Prof. I wouldnt have minded a go on the DT 8)

I expect the usual suspects will be along shortly to comment on Prof Junior :lol:

Great pics again Prof. Must say you gotta be a little nut to have tried to get that DT up that mountain, but fair play to you for trying. :lol:

That tree is also a bit mental isnt it? I'd love to have something like that in my garden, it just looks so cool!

And yes Prof Jnr is certainly still as photogenic as ever isnt she. Bet she hates those photos of her munching away at that burger :D

Superb photos again Prof,
I'm suprised you get that big stick to beat all the fella's away through customs.. :wink:












ps well done on your 1000 posts ... 8)

Wow! Thanks for pointing this out. I didn't even notice.

I guess I should spend more time riding and less time posting.

Prof, you been on here for 3yrs and made 1000 posts so please see this thread and realise you have far more of a life than most of us ;)

The place look fantastic. Nice pics. Little miss professor seems to have grown since last year :shock: or maybe its just the angle of the shots :wink: