Troodos tour was amazing. Parts of the trail were like stepping into a scene from Gladiator, the movie... with an endless horizon of golden wheat fields swaying in the breeze. Other parts were similar to taking a toboggan run without the ice... and all bits put a massive grin on my face!

In the morning, the tour was tailored towards one of our party who had absolutely NO off-road experience whatsoever so included a hefty dose welcome tutoring... then in the afternoon, the pace was up'd (big style!) and the mountains gave us a snapshot of what truly epic trails the mountains have to offer for the expert rider as well...

We only scratched the surface - OMG, from goat tracks, nature trails, woods, rivers, ascents, descents, jumps, roots, rocks, loose stuff, hard stuff, soft stuff, firm stuff, marble stuff, technical stuff to non-technical... and the culture? From 2nd century BC to Ice Cream 2000 AD and a lot in between! Including how the real people of Cyprus live.

In short, it was an absolute ball! It was like a fusion of riding the Salisbury plains, Brecon Beacons, New Forest with a touch of North Devon thrown in... BUT IN THE SUNSHINE!

A massive thank you to Richard and his wonderfully supportive family, which all came together to make it one of those life experiences that stories over a camp fire can be recounted, laughed with, enjoyed, and I dare say, some bits even get a tad exagerated, over a pint or six... brill.

Ian G (MXer, Enduro, H&H and time trial'er)