http://www.exclaimtours.com en-gb exclaimtours.com 2011-8-12T00:00:00Z exclaimtours.com http://www.exclaimtours.com/page33.htm#99705 Back to Cyprus amp another trip planned with Exclaim motorcycle tours. Back in October when I got married in Cyprus me amp few mates all had a day out with Richard Fabrice amp David who make up Exclaim amp had a superb time. So a week in Cyprus had to include another go.This time we were taking in the three peaks of Parekklisia including the infamous K3 climb.Richard who runs the tours wouldnt be joining us on the tour on his bike as he was recovering from a broken ankle. As soon as I saw him on crutches I was expecting a tale of a spectacular crash somewhere up in the mountains but no he was teaching one of his sons how to do long jump well people will take part in these dangerous sportsRichard was going to catch us in a few places along the way with his Dad in his 4wd which meant the tour was being led by David a Scotsman who has an ability to cram an incredible amount of swear words into every sentence amp then followed up by Fabrice a Belgian who can ride far too quickly off road. ... 2011-8-3 10:37:48 http://www.exclaimtours.com/page33.htm#90775 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 faceIn the morning the tour was tailored towards one of our party who had absolutely NO offroad experience whatsoever so included a hefty dose welcome tutoring... then in the afternoon the pace was upd 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 nontechnical... 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 ... 2011-4-1 17:15:45 http://www.exclaimtours.com/page33.htm#88713 Does anyone know what exactly the collar bone doesBecause using the pain of breaking it as a guide it should be the most important bone in the body.I was out leading an Exclaim Tour literally pottering along riding the beast KTM 525 MXC Desert Racing and generally enjoying an easy going Tour.Approaching a gentle 3 degree right hander with less than 1 degree camber I looked over my shoulder to see how my Exclaim guest was doing.Now what happens next is a bit of a mystery... I didnt come off the bike I didnt crash the bike... it seems the beast decided to spit me off with a rate of acceleration usually only found at NASA sites.For those interested in the technicalities it was a lighteningquick frontend wash out on ground that was rock solid clay with a highly invisible greasy film from the previous days rain...91 kgs accelerating at a rate of 50 ms178s in just 3 metres land squarely on the shoulder... all that force through the collar bone who immediately says fuck this and decides to sh... 2011-3-8 09:56:26