Nov 30, 2009
MTB Vouzela November, a wet and a twist
Vouzela has served me as a shock treatment. When I started my current bike for mountain biking in this sport and I rebooted, which was the first thing I did? Go to Vouzela. I had no idea what it was like, I got a great twist. But it was hot and the thing was made despite not cycling seriously for four years. This was in 2007. The summer of 2009 was not great summer of cycling and it shows in my perfectly round shape. To exorcise these unhealthy habits (after all the bike is expensive, is not to be stopped), going to plays Vouzela.
The small trip there was not very encouraging. Heavy rain and hail on the road will not give a lot of pedaling. But when cars passed by me with the bikes on top I thought "finally I'm not the only fool" and did not give half back to the wagon. Yet we have parked near the pool, I will not go and I just decided to ride the last minute. I even forgot to give his name.
The first part of the course gave me the old railway line to S. Vouzela Miguel do Mato. This way I know well as the crossings of the Vouga Valley . After the old church of S. Miguel do Mato (since I've been there to explore and is an interesting monument and the cemetery, but to fall) the path followed by the right, into the woods. One of the things I noticed were several stone cairns, perhaps shrines , I have to go back there to investigate further. Appeared some slippery rock and the tire GEAX Saguaro that I took, tire € 12 if I remember correctly, did not behave anything wrong here or on another occasion. The front was led by an impressive Kenda Navegal 2:35 ... perhaps an exaggeration.
By now your feet, hands and arms were complaining about the rain and cold. But it was necessary to continue and the small sample of the sun were to believe that would go well, at least until it is gray and rainy again. I forgot the reinforcement, a cake, an apple and a bar. Recall that this event is free and it's all done with good will. Also offer sympathy to the sauces.
The trip there went through several villages that do not know the name, among a few ups and downs, I was wrong, I had to do some more climbing, the brake pads at least the back is not long for this and other but there are things going forward. Oh, and cross a deep river (go, a meter) to fit the shoes, try not to fall of stones and ice-cold water? This staff is that Vouzela enjoy!
This was all forgotten in a few minutes when I realized it was a fabulous single track, worthy of a movie mtb . Would not that be too technical but the beauty of winter, curves, up and down ... excellent! This was before I think Fataunços, ended in a small stone bridge, I have to ask the GPS location of this wonder.
It was the same after this track in the area that gave Fataunços rain. The cold was too much (even if it was just cold and dry) and my two colleagues option with the pedal was followed up by tar Vouzela. It was not long until the shower of hot water trying to revive their feet and start sandy hair.
This kind of time and travel is not very healthy for the bike but it is all part of mountain biking. Surely convivial lunch malta but heartened, though later regret, I was not. The staff knows Vouzela receive and who is not tired for fun!
Until next time!
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