点评:It's a YES! on all dimensions, from communication/organization, the motorbikes, the attention to safety and the rides themselves. I took the experience in a family (father and son) configuration, with very good ability to drive, but limited experience on enduro bikes. We had a 2 full day experience, accompanied by a guide (no other person was with us… technically a private event).
Day 1 started with our preparation. Exclaim Tours was providing us with all was needed, apart under-ware and socks :-), from helmet to boots and protections up to a backpack with a camelback with 2.5L water, which was essential in the 35+ deg heat); then we moved to a training area for 2 hours warmup, enduro basics and get to know our our Beta 2T 200cc in a safe place with natural obstacles. We then continued the day (6 hours in total) up and down from white roads, firebreaks and easy single trails. We passed the exam.
Day 2 was increasing the level, switching mainly to mountain roads (up to the top of Mt. Olympus, in the Troodos ski area) and then downhill through the forest, more difficult single trails. I and my son appreciated the gradual increase of difficulties, always felt secure and assisted and, in spite of the demanding physical effort, we enjoyed the full experience.
A special thanks to Richard for his crash course on Enduro, the warm treatment and the cold beer waiting at the end of the daily trip, and Alex for being our guide and for challenging us proposing difficulties (far beyond our expectations) that we could overcome and enjoy. Admission fee was more than fair too, very balanced for Quality / price ratio of the experience and service level we have received.
I brought back home an exceptional experience, and the will to come back and repeat it again, with further challenges. THNKS guys and see you soon!
翻译:全方位来说都是满分!无论是沟通与组织、摩托车本身、对安全的重视程度,还是骑行体验本身都无可挑剔。我是以一家三口(父亲和儿子)的形式参与的,我们驾驶技术不错,但在耐力摩托车方面的经验有限。我们进行了整整两天的体验,全程有向导陪同(没有其他游客在场……严格来说这是一次私人定制行程)。
第一天从准备工作开始。Exclaim Tours为我们提供了所需的一切。除了内衣和袜子 :-),我们从头盔、护具到靴子,再到装有2.5升水的驼峰水袋背包,这些装备在35度以上的高温中简直是必不可少的;之后我们前往训练区,花了两小时进行热身、学习耐力赛基础知识,并在一个有天然障碍物的安全地带熟悉我们的Beta 2T 200cc摩托车。随后我们继续当天的训练(总共6小时),在土路、防火带以及简单的单人骑行小径上反复上下练习。我们顺利通过了考核。
第二天则提升了训练难度。我们主要走山地道路(一直走到特罗多斯滑雪区的奥林匹斯山山顶),之后再沿着林间更难走的单人小径下坡。我和儿子都很喜欢这种难度逐步提升的路线安排,始终感到很安全且得到了充分照顾;尽管体力消耗很大,我们仍然尽情享受了整个体验过程。
特别要感谢理查德,感谢他为我们速授的耐力骑术课程、热情的款待,以及每天骑行结束后为我们准备的冰镇啤酒。感谢Alex担任我们的向导,并为我们设置了许多极具挑战性的任务(远远超出了我们的预期),让我们得以克服这些困难并乐在其中。入场费也相当合理,就我们所获得的体验和服务水平而言,性价比非常高。
这次经历实在非凡,让我产生了下次还要再来体验、并迎接更多挑战的念头。谢谢大家,后会有期!