Month: May 2010

Iron Bikes

A week before, after a memorable ride, Christi asked me if I was ready. How can one be ready for this: And so, the Friday next, we found ourselves in Sanmartin, near Oradea, having arrived just 10 min before the scheduled technical meeting. I still could not believe I had signed up for this. I… Read more »

Braşov – Zărneşti in 100 km

The amazing success of the ride in Baiului had to be repeated, and quickly too. And there was an unexpected opportunity. Mihai was getting ready for Iron Bike Oradea and needed many kilometers to train. Paul had brought his bike all the way from Cluj and was looking for a ride closer to home. Christi… Read more »

Baiului Ridge, Posada-Azuga

I’ve been planning this ride for years now: the ridge road in Baiului Mountains, from South to North. Some years ago I went on the ridge from Zamora to Azuga, a ride which I’ve kept on doing over time. And every time I kept hoping to do more. Finally it looked like the time was… Read more »

On The Cindrel Peak

Posting some photos from a tour to Cindrel Peak, with Mihai and Christi, in 2008. From Paltinis we took the ridge till the Cindrel peak and got back via a different route. Not sure how eager we are do the same ride again, as, while going up was OK, going down the trail was not… Read more »

The Middle of Summer in Bucegi

Keeping it short, our ride took us to 2000m, in the close vicinity of the Omu Peak. On the way down we got a surprise visit by brother bear, which probably made us reach Sinaia quicker then usual. The riders: Laura, Mihai, another Mihai, Christi and yours truly.