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F&A Cycling: India and Laos added

by Bob_Thompson on Feb.03, 2010, under Corsica, Guestbook, India, Laos

February News: Get psyched up for The Criterium Internationale which takes place in Corscia starting March 27. Also, promos on India and Laos.

February = Love at first bike

F&A Cycling: India and Laos added.

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Kerala

by Bob_Thompson on Dec.15, 2009, under India

Check, check, check… we aren’t the only fans of Kerala.

http://www.articleszoom.org/travel-leisure/destinations/kerala-tours-–-attractions-tourism/

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India Thekkady 11-11-09

by Bob_Thompson on Nov.13, 2009, under India Oct 31, 2009

We did the spice tour this morning. It’s always interesting. If there was a downside, it was that all the wet weather meant that there were plenty of mosquitos around. We were swatting so much, the guide ran back and got some repellent for us. About half the group opted for the elephant ride. The other half wandered up the road while we waited.

We ate lunch at the hotel restaurant and while we waited, guess what? It started to rain. We attempted to outwait it, but as is usually the case, one person flies the coop and the rest quickly follow. It didn’t rain hard…at first, but at about the 30k point in the short 40k ride, a huge cloud rolled in and it started to pour. I took refuge until it let up and then took refuge yet again, when I concluded I had gone too soon. I think everyone else just plowed through it.

Anyway, we are now in Thirasangu Haven in Kuttinam. There is nothing around here and, at the moment, we are looking at fog. That’s a shame because the view from here is terrific. I’m not sure of the weather to expect tomorrow. The manager of the hotel seems to think it will clear. I’m not so sure. So far, we have not had a completely dry day since the first day’s ride to Varkala Beach. We are using lots of lube.

Best, Bob

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A rarely seen sight in India…and empty street at 6am in Theddady. Still a shopkeeper washing his car flagged me down and had his son get out of bed so I could use the internet.