Most Inspirational Moment
Managing to cycle every day and enjoying it, riding through the villages and the children giving us hi fives, doing group Mexican waves whist riding through the villages and making the children laugh at us, visiting the temples, hanging out with really fun people and enjoying drinking beer every night and still managing to get up early and cycle in the heat, the boat trips, the island home stay......the amazing delicious food.....the exodus staff......I could go on as it was all inspiring and I didn't stop smiling for a while after I returned to the UK...even the grey sky's and rain of Manchester airport!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nee was fantastic....totally looked after us and had a wicked sense of humour. All the leaders worked so hard and made our holiday so easy to enjoy. Special mention to Fila who made us all smile with his enthusiasm and cheeky sense of fun......
Advice for Potential Travellers
Kit list musts for this trip
1. Good size water bladder with bag section - can recommend osprey - would not have been without it!
2. Anti bacterial gel/hand wipes/pocket tissues - lots of but you can easy buy out there
3. Long sleeve cycle top or cycle arms to stop you getting burnt - I didn't have them but wished I did.
4. Padded gel seat to go on bike. Don't really need your own saddle as bikes are pretty good - specialised.
5. comfy shorts that can be rolled up easily going in to temples and loose long sleeved shirt
6. Recommend water sport sandles to cycle in, instead of socks and trainers - make a downpour much more pleasant and cooler! Only need 1 pair if they are comfy
7. You will need mosquito wipes and sun cream - take small pack size for your water bladder bag
8. Sunnys, cycle helmet, summer cycle gloves
9. Anti histamine tablets if you react to bites and mossy bite relief - I only got bitten 3 - 4 times though
10. Something nice-ish to wear in evening when go to restaurant or bar ....
Top tip - don't take too much as you will not need much on cycle days.