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Bicycle

Get on the bike and ride!

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I always loved to ride a bicycle. I had many different bicycles, including BMX (bicycle motocross) and a road bicycle. While those two were fun, MTB (mountain bike) became my thing, especially cross-country (XC).

Even though mountain bikes are generally specialised for use on mountain trails, single track, fire roads, and other unpaved surfaces, as an amateur and enthusiast, I also use them on roads occasionally; thus, I prefer semi-slick tyres.

Currently, I ride an MTB from Giant, "Two Disc" model, size M, it is a hardtail with 27.5" wheels. I usually prefer trips of 20 km to 100 km. However, I once did a 186 km route.

Powidz trip

Making a long trip can be challenging, but if you get the logistics and preparation right, then it is not so hard to do it. With a couple of friends, we had a plan to make a trip to the 33rd Powidz Transport Aviation Base and back within one day.

Powidz, Wielkopolska

Destination Powidz. We reached 33rd Powidz Transport Aviation Base named after Colonel Pilot Wiktor Pniewski. It took us about 7h.

Short trips

Doing 186 km or more is not necessarily an everyday scenario. I usually do something around 30 km (short route) or 90 km (longer route). Quite frankly, the 90 km route is my all-time favourite route, so if I have more time, I pick up this route.

Short trips

The best route ever.