These are short rides, but anytime you are on a road going inland, you are going uphill – Coculi 6kms. From there, you have a choice of two roads, both 4kms, for total of 10 outbound. One goes to Boca de Ambas as Ribeiras, the other to Cha de Pedras. The return ride is fun, as it is pretty much all downhill
On the bike, the seat post is made from carbon composite and
has a sort of “leaf suspension” design, although this is more effective for
lager bumps.
The bike frame is titanium, which is considered one of the
better materials for absorbing vibrations.
The frame geometry is also designed for cushioning vibrations, while remaining stiff laterally. It does that by flattening the tubes transversely to the frame axis. You can see it below, with the wheels and crankset off.
There was a fair number of tourists hiking along the roads,
and a few riders. Palm tree and lots of banana trees in cultivation – and, I
think, breadfruit.
