Long time period readers could recall Jason Miles’ entertaining ‘Mumble in the Jungle’ reviews Sri Lanka a couple of years again. If you had been impressed by his write ups and the nice surroundings, maybe you’ll be tempted to check out this new Sri Lankan biking occasion ‘Ride Sri Lanka’. Suitable for gravel bikes in addition to mountain bikes, Ride Sri Lanka is a supported journey quite than a race – excellent for difficult your self with out added race day jitters. With luxurious accommodations as in a single day stops, it appears to be like to be a really tempting mixture of vacation of a lifetime blended with journey by bike. Tempted? Don’t cling about if you wish to seize considered one of their early fowl reductions!
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Sri Lanka is most famed for its palm fringed golden seashores, Buddhist temples and wildlife adventures however occasions are altering.
The island’s flag provider, SriLankan Airlines are on a mission to advertise the “pearl of the Indian ocean” as a cyclists’ utopia and appeal to riders of all disciplines to their tropical paradise.
Sri Lanka, an island roughly 25% the scale of the UK, is blessed with a community of quiet sealed, gravel and mountain roads, all simply accessible from the capital metropolis and worldwide gateway, Colombo. Couple this with a range in local weather and terrain unrivalled by anyplace else on earth and also you do certainly have a biking heaven.
SriLankan Airlines are so eager to showcase their lovely nation to the worldwide biking group that they’re internet hosting a 5 day multi terrain biking journey from 3rd March.
The occasion, merely named ‘Ride Sri Lanka’, is the creation of SriLankan Airlines and MTB-Worldwide, an occasions firm who organise the world-famous Yak Attack excessive altitude MTB race in Nepal and who used to run a multi-day occasion in Sri Lanka. They’ve taken their mixed expertise and data to create an occasion that may take members on a journey by the extremely various panorama of Sri Lanka.
So a lot is their ardour to convey the remainder of the world to Sri Lanka that they’re closely subsidising the entry cost and even providing reductions on flights. For solely £890 you’re going to get 5 days of absolutely supported driving, with distances to swimsuit a variety of skills, 10 nights in 4 and 5* accommodations, all meals, meet and greet on the airport and all transfers. There’s even an choice to convey non-riding family and friends. Plus, if booked earlier than 31st January, you possibly can seize a direct flight to Colombo from Heathrow for less than £600.
Sri Lanka is about to turn out to be a biking bucket checklist vacation spot, so why not be one of many first to journey there and seize your self a discount and vacation of a lifetime?
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