Self Catering Accommodation in Larnaca, Cyprus Blog

The details for the Cyprus sunshine cup 2009 mountain biking race have been announced and the gruelling challenge this year includes a new course. Four rounds will take place between February 22^nd and March 15^th 2009 at Tochni, Voroklini and Afxentia, as well as a new race at Amathous. All the courses are extremely challenging and the new addition will prove no lesser challenge.  Michalis Hadijoannou, the organiser of the race commented that, “I think we can offer again a very good package and I’m glad to present a new location.”

There are various races taking place across the event including:

·         Men and Women Elite

·         Men and women Juniors (with license)

·         Cadets 15-16 years old (with license)

·         Masters 1 men and women with License (31-40 years old)

·         Masters 2 men and women with License (41+ years old)

·         Fun category Men and women  without licence (19-30 years old)

·         Masters 1 men and women without License (31-40 years old)

·         Masters 2 men and women without License (41 years old)

The races promise to be of a very high standard and very entertaining, whether you are participating or just spectating. If you are interested in mountain biking then this is definitely an event not to be missed, look into finding Cyprus accommodation for your chance to see this International Cyclist Union event on Cyprus.

I have been looking around on my last few trips to Larnaca, Cyprus to buy a push bike – Why I see you thinking??,

The area where we stay Pyla called Pyla Palms or Pyla village is very flat and great for cycling with out hassle from vehicles.

The area is peaceful and calming and it’s fantastic to cycle at your own pace with just the odd squeak of the bike for company.

It really is an excellent way to spend a morning or afternoon, Pyla has hidden treasures for everyone to explore.

So I set off on my mission to by a push bike, I visited several bike shops close to Pyla and road tested several but none felt quite what I was looking for.

What I had anticipated taking an hour or so to do was now turning into days as my specifications kept changing.

Eventually I could not decide so I decided to hire a push bike for the rest of my stay.

How very reasonable this was, prices varied from 3 or 4 euros per day some of the bike hire shops also added extra free days if hiring for set length of time.

I was so excited about my push bike I was off on my travels exploring back streets and sites of Pyla I did not know existed, what great fun I had, not forgetting to mention stopping off for refreshments with the locals who made me very welcome.

If you’re thinking of hiring a push bike there are many available on just off the Derkhlia Road close to the Palm Beach hotel.

A word of warning however make sure you have adequate footwear as I turned up to hire the push bike with just my flip flops not very practical plus the image was not good for my creditability.