Bike riding with the Mauritian National Team!

[@foxymusic8386]

Old man says he was a cyclist back in the days and used to ride 90 miles per day on a daily basis, with his rastaman friend who is a big muscular guy (seems like this one is well known in the neighbourhood?). Then he's just laughing as he's happy to meet some cyclists and advice to always be careful with the buses while being in traffic.

[@authorjohnwquinn]

Fantastic! Enjoy the rest of your vacation, Francis.

[@cebrhrdt]

Seeing all those familiar places brings back so many memories. Man, I really miss Mauritius. Thanks for this series!

[@bosschu]

My gosh Benito looks so smooth on the bike, would love to see how he does a punchy climb

[@brendavane9148]

Held the wheel, good job. He looked fast.

[@dafred9898]

I think the Old Man was trying to get his Bike Fit Tuesday question in.

[@sambam007]

Wow never knew you went to Mauritius . Respect

[@jameshawkins5843]

the old geezer was saying "ehhhhh look at this tiny little man he's so pale heh heh heh look at his little cyclist arms heh heh" IN THE NICEST WAY POSSIBLE

[@manwithnoname6580]

Just found this.. great vid. My wife’s parents are from Mauritius and I keep a cheapy mountain bike at there place when I visit. There are some superb cycling routes in that country, especially in-land and off road. Did you hire bikes or take your own over? Am thinking of taking my road bike next time in a Bike Box.

[@Scohen415]

Looks like a paradise aside from the buses. I checked how hard it would be to get there from Los Angeles and its seems like a quick 30 hours of travel with all the connections. So I think this video will be my main experience with this little island! Also great to hook up with locals. Ive always meant to do a veloguide in a new place to see the sites. Im always nervous venturing out alone on new roads.

[@Cade_Media]

I did think the lack of Americans here must be down to the distance... You have Hawaii though ;)

[@Scohen415]

@@Cade_Media That is true. Hard to complain to much.

[@utah1man]

Good times!

[@ann.leonard]

Looks like a good time!

[@qwerty123456789048]

That first attack was straight up Alaphilippe-mode!!!

[@ianpattison6643]

Head down to the South West coast and do Chamarel climb. 👍

[@Cade_Media]

I've heard only good things about this! Big day out

[@ianpattison6643]

It’s a surprisingly long climb after riding the flat coast roads, especially in the heat. By the way if you head back to Grand Baie be sure to check out The Beach House bar - get there before sunset for an awesome view. They do great food and drinks too!

[@virikshit]

If you want more suffering try bassin blanc climb. The routes in the west are very nice. (chamarel, bassin blanc, choisy, grand bassin, maconde are some nice spots)

[@manwithnoname6580]

Ha, yes I did that climb on a £500 MTB , it’s relentless. Great feeling at the top though at the Black River Gorges viewpoint

[@ElonMuckX]

4:18 PURE BLISS!

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Great vid mate. Pretty sure that old geezer mentioned Sicilia. Was that where he was from?

[@Cade_Media]

I think so!

[@pantster9855]

Which drone do you use?

[@Cade_Media]

Mavic air

[@pantster9855]

Cool, thanks. Enjoy the break!

[@monrezee]

Dang, he was very quick.

[@matthewmcgoon9156]

Those bloody drivers🤔🤔. Great vlog🖒

[@niyashsookra5089]

Nice bike

[@wallysworkin823]

The old man was probably on one of his "back in my day" stories. Next time I challenge you to take a holiday with no camera or laptop.

[@robbchastain3036]

The thing about back in the day stories is that so many of them seem like only yesterday when you get older and look back on them. And as an older guy all of a sudden--I turned 60 four months ago--I enjoy telling my stories and seeing the stories of Francis and reading the stories in the comments section. And I relate to the gent sharing his warning about weight gain or whatever--you get older and the body slows down and you get bigger if you don't watch out. And I relate to Francis riding his bike in the sunshine on an island. It reminds me of a high school trip to Athens in '77--I was a California kid who lucked out and got to attend Frankfurt American High School in West Germany because of my father's construction work there--and me and my bud Bill rented bikes on a local island and rode around all day and it was great. And I could say more about that day from back in my day :)

[@glennoc8585]

@@robbchastain3036start a blog or podcast Robb live to herr your back in the day stories

[@robbchastain3036]

@@glennoc8585 Thanks, you're too kind and who knows maybe one of these days I'll do something, it would be a kick to add to the narrative in that way and there were so many stories, so many experiences we lived together as American teens in the middle of a major European city in the middle of the Seventies. And I am so thankful I never got caught in the negative vibe of wanting to get back to the States; unfortunately, some classmates sounded like some soldiers with the "I can't wait to get back to the world, I can't wait to get back to the world" moan. But that was never me and many of my friends, we were happy to be over there and we were adventurous and all of it, everything, so many new experiences, experiences you weren't even expecting. Like chasing mopeds, one of my favorite sporting activities. And that started on my commutes to school through city streets on my Rixie ten-speed. And it was just instinctive, I was a racer at heart at everything and how could I not want to catch that dude on a moped? And O the catch was the best, such an accomplishment. But I was always cool about it, pulling up alongside the moped rider and muttering a friendly, "Tag." And then a light or a turn or something would give me a chance to catch my breath and recover and keep riding to school. And throughout my three school years in Frankfurt, I had an after-school job at the commissary and even that was a big adventure, being fifteen and driving a forklift and unloading 18-wheelers and being allowed to eat damaged food tossed into a big bin. And my favorite was a crushed case of Pop-Tarts which a friend and I found one evening--"Oooh, Pop-Tarts!" It was some fuel for the journey ahead.

[@the123roman]

Francis are you still involved with Jam cycling. Not seen them for a bit 👌

[@Cade_Media]

Yes, they no longer distribute so we're not technically employed, but we're all still friends and sell a few items on the store

[@pantster9855]

No wonder I can’t get any KOM’s in Mauritius

[@CycoWarriorx]

Pantster 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #truth

[@glennoc8585]

My French is woeful, should have chosen it at high school. Looks very nice there.

[@lucassmith1132]

Did you end up getting a tattoo to remember the Vietnam trip like you did with the Australia trip?

[@Cade_Media]

Nope, maybe we should...!

[@wheelwizard8563]

Was only first cause have trouble connecting to any National CX Champs ( Belgium,British or Dutch)

[@runningwithmarc]

Recovery holiday... so just running, cycling, swimming, kayaking and walking ;) mind you sounds perfect, I'd love to be doing that, having a knee issue and I'm meant to create running content for my channel, but it gets hard when you can't run!!!!!! Need to take a leaf out of your book

[@Cade_Media]

I'm running out of new sports... They do skydiving here though

[@jeffreyjsmith1980]

Biking, running and swimming? Is Triathlon in your future?? 🤔😂

[@lizziecade1902]

🌞x

[@chiman5732]

Kayaking with them arms !

[@Cade_Media]

So slow!

[@webbo73]

I think the old guy said he used to cycle 150kms per day when he was younger

[@glennoc8585]

No he said 250 km i got that part. 😉

[@webbo73]

nah, "cent cinquant" is 150. "deux cent cinquant" would be 250 and that would also be highly improbable as a daily distance ;-)

[@brockbonnett7520]

dang hope hes got one of those cool fume safe mask things to weld in. dont want his lungs getting wrektd cause work.

[@ole8931]

KTM Bike + mismatched shoes = legs torn off ;)

[@RaceJan]

you do need that #recoverybeer though :-)

[@davidroquet8080]

Rouge et blea chaussures :-)

[@treeman8304]

Daisy's ebike on Monday - revenge. If you're going to do that reply to this message with "No, I definitely won't be doing that". That way it'll be our little secret.

[@winstoncat6785]

There's a Cam Nicholls video with Caleb Ewan on a club ride. That "out-of-the-saddle, up the small hills", flat out style looked about the same. Should be against the law.

[@claudiagibson3623]

Show me the messy

[@paul_hd1875]

Always pains me to watch cyclists on rides in tropic climates... I'm sitting on my hands rn trying to warm them up here in NorCal... 35° F... about to chose my layers for todays 40mile effort.

[@Cade_Media]

If it's any consolation... It's effing hot!!! (Almost too hot to ride!)

[@bernardgay6550]

I’d go on an evening ride in the tropics before the sun heads down. Gets cooler as you cycle but only if it’s a safe route preferably with some street lamps.

[@andycorso8498]

Red shoe blue shoe,,,,,,marginal gains

[@htdtr]

I'm pretty sure btwin sell them like that haha

[@tictacfreq]

Weather in Mauritius don't get over 32 degree.

[@Cade_Media]

My wahoo disagrees D:

[@manwithnoname6580]

Yeah it does, I’ve seen 38 degrees there on my many visits

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

5 miles swim?!! Did you actually say that? Bro, who I don't know personally, that'd take YOU at least 3 hours.

[@Cade_Media]

Man swimming is slooooow

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

@@Cade_Media it's good for you. Works out your back and skinny arms.

[@jeffreyjsmith1980]

@@Cade_Media Good cardo though.

[@lahyessam9725]

G_d Damn is it really hotter than Viet Nam..🚲🚲👍🇨🇦

[@Cade_Media]

Much!

[@_________4292]

Late Hellooo :-)

[@jameshawkins5843]

national last

[@wheelwizard8563]

What no "firsts" Ha Ha

[@Cade_Media]

YOU ARE FIRST

[@wheelwizard8563]

Thanks But tell someone who cares about that "first" rubbish

[@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366]

Mauritius doesn't look like a pleasant cycling destination. Obviously the cyclist is at the bottom of the road food chain.

[@pinofro]

Triathlete?!... well you might as well throw out all your socks