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We quickly drop down into the trees and before I realize it, I am
parked on the back of my seat as we drop steeply in to the val-
ley below enroute to a ski area where we are to have lunch.
The descent is long and steep, requiring me to bull-dog the bike
in a couple of spots but I deal with it. Odd as it sounds, I'd
rather go uphill than down. At the ski area, I order a Romanian
smoked pork dish at Paul's recommendaon that lights up my
taste buds. I order it again a couple of days later when we re-
turn to this same spot for lunch.
Aer lunch it's more of the same but we find a warm, sunny
valley to pracce log crossings and a variety of other drills. A
couple of hours later we aempt an even more inmidang
hill. I struggle and claw my way to the top, gaining confidence
with each lile victory along the way.
And that's the way the rest of the week went; intense, hands
on training broken up by stunning scenery, incredible touring,
good company and authenc Romanian dishes. I drag my feet
when it's me to leave but book my next flight to Romania for
RBR and TC P. xpower race support service as soon as I get
home. Now I have a solid foundaon to build on. I have more
trips in my future with TCP Xpower. Maybe it will be Italy?
Maybe Croaa or Turkey? Definitely Romania, though. Regard-
less, I know it's gonna be a blast because disappointment is not
an opon with TCP. Check them out at www.tcpxpower.com.
A series of log crossings resembling the Romaniacs prolog.
