BMXing around Lomma, Habo, & Lilla Lomma

Trip Start May 27, 2008
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Trip End Aug 27, 2008


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Monday, July 7, 2008

Staffan had traveled up to Stockholm for the weekend so it was just Mats, Ina, and I at home. When the weather is good they normally go out for a bike ride around Lomma before dinner. So I wouldn't be left out they asked me to join them...since otherwise I would be home alone. At first Mats volunteered his old bike...but because of our height difference I didn't feel that comfortable riding it. Then we found Staffan's old BMX bike in the garage that was fine except that it needed air in the tires. The valve for the tire was not the normal type and needed a special connector for the pump. Mats tried many types of pumps...and after all of that he ended up taking it to the gas station for air. Much like Goldilocks trying to find the right porridge I finally had a bike that fitted me and we were off.

Mats is quite amusing to follow because you need to give him some distance otherwise you may end up running right into him or into a pole or possibly a tree. If the first turn onto a path parallel to the rail way was any indication of our circuitous route I knew I was in for a crazy ride. I rode behind both Ina and Mats for most of the way, not because I was slow, but more so because I had no idea where we were going. Our first destination was the Lomma Church about 3 or 4 km away. Then we rode down next to a stream through some bumpy terrain and crossed this wooden bridge which I wasn't so sure about. Then we headed toward the beach and onto a path that ran parallel to it. That is when it got crazy. The path was about 12 in wide and the surrounding flora was over knee high the whole way. It was curvy and bumpy and probably could have been fun had I had ridden it a few times before, but this being my first time, each curve and jump sent me holding onto to the handlebars for dear life. Once we had crossed the tumbly bush track we made it to the Habo house and stopped to look at the water.

We took the easy way back....but my behind reminded me the next day what had transpired.
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