St. Martin - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

09-05-2004, 12:16 PM

Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St.
Martin? Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.

Thanks,
Richard Stanz

09-05-2004, 09:35 PM

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.

My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
very, very steep.

I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
place, but I was not tempted.

--

David L. Johnson

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09-05-2004, 09:35 PM

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.

My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
very, very steep.

I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
place, but I was not tempted.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how.
_`\(,_ |
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09-05-2004, 09:35 PM

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.

My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
very, very steep.

I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
place, but I was not tempted.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how.
_`\(,_ |
(_)/ (_) |

09-05-2004, 09:35 PM

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.

My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
very, very steep.

I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
place, but I was not tempted.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how.
_`\(,_ |
(_)/ (_) |

09-19-2004, 04:10 PM

"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>.. .
> On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> > Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.
>
> My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
> particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
> the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
> alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
> steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
> offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
> very, very steep.
>
> I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
> place, but I was not tempted.

Thanks . . . about what I thought. Looks like I'll take a much
deserved week off the bike and my wife will be happy.

Regards,
Richard Stanz

09-19-2004, 04:10 PM

"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>.. .
> On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> > Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.
>
> My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
> particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
> the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
> alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
> steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
> offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
> very, very steep.
>
> I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
> place, but I was not tempted.

Thanks . . . about what I thought. Looks like I'll take a much
deserved week off the bike and my wife will be happy.

Regards,
Richard Stanz

09-19-2004, 04:10 PM

"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>.. .
> On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> > Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.
>
> My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
> particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
> the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
> alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
> steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
> offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
> very, very steep.
>
> I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
> place, but I was not tempted.

Thanks . . . about what I thought. Looks like I'll take a much
deserved week off the bike and my wife will be happy.

Regards,
Richard Stanz

09-19-2004, 04:10 PM

"David L. Johnson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>.. .
> On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 13:16:26 -0700, Richard Stanz wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience riding or renting a bike in St. Martin?
> > Would appreciate info on either road or mtn.
>
> My wife and I went there last year. Wonderful place, by the way. I
> particularly liked the French side. But riding... You have a choice of
> the main roads that encircle the island, full of natives and tourists
> alike vying for the Mario Andretti drive-alike award, or a few impossibly
> steep interior roads. I also think that the local topography would not
> offer much for mountain biking that was actually possible. The hills are
> very, very steep.
>
> I did see one person on a road bike, and I think there was a bike rental
> place, but I was not tempted.

Thanks . . . about what I thought. Looks like I'll take a much
deserved week off the bike and my wife will be happy.

Regards,
Richard Stanz