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Offline tim71149

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Cycle hire
« on: July 08, 2012, 06:49:37 PM »
Coming to Arillas in 3 weeks for our first visit. I wonder if it is possible to hire bicycles in the village?

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 06:54:02 PM »
Arkokal Travel in Arillas have bikes...you could email them for details... http://arkokal.gr/

Also, on the outskirts of Arillas and opposite the Tria Adelphia apartments there is a little kiosk which also rents out mountain bikes.

Sorry but I don't have details of the rental charges.

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 06:56:48 PM »
Thanks for the lightning reply!! Perfect, as we are booked in at Tria Adelphia!!

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 07:30:43 PM »
Tim,

If you are into cycling you might be interested in a tour up Pantokrator (the highest peak in Corfu) to be held in the first week of August.  The guides are all experience riders...if this is something that might interest you I can send you details. :-)


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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 07:43:15 PM »
Tim, when you get to Tria, check with Phil re bike hire from the kiosk opposite first...
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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 08:08:53 PM »
Sarah 1....Is there a problem with the Kiosk bikes?

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 08:20:52 PM »
We are arriving on 2nd August and would be interested to know more about the Pantokrator
ride.  Can you please give me some information.

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 08:32:18 PM »
Hi Geraldine,

I don't have any details yet as the tour is being put together at the moment.  I will pass on your email address to the organiser (Andy) to contact you direct.

Eileen.

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012, 08:40:00 PM »
Eileen, absolutely no idea about the kiosk! I would want to know the bikes were well maintained wherever I was hiring one from, and as Tria's right opposite thought they would know all about it as guests must ask them about bike hire all the time. No inferences intended!
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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012, 08:42:24 PM »
That's good to know Sarah!

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2012, 08:46:05 PM »
Thanks Eileen.

I am planning a steady early run up to Pantokrator for club cyclists or more experienced.

This would be 29th July and during August.

Can tailor a short ride around Arillas if anyone is interested and you will need to hire from local as posted.

But can send a guide to Arillas and take you on whatever tour you choose.

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Andy.

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2012, 08:52:05 PM »
Yes indeed. Arkokl Travel (on the crossroads past the 2 bars) have plenty. Enjoy x

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2012, 06:50:11 PM »
olgas too, i noticed while i was in there, 5 euros a day. too energetic for me!!!
ger xx

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2012, 08:07:07 PM »
Check your brakes well though. The first time I hit the brakes on mine I found that the back brake was no where near as good as the front one. I ended up going over the handlebars on a flat road, during the day, completely sober and I cycle pretty much every day. My bike was from San Steph though. One of the pedals also fell off, which reduced it's usefullness!!

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Re: Cycle hire
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2012, 01:10:20 AM »
Haha Will. Sorry really shouldn't laugh put the pedal coming off must have been the last straw!! Mick had a close shave last year, he hired a scooter and went over to San Stef and noticed a funny smell, luckily wasn't going too fast and just in time he noticed some fishing line was strung across the road and was cutting through the rubber on handle bars and into his arm. When he went back to Arkokl and the owner went speeding off back to San Stef with him and was going mental!!


 

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