点评:The Pedal and Paddle Adventure is one of the very best eco adventures I've ever done!
I can't think of a better way to see the famous Valley of the Giants than by mountain-biking all the way through it in the morning, eating really tasty snacks along the way, and then lunch on the Frankland River before lazily paddling down it in the afternoon. Both the forest and the river through it are pristine wilderness of great beauty.
Emma is extremely passionate about this area and knows SO much about the flora, fauna and history of this area over many years. She is an absolute treasure chest of really interesting facts and stories that entertain as well as inform - I learnt so much along the way.
The adventure aspect was genuine and significant and fun. I hadn't actually mountain-biked before, just ridden a bike a fair bit, including down some dirt roads, so the easy mountain bike trails felt like a real achievement. I would highly recommend some mountain bike experience before taking this adventure though, I was really tired by lunch time (which thoroughly revived me). My partner has done a lot of mountain biking and said it was ridiculous fun - he had a big grin on his face the whole morning.
The rolled-up raft hangs on your handlebars and weighs hardly anything - I didn't really notice it there as I rode, and then the bike sits on the front of the now inflated raft as you paddle and balances out your weight at the back where the raft itself makes a comfortable back rest. I've paddled a kayak heaps, so the rafting was well within my comfort zone, unlike the mountain biking, but even if you were new to it, it was relaxing and gentle paddling in such a gorgeous location!
There's a maximum of four people per trip, so book early. This is really a personal experience tailored to each group and THE most amazing day trip!
And Emma will go above and beyond to ensure you enjoy everything about it.
翻译:骑行与桨板探险是我经历过的最好的生态探险之一!
我想不出还有什么比早上骑山地自行车穿越著名的巨人谷更好的方式了,沿途品尝美味的小吃,然后在弗兰克兰河上享用午餐,下午悠闲地划船而下。穿过山谷的森林和河流都是原始荒野,景色优美。
艾玛对这片地区充满热情,多年来对这里的动植物和历史了如指掌。她就像一个宝库,里面充满了各种有趣的趣闻轶事,既能娱乐大众,又能提供信息——我一路上学到了很多。
这次探险体验真实、意义非凡、充满乐趣。我之前从未骑过山地自行车,只是骑过一些,包括一些土路,所以骑完这些简单的山地自行车道感觉真的很棒。不过,我强烈建议在参加这次探险之前先体验一下山地自行车,因为到午餐时间我已经很累了(不过午餐后我彻底恢复了精神)。我的伴侣经常骑山地自行车,他说这玩意儿太好玩了——他整个上午都笑得合不拢嘴。
卷起的筏子挂在车把上,几乎感觉不到它有多重——我骑的时候都没注意到。划桨的时候,自行车会放在充气筏的前部,并在后部平衡你的重量,筏子本身就像一个舒适的靠背。我以前划过很多皮划艇,所以漂流完全在我的舒适范围内,不像山地自行车。即使你是新手,在如此美丽的地方划桨也很轻松自在!
每次行程最多四人,所以请尽早预订。这绝对是一次根据每个团体量身定制的个性化体验,也是最精彩的一日游!
Emma 会竭尽全力确保你享受其中的一切。