Domie, Ducmostro, Rizzette, EricT, Pirate74, Philippe, Poutou, Octopus and Rizzo.
Thanks also to the talented accompanists: Mezana and Caferene so that all the Desjobert team without which the RICS would not have been possible, especially Olivier which track logistics truck, and Stephane who assured the installation of lunches each day.
And let's go, thank me myself because this rib has been a fabulous experience and I am glad to have had the idea.
Finally, a large slams back at Fastfreddy blood and water which tones to make it, and that connement was nailed on a wheelchair.
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Monday, May 30, 2005.
The admin hate boat. Yet he will spend the night on a round trip to pick up the CRMOnistes in Toulon.
On board, we find ourselves on a first i.e: Domie, Rizzo and Rizzette, EricT, Pirate74, Philippe and Octopus are.
Poutou and Ducmostro are already in Corsica and await us.
Dark, begins the journey to Bastia. Already, the sunset is late, we are too busy to discuss, and paste faces on the nicknames that we are used to on the net. The sea is good.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005.
Early in the morning we disembark in port of Bastia.
We found Ducmostro, Poutou, Mezana, Caferene and Olivier who will make the logistics in the Desjobert truck.
Everyone is pleased, the weather is good although slightly covered: reunion, presentations, cabs of the reg the ultimate of the rib: "Never exceed Mezana", filling last, then we empty the affairs in the truck.
Departure! The RICS is started!
After a first full of gasoline in Bastia which was the occasion of the first and only muddle of RICS (upgrading of a fumble, half round, etc... lol), rolling in the direction of the Corsica Cape, and first contact with Corsican roads.
The eyes are amazed, and it is only the beginning.
We stop once out of Bastia for a break coffee-small lunch (image 1) before a panorama beautiful returning to the road, the sea to the left, the mountain on the right.
The first a little difficult passage on the route of Nonza, with a few kilometres of road in demanding work for handlebars bracelets...
A little rest in Nonza (image 2), pictures of dramatic landscapes, then we move towards first lunch.
Stephane awaits us with any mounted tent and ensures our lunch on the road to Sisco, in the shade of a church (image 3).
The bikers were faim, and begin to be tired;-)
The afternoon is dedicated to the return to the campsite where we staying. We spend by the virolos of the Castaniccia, to arrive at the Arinella Bianca de Ghisonnaccia in late afternoon.
We moved, we dine, and then it later layer despite fatigue...
That of happiness to meet over coffee on the small terrace of one of the bungalows that we occupy.
Wednesday, June 1
A surprise for the CRMOnistes, we did sleep not camping tonight. They had however begun to taste in the comfort of our bungalows.
The road is easier, less demanding that the first day, but it does thatch not: program the road from Ghisonnacia to Ajaccio via the dizzying parade of the Inzeca and then by the col de Vizzavona after a lunch break under the trees, with a small river in the background (image 4).
Great moment of emotion: we stop welcome Fastfreddy in the centre of the Molini where he is convalescing. Not easy to leave, yet it must go, expected us not far Islands shedders or we we stop for drink us with views of the Gulf of Ajaccio.
The CRMOnistes wonder where it will spend the evening. They will not be disappointed.
After a path type enduro with sand, pebbles, various hummocky, all bikes except one (amber and conducted by Ducmostro, remained in parking a little earlier so that the miss can take advantage of the Hummer that guides us to the place where we spend the night) are parked on a beach lost in Capo di Feno. Nothing for us.
It bathes, then we go on foot for a short walk through the maquis to our bivouac of the evening.
Mounting tents (6), oursinade (image 5), barbecue, songs of Mezana on the corner of fire, a unique atmosphere which I memories entranced (image 7).
We sleep under the stars.
Thursday, June 2:
Must leave our small paradise... For other paradise...
We pass the coast following a road without history, but then again, well endowed in extraordinary landscapes: Sagone, Cargèse, Piana.
The CRMOnistes are stunned by Jacuzzi of Piana (picture 8). "I quote Ducmostro:" I have seen them hundreds of times, but each time I find them more beautiful. Rocks reddening of beauty, apparent benefit the blue of the sea which unfolds back plan... "No words can describe this landscape."
Olivier takes them on foot in exploration/contemplation.
Need to reset... lunch expect us in forest of Aitone.
In the afternoon, we move the col de Vergio, Calacuccia and the Scala Santa Regina (image 9). Forests, jumps, majestic mountains, each kilometre is the opportunity of to kinds.
At the foot of la scala, for the first time, we will form two groups. One will go with the fastest path while the other you are going to follow Mezana to Corte.
We are all in the late afternoon to arinella Bianca.
Friday, June 3:
A bit of straight line, and a very cool day, because everyone is tired: our roads are quite eprouvantes, the program so far was relatively result, and we sleep little, preferring to cause between us the evening under the stars.
We take the road to Solenzara, direction the Ospédale Lake for a lunch in the shade of the pines (pictures 10 and 11).
The after noon, two groups were formed, one part in Bonifacio, its cliffs and its boat rides (opportunity to other wonders), the other will follow a FastTrack to driving on our road in the company of Mezana that the prof.
Return to Arinella Bianca, dinner.
The night, despite some fatigue, is not to leave to sleep while we know the end of the very close CRMO.
Saturday, June 4:
Output today is no. It rises at the time to be.
Repackaging business, the atmosphere is not as festive as the beginning. The to the revoirs will be much painful.
At noon, eat at the Arinella, joined by Bigburn and V2in.
Then, NAP-time.
First separation, Mezana and Poutou leave Ajaccio.
We take the road without conviction to Bastia and the boat back.
Docks, bottled by an incredible amount of car, it is time to say goodbye.
For me, the worst time of the rib: mixture of relief that everything is well past, and sadness of having separate us.
The first rib is thus finished.
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It will remain in my heart as a moment unforgettable. And I hope that this is the same for all CRMOnistes.
Person fell, it was no problem, and everyone returned healthy and except happy but flat, memories and wonderful landscapes full head, eyes and heart.
The first rib was not perfect, far from it. But it was the first, and it will remain as "the one who just arrived.
Rich of the teachings of the first rib, the 2006 Edition is in preparation. You'll learn more soon at his official announcement.
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(not translated yet) Corsica Raid MO 2005 - Le compte rendu officiel.
