Saturday, July 31, 2010

Bicycling Rekyjavik and Icelandic Horse Ride (Fri 7/30)

Today my dad and I started out by renting mountain bikes!!! When we dropped by home before starting our ride, we invited Sascha along, too. After getting him a bike, we set out around the city. We rode along the bay, through a park, in and around downtown, to a geyser, etc. It was so much fun! We ate lunch halfway through our ride at an American Style restaurant- another burger (and WAY too many fries)! 





When we got home, Sascha and I had about 15 minutes to get ready in order to catch the shuttle that would take us to ride Icelandic horses. Once we got to the barn, we were fitted with helmets, boots, and a horse (according to our skill level). We took a well maintained gravel/dirt trail through lava fields and grassy land. The speed was mostly walking and trotting. At one point there was an option to gallop, but I decided not to. Of course, the minute it was too late I regretted it. Oh well, it was still really fun! 

After getting cleaned up, we all headed out for dinner at a fish and chips restaurant. When we finished with that, we walked around the harbor and watched the beautiful sunset. It was amazing!

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