For me, one of the joys of a Greek holiday is riding a 50cc moped in the sun. In this narrative I want to share with you the reasons why I find this such an curious part of my holiday.
- The sheer sense of speed -- There is something of course thrilling about curious at speed straight through your environment; it's something you just don't get when you're cooped up in a car. Even curious along at about 30mph on a 50cc bike, you get this fabulous sense of movement.
- The cooling zephyr -- Greece is hot in summer compared to where I live; of course hot. In a car you can whether ice with the air-conditioning on or fry with it off. On a bike, and this applies whether you rent one of the bigger 125cc mopeds or even a tiny 50cc scooter, you get a fabulous blast of cooling, but not cold, zephyr the whole time.
- The scents of the herbs and the pines -- there is nothing quite like the scents and smells that come to you when riding along a country lane in Greece in the summer. The thing about a 50cc moped is that it moves along gradually enough so that your senses have time to of course appreciate each patch of oregano; each stand of pine trees.
- The convenience -- often in Greece at the height of the summer, when I visit, it can be a real struggle to find somewhere to park a car, whether you are in a small mountain village, a country lane, or at the beach. This is where my 50cc moped comes into its own, because it of course can slot into the tiniest of parking spaces. Not only that, 50cc mopeds are also quite light and can be hauled up and down kerbs and over rough ground straight through small gaps where cars cannot go.
- The ability to go where cars cannot go -- someone else characteristic thing about Greek Islands is the lack of roads, especially around some of the most attractive, secluded beaches. At first, there is a country lane. Then, it becomes a lane with no tarmac; just a rough, loose surface. This will cause some of the cars following you to give up, and one or two of the less-experienced riders will also abandon their rented 50cc scooters. I carry on as the rough track gets narrower; suddenly too narrow for a car. While the car occupants sweat it out on foot, I go on, gradually and considered weaving my way in and out of the previous car drivers and passengers, but nevertheless still on wheels. Eventually, I reach the beach, faster than the car driver and relatively fresh and cool.
Road Bikes
For these reasons, I advise renting a moped if you go to the Greek Islands, should you be even slightly inclined to do so.
I Love Riding a 50cc Moped in Greece
I Love Riding a 50cc Moped in Greece
