Saddle up for mountain biking

Three hours, 18 km, 633 calories, a climbing height of 400 meters. These are the statistics from my first experience of cycling in a mountainous area.

Before I went to Mogan Mountains with Prodigy Outdoor Club during a weekend at the end of March, I thought cycling was a piece of cake. But I was wrong. Cycling in mountainous areas is interesting and challenging.

Xiwulu, in Deqing county, Zhejiang province, has a perfect route for beginners, with comparatively smooth paths and nice views; with bamboo groves, lakes and fields of rape seed for the more advanced classes.