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Components of Adventure: Bryn Atkinson Bas Van Steenbergen Ride Reunion Island

May 19, 2017 at 13:56
by Anthill Films  
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We had heard of this volcanic island in the middle of the Indian Ocean that had amazing trail riding, a tight-knit group of local riders, and diverse landscapes. We went into the trip without expectations and left inspired by the new friends we met and the rugged beauty of the place. If you ever get a chance to go Reunion Island—do it.





Reunion Island with Bryn and Bas.

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesGoing around this island, I thought it would be pretty quick because it’s not a big place, but it’s like zig-zaggy roads everywhere you go and you’re constantly going either up or downhill because it’s just a big volcano.Bas Van Steenbergen


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesI had no idea what the riding would be like, or if there was even any riding, so it was cool coming in here with an open mind.Bas Van Steenbergen


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesBikes take you to places that you normally wouldn’t go; you get much more in depth with the culture and everything, because you have like-minded people that are stoked to show you aroundBas Van Steenbergen


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesOne minute you're riding lava and then the next you’re on this hard-packed clay and then slippery root.  So just so much diversity.  It was unreal.Bryn Atkinson


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesDavid and Theo have been just awesome. We have been having really long days; we've been up a couple of hours before the sun every day, and those guys have gone above and beyond to show us around and make sure we see all the good trailsBryn Atkinson


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesA mountain bike is like a musical instrument; it brings people together. It doesn’t matter what language, what part of the world—it’s really like an instrument. When you are together with a mountain bike, you have fun together.Theo Booy


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


bigquotesReunion island is beautiful, the riding here is so cool. I want to share this is with all people around the world.David Delassus


Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean

Bryn Atkinson Bas VanSteenbergen David Delassus Theo Booy on Reunion Island Indian Ocean


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