Day 631 12th April 2018 41 miles (Piraju to Ourinhos) Average speed 10 mph Top speed 38 mph I got up at 8 for brekkie of ham and cheese rolls, cake and melon with coffee and OJ. I said goodbye to the otherwise unimpressed old receptionist until he saw my bike and had lots … [Read more…]
Day 630 11th April 2018 Piraju A day off exploring the city.
Day 629 10th April 2018 43 miles (Holambra to Piraju) Average speed 10.5 mph Top speed 35 mph I got up at 8 for brekkie of ham and cheese rolls with sweet coffee and cake. I left at 10 and climbed up the hill out of town with people saying good morning and a … [Read more…]
Day 628 9th April 2018 Campos de Holambra A day of rest, so quiet I didn’t make any notes today. I was exhausted after yesterday’s tough terrain.
Day 627 8th April 2018 46 miles (Angatuba to Campos de Holambra) Average speed 8 mph Top speed 29 mph What a tough day. 20 miles of sand and stones. Followed by 26 miles of busy broken roads. I got up at 8 for a very good brekkie of sausage rolls, toasted ham and cheese … [Read more…]
Day 626 7th April 2018 Itapetininga to Angatuba A tough day of climbing with a bit of a hangover! I was up at 9 for brekkie, it should have been finished by then, but they let me have some eggs, sausage, and a ham and cheese sarnie with coffee and OJ. I went back … [Read more…]
Day 625 6th April 2018 Itapetininga Having left São Paulo this week I once again find myself arriving in a small town with a big festival. I thought I should stay an extra night so I could check it out. I am not sure what to expect from an agricultural show mixed with Brazilian … [Read more…]
Day 624 5th April 2018 47 miles (Sorocaba to Itapetininga) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 38 mph A very tough day of many hills. I got up at 8 for a good brekkie of ham and cheese toasted sarnie, sausages and melon with cake and passion fruit juice with loads of coffee. I checked … [Read more…]
Day 623 4th April 2018 Sorocaba A day off at the zoo. Hostel Sorocaba 50 reais and 15 for good brekkie.
Day 622 3rd April 2018 34 miles (Vargem Grande Paulista to Sorocaba) Average speed 11.8 mph Top speed 41 mph I got up at 7 for brekkie of cornflakes with hot milk and bread and jam with lots of coffee. I showered after killing a rather large cockroach who wanted to share my shower. … [Read more…]