Day 611 23rd March 2018 3 miles (Tatuape to Vila Formosa) Average speed 7.3 mph Top speed 21 mph I got up at 9 for a good brekkie of sausage sarnies with coffee and cake. I showered and left at 12 with the staff waving me off and taking photos. A short ride … [Read more…]
Day 610 22nd March 2018 Tatuape Day off bike I was up at 8 for a good brekkie of sausage sarnies with cake, coffee and OJ. A nice easy day, a bit of washing followed by a walk to buy a lock and then lunch at a cafe of chicken, chips, rice and beans. Then … [Read more…]
Day 609 21st March 2018 1 mile (Tatuape) Average speed 5.5mph Top speed 12mph I got up at 9 and the bread was stale, so I went to buy more and had cheese and tomato rolls with tea for brekkie. I took my time getting ready as I couldn’t check in til 2 and … [Read more…]
Day 608 20th March 2018 2 miles (Tatuape ) Average speed 6.8 mph Top speed 19 mph I got up at 8 and had tea and biscuits for brekkie, then went with Potira to the supermarket to buy lunch. Then I did some sightseeing and soaking up the local life Vinis house. Free.
Day 607 19th March 2018 Sao Paulo 20 miles (Vila Madelina to Tapuate) Average speed 6.8 mph Top speed 32 mph I got up at 9.30 for brekkie of coffee and biscuits. The girl working in the hostel, sharing my room, commented on the fact that I was a good singer as I’d been singing … [Read more…]
Day 606 18th March 2018 Vila Madelina Sao Paulo Day off bike. A day for footy. Brigantino v Corinthians. 3-2 50 reais ticket behind the goal with an athletic track around the pitch. I got up at 9.30 and had brekkie of dry bread, biscuits and coffee but luckily I had some cheese to liven … [Read more…]
Day 605 17th March 2018 12 miles (Jabaquara to Vila Madelina) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 23 mph I got up at 9 and cooked omelette with cheese and bread with tea for brekkie. Then I made some calls and left at 12.45, after listening to the O’s first half 0-0 draw … [Read more…]
Day 604 16th March 2018 48 miles (Santos to Jabaquara) Average speed 8.6 mph Top speed 32 mph A very tough, dirty day. I got up at 7.45, showered and packed. I had the same brekkie again and left at 10.30, saying goodbye to Milton and his wife with a photo. I headed north … [Read more…]
Day 603 15th March 2018 Santos Another day off the bike. I was up at 9 for the same brekkie of cheese and bread with cake and coffee.
Day 602 14th March 2018 Santos Another day off the bike spent relaxing and taking it easy. I went for a walk on the beach and then watched Chelsea beaten by Barca in another Messi show. I cooked steak and mash and had another early night.