Day 462 and 463 25th and 26th October 3 miles (Chef Chouan) Average speed 4.7 mph Top speed 17 mph 25th I moved to campsite up the top of the hill. 26th A day off relaxing. I got up at 8.30 and once I got the fire going had brekkie of cheese and … [Read more…]
Day 461 24th October 64.75 mountainous miles.(Tangier Med to Chef Chouan) Average speed 9.1 mph Top speed 33 mph What a fantastic day. One of my longest and toughest in terms of climbs for a while. I was up at 7 after not sleeping too well due to the two strong coffees while watching footy. … [Read more…]
Day 460 23rd October At sea to Tangier Med 5 miles (Tangier Med) Average speed 8 mph Top speed 20 mph I was up at 9.30 and had brekkie of tea and a croissant as I was too late for the restaurant after a shower. I read my book in the morning sun and relaxed … [Read more…]
Day 459 22nd October Barcelona to Tangier I got up at 8 and had tea with free hot water from the bar and watched the sunrise. Brekkie of bread and cheese on deck was followed by reading my book and sunbathing, before lunch of a bottle of wine and my leftover sausage and mash cooked … [Read more…]
Day 458 21st October 3 miles (Genoa to Barcelona) Average speed 5.7 mph Top speed 17 mph Gnv ferry. £85 Check in at 1 pm for a 17:00 departure. A long wait to get on board. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of toast, jam and cornflakes with tea. I said goodbye to … [Read more…]
Day 457 20th October 22 miles (Genoa) Average speed 10.7 mph Top speed 94?? mph I got up at 8 for free brekkie of toast, jam and cornflakes with tea. I checked insurance quotes online using the hostel computer but all were a bit pricey. I had a shower and tried to help Spiros … [Read more…]
Day 456 19th Otcober 34 miles (Varazze to Genoa) Average speed 9 mph Top speed 32 mph A good day made a bit tougher by carrying a skate board! I was up at 9 and chatted to a German couple, the man has an artificial leg but still enjoys cycling and swimming and they were … [Read more…]
Day 455 18th October 7 miles (Varazze ) Average speed 6 mph Top speed 19 mph A good day off. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of boiled egg,cheese and tomato sarnies with tea, which was followed by some washing and sunbathing by the pool. I caught up with some emails and stuff. … [Read more…]
Dat 454 17th October 48 miles (Vassali to Varazze) Average speed 10.9 mph Top speed 35 mph A good day back on the bike. I got up at 5.30 to say goodbye to Andy, went back to bed and got up again at 8.30. I had brekkie of steak, fried egg and fried potatoes and … [Read more…]
Day 453 16th October Vassali I got up at 10. Andy took me for a drive to see tomorrow’s route and we went shopping for dinner. Then back at his house we had anti pasta to start with steak, followed by an early night.