Day 452 15th October Vassali and Milan A day out in Milan where we ate pizza, Andy went to the game and as I didn’t have a ticket, I watched the game in the bar. A great game that finished 3-2 to Inter. Then we went back to the house and sat up until 3am … [Read more…]
Day 451 14th October Vassali Andy took me for a drive in his car and we ended up in Bergolo where an American lady has built an amphitheatre on the top of a hill and there is lots of artwork all over the village. Back at the house Andy cooked dinner and we sat up … [Read more…]
Day 450 13th October 7 miles (Cortemilia to Vassali) Average speed 7.1 mph Top speed 22 mph I got up at 8.30 for brekkie of ham and cheese sarnies with tea. I left at 10.30 and saw the market in town before heading along the valley and climbing up the side to Vassalli. A good … [Read more…]
Day 449 12th October 58 miles (Monte Valenza to Cortemilia) Average speed 11 mph Top speed 80?? More like 35 I got up at 8.00 and had brekkie of ham and Brie sarnies with tea while enjoying watching the wildlife of otters, robins and caged parrots. I left at 9.45 with mist in the … [Read more…]
Day 448 11th October 57 miles (Milan to Monte Valenza) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 28 mph Another great day in the saddle. I got up at 8.30 and had brekkie of leftover sausage and onion sarnie, and a ham, egg and cheese sarnie with tea. I packed up and left at 11. Within … [Read more…]
Day 447 10th October 16 miles (Milan ) Average speed 8.7 mph Top speed 19 mph A good day off. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of ham and egg sarnies with tea. I decided to stay another day despite the cost of the campsite, so did my washing and spent an hour … [Read more…]
Day 446 9th October 69 miles (Cremona to Milan) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 78? (it’s gone again!) A very eventful end to what turned into a long day. I got up at 8 and had brekkie of muesli and warm milk. I met three English guys in the shower block who were cycling … [Read more…]
Day 445 8th October 16 miles (Cremona ) Average speed 8.3 mph Top speed 24 mph A great day off. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of omelette with tomatoes and cheese and tea. I did lots of washing in a good sink in the showers and had a shower, but 50c only … [Read more…]
Day 444 7th October 59 miles (Mantova to Cremona) Average speed 11.4 mph Top speed 27 mph A good day if a little windy. I got up at 8.30 for brekkie of muesli with warm milk and tea. I left at 10.30 but had to go back 4 minutes later when I looked down and … [Read more…]
Day 443 6th October 22 miles (Mantua) Average speed 7.5 mph Top speed 96 (the computer needs fixing) A day of rest. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of muesli and yoghurt with tea. Washing done, I left at 11 for a tour of the city which apparently is older than Rome … [Read more…]