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.
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…]