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…]
Day 442 5th October 67 miles (Motta to Mantua) Average speed 12 mph Top speed 98? (I don’t think so!) A tough second day in the saddle with a headwind all the way. It was very enjoyable but tough on my knees. I got up at 7.30 and begged three Yorkshire teabags from the … [Read more…]
Day 441 4th October 49 miles (Sabbioni to Motta) Average speed 13 mph Top speed 81 mph A fantastic day back on the bike, it’s great to be moving again. I got up at 10 and had brekkie of cheese omelette, rolls and tea. I had a good chat with an Italian from Rome, … [Read more…]
Day 437 30th September 9 miles (Mestre to Ca Sabbioni) Average speed 7.9 mph Top speed 26 mph We got up at 8 and had brekkie of omelette and bread and tea before putting Bernie on bus to Sabbioni campsite bus stop. Then I had a bit of a struggle to get there … [Read more…]
Day 433 to Day 436 26th to 29th September Mestre Four days of relaxing and sightseeing with Bernie based at an Airbnb in Mestre
Day 432 25th September 26 miles (Treviso to Mestre) Average speed 12.7 mph Top speed 25 mph Checked in to Airbnb Air b&b 65€