Day 578 18th February 2018 56 miles (Barra da Tijuca to Itacuruca) Average speed 11.9 mph Top speed 20 mph A longer day than I anticipated but it’s Sunday and I often go mad on Sundays. I was awake at 8 and had brekkie of toasted cheese and ham sarnies with coffee and melon … [Read more…]
Day 577 17th February 2018 Barra di Tijuca A day off spent cleaning and getting my bike fixed again. I have to say a big thank you to Cycloponto in Barra da Tijuca for rebuilding my bike over the last two days. £275 well spent. Time to move on to São Paulo but I might … [Read more…]
Day 576 16th February 2018 34 miles (Rio to Barra da Tijuca) Average speed 12.2 mph Top speed 98mph (I don’t think so!) A great day day on the road. I was awake at 7 and had coffee and ham and cheese pastry at a cafe. I packed, showered and left at 10.15. I was … [Read more…]