Etappe 42: From Ofrynio to Xanthi

After a stormy night on the beach, we continued comfortably towards Xanthi. After driving 500 meters through Ofrynio, the unexpected happened: two touring cyclists! The two Italians had the same plan, to get to Xanthi today, and did not expect that there would be other cyclists here. Of course, we continued together. It went well on paved roads off the main road, until Lotfi overlooked a single pothole. With the completely bent derailleur hanger, there was nothing we could do, so we walked to the next village. A ride for Lotfi and his bike was quickly found. Originally, it was supposed to go to the next larger town, but in the end, he was driven 25 kilometers to a bike shop in the middle of nowhere. There, the two of us caught up with him and waited for the repair together.

In Kavala, we finally had the long-awaited coffee break. Continuing along impressive mountain landscapes, we all arrived in Xanthi safely and before dark, despite the unplanned delay. Lotfi and Andrea had settled in the neighboring hotel.