Ipapashiwe: 23.05.2017
Monday 15.5. ( 88km)
Always downhill through Majola 😊
Country 4: ITALY
Finally sun and hot!
After we set up our tent at Lago di Mezzola on an old hotel area, a guy comes and checks the situation…
But everything's ok…we can stay…Phew, lucky
Patrick: I
Steffi: I
Tuesday 16.5. (80 km/ 700hm)
Along Lake Como / Met Alberto (mountain guide friend of Ben- gave us good tips on how to bypass Milan) / Como is very exhausting by bike and no places to sleep/so on to Granate to the campsite
„Vespa-you know- is a type of Italian motorcycle“ (Alberto)
Wednesday 17.5. (101 km)
CANAL DAY
“Sweat+friction = pimples + sweat + friction = pimples + sweat + friction = PIMPLE”
Patrick: I ½
Steffi: I ½
Thursday 18.5. ( 87 km)
MOON DAY
Annoying day for cycling/ Stupid routes/ Garmin sends us on forbidden, closed path..in tree nursery
“WHY ARE ALL THE TREES SO NEAT HERE?”
Suddenly a wild boar - I panic - quickly continue - then next gate - open but with sign: Mines - OHOH!- quickly turn back…
Patrick: I
Steffi: I
Friday 19.5. ( 33 km)
After 10 km and 2 hours and 550 hm it starts raining…
We're exhausted and decide to stay at the campsite in Bobbio for a day to regenerate a bit…
There we meet Karl the Austrian bicycle - MC Gyver 😊
“Every gram counts” (Karl)
Saturday 20.5. ( 118 km / 1200 hm)
Final sprint….last stop before the final in Cogleta