Dave and his Bike

Days 25, 26 & 27. Day 25. Another sunny morning. Cool, but sunny all the same. Due to the predicted low mileage today, I had a very leisurely start after another good breakfast. The only real way out of town was on the main road. Traffic was busy, but considerate. It was gradually uphill (about…

Days 22, 23 & 24. Day 22. It’s been a full three weeks. That’s gone rather quickly. What feels more bizarre is that it’s already been four days on my own. I’m missing the company I must say. I slept quite well again. I wasn’t desperate to get going this morning, until I read a…

Days 19, 20 & 21. Day 19. Ljubljana to Blanca. I woke up at about 0400hrs to the sound of rain on the tent. It was not unexpected. By 0730 when we surfaced there were already quite a lot of big puddles around the campsite. Not a great start. The rain did ease off enough…

Day off in the city. Last night we had a brief conversation on the campsite with John and James (late arrivals), the Scottish gravel bike riders on the north west loop of Slovenia. Shame we won’t cross paths again – good luck gents! After a kit-check morning in preparation for tomorrow, a coffee in a…

Days 15, 16 & 17. Day 15 We woke up to a beautiful day. Sunny, warm and a light breeze. Once I had avoided the dual-carriageway past the airport I found a lovely route almost out to the coast at Jesolo where we met for coffee. Very quiet roads and flamingos on the lagoon made…

Days 12,13 & 14 Slight change of format. I’ve got more chance of remembering where I’ve been than what number day it is. It may also make it slightly less boring to read! I got away from our ‘tired’ accommodation in Cremona reasonably early, but my impatience to get going and hurrying Jane along came…

Day 7 The campsite in Allevard was up the valley, meaning an early descent down to the main road. It was only 7°C so a bit chilly, but soon warmed up. It’s that time of year when it’s cool in the shade, but noticeably warmer in the sun. The road rose at a lovely gentle…

Well it was going to happen sooner or later. Having waxed lyrical about my tyres, I clearly jinxed myself. After a reasonably good night’s sleep and a sunny but chilly start, I wasn’t far behind my mental schedule when I set off. After a breakfast of coffee, bread and jam, and pain-au-chocolat (not chocolatine in…

Rest day Zero miles. Admin has been our main focus for the day, starting with finding a launderette. Because apparently my cycle clothing has a distinct odour about it 🤷‍♂️. After a reasonable night, but not the best (it’s amazing how quickly you get used to sleeping in a tent, as opposed to a house…