Spata-Loutsa Municipal Unit

Made it to Athens! 🇬🇷🚲

After a long travel day, both the bike box survived the trip. I put my bike back together and it’s ready to go.

Sat next to a really nice Greek-American airline pilot on the flight who is back in Greece for a couple weeks. We exchanged numbers —he gave my some tips and it’s nice to know I have a local contact if needed.

My cab driver was waiting at the airport with my name on a sign and gave me a few Athens suggestions on the way into town. Hotel is great and just what I needed.

First order of business after putting the bike together was food. Marinated anchovies, an excellent moussaka, and my first Mastiha Spritz. Apparently I was hungrier than I thought after being awake about 24 hours. 😄

Two days to explore Athens, then early Sunday morning I point I bike north. Temps in the mid nineties.Read more