View from the rooftop bar
September 21 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Athens
September 21 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Enjoying friends, the sun, the water and the cycling.
Arrival in Athens!
September 21 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Vicky, Audrey & I had an overnight stay at Sofitel, Gatwick which made the early check in so much easier & we popped back for breakfast. However that left us no time for duty free and just made itRead more
The Acropolis
September 21 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Very quick turnaround once we left the airport. Some of us hadn't eaten since early morning so a spot of late lunch then an uphill sprint to the Acropolis (past some lovely shopping! 🤣)
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Day 1 Athens to Poros
September 22 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
First day, ride through Athens (mostly on a bike lane) to get to the ferry.
The beautiful cycle round the island, ending in a hotel by the beach, so glorious swim followed by beer on the beach.
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Poros to Epidavros
September 23 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
A few climbs today but great views over the sea. We had a quick look around Poros then onto a short ferry ride to the mainland and the hills! We also enjoyed two glorious swims, even saw a turtleRead more
Epidavros to Tolo
September 24 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today started off with a visit to a museum followed by the amphitheatre at Epidavros. Quite a lot of uphill. The heat makes the climbs much more exhausting. I took the strategic decision to opt out ofRead more
Tolo to Mycenae (via Nafplio)
September 25 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We started with a wander round the lovely town of Nafplio. Most of the cycling today was flat, including a fabulous off-road section along the coast with amazing views. There was a nasty looking steepRead more
Mycenae to Loutraki
September 26 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today was our longest day, and the windiest. Why do we always seem to be cycling into wind?? We had a long slow painful climb on a main road before veering off into the countryside. The visit to anRead more
Back in Athens
September 27 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
No cycling today. Just as well as it seemed even windier than yesterday! We had a guided tour of the Acropolis museum followed by a farewell lunch with our tour leaders. Lazy afternoon then dinner onRead more







































































































