Milan
August 28, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Warm weather welcomed me to the lovely city of Milano. Picked up my rental touring bike - which came with the worlds biggest heavy duty bike lock (and that was their lightweight one!). SuccessfullyRead more
Mooching in Milano
August 29, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A visit to the Duomo and the roof terraces was a great way to start the day. Inside - stunning marble floors and 52 soaring gothic columns and after 250 steps up to the high roof terraces -Read more
More Milano
August 29, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Next stop was Galleria Vittorio Emanuele where all the high end designer brands are showcased under the fabulous glass domed roof. Too bad they didn’t get any business from me that day!
I nearlyRead more
Plans go astray
August 30, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A very frustrating afternoon trying to get consistent answers from Trenitalia regarding getting the bike on one of the train sectors the following day. ‘Booked out’ seemed to be their fall backRead more
Verona Vacillations
August 30, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Travel day - or is it?
Panniers are packed and I get to Milano Centrale for the first train to Verona. I know I have this covered with tickets for both me and the bike. Getting the bike up onto theRead more
Wet Wörgl
August 31, 2018 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
How hard can it be to meet up with your fellow cycle buddies as the designated time and place?...Challenging apparently. Chris alerts me that he has hopped on the train going in the wrong directionRead more
Kitzbühel Kapers
September 1, 2018 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Arrived at Kitzbühel (by train) and explored this well known Austrian ski resort. They were having a weekend community festival with fire brigade rescues, market stalls and a wonderful oompah band.Read more
Wörgl to Innsbruck
September 2, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Time to move on to Innsbruck. Weather was overcast with some rain predicted. We pretty much followed the Inn River. The cycle paths were generally sealed and in excellent condition.
Cruised pastRead more
Mayrhofen to Jenbach
September 3, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Caught a couple of local trains up to Mayrhofen in the Zillertal Valley. This area in the Tirol is known for its ski resorts. It was a really pretty ride following the fast flowing ZillerRead more
Innsbruck Efficiency
September 3, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
So this afternoon I fronted up at the Accident Department of Innsbruck Hospital to get my hand/wrist checked out. I had psyched myself up for a very long wait but in very Austrian efficiency I was inRead more
Gallivanting to Gossensass
September 4, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Chatted to some locals on the train up to the Brenner Pass and they were recommending a really scenic diversion down a sealed rail trail to Gossensass.
So a quick change of plans and we were almostRead more
Barrelling down Brenner
September 4, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
So one descent before coffee, quick train back up to Brenner ready for our ride back to Innsbruck.
We barrelled down the initial road descent before diverting onto the signposted ‘Radweg’ (cycleRead more
Ambling from St. Anton
September 5, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Another day of cycling when you’re not really cycling. Train up to St. Anton (which probably looks prettier and more impressive covered in snow). Then the start of our 110km ride. A few warmupRead more
Investigating Innsbruck
September 5, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Bergisel ski jump overlooking the city is huge.
Fun Fact: From the top you look directly down into a cemetery (not very comforting for the athletes)!
Mooched round the old town area seeing theRead more
Gaming the System
September 6, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
It’s always very satisfying when you can overcome bureaucracy- not once but 3 times!
Getting bikes tickets on trains (particularly cross border trips) has been challenging. So getting Greg’s bikeRead more
Sermione Sights
September 6, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Bye Bye Austria, Hello Italy!
A Sirmione side trip gave us a couple of hours to see this resort town on the southern bank of Lake Garda. I liked the medieval castle of Rocco Scaligera but it was aRead more
Not so boring Brescia
September 6, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
At first look this second largest city in Lombardy didn’t look seem appealing but the Piazza della Loggia had a temporary installation of plants in colourful Mondrian patterns against the backdropRead more
Looping Lake Iseo
September 7, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A glorious clockwise cycle around the lake. Pretty views all the way, through tunnels and arches and past crumbling old properties.
Leisurely Lecco
September 8, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Train delays, missed connections so a later than expected arrival into Lecco. Fab Airbnb accommodation. Managed to fit in a ride around town and short 35km ride along the river cycleway.
LeccoRead more
Novate Mezzola
September 9, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Train up to the northern end of Lake Como to start our cycle down the Eastern shoreline. The route wound through small villages, past rocky beaches and small boat harbours.
Views from Varenna
September 9, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Supposedly the jewel of Lake Como. But all the small towns clinging to the steep shoreline are lovely. Some more tourist oriented than others which are still just local communities.
Bellagio Beckons
September 10, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Winding cliff hugging roads, a couple of dark 2km tunnels and then a climb to the saddle of the peninsula before a descent to Bellagio.
Sensibly avoided the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni for lunch asRead more
Argegno to Mennagio
September 10, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Five bikes on the ferry necessitated a call to the Captain so we were able to get to Argegno. It was great to see the lakeside villas from the water.
Villa Balbianello was spectacular - no wonder itRead more
Italian Riviera
September 11, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
So the waterfront real estate on Lake Como’s western shore (Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Laglio, Brienno) is something else. Very grand palazzos, huge expensive hotels, lush and manicured gardens!
NoRead more
Stairway to Nesso
September 11, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Ferry to tiny Nesso. Drawcard is the Orido (gorge and waterfall) that splits the town. The bridge is perfect for jumping off - as a few kids were doing. Drawback - carting the bikes 340 steep cobbledRead more






































































































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