Korcula to Vela Luca

Today was the most challenging ride of the trip according to the Guides. We set off on the island of Korcula around 0900 in perfect conditions. It was uphill for about 10 km, with a stop to take some final photos of the beautiful Old Town of Korcula.
Most of the group had lunch at a winery at Smokvica, however the Tulletts and ourselves packed our own lunch and saved 60 euros per couple. So far this holiday has been far more expensive than we anticipated, but we do not regret one dollar!
After lunch we rode to Priscapac Beach where a few of the group went swimming. Because we still had 20 Km to ride, we decided not to swim there. The distressing aspect of this glorious coastline was the huge amount of waste washed up on the beach. We had one more stop at Blato and one more climb before a big descent into Vela Luca, once again reaching 57 km/hr on occasions. Huge fun. Today we rode 60 km.
The group is becoming much more cohesive as the tour progresses which creates a lovely, very happy environment.
Tomorrow the forecast is for 25 knot winds and we have 3 hours of navigating to the next island of Vis.Read more