Day 1 - Bolzano to Trento

The planets aligned and created a day we will remember forever. Perfect cycling weather, near new electric bikes from Girolibero in Bolzano, a fast flowing Adige river to follow for 70 kms, stunning scenery and both of us healthy and able to fully enjoy the experience!
We arrived at Girolibero bike depot early and were the first to get our bikes. We had previously loaded onto both our phones a GPS app with map & instructions of how to get from Bolzano to Trento, courtesy of Girolibero. It worked well, once we figured out how to follow the blue line! We only had to bike in traffic for approx 3 km until we reached a wonderful bike path that went the entire 70 kms. Best of all, it was completely flat!
We sat on 24 - 25 km/hr and quickly realized we were going to be at Trento with plenty of time to spare. We called into a little village for our 1030 coffee and chatted to the locals. We stopped many times to take photos and have a rest from the saddle before arriving in Trento at 1 pm. We noticed a tree stump in the fast flowing Adige river soon after we began our ride in Bolzano. This stump ended up at Trento just after us! We became quite attached to it (like the Tom Hanks movie!)
We are staying at a lovely Hotel (Hotel America) near the Old Town. We freshened up then walked the cobblestone streets of Trento for our reward - an Aperol Spritz & gelato! What a marvellous day!
Tomorrow we ride to the top of Lake Garda then take the ferry to Peschiera (4 hr journey).Read more