Departing Ushguli for the final 500 meters of climbing before 2400 meters descent. A small monastery is on the left at Zagari pass, I decide to climb another 100 meters to go see it. 8 Georgians are having a meal and lively conversation. They wave me over for a glass of white wine that tastes like champagne and offer me an entire Khachkuri with homemade cheese. It's excellent. And just like that they are off to their next destination. David a Canadian decides to jump out of his van rental to hike to Ushguli and we talk about the best routes to get there.
The descent is a brake burner. But I'm happy I chose my direction for this multi day loop, it's steeper and longer it seems the other way. Not too far from my goal I ran into a French couple cycle touring and they told me 4 Swiss cyclists are right behind them. I tell them I might know them from a few months ago in Montenegro. Sure enough it's them. Totally fun to catch up on each other's adventure and too little time to do it since we're just crossing paths.
Another splendid day in the saddle but my legs are very much toast. Lucky it was mostly down hill.Read more
September 12 in Georgia
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