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A day in Pula
At the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula lies Pula. Most noted for its mild and humid climate, people have lived here for over a million years. It is also best known for its many ancient Roman buildings, most famously… Continue reading
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Baptism of Fire
Muggia to Pula. A mid-summer journey south through the heart of Istria. Day one of a 5-day warm-up before heading to the Alps. I’m trying to temper my excitement and anticipation. The promise of gentler riding, swims in the Adriatic,… Continue reading
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First Stop. Milano
Milano – hot, energetic, stylish, turbulent… we’ve arrived! What an exciting place to be! I’m wishing we had more than 3 days to get over the jet lag, find our bearings, adjust to the traffic going the opposite way, as… Continue reading
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An Alps Odyssey
Une Grande Traversée des Alpes à Vélo By bike from Trieste to Nice via the Julian, Austrian, Italian, Bavarian, Swiss and French Alps I had long contemplated riding the Grande Traversée des Alpes in France. It’s a well-worn route for cycling adventurists along… Continue reading
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The Dead Cars of Koonalda
On our journey west, we camp overnight at Koonalda, an abandoned homestead on the Nullarbor Plain, and a graveyard for old, broken down cars. The homestead is built from sleepers once part of the Indian Pacific rail line, and fitted… Continue reading
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The Jura
The Jura Mountains rise along the France-Switzerland border and separate the great river basins of the Rhine and Rhône. High sub-alpine plateaus of fossil bearing and folding limestone, dotted with lakes and colourful wildflowers, and slopes of oak, beech, spruce, and… Continue reading
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Alsace
I had planned to spend 4 days cycling in the Vosges mountains in the west of the Alsace region. Unfortunately, I’m too sick to go long distance cycling, and only manage a few outings wandering the laneways of the old… Continue reading
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To Crêt-Bérard
Another perfect day for cycling. Despite lack of sleep, I’m compelled to ride. It’s Sunday, cyclists are everywhere! The roads are designed for bikes – there is either a shared lane or a separate lane. Cars are delightfully respectful. I… Continue reading
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Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
Jet lagged. Figure a 50km ride from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains with Geoff might help me sleep better. A beautiful spring day. We meander without a map around the southern parts of the lake, through French medieval villages, green fields dotted… Continue reading
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L’Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti
The first weekend in October sees tens of thousands of pedlars and peddlers descend on the little Tuscan village of Gaiole in Chianti for a celebration of vintage bicycle culture. Bikes of all sorts here, only requisite a bike built before… Continue reading
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