I had the minimal breakfast on offer and went down the road for a healthy donut and coffee. The waitress had a chuckle when I ordered in Italian and she gave a nod of approval. The chuckle was probably more about my pronunciation. It’s a pity that’s about all I can say. So I headed …
Having stayed directly opposite the entrance to the ferry port, it was going to be a simple task to get across the Strait of Messina to Villa San Giovanni. I had coffee and some breakfast over the road then went to the ticket office, to be told to go-to the next entrance up the road. …
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I sat on the balcony and had my muesli and coffee. It was amazing, looking across the Mediterranean and south to the beaches. It was so nice I lingered, made another coffee and spent more time in the sun on that balcony. I made checkout time by a minute, not that it mattered. My first …
There wasn’t a lot of sleep last night. What sounded like a marching band would strike up every twenty minutes – super loud. The last one I heard was at about midnight. At 4am, I think they started pouring concrete nearby, with trucks, pumps and people barking orders. Not exactly restful, but there wasn’t much …
Sardinia rides on Komoot I spent nearly two weeks in Sardinia resting then riding, and after the cycling, I need another rest. What a fantastic place to ride ! I arrived by ferry – from Toulon to Porto Torres. It was a very quiet trip with not many people on board and we arrived at …
Today’s ride on Komoot Syracuse is a nice place to spend a couple of days. I especially liked the Greek and Roman ruins in Neapolis. The amphitheatres were the highlight for me. Sicily’s historic sites have been a surprise to me. I had no idea, so it’s been good looking around. Today’s route took me …
The Malta Part Part 1 – Pozzallo to Syracuse Part 2 – Pozzallo to Syracuse My earliest start today. The alarm went off at 4am, so I could be at the port for 5am in order to get the 6am ferry from Valetta back to Pozzallo in Sicily. I wasn’t very happy to wake up …
I was so tired from the ride into Ragusa that I stayed a second night so I could rest up and look around the place. Here’s a few photos. Today’s ride on Komoot – part 1 Today’s ride on Komoot – part 2 The plan today, was to ride down to Pozzallo and get the …
Today’s ride on Komoot Well today went from a simple ride with one big climb to a sometimes hair-raising, sometimes eerie but epic day. I left Gela at about 10am not bothering to get food for the day. I had some bits and pieces that would at least get me to Comiso which was the …
Today’s ride on Komoot I slept late, felt lazy and agonised over how far to go today. In the end, I opted for Gela which is not far away, but I think it has a bit to see. After all, the purpose of this trip is tourism not just cycling. After leaving the B&B, I …
