Last night was very wet, the clouds hovered on the mountains 🏔️ just the tops jutted through the cloud. It's quite beautiful in an odd sort of way. So no wandering round look at Nauders, I needed give my bike some TLC.
We have 4 guides with us for this trip. Tina (the boss), Seb (I met him on the Portugal Trip) Jayne & Chris. Tina managed to get the hotel to switch on the radiators last night, so we could get stuff dryed - an absolute ⭐️. All 4 of them, are doing a fab job in tough, wet conditions. Today they have gone over and beyond & I can't thank them enough.
Yesterday we followed the line of the River Inn, a tribututary of the Danube, it's the 3rd largest tributary in Europe.
Today we left the River Inn and rode along the Adige, the 2nd longest river in Italy, on the most amazing bike paths. 58 miles (93 km), conquered 1,430 feet (437 metres) of elevation. However, we had the most amazing descent - Epic 🥰. Leading up to lunch 8 of us formed a peloton, put our heads down and went for it. It was a joy.
It's been quite a day, one way or another, unfortunately following lunch, I got totally lost when my Garmin packed up, Chris from PT picked me up and took me to the bike shop. The amazing guy there fixed the bike problem in 10 mins & charged €15 - superb.
So now in Bolzano —the stunning capital of South Tyrol, and our first full day in Italy.
This city is home to the prestigious Free University of Bolzano, where lectures are delivered in English, German, and Italian, showcasing its rich cultural heritage. Bolzano also serves as the headquarters for the Italian Army’s Alpini, High Command.
In 2020, Bolzano earned the top spot alongside Bologna, as the best city to live in Italy, celebrated for its good quality of life. so it will be interesting to have a look around this evening and find out why😊
So, I'm off for a shower & I may well have a glass of wine 🍷. Fingers crossed tomorrow will be less eventful. On the positive side today it didn't rain 😍 thank you for reading and have a good evening.
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Wow. All sounds amazing. You’re doing a great job. Well done. Hope the weather is going be kind, for the rest of your rides. 😊
Thank you Ali, the weather is set to improve 🤞 xx
Sounds tough but hopefully you’re being looked after . Let us know what you think of Bolzano . Take care xx
Bolzano is lovely, just had a great pizza 😋😋 the view from the square is amazing 🤩
Think the positives outweighed the negatives! We got totally lost in Bolzano - in the rush hour. A beautiful city,
It is a beautiful city, I actually didn’t expect it to be so big. A tough day but it’s sorted & hopefully all set for tomorrow.
Sounds awesome! Well done !
Thanks Liz, hope you are ok x
Certainly an eventful day. What an experience you’re having.
Thanks Richard, I’ve learnt a lot about Di2 in the last few days. Your Strava looks amazing, I hope you are having a good time
Sounds lovely. It's a shame the UK don't have cycle paths like you're experiencing. Glad the weather's dried up and the bike & Garmin all fixed...
Thanks Julia, the bike paths are superb.
Well done the colour of the river looks different to this country
Thank you, I think the water is probs slightly cleaner here
So pleased the bike is fixed. And no rain ☔️ 😊
Cracking photos x
Thanks Kaz, all part of life’s experience. I am very glad the bike is fixed 😊 and cows with bells for some reason make me want to sing 😂
Hi Wendy. I am following your blog with great admiration of your courage and determination. Well done you, you should be very proud of your achievements especially overcoming all the curve balls!! Well done keep trucking 🤣
Thank you Lesley, that is really kind of you to say. I am pleased with myself, although it’s not over yet.,,..I have another 8 days cycling to do yet xx
Wow! That is above and beyond as a bike path. Glad the rain held off for you.