On the Road Again

A stella prebirthday, chicken, cake, candles, singing, meal at O Stefanos on the beach. As always Polivious and all the guys did us proud.

I had packed my bike with only a couple of last minute items to put it. My bikes setup has been pretty much the same for 3 or 4 years and it suits me fine.

I left home at just after 6am great that Simon, Sheryl, Becca and ‘1 Scoop’ Robbie were left at the house to finish their holiday, making my leaving easier.

But just a few seconds after leaving as the bike is bouncing over a few ruts I hear a harsh scraping sound my front bag is bouncing on my front wheel.

I tried to hold the bag up throughout the 30 minute ride but the damage already done a hole in the bottom of this once was 100% waterproof bag that I store my most important documents, electronics, must never get wet stuff. I know a piece of innertube and some superglue will fix it but….. grrrrrrrrrrr.

I have had to do a make shift system to hold the bag up. I will ride a shorter route today and make use of the early stop to endeavour to fix this situation.

I am on my way north. Through Greece to Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia then into Italy. If time allows I will take an excursion up Monte Zoncolon I hear it’s a breeze. Then on to Tuscany to ride the spectacular Tuscany Trail.

Garmin just so you know………

Garmin took me on a merry roundabout of mountains and many turnbacks, a bit of hike a bike, it was exhausting. But eventually I made my way to Milos camping in Eretria. I have rewritten the route hoping it is better from tomorrow.

Readjusted my bar bag and put a sort of failsafe system for the valuables bag to stop it hitting the tyre. Tomorrow and subsequent days will tell me how good my system is.