2 Weeks on the Tuscsny Trail. Now, Alone Again, Naturally.

2 weeks on the Tuscany Trail. It’s just over 500km on and off road. Some of the off road bits you would struggle to call gravel, I believe a rock garden is a better description.

There has been camping/new tents, modern hotels, the most splendiferous old hotels, arches, ice cream, old towns, cobbled streets, tourists, ice cream, uphill struggling, down hill carrying, near ankle breaking walking, ice cream. Thunderstorms so devastating, wind so hard, ice cream. You getting the picture. 😊

Today I set off alone again, a sad picture I cut too, slouched over the handlebars. But a cool 45 ish kms around the outskirts of Rome. I was devoured once by the police for a burst water main. I saw a few buildings of Rome, but didn’t stop. I encountered one grumpy cyclist, many more happy ones. My route took me down a long private road that ended at a locked gate and i had to force myself and the bike through a hedge (there was already a hole made by others) the back route would have been way too long. Ate a feast of a lunch. Enjoyed my new headband and started wearing the Giro d’Italia hat I got as a present when watching the Giro earlier in the year, it has travelled approximately 4000kms and I forgot to give it to whom it was intended.

Now we’re into the off season campsite prices have cooled a little. But the shop not having any cold bubbly water is a frustration. Also after my shower today was the first day I thought about putting my shirt on to take the edge off the coolness.