13 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
The first part towards today’s intermediate goal, L’Aquila goes downhill, on a mix of tarmac and gravel and rolls by quite quickly. After 55 km, I take my lunch break near an old water driven mill. The day is already getting hot and when I vet going again,...
12 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
After a pleasant rise into the next valley, I follow the Volturno river upstream. It’s one of the few rivers I’ve seen so far that actually has enough water to be called a river at this time of year. I have lunch near the source of the river and enjoy the...
11 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
I start the day on roads that are so badly maintained that they are more gravel than tarmac. It’s fine for me and so I enjoy a few nice downhill sections until I reach Castelpagano, a small village that has beautifully clean and renewed facades everywhere. I...
10 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
The day starts slow and gets even slower riding up and down the seemingly endless local hills. I consider trying to just ride towards the next mountain, so I can get more than 15 minutes of up- or downhill section. At least I make the most adventurous regional...
09 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
I start my morning by visiting an old roman excavation, Grumentum, a large settlementand archeological center. It isn’t open yet, when I come by, but I can still see some of the ruins. Today’s main 800 m climb starts from Marsico Nuovo and the first...
08 Jun 2025 | cycling, travel, universe
I stary early to escape the heat – the night was very warm – and ride further along the ex-railway, now-cycleway. I pass through a series of short tunnels, in all of which the lights aren’t working, and emerge beyond the pass. The last part on...
