4th October So another day, several small surprises in an otherwise pleasant and extraordinary day. Somewhere on the road I stop. I sit...

3rd October The ferry dropped me off at the usual hard standing at six in the morning. It was light but no one was awake just us sturdy...

2nd October Goodbye Beautiful Italy Strangely feel good today. I’m excited about nothing happening. Let me explain. The probability of my...

1st October I left Termoli at 8.30am even though I always try and leave before then but I hate getting up early - but I'm rolling with...

30th September Wonderful day. Just cycling to places I'd never get to with a car or a motorbike. How liberating does that make me feel....

29th September Sitting by the beach is a rare moment. Counting all of my trips there are just a few where I have stood in the sea....

September 28th I am so in love with riding in Italy Left the hostel at 7.30am. It was cool and apart from an exciting ride across the...

27th September I wrote last night's blog this morning. Sometimes waves of fatigue prevail. Not only do they wash over me like damp linen,...

The journey continues into Italy 26th September I left Milan easily enough, none of the traffic complications of a bigger city like...

September 25th That night I slept on straw in what looking like a nice place for a horse to give birth to her foal. I looked for a slow...

24th September 7hours 57mins riding 87 miles 6722ft elevation Today climbed up and crossed the Gotthard Pass. I knew I'd have to cross...

Fullinsdorf to Buochs Hard climb a few kilometres out of Fullinsdorf but a lot of downhill and flat for the rest of the day. Storm rain...