A few days ago we put up a poll on where we should go from here. We’ve really enjoyed seeing your votes. We haven’t settled on a final result yet but we have started the application process for an Iranian visa through an agency. When we get the answer from the Iranians, we’ll have a […] Read More »
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Show 10: Italy in August
It’s August and we are with the rest of Italy, sunning ourselves by the Adriatic Sea. The beaches here are beautiful; teal green water set against dark blue skies with hardly a cloud in sight. The other night we waded into the water and recorded our latest radio show, with just a few thoughts on […] Read More »
118km Riccione to Portonovo
We started and ended our day with seaside climbs, first waking up with a rolling coastal road which took us up and through groves of vineyards and pine trees to the picturesque town of Fiorenzuola, where we stopped for a cappuccino with several other racing cyclists. Coffee finished, we quickly dropped back down to sea […] Read More »
62km Lido di Dante to Riccone
We continued our tour of the Italian seaside today. Despite yesterday’s warnings from the Ravenna tourist bureau we had a very easy time making our way along the coast. Small local roads run the whole way along the beach and we didn’t have to revert to the busy and narrow Adriatica SS16 once. Most Italians […] Read More »
110km Ferrara to Lido di Dante
When in Italy, do as the Italians do. This time of year, all the Italians are at the beach so we set a course for the seaside as well, first rolling by more farming fields outside of Ferrara and down a busy road into Ravenna, a town known for its many stunning early-Christian mosaics. We […] Read More »