Ride the Med

Start point: Rijeka, Croatia End point: Jadranovo, Croatia Miles: 20 Key words: climbs, headwind, gusts, guardrails, baby wind, sunset The day began innocently enough, like any other. We readied our bikes, panniers and selves for a beautiful day of cycling….
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Start point: Trieste, Italy End point: Rijeka, Croatia Miles: 42 Key words: untamed, Slovenia, rose petals, honor, tears of joy, passport stamps Today promised to be an unusual day of traveling. Not that every day traveling through new territory by…
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Start point: Portogruaro, Italy End point: Trieste, Italy Miles: 62 Key words: biked balcony, Palmanova, star fort, picnic, funky restaurant, Pinot Bianco We stirred slowly, trying to get on the road early to beat the heat. Despite the cooling effects…
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Start point: Venice, Italy End point: Portogruaro, Italy Miles: 39 Key words: cycling trio, exit strategy, pre cycling workout, sandwiches, siesta, storm Today was exciting for many reasons. Not only were we leaving bike-unfriendly Venice (yes that chip is still…
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Start point: Venice, Italy End point: Venice, Italy Miles: 0 Key words: canals, ferries, porters, reminiscing, spritz, carnival Bita woke early and after a hug and an “I’ll miss you sista” she was off to catch her ferry. It was…
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