Arrived in Italy – Tour Complete
Croatia Stage 20 – Wed 10th Jun 2015 – Piran to Trieste (44 Km)
The 3 Km steep climb out of Piran was a nice heart starter and gave me a chance to stop and sneak a few last looks down on this beautiful little town. Today was the last day of my tour from Dubrovnik, so I wanted to savour the ride. After a couple of Km of horrendous traffic on the main 111 route immediately after leaving Piran I turned off onto the D8 cycle path, which took me through some delightful orchards and vineyards.
I continued on good dedicated bike paths through Izola and Koper, then another path alongside the sea took me all the way into Muggia, where I took a 30 minute ferry ride right into the heart of Trieste. This approach into the busy city of Trieste is highly recommended because it is far safer and better than the high traffic main roads.
So that is it, my ride from Dubrovnik in the south of Croatia to Trieste in Italy is now safely completed! Tomorrow I catch the train to Bologna in Italy for a couple of days R & R, then another train to Milan for a couple of days. My challenge there will be to find a bike shop to pack my bike in a cardboard box for the flight back to London on Monday. Looking forward to seeing my dear Melveta after a whole month apart, which is the longest time ever.
Thank you for following my blog, I hope you have enjoyed sharing my adventure.
And thank you Kevin for taking the time and effort to provide such a descriptive overview of what looks like a fascinating country. Great photos as well. Enjoy your R & R
Thanks Neil,glad you enjoyed following. I catch the train this morning to Bologna,which is renowned for its food.
Congratulations on completing – and enjoying – your 1000+ km ride! And thanks so much for sharing it so evocatively though your blog posts and gorgeous pictures. I hope you have a great time in Italy, too.
Thanks Soph! Check out my Bologna blog today.
Bravo Kevin! Such an epic adventure. Enjoyed following your trip and also your pics. Look forward to your return DownUnder! B-)
Thanks Elvis! Looking forward to catching up with you, Alex and Stuart when I get back. Check out my Bologna blog today (I couldn’t suddenly cease the daily routine of writing one).
Congratulations Kevin, we have enjoyed “travelling with you” in this beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience.
Thanks for your encouragement and support Judy! I couldn’t get out of the habit, so I did another blog today ( see https://www.kevinellwood.com/?page_id=8945 ).
Congratulations and thank God you have completed the adventure, safe and sound, and all in one piece. My prayers have been with you all the way. Your “Where is Kevin now” on my email inbox was a wonderful help.
Congratulations Kevin! All that planning was well worth it for such an adventure, I have really enjoyed reading your stories and perusing your photos about each day. Ride on. Will we see finish line report card? How are the legs now?
Thank you Ruth. Pleased you enjoyed my stories and piccies, so I did an encore for you today ( see https://www.kevinellwood.com/?page_id=8945 ). Legs are fine, derriere is fine, no injuries, no ailments, no illnesses, no niggles. In fact I feel so fit and healthy I am tempted to turn around and do the ride again!
Congratulations on completing your tour and on your wonderfull pictures. We, the two Swiss cyclists met you in the Hotel in Pula, (remember?) and spoke about the Ferry to Triest, We returned home 2 days ago, after a long and tireding train ride from Rijeka to Switzerland. Enjoy you stay in England and have a save return to Australia.
Hello Katharina and Heinz. It is so good to hear from you and I am glad you like the photos. Croatia is such a beautiful country it is impossible not to take lots of photos. My ride from Dubrovnik to Trieste was the best thing I have ever done, it just went too quick. Still I have two months in UK to look forward to and no doubt do some riding there. By the time I get back to Sydney mid-August it will be almost spring. Best wishes, Kevin
Hello Kevin
Where are you riding your bike right now? Are you back to Australia? I hope you enjoyed Italy. Ciao!
Hi Linda. Good to hear from you. I really enjoyed my two days in Bologna and two days in Milano. It was great to be back in Italy enjoying the good food! I am currently in London and don’t fly back to Sydney until 13th August. I am doing lots of riding around London and am thinking of doing a 5 day mini tour next week around Essex, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire counties (see maps at https://www.kevinellwood.com/?page_id=3883 ). Then maybe towards the end of July I might slip over to France todoa bit of riding there (but not in the Tour de France).Are you doing much riding in Italy? Kevin.