Tag Italy

Sunrise to sunrise

Well, first of all, there seems to be an interesting pattern here. The last post of my previous cycle tour was deleted without warning and now the same for Pisa/Rome. So, whilst everything is vaguely fresh in my head, I’ll carry on with a summary of the last moments of this epic journey… After enjoying [...]

“something something” 4 Gaza

Got wifi on the iPhone now, but a bit too knackered to remember all the details but I’ll give it a go. So…this was by far the most interesting day we’ve had so far. To sum it up, I’ve never cycled and laughed so hard in one day! Being a keen photographer, I decided to [...]

Acore piu pasta

So, where do I start^ That fact that I can’t find half the punctuation symbols on this italian keyboard in a slightly rustic internet cafe, run by a chap who cannot find his wifi password might be something to do with it. We have ended up in what a local Italian called “the worst small [...]

Ah medusa! (ouch jellyfish!)

Well, after adjusting saddle heights, pumping tyres, stocking up water bottles, and tweaking helmet straps, we finally made it along to the Leaning Tower…our starting point for the journey! After our great team photos, police escorting and Italian journalist interviews we were on our way, zooming along the small painterly streets of the adorable Pisa! [...]

L’Avventura

Well, one year on for Cycling4Gaza and we’re all geared up for another challenge. Sadly only 7 people from last year have returned for the sequel but this does mean there are around 20 new friends for our Italian adventure, and I’ve already met some interesting characters! More on them later no doubt! The interesting [...]