Climbing out of Pizzo towards Melito in the opposite direction of yesterday's Giro cyclists. Road surface generally good but certainly not perfect. The race had started at Melito and the Giro 'pink jersey' theme clear to see.
As the 'toe' looms closer I'm conscious that the Roman Via Popilia and the modern day EuroVelo 7 are now sharing this final section along the Mediterranean coast to Reggio Calabria.
Gioia Taurus is associated with a major seaport and it's a bit grim. Once notorious for Mafia involvement and a homicide rate greater than New York.
New requirements of proof of covid 19 negative testing, to travel to Italy, means Sandra will not now be meeting me in Catania 😟
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Sorry to hear that, Dad, that's a blow for you both. Take care in those parts.
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ReplyDeleteNatalie has shown me the video of the race and it is amazing to see them go at such speed.
Thanks for showing Estelle. She has shown a lot of interest in the 'race day' on my itinerary
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