The day began with uncertainty as Katharine had developed tummy troubles during the night and wasn’t sure she could ride. She made it only 15 kms down the road before succumbing to her illness. Her hubby Rob managed to get her a cab to transport her to the next hotel 70 kms down the road. She took the panniers and Rob rode solo on their tandem the rest of the way. It looked a bit odd but he managed just fine with the lighter load.
We traveled out of the Po valley with wheat and corn fields into the hills where the vineyards dominate the land. Before we reached the hills today at one point it felt like we were already climbing yet it looked flat. After about 20 minutes of this George discovered that he had left the parking brake on. I guess he wanted more of a challenge. 45 pounds of gear, 72 kms, and 30 degrees wasn’t enough.
As you can see in the picture above the roads we choose are quiet and inviting.
The weather today was unexpectedly warm. We had to do a bit of climbing today so tougher than yesterday, good thing Katherine abandoned the ride.
Once again this city has thermal baths but instead we opted for a regular swimming pool with cool water to refresh ourselves.
We found Katharine again tucked into bed for the day at the hotel and starting to recover. Hopefully tomorrow she will join us.
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Thank you for sharing your vacation. It looks truly beautiful. Hope your friend feels better soon. Happy trails to all, love Dad and Sharon