End of the Lure.

Cold Sweats.

Sometimes I run.

Chewing the Fat.

Provence Verte.

A stonking tailwind-assisted down-valley cruise, some beautiful Piedmont villages and a not-as-enjoyable dicey dash through Torino.
Loving life in Italy, helped by the wind hurtling me out of the Aosta valley and spitting me in to some charming towns in the foothills. Cruising just felt easy all day - feels good to be making rapid progress. Dissecting the middle of Torino was a slightly less appreciated ‘experience’ with the stop-start of traffic lights (forgot those exist recently!) and keeping vigilant to the erratic manoeuvres of some Italian drivers. Spat out briefly (thankfully) to the baking Po valley which I’m glad to save the rest for the morning. Italy isn’t disappointing - its charming eccentricity and rough around the edges nature are charming. It’s certainly a place you won’t go hungry, I don’t think I’ve gone more than 5k without seeing somewhere selling foodstuff, so much fresh produce at great value. I may be acclimatising to this heat too as high 20s feels cool - but 35C in the open plains is still a bit much for this pasty Yorkshireman.
Next up - we will sea.

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End of the Lure.

Cold Sweats.

Sometimes I run.

Chewing the Fat.

Provence Verte.

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