IL LONG WAY DOWN: THE ROUTE

3 weeks and counting……..

Yes, there remains only a few days now before my flight to Milan (June 16^th), where I will catch a very short train ride up to Como which is situated just a couple of miles from the Swiss border. This is where our bike ride will begin, the following Monday (June 18^th).

Rob is driving with his Dad from the UK; where he will hope to make the 13 hour car drive in one go. Hardcore! With just a day in Como to enjoy the view and surrounding area, we will head out to begin stage one of our trip early on Monday morning.

But for those of you who are keen to know what route we shall be taking, here it is below. I have included departure and destination names, distance, a snap shot of the types of terrain that will throw itself at us along the way, and the route between each point.


Note: For full detailed map of each stage, click the blue link which will take you to the Garmin website.

Enjoy!

Day one: Monday 18^th June:

Garmin Connect - 1: Como/Swiss Border to Cremona (via Milan)

82 miles

Flat

Day two: Tuesday 19^th June:

Garmin Connect - 2: Cremona to Modena (via Parma)

64 miles

Lumpy/flat

 

Day three: Wednesday 20th June:

Garmin Connect - 3: Modena to Barberino di Mugello

64 miles

Mountains

Day four: Thursday 21^st  June:

Garmin Connect - 4: Barberino di Mugello to Sienna

60 miles

Flat/long hills

Day five: Friday 22nd  June:

Garmin Connect - 5: Sienna to Bolsena

74 miles

Hills/mountains

Day six: Saturday 23rd  June:

Garmin Connect - 6: Bolsena to Rome

64 miles

2 big climbs

 

Day seven: Sunday 24^th June. Rest day in Rome.

Day eight: Monday 25th June:

Garmin Connect - 7: Rome to Terracina

70 miles

1 medium climb/downhill/flat

Day nine: Tuesday 26^th June:

Garmin Connect - 8: Terracina to Pompei

90 miles

2 climbs/flat

Day ten: Wednesday 27^th June:

Garmin Connect - 9: Pompeii to Pisciotta

72 miles

3 climbs/ largely flat

Day eleven: Thursday 28th June: Rest day. Staying 2 nights at Lido Paradiso Club.

Day twelve: Friday 29^th June

Garmin Connect - 10: Pisciotta to Praia a Mare

60 miles

Mountains

Day thirteen: Saturday 30^th June

Garmin Connect - 11: Praia a Mare to Villaggio del Golfo

78 miles

3 big climbs/lumpy

Day fourteen: Sunday 1st July

Garmin Connect - 12: Villaggio del Golfo to Vasi (End of trip)

75 miles

1 bog climb/flat