After the massive exertion of the last week I felt a real sense of elation sweep over me last night (Saturday). The Giro delle Dolomiti's final stage was mostly a cruise around the valley floor and it was great to be able to ride once again with Angelo and Damian for company on much of the ride. After getting home quite early in the afternoon I ventured out for a walk on what was my first rainy day of the holiday. The sort of summer drizzle that is actually a pleasure to be caught in, especially with a punnet of dark chocolate gelato.
On Sunday morning I loaded up all my things onto my carbon wagon once again and headed to the train station, via Angelo's very comfortable acommodation at the Park Laurin Hotel. Things had worked out so that Ang and I could catch the same train as far as Verona, so we could take a bit of time in the morning to explore the town of Bolzano on foot and have a final chat before parting ways.
The train journey today was to be 5 hours - Bolzano to Bologna to Prato to Lucca in Tuscany, where I was to meet Sam and spend the last few days relaxing in the Tuscan sun (certainly not putting in big miles on the bike!).
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| View from the kitchen window in Bolzano. |
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| Frog fountain near the station in Bolzano/Bozen. |
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