278813998_10160325057161474_8117408122213482016_n by Richard Munro, on FlickrDay 1 170km from Pompei to some beach on the coast after a tasty climb and descent of Mt Visouvus followed by dodging death in Naples City centre, a scenic coastal mainly road ride followed which turned into a time trial through some rather dodgy coastal towns. Decided on a beach for the night with a rather loverly girl called Anna!
279068939_10160328050981474_5391907326579883601_n by Richard Munro, on FlickrDay2 192km fairly easy trails and a fair bit of road to get us to Rome I fell into the cycle of stopping at most bars and cafes so ended up getting in late to Rome arriving at 10.30pm after the cobbled 2000yr old road Paris Roubieux on acid. Dodgy rip off pizza at a restaurant overlooking the Colosseum then myself and Marco looked for a bivi nearby. All the parks were closed and by chance I found a spot! Marco was not keen as he said we would get arrested but we stopped and was woken by police patrols on the hour every hour not by talking to use but driving by. Marco left at 4am I decided to stay as I wanted to see the sites and sounds of Rome.
278923699_10160329582681474_262539135573211580_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr
278771345_10160330123041474_9128005035971928846_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr
278823424_10160330122871474_3123231587380997241_n by Richard Munro, on FlickrDay 3 95kms Now I had a bad day on this one very hot and just not enjoying the riding so decided to chill and ride at a very moderate pace and finish riding at 4pm, have some scenic beers and find and Air bnb. My infected toe was playing up and legs were feeling it so my first ever bike packing airbnb was needed greatly. Found one close by a full apartment for 36 euros with breakfast absolute bargain . Met Jackomo and he took me to this apartment which was so well hidden and down a few alleys built into rock. He showed me stuff in the apartment and asked me what time breakfast told him 7.30am which he looked shocked at but agreed the time. He left I showered and decided to ride to the nearest pizza restaurant, after several beers and pizza thought I had best ride back as it was 11pm but sub standard I could not find the bloody place in the dark so embarrassingly I rang Jackomo to save the day 30 minutes later he turned up!!!
Anyway a good nights sleep was under my belt and felt fresh as a daisy breakfast arrived and Jackamo left telling me to leave the key in the door I thanked him and tried to tip but he was having none of it. I set off with radio on feeling great 5km up the road I had that sinking feeling sub standard where is my phone! Yep you guessed it I had left my phone plugged in in the apartment aaargghhhh! Thinking the worse that he will have locked up and left I rode back very fast all up bloody hill arrived at the piazza I could I find that apartment could I buggereeee. After searching for 20 mins I resorted to going into a pharmacy and asking people to go on Air bnb another 20 minutes later finally found someone young enough that knew what Air bnb was
Finally Jackamo turned up laughing he had not even been back to the apartment! phone grabbed and hand shakes again I cracked on until.....
TBC
279032079_10160330864831474_5671605819075386902_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr
