June 10, 2023
Bassano del Grappa - Padua
Back where we started. We left our car here 16 days ago when we embarked on the Italian stage of the Grand Tour. We were never sure, will we carry out these plans, hatched in January, to the finish? But yes, here we are at the end of a marvelous trip and also a wonderful time with the Andersons.
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Our route today doesn't look too promising, nor does the weather. It was raining heavily when we went to bed last night and the sky isn't too reassuring this morning. We are leaving the mountains behind us, there is little noteworthy along the way and I expect some busy roads. It will just be an A-to-B day. As it turns out it isn't bad at all, not monotonous although lacking in spectacular views, and the kilometers pass quickly. We have quiet roads through small towns, farm land and some cycling again on a dike, this time of the Brenta. We veer off our route for one bit of sightseeing. Janos and I were in Citadella years ago and I recall the little walled city is worth seeing. Not as nice the second time. The walls are impressive but otherwise lots of one way streets and irritating traffic. We get our snapshots and are back on course.
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The extra kilometers to Citadella aren't completely justified, nor is the little detour from the planned route that I suggest, hoping to avoid a busy road. Rachael and Scott go along with me. We end up on a track through a field. Janos doesn't go along with my detour and attests to a perfect bike path next to the highway.
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Due to a last minute revision at breakfast our routes differ slightly. When Janos and I think the Andersons are behind us and will catch up eventually, they have by-passed us. A call from Scott confirms they are already in Padua. We still have five kilometers to go. When we roll up to our hotel, there they are sitting in a cafe enjoying a late lunch while waiting for check-in time.
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Again a good meal together, our last for the time being, and early to bed. Tomorrow we will fetch our car - I hope it's still there where we left it - and start on the drive home.
Today's ride: 65 km (40 miles)
Total: 1,372 km (852 miles)
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