This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Emily & Hilda on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll cross Slovenia and ride into Hungary. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
Come on over: Something Else
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More Rivers: Brenta, Brentella, Piave, Tagliamento and Stella
Sunday, the 23rd of April, glowed with pleasant sunshine – enough to warm the cool air, but not enough to make me break a sweat as I made my way east from Verona. Regional Road 11 was smooth and wide-shouldered with a southerly crosswind blowing car exhaust away from me. Continue reading
Come on over: Internship
This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Lockhart on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll many rivers that shaped the battlefields of World War I. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
More Lakes and Rivers: Franciacorta to Verona
On Wednesday, the 19th of April, I rode out from the Locanda della Franciacorta to Giovanna’s house, 13 km away. Giovanna then led me on a pastoral ride on the Paratico bike path to Lake Iseo. The path was mostly gravel and dirt, but the only tough grades were downhill. Continue reading
Come on over: Artists
This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Lockhart on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll ride from Franciacorta to Verona, city of romance. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
Pandemic Pedalling: first interstate ride
When I posted the first “Pandemic Pedalling” article on Halloween, I promised to interrupt the River Ride whenever I had an update. Last week, I not only tested my winter camping kit, I crossed a state line for the first time in exactly one year. Continue reading
Come on over: Bullies
This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Lockhart on my author’s blog.
Next week, I’ll have another Pandemic Pedalling ride, which I just completed yesterday. Please join me!
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
The Lake District: Valbrona to Franciacorta
Holy Saturday brought clouds and afternoon thundershowers. Marieke’s sons, Emauele and Olmo, went out during the day, but basically, we all worked indoors. I read and wrote; my hostess did chores and read. It felt good to rest, and to turn in early. Continue reading
Come on over: a sea story in Kenya
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, join me for a ride across the Lake District of Northern Italy.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
The Adda River: Piacenza to Valbrona
On Tuesday morning, I set out for Pavia, but when I crossed the Po leaving Piacenza, I changed my mind and decided to head for the Adda River and get on with my trip. The knee still hurt, but I studied my leg movement, and determined that the fit on my new pedals was wrong. I stopped just over the river, and adjusted the cleat so that my right foot could point outward more naturally. That seemed to make a big difference, so that I was able to ride back along the left bank of the Po (opposite the side I rode from Cremona) to the confluence of the Adda River. Continue reading
