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
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
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
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, join me for a ride alongside the Adda River to Lake Como. .
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
A year ago, the Freewheeling Freelancer pedalled home, not knowing that he would not soon set out for new places to tell you about. This week, he finally rode out again. I propose to interrupt my retelling of the River Run 2017 with trip reports when I have them. First, let me tell you what has been going on since that ride from Philadelphia a year ago . Continue reading
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
BOOK SALE! Remember that Emily & Hilda and Lockhart are both on sale at 75% off through the end of October. The second book in each series will be coming out soon.
Next week, we’ll continue up the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
Palm Sunday morning, the sun bathed my shoulders as I walked to the high spots of downtown Cremona. The town was smaller than I expected from the night before; before long, I was several blocks past the Violin Museum run by the Stradivari Foundation, and doubling back. The air felt fresh, and traffic was almost non-existent. Continue reading
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll continue up the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
Friday dawned sunny and cool, but warmed as I rode the Piana Padana to Modena and then to the little town of Rolo near the Po River. I wore my short-sleeved Camino de Santiago pilgrim’s bicycle jersey, but long pants. My hosts would not be home until 18:30, so I had time to stop in Modena at the Enzo Ferrari Museum, a modern complex built around the famous car designer’s birthplace. Continue reading
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 start riding along the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
