The last day. Both sad and happy to have accomplished the goal. 630km, 3 countries, 8 days of riding. Awesome. Early start today to get to treviso, a mini-venice halfway on our days trip. Sunny ride through the vineyards near the Piave river. Highlights of the morning were seeing a bike race (Video to be uploaded) and a key shortcut to avoid killer climb up the Presa in montello. Mostly off road, and mostly dirt, but we arrived in treviso at 11.15!!
Spent two hours walking around the city of 'silent canals', then pressed on in the rising heat towards venice. More river riding along the sile including by the boat graveyard. The guide book, with its eloquent descriptions, was mostly spot on today and signs were good until the last 15 km or so. Made it to Mestre around 5, where we stayed in a nice hotel in mediocre location.
Then Leiter said we had to go to Venice by bike (10km further along highway/causeway) and Jon stepped up, so he wouldn't ride alone. Nice dinner, with lots of toasts to us all, in the square in mestre, and a little planning for a non-bike day in Venice tomorrow. 120km including Venice extension.
The last day. Both sad and happy to have accomplished the goal. 630km, 3 countries, 8 days of riding. Awesome. Early start today to get to treviso, a mini-venice halfway on our days trip. Sunny ride through the vineyards near the Piave river. Highlights of the morning were seeing a bike race (Video to be uploaded) and a key shortcut to avoid killer climb up the Presa in montello. Mostly off road, and mostly dirt, but we arrived in treviso at 11.15!! 
Spent two hours walking around the city of 'silent canals', then pressed on in the rising heat towards venice. More river riding along the sile including by the boat graveyard. The guide book, with its eloquent descriptions, was mostly spot on today and signs were good until the last 15 km or so. Made it to Mestre around 5, where we stayed in a nice hotel in mediocre location. 
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