Absolutely!

I think that might be more authentically Roman, mind you!

A CycleBlaze almost-meetup! It would have been fun to say hello and put a face with your journals. Maybe next time?

That "sting in the tail" was certainly rude.

And such a cheery, positive, uplifting sentiment it expresses...

Well done, indeed!

Almost??? VERY!

I look at that and immediately think "Oh. Another two to three hours, at least." (For me, anyhow- you probably had it done in 30 more minutes.)

Nah, the rear tire's flat.

But I can envision it in use by a team of Italian acrobats, pulling crazy stunts (as if riding the dang thing to begin with doesn't count as a "crazy stunt") in a parade.

The Austrian version of Rivendell, maybe?

"I'm not quite sure how my bike (lower left) squished into that luggage space"

... and you may not *want* to know.

That’s amazing that you crossed paths with Rich and Robin. Too bad you didn’t get to meet them. We had a meet up with them and really enjoyed visiting with them. I didn’t realize until now that you are already done with the tour and posting after the fact. It’s amazing you could remember so much!

Yes, that would definitely have been the intrepid Frasiers. A shame you missed each other!

When I climb I go very, very slow but I keep going as long as I can because it’s very hard for me to start up again if there is very much grade at all so I usually end up walking until I can get on again! Unfortunately, I’m not as strong as I use to be and my breathing issues make it worse. You’re definitely right that the gradients in Wales and other parts of Great Britain are much worse! You are amazing and I love your writing!

I don't go very much quicker without bags, to be honest! But in any case: I'd say to go for it, if you're in the area again and the sun's shining -- although it's long (very long!), it never gets crazy steep: a walk in the park, compared to some of those welsh gradients...