The Ciclovia dei Parchi della Calabria - Two Good Blokes Tackle The Ciclovia Parchi Calabria - CycleBlaze

September 26, 2024

The Ciclovia dei Parchi della Calabria

Four days before we launch the bikes

The Ciclovia dei Parchi della Calabria is a 545 kilometre route in Calabria crossing the Pollino and Sila National Parks, the Serre Regional Natural Park and the Aspromonte National Park. We’ll start at Scalea, which lies below Naples on the Tyrrhenian Sea  and cycle up into the mountains to join the trail near the official starting point of Laino Borgo. From there it’s southward bound until we reach the southern tip of mainland Italy at Reggio Calabria. In the remaining week we’ll jump on a train up to to Policoro on the ‘heel of Italy’ and cycle towards Rome. We’ll ride as far as we can before we run out of time and then jump onto a train back to Rome. 

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My good mate Rob will join me for his first proper bike touring experience and in the final week my long suffering Watford supporting English buddy Franklin will hopefully join us for the ride towards Rome. This should significantly raise the odds of us staying on course as Rob’s directional sense is only marginally better than mine.

Rob drawing inspiration from some Greek dude.
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Pete Cox"Tubeless or not tubeless; that is the question."
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Ross FordSince you are in Italia it is To Bless or Not to Bless
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Amy RobertsCould be… or could not be, Ross😂
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Dennis LangleyTo Ross FordI like that! But no bless for me!
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Carb loading in the final week in Arezzo.
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Cool Bikeguy69Where’s Alice???
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Dennis LangleyTucked up in a quiet corner sleeping like an angel
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Penny FordSo looking forward to your travels Dennis. Safe riding to you and Rob xx
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Dennis LangleyThanks Penny! I’ve already lost Rob not 400 metres from Scalea station!
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Kevin JonesThinking of you enviously
Safe voyage Kevin
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Rosie WindsorTravel well!! Have fun and no more losing each other
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