Tuesday spin - 60 km of up and down.

Good day from Lotzorai. After breakfast this morning I took Peter's advice and hit the road for a short 60 km spin on my bike. I did a popular loop route that took me from the Lemon House in Lotzorai into the mountains and up to the village of Urzulei, then up again to Baunei at 480 metres elevation. Then it was down fast for 9 km to the seaside town of Santa Maria and finally back 5 km to the Lemon House.

I have included a few pictures of the road and scenery on the route. You will need to expand the photos to get a real appreciation of the spectacular views, and for the grade of the roads. Going for a short spin in Victoria will never be the same. Grinding up these hills and flying down is very different than what we have back home. All good things have to come to an end and I think this may have been my last Sardinia ride. Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny all day and I think it will be a beach day for me. Sadly, I continue to travel with weather events. I am told we have had much more rain than is normal for this time of year. Regardless, I have made the most of it and I can't really say that the rain has prevented me from doing what I wanted to do. That is all for today. Enjoy the pictures!


On the road to Urzulei. Common to most of Sardinia are the Prickly Pear cactus. I seems odd in a lush environment, but it will get a lot drier in the Summer and Fall.


A view from the road above Urzulei. Taken after I passed through town. Note the slight hill and the corners in the road.


A view of the road ahead. These are snow sheds between Urzulei and Baunei.


Sign at the Lemon House (a bit of a plug for my hosts....)