Claudiu Moga

From Rivarolo I will go down to Levanto and reach the sea level again. It is time for a swim. Now the road follows the coast. After Sestri Levante I am cycling on SS1 passing through magnificent towns like Lavagna, Chiavari and Rapallo.

It seems people here grow grapes and love cycling. From the sea level I climb to passo del Bracco. I am lucky enough to meet some cyclists and I have a nice chat with them.

From Marola I have to climb a few km and the views are gorgeous. I am cycling on road SP370. I am gaining elevation and I am elated to take in fabulous vistas. I am in Cinque Terre! What a paradise!

Salutari! In primul rand te felicit FB_Rider pentru ca ai initiat acest topic, pentru expedititia efectuata si mai ales pentru ca o impartasesti cu noi in mod detaliat, pertinent si plin de farmec! Ma bucur sa descopar alti cicloturisti care si-au indeplinit visul. Este pacat ca suntem putini cei care ne impartasim experienta pe forum. Macar pt. a avea amintiri si poate a inspira si pe altii sa calatoreasca pe bicicleta ar trebui sa scriem aici pe forum din experienta dobandita. Ma regasesc si eu in multe ipostaze din ce ai scris mai sus. De exemplu si eu ma tem de furtuni, oameni si animale. In 2004 era sa ma trasneasca un fulger coborand pe furtuna de la Ranca spre Novaci, eram intr-un tur al tarii. De 2 ori in viata, furtuna mi-a spulberat cortul. In 2015 la cota 1900 pe Transfagarasan, o furtuna mi-a rupt cortul, spre dimineata, mi-a cazut in cap si noroc ca au venit niste prieteni de mi-au salvat viata cu o masina. In Turcia in 2018 o furtuna naprasnica mi-a rupt cortul de mi-a cazut in cap si de multe ori furtunile mi-au inundat toate boarfele din cort. Cel mai mare animal si periculos este omul, am fost jefuit de multe ori. In 2009 la Rastu Vechi, Oltenia, un domn mi-a dat un pumn in gura la toaleta unui bar si mi-a furat 200 euro plus camera video noua Panasonic, in 2006 la Saturn langa Mangalia un cetatean mi-a taiat cortul in timp ce dormeam si mi-a furat rucsacul cu toti banii, toate lucrurile si camera video. In 2011 langa Evian les Bains in timpul noptii un individ mi-a furat bicicleta cu toate bagajele, in 2014 alt cetatean mi-a furat bicicleta noua cu toate bagajele de langa o manstire franciscana din San Candido, Italia etc si exemplele nefaste pot continua pot scrie o carte. Despre campare, dorm oriunde fara jena chiar si cu sacul de dormit langa toaleta publica sau birt. Desigur nu recomand nimanui. Am patit si sa ma deranjeze tot felul de animale ce s-au perindat pe langa cortul meu si am patit si sa iasa sub mine cartite sau rozatoare subterane dar nu mi-au rupt cortul. Viata mea a fost un lung roman de aventura si in anul cand tu iti indeplinei visul, pe 11 iunie 2017 eu era sa mor intr-un dramatic accident in Liguria, accident cu fractura craniana, hemoragie interna si pierderea cunostiintei pt. mai multe ore. Da, astept si eu cu mare interes sa aflu marea ta aventura. De asemenea, m-as bucura sa ne intalnim. daca vreodata ai drum prin Ineu, ofer ospitalitate cu mare drag. Este valabil pt toti cicloturistii de pe forum sau chiar pt ciclistii amatori sau profesionisti! Sa auzim de bine! Sanatate tuturor! Bafta multa! Atasez o mica poza cu turele facute de mine in Europa.

In the evening I am invited to Marco's birthday party and I have a fabulous time. This pub has plenty of good drinks and I can admire some drawings. Day 15) Portovenere - Portofino - Recco In the morning two carabinieri check me out and it s time for me to go. Ligurian splendid coast awaits me.

I see a fancy boat. After swimming I relax in the shade of some coniferous trees watching the tourists pass by. I am lucky enough to see a unique scene, a seagull living in harmony with a cat. Then I roam about this ancient town discovering new intersting places.

Day 14) Porto Venere I decided to spend another day in this paradise. In the morning I am feeding some pigeons. Then I go to take a dip in the sea. I am waching some seagulls.

I enjoy a glorious sunset. I also read the history about an old church. After spending a great evening at a pub where I met a nice albanian guy who married the owner's daughter and managed not only to escape poverty but also to lead a wonderful life, I spread my sleeping bag under a tree next to Genio hotel and had a relaxing sleep.

All the day I will relax, wander about town and swim in the Poets' gulf. The streets are cobblestoned and so narrow. The views from the fortress are quite mind-blowing.

The fortress is well preserved. I roam inside its's walls. I catch glimpse of a fat venera carved in stone.

Day 13) Porto Venere I am happy to discover the Byron's grotto. The great poet George Byron was bold enough once upon a time to swim from PortoVenere to Lerice, another ligurian gem. Plenty of tourists are heading for the fortress. Many nice boats can be found here.

Tura o aman inca cateva saptamani sa se mai clarifice situatia pandemica, sa se vaccineze lumea si sa scada infectarile in Turcia. Deocamdata fac ture scurte in judetul Arad de antrenament. Anul asta am facut deja 64 de ture intre 25km si 135km bucata! Bafta tuturor! Traiasca cicloturismul!

All my life I have been dreaming to reach Cinque Terre. Porto Venere; until 1991 is a town and comune (municipality) located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. In 1997 Porto Venere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The ancient Portus Veneris is believed to date back to at least the middle of the 1st century BC. It has been said that the name refers to a temple to the goddess Venus which was sited on the promontory where the church of Peter the Apostle now stands. The name has also been linked to that of the hermit Saint Venerius. In Roman times the city was essentially a fishing community.

Finally I reach La Spezia, an important town. Here I can notice a statue of Garibaldi. In the harbour I discover plenty of palm trees. Now I am heading for Portovenere, taking in marvelous vistas.

Day 12) Vairo - La Spezia - Pontevenere Today the weather is still nasty and I will climb another BIG on SP68, I am in Appennino Tosco Emiliano range. The rain sets in and I am cycling in the rain climbing passo di Lagastrello and then passo del Cirone, 2 BIGs, I will take no photos for a few hours because of the nasty weather. After Cirone I descend on SP42 and the rain will stop soon. It's time to descend on SS62 going to La Spezia towards the Mediteraneean Sea. Near Aulla I encounter a lavish castle.