Day 26, Wednesday, Venice to Ferrara
Today was a 77.4 mile day with only 1,385' of elevation gain. We have 2 more days of "flatline" elevation and then we start climbing again when we get into the Apennines.
We started the day with a 7 mile ride to the southern tip of Lido (Venice) where we took two ferry rides to get us to the mainland of Chioggia. We had a beautiful day until we reached lunch at the 54 mile mark. Clouds rolled in and the sky turned grey while we were enjoying our ham, tomato and mozzarella sandwiches. The wind picked up and it started to rain heavily. After 15 minutes the rain subsided and a group of riders started out to complete the final 20 miles to the hotel. Ten minutes after they left the sky opened up with torrential rain, thunder and lightening. Glad we waited.
Another 15 minutes and the skies cleared and we road the final mileage to the hotel without a single drop of rain (the others got soaked!)
We entered Ferrara and noticed a number of roads closed. We found out the square next to our hotel was the venue for the evenings rock concert featuring ALT J a British rock band. The concert started at 7 and ended just before midnight. Our window overlooked the square and was about 100 feet from the stage. You can fill in the rest.
The highlight of the day was meeting up with Emanuela, our friend and Italian business partner. We enjoyed a delicious traditional Ferrara meal.
Best,
M&M
We started the day with a 7 mile ride to the southern tip of Lido (Venice) where we took two ferry rides to get us to the mainland of Chioggia. We had a beautiful day until we reached lunch at the 54 mile mark. Clouds rolled in and the sky turned grey while we were enjoying our ham, tomato and mozzarella sandwiches. The wind picked up and it started to rain heavily. After 15 minutes the rain subsided and a group of riders started out to complete the final 20 miles to the hotel. Ten minutes after they left the sky opened up with torrential rain, thunder and lightening. Glad we waited.
Another 15 minutes and the skies cleared and we road the final mileage to the hotel without a single drop of rain (the others got soaked!)
We entered Ferrara and noticed a number of roads closed. We found out the square next to our hotel was the venue for the evenings rock concert featuring ALT J a British rock band. The concert started at 7 and ended just before midnight. Our window overlooked the square and was about 100 feet from the stage. You can fill in the rest.
The highlight of the day was meeting up with Emanuela, our friend and Italian business partner. We enjoyed a delicious traditional Ferrara meal.
Best,
M&M
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