Tag: cycling

A Cycling Adventure – with E-bikes

Wonderful place through it is for many activities, Paleochora is not ideally situated for cycling. Nearby villages of Anidri, Azogires, even Voutas and Sarakina all entail steep climbs, tiring (and dangerous) during the heat of summer.  To the east, Ianiscari beaches, and west via Koundoura to Krios are relatively flat, but are uninspiring rides, often …

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From Omalos to the Sea

It’s 11am on Wednesday 13th June (2016), Stage 11 of this year’s Tour de France.  Chris Froome, wearing the race leader’s Yellow Jersey, and challengers to his title are preparing to ride 162km from Carcassonne – Montpellier.  Laura and I are ready to set off on our own challenge, to descend 1200m (4000 ft) from …

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