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simonetti

Greece

To Delphi

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Apr 11 2008, 12:29 PM

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Aráchova, Greece

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The first stage of my route today went from Thiva to Livadia - it was about 40km and flat. The main roads curve out around Livadia, but it looked like I might skip a few k's if I went straight through. Originally, I had planned to take lunch in Distomo, a small town at the foot of the climb to Arachova, but a pizza shop caught my eye. Once inside, I learned that it was too early for pizza, so I munched on a sandwich and juice.

The road to Distomo was up and down for about 20km. Every time I cycled up a long hill, I hoped that the road would not descend. If it did, all that work would not get me any closer to the elevation of Arachova. At last I rode through a short tunnel and came across a WWII monument to the town of Distomo. Nearby, a shepherd told me that the road descended, then went up a long way to Arachova, then down to Delphi. At least this was the last time the road would go back down, I thought. It was a good thing that I took lunch in Livadia, because Distomo could only be reached by a 4km detour.

The climb to Arachova was a hard 13km of never-ending steep road. I ate the second of those magical oranges that the truck driver gave me the other day - they were the size of grapefruits, and pure, unblemished orange. After about a kilometer, this orange kicked in, and I road briskly to Arachova.

The town of Arachova is gorgeous! It was a grand reward to the long climb, and it is a town worth coming back to in the future. This is actually the Aspin of Greece, as it is famous skiing town. I chatted with a few shopkeepers and ate a hearty meal while overlooking the gorge. From here I cycled the last 9km to Delphi - perhaps I didn't really cycle; rather I just sat on my bike as it glided downhill at 45km/hr.

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	11. To Igoumenitsa Apr 18 2008, 05:29 PMPreveza, Greece I rode from Preveza to Igoumenitsa. My only regret is that I skipped the town of Parga. It's probably too cold to completely enjoy that town anyway. From here I'll take the Ventouris ferry to Bari, Italy.

	10. Preveza, Greece Apr 18 2008, 09:00 AMPreveza, Greece I took the bus from Lefkada to Preveza because there is a long underwater tunnel. I presume that bicycles are not allowed. The loop around would add at least another day to the journey, and I'm ready for Italy.

	9. To Lefkada Apr 15 2008, 10:41 AMLefkáda, Greece6 photos The ride to Lefkada was great. Despite the dreary weather forecast I saw yesterday in Mytikas, it was beautiful. Plus I knew that it was only 55km to Lefkada. The road was mostly flat along the coast, then flat along a long valley before Vonitsa. I stopped to look at a castle just before riding...

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