It’s been a while since we had a Creaky World Tour update.
Let’s see how far around the world I can get only powered by my battered old stationary exercise bike, dog walking and local runs. As my fitness tracker has died I will be using a suitable alternative for the distance calculations – Pokemon Go. So might even catch a few Pokemon on the way.
Since the Vienna my battered body has recorded the following distances.
Exercise Bike – 640km
Walking – 135km
Running – 245km
That’s a grand total of 1020km and my bum muscles definitely felt those miles.
November found our intrepid Explorer in beautiful Vienna. Following a suggestion from a friend it’s time for a detour. A detour to Italy. To Milan. That’s a trip of 870km. Why Milan. Apart from it being one of the most fashionable cities in the world I have unfinished business there. From our usual Swiss holiday base we could catch a direct train to Milan. We always said we would one day. Never happened….
So it’s a virtual visit today. Thank you to Planetware.com for the photos.
Stunning Milan Cathedral.
Santa Maria delle Grazie to visit Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting – The Last Super.
La Scala one of the worlds most famous opera houses.
Really enjoyed Milan but now it’s off East. The remaining km’s have put me on the road heading towards Slovenia. Let’s hope my exercise bike and bum hold up….
You could call into my wife’s hometown of Modena on your way to Slovenia, also the hometown of Ferrari, Pavarotti, and balsamic vinegar! 🙂
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That’s a fine claim to fame for a town.
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I went to Milan on business and walked on the roof of the cathedral. It is totally awesome both inside and out.
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That must have been some experience
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Wonderful!
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Thank you
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You better get cycling..
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I’m trying
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Oh, Italy sounds nice, you have some ways to go hope your body holds up for it but I’m sure it will. Listen to some music as you travel😊
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Always helps.
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I’ve never been, either. In some ways, though, this is better. 🙂
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Don’t need my passport. x
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A good way to put some objective into the daily grind of exercise.
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It does provide an incentive.
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On your bike, Gary
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I will sir.
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Milan’s a fabulous place and I’m sure you’ll love Slovenia, it’s got bike-friendly countryside.
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Hope it’s all downhill.
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You can’t have downhills without uphills!
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Which is the problem with skiing.
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I love cross-country skiing rather than alpine and love both the ups and downs, as on the bike. Skiing or cycling on the flat for long is boring!
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Never been skiing apart from a disaster on a dry slope.
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Great numbers, beautiful sites!
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Thank you Robyn
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Lovely pictures! That cathedral is awe-inspiring! Now, if you were to add swimming to your choice of exercise, then you could come over here and we could have that cuppa ☕☕
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I’m on my way. As I can’t swim the Pacific will be a bit of a test.
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Well, luckily you only have to cross the Atlantic! Perhaps rowing would be a better way, since you can’t swim. You could join a rowing team!
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Not the way this creaky tour is heading.
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Yes indeed!
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