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At the border between Italy and Slovenia. The border is marked by the crude line separating the gravel section (Italian side) and the tarmac section (Slovenia side) |
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Gearing up at Hotel Roma |
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The flight of stairs as per Google streetview. |
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Via Commerciale |
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Getting out of Trieste. 3.9 km of the first 4.7 km from our hotel to Localita Banne, requires pushing up very steep slopes! Average 11% grade hill. |
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A high vantage point with a fantastic view of Trieste, Gulf of Trieste and Slovenia. Note Sailing Yacht A can be spotted on the right
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Sailing Yacht A |
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Owned by Andrey Melnichenko, the yacht was seized by Italian authorities on 12 March 2022 due to EU sanctions against a number of Russian businessmen as a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was anchored at Gulf of Trieste when we were there and still remain there at publishing date!
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Midway through the 1.1 km gravel route which makes up Localita Banne / Trebiciano. Note the gravel is the size of ping pong balls |
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Coming to the end of the 1.1 km gravel route which makes up Localita Banne / Trebiciano at 10.45 am @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/NMdcrfNEH7qzkah29. Thankfully it is mostly downhill but fearfully, most of the gravels are the size of ping pong balls!
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The start of Localitta Banne as shown on Google streetview. Note the signboard which shows it is a bike route. On this day, it finally dawned on us most bike routes in Europe are gravel routes...oops! |
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Backlanes and alleyways of Trebiciano |
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We wade our way through the housings of Trebiciano to the start of this bicycle route, Localita Trebiciano @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ya9VCbWi1VNyDJ1Y7
Most of this route is on tarmac until Societa Adriatica di Speleologia. After that it continued in gravel up to the Slovenian border |
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At the border between Italy and Slovenia at 11.15 am |
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Lunch in Sezana at 12.30 pm. At this point, we had only done 13 km. Some were even considering taking the train from Sezana to Postojna! |
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Back on the road after lunch at 1.28 pm. On Route 445 between Storje and Senadolice. |
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Back on the road after lunch. It was getting worrisome. There was a gradual but very long climb and nobody seems bothered to cycle. Spurred by one another, everyone chose to push their bikes instead! |
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Midway in Dolenja Vas at 3 pm. At this point, Kenny and Alan were shuffling their legs, walking ever so slowly. Gerard was asking for an apple break and Claudine was beginning to loose her nerves! |
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We are that red dot, surrounded by mountains!!!
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Getting closer to E61 with Plesa Peak in the background |
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Time check 3.30 pm |
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Spot the red dot! |
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Spot Nanos transmitter on Plesa Peak, a popular hiking ground in Slovenia. The peak is measured at 1262 m
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Going under E61 |
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Right after E61, we took a break at this grassy knoll. Gerard finally got his apple break. Some others took the opportunity to water the grass. Meanwhile, Claudine and VT had a deep discussion and finally decided to change the route. Visits to Predjama Castle will have to be cancelled today. We were to ride directly to our hotel in Postojna instead! |
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By far, our toughest day on the entire trip! |
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Better moods when we see a bike lane |
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The sign we have been waiting for! |
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Victory dinner |
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One of our best meals on CSI. Prices in Postojna is so affordable |
Photo credits :
Mindy
Gerard
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