First Month Stats

Giovinazzo, Bari to Magnolina, Rovigo -March 27 – April 25, 2022

Cycling numbers – According to the Apps Komoot and Strava

• Miles biked – 756 (1217 km) – Komoot
• 15,112 feet of elevation gain – Strava
• Longest ride – 66.5 Alfonsine to Magnolina – Komoot
• Days cycled – 19 0f 28
• Calories burned 24,888 (this is the most dubious stat) – Strava
• Flat tires – 0

Lodging – Number of nights stayed

• B&B’s/Hotels – 14
• Monastery – 2
• Hostel – 5
• Campgrounds – 6
• Warmshowers – 2

Gifts Received

• 1 small jar of olive oil
• 2 bars of soap (Not sure if this is a rather unsubtle hint.)
• A bunch of postcards
• 1 scarf
• An apple cake

Items Lost

• Mirror (Was never much help anyway.)
• Rear light (I have since replaced it.)
• Tie down strap (Found later wrapped up in my sleeping bag.)

Nationalities of Travelers I Have Met

• Austrian
• Dutch
• German (The overwhelming majority. One couple were cycle tourers.)
• Spanish
• Swiss (This older couple were cycle tourers.)
• Heard an American speaking loudly about how wonderful he was while at the hostel in Matera, but never actually met him. Bummer.

Books I Have Read

• Full Tilt – Dervla Murphy
• Through the Embers of Chaos – Dervla Murphy
• Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – Anonymous