In 2014, Cat cycled from Montenegro through to Spain along Eurovelo 8. This is her blog post update from Week 8 of the bike tour.The Town of Bastardo By Catherine SmallGood Friday was true to its name. Each time I ride a few days and stop to stay a while in a place I appreciate the creature comforts of a home and the company of my host or friend. Each time I get going again I feel like … [Read more...]

This blog post was written by Cat as part of her bike tour across Europe following the Eurovelo 8 route. It covers thoughts on Assisi as well as some plan and route changes. A quick update By Catherine SmallI’m afraid that in this week I’ve failed you all miserably. I haven’t seen any sights, I haven’t followed any of the recommendations of hosts or travellers to hike to wonderful places or … [Read more...]

As part of her bicycle tour along the Eurovelo 8 route through Europe, Cat spent some time cycling in Italy. Here's her Week 6 update from the cycling tour.Cycling out from Florence By Catherine SmallThere are paintings of landscapes that I’ve often seen with vivid green hills with sprays of trees in shades of gold, brown and white, little brown houses flanked by two or three towering … [Read more...]

Cycling along the Eurovelo Route 8, Cat wrote regular blog posts of her experiences. This update covers some of her time spend cycling through Italy.Leaving Padova By Catherine SmallWhere did I leave off? In the student house in Padova? I went out with a big group of Italian university students that night to an apertivo bar. It’s something I wish they did elsewhere, it’s wildly popular … [Read more...]

This blog touring post was written by Cat as she cycled along the Eurovelo Route 8 across Europe. This entry from week four covers thoughts of bike touring in Italy.Writing in Italy By Catherine SmallI’m sitting in a sun-filled living room while three Italian guys play bongo drums to Bob Marley in a haze of smoke, two dogs dance, and a green-eyed girl whose name I can’t pronounce sits … [Read more...]