siguiendo a Jason

7 days riding now and the butt starts to ache ;) ...
The first few days and not much riding gets done. Getting used to the heat and the WorldCup finals take presendence. Incredible heat. And incredible final! (im taking about the Uruguay game here, man! if that last free kick had gone in, aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ............)

Feodosia and around. pretty, but still much more to see. We head for Koktebiel, following the Crimean Coast to find its Kapa-Dag (Golden Gates) and the beginning of our journey through the Crimean Mountains. And its here we set ourselves a pace: 60kms a day. 30 between 0600 and 1000. and 30 more after 1700. The heat (close to 40C) makes high noon a prime lunch, beach and nap time :D

Krime is beautiful. Much like Toscana by the sea (Monte Argentario forse): pine like trees, kms on end of vineyards, wine degustation every other stop, blue seas, german tourists and constant up and down of the roads, taking us from one viewpoint to the next. The difference lies here: Instead of rolling hills, these small mountains have roads that go up to 400mts in difference at times. ops. 3 "hills" per day and im done :p

As far as people go I cant say Ive left Russia yet. People are still pretty much the same, maybe a little more layback, like a Russian on "vacation" mode: swap vodka for wine, very little clothing, much more suntan and to every present "Davai-Davai" there is a "bliat" added top the end now... Gotta love it....