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| The view from the British Airways red-eye to Rome via London. That's Italy below us. |
A romantic looking town in the Italian countryside, |
Is there any doubt for one moment that you are now in Italia? |
Rome airport - an adventure to get to the train station that takes you into central Rome ... |
There's a train station right at Rome airport that takes you into the city of Rome - specifically the Roma Termini station. Cost: 11 Euro. This is one place where you buy tickets. |
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| The train to Roma Termini. |
Ahhhh! Getting out of the station at Roma Termini - a 30 minute train trip. |
I am utterly wiped out after what must be 18 hours since I left NYC. And I still have to schlep this stuff around the corner to the hotel. |
The view from my window of the San Remo Hotel, Rome. |
The 4-hour train to Fano, start of the Bike Across Italy Ride. |
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| I saw a large bike case in the train belonging to a Dave, who just happened to be doing the tour and was seated opposite!4 hours later we arrive in sunny Fano. |
I was so ill from eating something strange on the BA flight I just made it to the pre-tour briefing at Hotel Elisabeth, Fano. 18 riders had registered for this tour. |
A plate of boiled vegetables is just what I needed to sooth my stomach. |
Andrea and Dana are our local guides. |
Andrea, 29, explains the CC carbon forked Bianchi bikes and Campagnolo shifting. |
