A picture tells a thousand words. But, a picture doesn’t capture the sound. I experienced the roar of cars and motorbikes for hours, to the beautiful backdrop of Lake Garda. I have been spoiled with the silence and tranquility of my trip up to now. Busy roads will be the norm, and often without the beautiful vistas and cute towns as a backdrop.
Lake Garda
Alessandro accompanied me along the Adige River today to the Bicigrill – a kind of cafe for cyclists. There were lots of people there, mostly in their slick lycra outfits and bikes that weigh less than a feather. Drahtesel was a bit clunky in comparison. Also, my sandals without click pedals were not the norm. It was nice to sit down for a drink and enjoy the weather, and be amongst cyclists.
Bicigrill
Bicigrill
Lake Garda was in haze today. The brain builds up an image from the eye darting around the panorama, piecing together small subelements in the scenery. All the while, the eye adjusts to the light conditions, making an image that looks good to the brain, even if it doesn’t make for a good photo. I tried my best to take some nice photos, but the lake ones were less than optimal.
On the way to Lake Garda
Lake Garda
Windsurfing on Lake Garda
A bike is not a car. Nor is it a pedestrian. Cycling along bike/footpaths brings one past lovely little villages with cute bridges and cafes. It also means one hardly moves forward. Cycling along roads is noisy. That is really all one notices, even though there is a nice backdrop.
Here are some noise free photos of the lake and the cute little villages.
Lake Garda
Village on Lake Garda
Village on Lake Garda
Village on Lake Garda
Thank you Alessandro again. This evening I am staying with him and his family in an apartment on the Garda Sea. He was planning to be here and invited me along. Great!!
arctic-cycler.com 