Day 8: Lignano-Trieste (90 km, 390 ↑)

After I ate that half Iberico pig yesterday, I had enough energy today to cycle to Trieste. I left Lignano at half past nine in sunny weather. And luckily, there were no insect collisions today.

The stage was mostly flat, except a 250 metres climb towards the end. Then the ride down to Trieste could have been very nice, because one had a very nice view over the Adriatic Sea. But for reasons unknown, Komoot sent me from the main road on a very steep side road with cobblestones and potholes. So I had to brake all the way and concentrate and couldn’t really enjoy the last five kilometres. But it is how it is – sometimes you lose, and sometimes the others win (L. Podolski).

Finally, tonight Udo arrived as well. Som from tomorrow when we cross the border to Slovenia, we can cycle together.