Bicycle Touring Europe: Albania, in Pogradec
Cycling Europe, heading for Greece, my latest bicycle touring update from Albania. In Pogradec. I’m in so much pain now. It even hurts to cycle! Although when I’m peddling, I’m not too bad. But as soon as I stop and put a foot down, that’s when the pain really starts! And I’m now finding any excuse to stop, although I don’t know why, as I’m in more pain off the bike than I am on it!
So I’ve decided to stay put and rest today. Apart from resting, I’ve been looking at my options for finishing my ride sooner! I’ll decide for definite tomorrow. I’ll see how I feel when I’m cycling. There are about fifty miles to cycle before making that final decision. I just need to pull myself together and get finished!
Although why I want to go home, I don’t know! Apart from seeing family and friends, which is always good! But I just know that I’ll be in a lot more pain once I am home! But at least I can get some stronger pain killers, which will hopefully help! And maybe I’ll have to try and get this sorted out, once and for all!
Tour Information
It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:
- Photos: See my photos on Flickr
- The route: View my route across Europe to Athens
- Tour page: Ride overview
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