Destination Roma

Ciao from Roma...we made it.

This is not going to be easy. Not sure how I can put the last few days into words but will try to do so; all be it very briefly.


Arrived in Roma on Sunday at 3pm to St Pietro de Montario in Rome - the church where Hugh O'Neill is buried. There was a wedding on that afternoon in the church but the advanced party had sorted a local curate who arranged to have the carpet rolled back for us...good work Dad. As it happened, Sunday was the 20th of July which was also the anniversary of the death of Hugh O'Neill...he died on 20th July 1616. A fluke but a significant and poignant date nonetheless.



On seeing the grave I had to pinch myself several times. Here we were. Our journey's end. All the talk, all the planning, all the training, all the cycling had finally come to this moment. It was very special to us all. To have friends and family there made it even more special, it really meant a lot.

So what were the stats I hear you wonder? Well it only was 2,444km and took 23 days which equated to 107hrs and 35 minutes in the saddle. We covered 5 countries and had 11 cyclists on board at different stages. We have also bought shares in Ffyffes from the countless bananas consumed and have so far raised over 6,700 euro for the Irish Cancer Society. It will take some time for all this to digest.


There's so much more to come. Too many people to thank and a few yarns to be spun but be patient...that will all come over the next few weeks. Just because the cycle is over doesn't mean the blog is too. Stay tuned.

Same bat time, same bat channel.

GC