Our last cycling day today. TDA is good at doing all those end of the trip rituals: handing out jerseys, group photo, last evening dinner, etc. As Ezhil joked, this group is so used to following the routines (follow the … Continue reading →
A few busy stretches along the coast and through Galle but otherwise quiet roads. It was another hot/humid riding day today. The weather forecast said “feels like ~105F”. Not sure it was quite that hot with occasional shade from trees … Continue reading →
Today we took back roads as we traveled a little further clockwise on the coast. We started at a beach resort, ended at a beach resort but didn’t take the direct (busy) road. It is interesting to see where the … Continue reading →
A variety of roads today – some were quiet enough for dogs and cows to settle and sleep on the road Others were broad freeway style with three lanes each way, though also not very crowded – and then some … Continue reading →
A relaxing rest day in Tissa. I walked to the old Buddhist temple and otherwise hung around the hotel. The place we are staying is nice with a pool and large rooms. The places we stay are generally fancier than … Continue reading →
Today was an easy ride descending from Ella back to the coast. Yesterday the mechanic, Baba, straightened my derailleur hanger and that made a huge difference for my shifting as well as avoiding gear skips. Most of the descent was … Continue reading →
Today we descended ~2000m and climbed ~1000m as we went through a hilly region. Overcast all day and slight rain so nice cool riding weather. Headed to the end of the world We were mostly on small roads, with occasion … Continue reading →
No cycling today. Instead we transferred by coach up to the hill town of Nuwareliya. We are around ~1900m elevation and considerably cooler. It was a relaxed start. Unlock my bicycle at 7am so it could be loaded into a … Continue reading →
A rest day today to see sights in Kandy. These included the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Museum of Buddhism, the palace and generally walking around town. The Temple of the Tooth Relic, has hidden away the left … Continue reading →
Today I rode in to lunch and took the afternoon in the van. It was a hot ride and my GPS told me the full day would have 6000+ feet of climb. I have it showing distances in kilometers and … Continue reading →
