{"id":2848,"date":"2019-05-24T13:13:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T18:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irelandbybicycle.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2024-06-17T18:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T22:50:50","slug":"190524-objects-on-the-map-may-be-closer-than-they-appear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irelandbybicycle.com\/index.php\/190524-objects-on-the-map-may-be-closer-than-they-appear\/","title":{"rendered":"190524-Objects On The Map May Be Closer Than They Appear"},"content":{"rendered":"

While I left the B&B by 8:15 am, I didn’t leave Caserta proper until almost 10:00 am. My map showed a castle (and even referred to the castle as Castello Normanno) I wanted to visit, but every path I could find to the castle was blocked off.<\/p>\n

After climbing out of Caserta, I had the pleasant surprise of a long downward run into Benevento. On the way, near Montesarchio, I spotted another castle perched high on a hilltop, but chose the more prudent route and continued on.<\/p>\n

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At the 60 km mark, in Benevento, I knew could reach the B&B I’d identified last night, so tried to reserve the room. Repeatedly. For some reason the Booking.com<\/a> app wasn’t accepting my credit card. Rummaging around on the bicycle for a second card returned the same results. A problem for later – I had to cycle that way regardless.<\/p>\n

Roughly 15 km out I tried again, this time using the website. Different method, different result. The website wanted to verify my credit card via either text or email. That resolved, and a room in hand at Relais Aeclanum, I continued onward.<\/p>\n

Dogs chased me three times today. The first started after me right after I crested a hill. Two minutes earlier and he could have had me. The next pair I shouted at when they started after me. A good thing-at that point I didn’t have water to spare.<\/p>\n

The weather finally turned warm, and with a slight tailwind when climbing I felt the heat, moving at the same speed as the air. At least a half dozen times people driving past beeped their horns and waved, cheered, gesticulated, or gave me a thumbs up as I climbed my way into the mountains. If you ever see a cyclist struggling up a hill, that encouragement can make their day. I was well on track to meet my proposed arrival time between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Only 4 km from the B&B I encountered a sign that my arrival might be delayed:<\/p>\n

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The next couple of kilometers were UP. I didn’t make the entire climb without stopping, but upwards I cycled. I’d like to say I’m in better shape, but replacing my smallest chain ring after my struggles in Bosnia-Herzegovina with an even smaller chain ring clearly paid dividends.<\/p>\n

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Arriving at the location of the B&B I’d flagged on the GPS… no B&B. Double-checking across the app, Google maps, and OSMAnd, I was in the right place, even if the B&B was not. As I pondered the next step, a car pulled up beside me. “B&B?” I followed them several blocks, not 100% certain I was headed to the correct B&B. The B&B is FANTASTIC (even if I will have to climb a bit to get back out).<\/p>\n

Route-wise I’m on roughly the convergence of EuroVelo 5 and Via Appia. I have GPS tracks for both, and will navigate accordingly. Preliminary investigation of the route tomorrow shows a 500 meter climb in the first 20 km. After that, I guess we’ll see. I’m definitely sick; just hoping I can push past it. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn’t.<\/p>\n

Measure your life in how far you’ve come, not in how long it took to get there. True in cycling as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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