I decided to stay in Porto for another day since I am lucky to be here in low tourist season, and there aren’t that many people here. There’s enough for everything to be open, but not too much to be obnoxious.
I had a really nice morning on the beach but now it is raining so I came to an internet cafe, but they are so expensive here…8 euros an hour!!!
The ride from Ile Russe yesterday was long. I got an early start, which was good, because there was practically nothing from Calvi to Porto. The route was absolutely beautiful, though. I think I went through a national park of somesort.
= leaving Calvi
The roads were so windy, the cars beeped when they were coming around the corner to warn others.
I was so tired after climbing these huge mountains with all my heavy heavy heavy gear!!!
But I made it to the top and the descent was FUN!
Distance 113.65 km
time 6.56.22
avg speed 16.37 km hr
max speed 52.25 km
And now I am in Porto for the 2nd day but it is raining.
Thank you to everyone who is leaving me comments!!! It makes me happy to read them.
Heather Bikes 
wow! those photos are amazing!
ps – haven’t forgotten you yet!
By: heidi on June 18, 2008
at 1:13 am
Yo heather that looks fucking awesome. Great to see you having such a good time.
By: Drew on June 18, 2008
at 1:32 am
looks beautiful, i forgot there was a whole
world out there. enjoy your freedom!
john
By: john rogers on June 18, 2008
at 1:35 am
Hi Heather, those mountains do look scary. Unbelievable how curvy the roads are. You look great -relaxed and happy. Nice talking to you today. You sound wonderful… Told people about your site… Maybe they will get hooked, too.
By: MOM on June 18, 2008
at 2:01 am
The pics look awesome Heather, I hope you’re having a great time. Stay safe.
By: Nikola on June 18, 2008
at 2:16 am
Looking good!
By: Amber on June 18, 2008
at 3:19 am
hey! it’s enb! safe travels! sorry i didn’t make your going away party. i am keeping up with u via flickr and blog. xo i love the self portraits of you all happy!
By: erin nicole on June 18, 2008
at 4:59 am
This is awesome, easily one of my top five favorite things on the internet right now. Enjoy the hell out of your trip!
By: Aaronplane on June 18, 2008
at 11:57 am
Porto looks amazing! That water is so blue, it doesn’t look anything like the Gowanus.
By: justintalent on June 18, 2008
at 12:31 pm
Awesome. I want to tour.
By: pinkfairy on June 18, 2008
at 1:36 pm
when the hell does it start to get exciting??? 😀
By: CH0MB0 on June 18, 2008
at 2:42 pm
Heather, all the photos are so amazing.. I’m glad the food in your helmet wasn’t the MRE. I thought it might have been for a second. Be safe
R
P.S. your moms awesome. She donated to my site the other day. only 30 days left to train.
By: Rebecca on June 18, 2008
at 6:35 pm
Hi Heather,
Les photos sont magnifiques ! Et toi aussi 😉
BRAVO pour avoir pris ta chance ! Quand je lis ton site, je me dis qu’il faut aussi vraiment que je fasse la même chose un jour… Tu me fais rêver !
GO ON
Bizz
Kris
By: Christelle on June 18, 2008
at 10:55 pm
Hi Heather,
Glad to hear your having a great time. I’m gonna go camping this weekend at Bear mt. and bought these ridiculously girly panniers
Hope you have many more great adventures.
Julie
By: Julie on June 18, 2008
at 11:24 pm
110, keeping chanting 110. ur almost mine.
By: dy-lan on June 19, 2008
at 2:51 pm
Can’t express in words how jealous I am of this tour of yours.
Great blog!
By: Jose R on June 19, 2008
at 4:18 pm
The trip looks so awesome so far! Awesome pictures and recaps. Thanks for keeping us New Yorkers in the know!
By: Steve on June 23, 2008
at 3:21 am