In the beginning was
our intention to attended the Isle of Man rally for this year as well,
but we heard it would have been a minor event not like last one. For this
reason, and not forgetting the promise I did to "Roccia" one of the historic
organizers, we decided to set up our trip with the Isle of Elba Rally which
was held the same week end.
The premises have not
been the best, in fact an English chap arrived with the Southend massive
to attend the rally with us, the night before the start left the Hotel
where the were hosted in, heading to Dean's shop just a mile distant, but
he did that riding on the "English" side of the road. After a bend he found
a car in front of him and couldn't avoid it. The serious injuries for which
he had to be recovered in the hospital apart, it could be a lot worse this
enough to say at the start due to the previous day circumstances our group
set off in slighlty dampend spirit. Dean and Nick had to remain home to
sort all things out and left a day after us. I have been in the hospital
to pay a visit to John when we have come back and though he will need a
long time to recover his scooteristic spirit is still untouched so we will
be seeing him ride again as soon as possible. Good luck mate.
We set off in the sun,
but it's not very warm, the uncertain weather will be the only bad note
of a very good week end. We cross the appenine pass which head us to Tuscany
so crossing one of the most beautiful Italian regions, we have decided
to ride in the most suggestive roads and for this reason to avoid motorways
and big roads. It is well worth it because the scenary is pretty impressive.
Only in the nearby of Siena it starts to rain and summing this up to the
fact it is the biggest town we have to cross in our trip, we get lost in
small groups, but due to the fact I have provided the group with maps of
the roads we have to do, in the end we all meet each other again. All but
not one! In fact we wait for Kevin for long but he doesn't arrive so after
a moment of panic due to the facts of the night before and also because
he left all his money, mobile and map in the following van, we decide to
continue the trip and leave the van to go in search of him. Just to discover
he is already in Piombino, owing to the indication he's been given by a
guy. All ends well is good so we reach the port in time to take the ferry
and reach in the Isle finally.
Once all the group is
settled in the Hotel we have booked previously, me and Maicol ride till
the Campsite in Morcone where we have an apartment booked together with
Dean. Going to sleep tired for the trip and hearing the sea is really what
best I can ask for. |
