Treviso to Mestre (Venice Mainland)

Cycling next to the old moat

Woke up to light rain, checked the weather, which said it would stop by 7am, and it did.  Breakfast was okay, but too many pastries and not enough fresh stuff and the cheese was little cheap.  We have noticed that the further we get from Switzerland the worse the breakfasts got.

Packed up and off the cycle round the walls.  For a large portion of today’s ride was on bike paths next to the river, sometimes on levee banks, walkways, bridges and minor roads.  The ride was mostly flat and at times a little boring.

Abandoned or near derelict buildings next door to a comfy cafe
Next we cycled next to the river
Many abandoned boats
And some great bird life
Then we cycled though woods
The closer we got to the coast the flatter the land
And the weather looked a bit threatening

We arrived in Mestre just before the rained started. Hotel was found, bikes returned, a shower and off to send a parcel.  Had a coffee and cake, dropped off laundry then shopped, predominantly for chocolates and dinner

Next – Mestra in the rain