{"id":2013,"date":"2017-08-15T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T05:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slingadventures.com\/?p=2013"},"modified":"2018-08-21T07:42:56","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T21:42:56","slug":"cycling-italian-riviera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/destinations\/italy\/cycling-italian-riviera","title":{"rendered":"Cycling the Italian Riviera"},"content":{"rendered":"The Italian Riviera in summer brings visions of dramatic sheer cliffs, pebbled beaches and pinstriped cabanas. You might also imagine endless boats moored in exclusive marinas with party-goers on the deck enjoying champagne and thumping tunes. Less front of mind I suspect would the sight of two sweaty cyclists wobbling with overladen with gear trying to navigate steep and twisty single-lane roads.\r\n\r\nInspired by the recent Tour de France experience, Erin and I decided upon our own special cycling tour along the Liguria Coast, affectionately known as the Italian Riviera. The Italian Riviera takes over where France hands off it's slice of the Mediterranean coast to Italy. It begins from the main city of Genoa down through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cinque Terra and onwards till you reach a certain leaning tower in Pisa.\r\n\r\nThere was scant information on the suitability or quality of cycling to be had along this summer holiday coast. The well known Cinque Terra is a mecca for hikers so time would tell if the cycling was even possible let alone pleasant. The scenery looked epic. The towns looked super quaint. The distances weren't too far. We were on a quest to see if two amateurs could complete the 'Giro d'Riviera' with our lives, our dignity and our relationship intact!\r\n