CycleItalia

 Two Wheeled Life Part 13

So, what do you do now that you're retired? Is a question we're often asked.

We ride bicycles around our home in Sicily.

I have a nice, permanent (though small) shop space again.

We have a very good Neopolitan pizzeria.

Most Italian motorists are OK and there are signs to remind them.

We have a tiny house on a quiet street.

We have time for old bike rallies...

..and time to visit museums...

..and time to visit famous race tracks.

Some nice e-bikes to play with now that we're old.

Some time to watch MOTOGP...

..and time to see LeTour..

..and time to spend with friends.

Time to see the Olympic Games..

..and great weather to cycle in.

Time to see the Giro and..

...more time with friends..

..and even more time with friends.

Time to ride on ETNA..

and time for Heather to carry the torch!

I'm reminded of Heather's late father who once said while talking about his retirement - "I don't know how I ever found time to work!"

In addition, Heather runs academic conferences here. It's a nice gig - she invites scholars from around the world to join her here to discuss philosophical and sporting topics while she gets to sleep in her own bed each night. Why go to conferences when you can create your own?

For the future, there's the Winter Olympic Games coming up. We're hoping to ride the entire length of the EROICA route in Tuscany and there's a ride around Lake Garda we want to do as well. The football World Cup is coming soon, then there's the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. Life is good!