Once again the famous 5 , plus driver , landed in Rome airport on September 16 th ,assembled our bikes at the airport (see photo) and headed for Brindisi along what is left of the Appian Way . The 700 Kilometers took us 6 days ,staying overnight in Anzio , Gaete , Ospedaletto d Alpinola , Pontenza , Matera and Brendisi . Much of the original Appian Way has been lost to trunk roads but there was still enough lung bursting "switchback"climbs in the mountains along our route to ensure we really looked forward to a hot shower and a cold beer at the end of each day . Finding our route , especially through large towns , was extremely difficult and even more difficult for our driver .We experienced being chased by very violent dogs , arriving into Potenza in the dark and having a police escort to our hotel and on one day somehow split into 3 separate groups , all of us lost and an extra 35 Kilometers before we finally found out hotel . Weather , food and hotels were excellent , roll on 2008 !!!. Here are some photos of us doing what we do best , enjoying ourselves !!!
