Dag 12: Opatija - Rab
Yesterday, 7 cycling buddies from Kingsgarden CC arrived at the hotel.
For Rik and me, it was another opportunity to maintain our bikes and gear. The first ride goes via Rijeka, across a bridge to the island of Krk, and then from a southern port by ferry to the island of Rab.
Hotel Navis in Opatija
Day 12: Opatija (Rijeka) - Rab Island
First stage of the Dalmatian chapter: 109km and 1,090m elevation gain. Via Rijeka and the bridge to the island of Krk and the ferry to the island of Rab.
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Lunch in Beach Bar
After 60km, lunch in an exotic beach bar. Another 4 km to the first ferry,
Ferry to Rab
Our first ferry of the four on our route. Luckily, with a bar!
Rab harbour
84km of actual cycling (the rest were ferry kilometers) and 1,050m of elevation gain.
The first part was before, through, and after Rijeka. Less enjoyable. Afterwards, the landscape became increasingly beautiful. Finally, a 1.5-hour ferry ride to the island of Rab. That immediately gave us that 100% holiday feeling.