On Oct 25, 2009, nine brave cyclists will journey in the shadows of St. Paul. The purpose is simple ... to ride hard like Paul, and where Paul did, to change ourselves, others, and the world. In 1 Cor. 9, the Saint said, "I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition." (Message) These nine guys will do the same for a week and are asking others to support the effort. The Tour raises funds for the Thessaloniki Church Biblical Bike Tours and the Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area. See this site for Route 2009 Rider Profiles: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sim.parrott/index.html
Sun 25/10 Day 1 from Kavala to Asprovalta 80 Km
Starting off at the place where Paul landed in Kavala (Neapolis), the first stop is Philippi and the last stop is the Lion of Amphipolis. Cyclists rest at the sea side hotel Athina.
View Larger Map Mon 26/10 Day 2 from Asprovalta to Thessaloniki 90 Km
Following the old national highway and passing by Apollonia, the cyclist ride on to Thessaloniki and stop where an accident in 2006 nearly took the life of Mike Long.
View Larger Map Tue 27/10 Day 3 from Methoni to Agiokampos 120 Km
Driving past the first section of the European Highway E90 past Berea, the route starts near Methoni where Paul would have met the sea and follows the shore in the shadow of Mount Olympos and a castle until stopping at the foot the Pilian Mountains.
View Larger Map Wed 28/10 Day 4 from Agiokampos to Glyfa 115 km
Προβολή μεγαλύτερου χάρτη After ascending virtually straight up nearly 900 meters, the group rides through the valley and head south for the port Glyfa. They will load up for short ride of 8 km on the national road for an optional ride on to the port There, a ferryboat will take them across to the island Evia.
View Larger Map Thu 29/10 Day 5 from Pefki on Island Evia to Limni 60 Km
This is a relaxed day with a leasurely morning and an easy ride around the Northwest part of the island. At the end, they meet up with the sailboat, Morning Star, and a quiet sleep in the bay of Porto Astro.
View Larger Map Fri 30/10 Day 6 from Skroponeria to Loutraki 126 km
The early start gets the cyclist on a gradual ascent past Thiva and then down into the beautiful Loutraki.
View Larger Map Sat 31/10 Day 7 from Loutraki to Proastiakos Corinth Finish! 26 km
The last day is just a short jog across the cannel of Isthmia and to Ancient Corinth. Here, the group will take the Proastiakos train to the center of Athens to Mars Hill and the Acropolis. The group ends up in Koropi near the Athens airport to pack bikes and fly home on Sunday.
View Larger Map Total 580 KM or 360 miles
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