Tag 1 Bologna - San Marino (130 km)

130 km from Bologna up to San Marino. What is there to report from today? I'll keep it short, the internet doesn't work so good here, otherwise I could provide (more) videos, there I had the opportunity to try something today. Sun and up to 18°C, even have to get out the sunscreen. Espresso, sure! Otherwise 120 km almost straight ahead. With the new Navi-app I'm not quite good yet, but will still, is only day 1. At the beginning it did not update the GPS regularly, that was difficult, but big city just. Otherwise, the route planning is actually okay. Can the app yes nix for the fact that in Italy the bike lanes sometimes left and sometimes right of the highway lead and one of the speed rather times the road used than constantly, up, down, stop and bypass the cars that are in the middle of the transition. The "final climb" the app selected was HEFTIG to say the least. 300 meters of elevation on 2.5 km, nicely in steps, up to 14% slope, with 35 kg of luggage, on the first day. I admit it the last 200 m I pushed (technical term: made the Willi), on the gravel road. For the very first time in my life, pushed on a tour. Went no longer different. Had to also still the asphalt paart partly in serpentines up or make beautiful photos (really beautiful photos). What else? My right shoulder or upper arm makes massive problems. From the pain symptoms I already thought that the shoulder is broken. Feels similar, even when lifting objects. I was not sure for a long time, but I have a pretty hard knot on my shoulder, the tension will probably trigger the pain. As actually I'm only sure since the Final Climb, somehow loosened the clamp on the handlebars when climbing, at least partially, temporarily. A fracture would always hurt. Well now I have warmth on my back and hope that continues to subside until tomorrow. So I'm pretty much through, good night!