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The Parenzana or Porečanka is one of the nicknames of a defunct narrow gauge railway (operating between 1902 and 1935) between Trieste and Poreč (at that time Parenzo, hence the name Parenzana), in present-day Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
The railway followed a meandering course across the Istrian countryside, with skilfully engineered embankments and viaducts negotiating the peninsula’s notoriously up-and-down terrain.
The process of converting the former track into a foot- and cycle-path was begun in 2006, with a highly scenic 60km section of the railway (“Parenzana I”) in central Istria receiving most of the initial attention. Tunnels and bridges along the route were restored and made safe for visitors. A second phase (“Parenzana II”), revitalizing the stretch from Vižinada, 10km southwest of Motovun, to Poreč, was completed in 2012.
"The Turn" I went over to the Marymoore Velo track for lunch today to shoot this idea. I got lucky with the cloud break and then made the whole thing work in Lightroom. I'm really happy with the cinematic feeling of this.
The Parenzana or Porečanka is one of the nicknames of a defunct narrow gauge railway (operating between 1902 and 1935) between Trieste and Poreč (at that time Parenzo, hence the name Parenzana), in present-day Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
The railway followed a meandering course across the Istrian countryside, with skilfully engineered embankments and viaducts negotiating the peninsula’s notoriously up-and-down terrain.
The process of converting the former track into a foot- and cycle-path was begun in 2006, with a highly scenic 60km section of the railway (“Parenzana I”) in central Istria receiving most of the initial attention. Tunnels and bridges along the route were restored and made safe for visitors. A second phase (“Parenzana II”), revitalizing the stretch from Vižinada, 10km southwest of Motovun, to Poreč, was completed in 2012.
I was at the new LaSalle Closed-Loop Bike Track today. The course has trails for all levels. It's a perfect place for all ages and ideal for everything from family outings to athletic training. It runs alongside Canal de l'Aqueduc and is open to everyone.
The sloping wall on the exterior of the Scottish Parliament invites the foot (and bike) anarchists....
Photographed along the Alice Springs to Simpsons Gap cycle way through the desert. I undertook the ride in winter early one morning into a bitter headwind. The temperature was around 8 degrees C.
Went for a ride from Eltham N. to Diamond Creek via the bike path. One problem, the bridge at Eltham N. park was down. The detour up Wattle Tree road was an unexpected hill climb. Rode into DC, went and re-photographed my old PS. Last did this in 2008 and boy had it changed. A lot more buildings but less open space.
Photographed along the Alice Springs to Simpsons Gap cycle way through the desert. I undertook the ride in winter early one morning into a bitter headwind. The temperature was around 8 degrees C.