Mortgage Monkeys

25/06/2026

🏛️ Day 9: The Grand Finale & An Early Airport Dash! 🇮🇹✈️

This morning was pure chaos! After finishing Day 8 and celebrating with a massive team dinner by the lake last night, the squad split up for the final stretch into the capital. 🏁👇

Clearly, 8 days of brutal pedalling in 40°C heat was their absolute limit. The second they smelled a petrol engine, James and Stevie P bolted! 💨 They pulled a tactical early exit this morning, skipping the 9th and final day of cycling entirely to drive the support van straight to the airport. They've jetted off to catch the ABR Festival at Ragley Hall, swapping pedal power for horsepower. We see you, lads! 🏍️⚡

Meanwhile, Peter took over van duties to support the rest of the crew, who successfully smashed the final route into Rome along the Tiber River today. They are now officially resting up at their accommodation with their feet firmly off the pedals. 🚴‍♂️🍕

The miles are done, the bikes are boxed, and what a journey it has been!

🔗 Let's Hit the Goal!
The riding is officially finished, but our fundraising for Amber doesn't stop here. If you’ve loved following the heatwave sweat, the banter, and the journey over the last 9 days, please hit the link in our bio to leave a donation! 👇

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🚴‍♂️ Day 8: Pizza, Palaces, and a Pump of Nutella 🍕🏛️

📍 Bolsena ➡️ Bassano Romano

Morning everyone! Lucy here for Day 8. We’ve officially hit the penultimate day of the tour, and the finish line is tantalizingly close! 🏁👇

Last night, the team celebrated surviving the heat wave with a massive feast of fresh seafood and Italian pizza on the shores of Lake Bolsena. 🍕🦑

But the real talk of the morning is where they actually slept. The lads spent the night at the VesConte Residenza D'epoca—a stunning aristocratic palace dating back to 1533! They woke up surrounded by 500 years of history, original Renaissance frescoes, and the palazzo's own private family chapel. 🏛️🙏

Of course, they balanced out all that high class at breakfast. They hit a local café and discovered a giant, industrial-sized jar of Nutella equipped with its own mechanical pump. Safe to say, the morning croissants got a very heavy-handed serving of chocolate today! 🥐🍫

The Day 8 Reality Check:
The Route: Pushing out from Bolsena down to Bassano Romano.
The Stats: A solid 48-mile leg ahead with 2,825 feet of climbing over roughly 5 hours in the saddle.

The Vibes: Feeling like royalty, full bellies, and matching team kit.
One final big push before they reach the capital tomorrow. Let's get them through Day 8! 🦾💨

🗺️ Track Their Progress: The Komoot live tracking link is right in our bio and down in the comments!

🔗 Backing a Fantastic Cause
The team is putting everything into these final miles to support Amber. To keep their spirits high for this second-to-last stage, please hit the link in our bio to leave a donation! 👇

👉 Donation link is right in our bio!