The ride covered 30.0 km with 727 m of ascent and 633 m of descent, set along a structured Apokoronas loop built around rolling mid-section climbs and a higher late-route ridge before a controlled coastal return. Moving time totalled 1:38:01, with an ascent time of 1:01:48 and descent in 0:36:13. Gradients reached +14.9% on the steeper farm-track climbs and –16.9% on the faster descents. The maximum speed recorded was 63.2 km/h, achieved on the downhill tarmac section from Drapanos to Kokkino Chorio. The average speed was 16.7 km/h. The route ran across paved village connectors, compacted olive-grove track, loose limestone double track, and excellent single track from Άγιος Αντώνιος running north-east into the “Roller Coaster” section. It also included shallow drainage crossings and short broken concrete ramps. Approximately 55% of the route was off-road. It was a stepped, progressive route — effort accumulated in defined phases, with the higher ridge held for the final third before release back toward the coast. Start was 10:00 from Kokkino Chorio, rolling immediately onto mixed surface as the route drops and bends west toward Gavalochori. Early kilometres are transitional: narrow paved connectors interspersed with rougher farm access tracks. Olive terraces dominate, drainage lines cutting laterally across the line of travel. The ground remains compact but irregular, requiring consistent line choice to maintain rhythm. At 10:30, Gavalochori Square functions as the pick-up point. From here, the route builds gradually south-west toward Vamos. The climbing profile is not a single sustained effort but a series of short stepped rises, each between 6–10%, with sharper ramps touching the 14% mark. Surface shifts between worn tarmac and gravel farm track, with loose limestone fragments on the steeper pitches. Traction remains reliable in dry conditions; care is required if damp. Approach into Vamos – Macky’s provides the mid-ride consolidation point. Coffee stop here sits within the wider Apokoronas basin, surrounded by the network of minor roads that form lateral connectors across the valley system. Leaving Vamos, the route turns east and begins the more structured build toward the ridge systems west of Kefalas. Climbing becomes longer and more sustained. Terrain transitions to compacted double track across olive terraces with shallow erosion channels and embedded stone. The profile crests progressively, culminating in the higher ridge section in the final third of the ride. From Άγιος Αντώνιος, the character changes. The line narrows into excellent single track running north-east into the “Roller Coaster” section — repeated short rises and dips across firm soil and limestone base. Momentum management is critical. Line choice determines whether speed is carried through the undulations or lost on the rises. The final descent phase releases onto tarmac above Drapanos. The road surface is clean and predictable. The long downhill toward Kokkino Chorio allowed the maximum recorded speed of the ride before the line levels and returns to the start point. This route crosses ground that lay south of the principal engagement line during the collapse of the Chania–Suda position in late May 1941. Hellenic Army General Staff Sketch Map 17 (after 0100 hrs, 28 May 1941) shows Allied forces disposed in depth along the Stylos–Neo Chorio–Chani Bampale (Agii Pantes) axis, with blocking positions extending further south toward Askypou. No major engagement occurred directly on this line of travel. However, the road network linking Vamos, Gavalochori, and the surrounding villages formed part of the broader withdrawal geometry. Following delaying actions at Stylos bridge and along the 42nd Street defensive line, Allied formations disengaged in controlled stages. Movement southward required usable lateral routes and temporary regrouping space. The Apokoronas basin provided that function. The ridgelines ridden today illustrate the governing principle: terrain constrains movement. River crossings, valley floors, and limited road corridors defined how units could withdraw, reorganise, and continue toward final concentration around Sfakia. This ground was not a primary defensive position, but it formed part of the spatial structure that made organised withdrawal possible.