The main town of Krk reflects much of this historic patchwork ... taking in windswept sea views along the way. Looking almost Runic in its peculiarity, Glagolitic is an early Slavic script ...

"No finish lines, no pressure, just epic routes and an unbeatable atmosphere," say the organizers of event, to take place on the island of KRK where a mountainous coastline meets the Adriatic Sea.

As you cross the high-altitude bridge connecting the Rijeka motorway to Krk island, the sea looks huge, but the tall rocky cliffs that swallow the road ahead are even more imposing. By the time ...