I had a pleasant ride today, it was easy to get out of town, with great infrastructure like the Apollo Bridge and plenty of signs along the way. The tailwind was awesome and I spent the first 75km gliding at 25-30km/hr along the river. They put in a lot of barricades to prevent cars and … Continue reading EU Day 17-18: Riding Bratislava (SVK) to Komarno (SVK), plus extra rest day
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EU Day 16: Riding Vienna (AUT) to Bratislava (SVK)
Today's ride was very straightforward, it was probably the straightest and flattest route I've ever taken. After cycling through the nudist section along the Danube River, nothing else really happened. It was mostly inland and away from the river, so I cheated and played some music to keep myself entertained. The road looked endless and … Continue reading EU Day 16: Riding Vienna (AUT) to Bratislava (SVK)
EU Day 14-15: Vienna
I felt a bit naive going into Vienna, so far I haven't really researched much about each city, I just figure it out when I get there. I was told it was beautiful, but I had no idea what that really meant. It's a bike friendly city so I was happy to hop on my … Continue reading EU Day 14-15: Vienna
EU Day 13: Riding Hollabrunn (AUT) to Vienna (AUT)
This was a pleasant ride, it wasn't particularly long, and the path was easy to follow without any maps. On the way out of Hollabrunn I came across loads of sunflower fields and pretty scenery in general. The clear skies were beautiful, but it was a very warm day, so I took every opportunity to … Continue reading EU Day 13: Riding Hollabrunn (AUT) to Vienna (AUT)
EU Day 11: Riding Slavonice (CZE) to Lancov (CZE)
I had two options for today; get up really early and tackle the 120-140km ride or sleep in, visit the Chocolate and Marzipan Museum and catch the train for two thirds of the journey. It was an easy choice. Although I'm not a fan of the taste of marzipan, I was impressed by the artwork. … Continue reading EU Day 11: Riding Slavonice (CZE) to Lancov (CZE)
EU Day 12: Riding Lancov (CZE) to Hollabrunn (AUT)
This was another cruisy day, I gave myself plenty of breaks anyway at 11km for breakfast, 30km for morning tea and 46km for lunch. I crossed the border into Austria within the first half hour and immediately the buildings looked different and the language switched to German again. I stopped at the first available café … Continue reading EU Day 12: Riding Lancov (CZE) to Hollabrunn (AUT)
EU Day 10: Riding Prague (CZE) to Tabor (CZE)
Today's ride was a true morale tester. It was shorter than previous rides, but from the very beginning I didn't feel up to it. My calves were fine, but my thighs were wrecked and I could barely make it up the inclines. I wasn't sure what was wrong, I double checked my brakes weren't accidentally … Continue reading EU Day 10: Riding Prague (CZE) to Tabor (CZE)
EU Day 08-09: Prague
Prague is the sixth most visited city in Europe and during peak season it's hectic. I've combined the two days into one post because at the end of the first day, my phone died and I had to reset it and lose all of my photos. On the second day I went on a walking … Continue reading EU Day 08-09: Prague
EU Day 07: Riding Usti Nad Labem (CZE) to Prague (CZE)
This was a big ride, although luckily my hotel had brochures for the Elbe River cycle ways, which covered the first 100km. The day started off nicely, with breakfast ready in the dining room and overcast skies outside. It was easy to navigate on this trip because there were signs at every turn for the … Continue reading EU Day 07: Riding Usti Nad Labem (CZE) to Prague (CZE)
EU Day 06: Dresden, Calling in Sick
I woke up this morning feeling much worse, I had gone through two packets of tissues and couldn't go for more than 15 minutes without coughing or needing water. The train to Usti Nad Labem would take an hour and cost 19 Euros, so I planned a day of non-strenuous sightseeing. First off was Zwinger … Continue reading EU Day 06: Dresden, Calling in Sick
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