I woke up this morning feeling dizzy, similar to what I experienced in Gotse Delcev, Bulgaria a month ago. I still haven't figured out what the cause is, but after sleeping in until nine and seeing the stormy weather, the train seemed like a good option. The 8km ride to the train station didn't take … Continue reading EU Day 65: Train Rouen (FRA) to Dieppe (FRA)
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EU Day 64: Riding Paris (FRA) to Rouen (FRA)
This was meant to be the 127km ride, it was rainy and I was prepared with plenty of food and water, even using my back up camera so I could leave my phone in the waterproof bag. It rained before I even left the apartment, but it couldn't be worse than the stinking hot days. … Continue reading EU Day 64: Riding Paris (FRA) to Rouen (FRA)
EU Day 62-63: Exploring Paris
I was so excited to wake up this morning, Chris and Frank gave me a bunch of ideas of what I could check out and all their suggestions were in TripAdvisor's top 10 activities. We started off with the Museé D'Orsay, a massive museum across the river from the Louvre (seeing that tomorrow so I … Continue reading EU Day 62-63: Exploring Paris
EU Day 60-61: Trains from Ljubljana (SLO) to Munich (DEU) to Paris (FRA)
I was ready for my train to Munich today, but I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous about missing it or missing the interchange and getting stuck. I fumbled around with putting my bike in the right place and sat in the wrong seat a few times, but people were nice enough to show … Continue reading EU Day 60-61: Trains from Ljubljana (SLO) to Munich (DEU) to Paris (FRA)
EU Day 58-59: Riding Ljubljana (SLO) to Lake Bled (SLO) and back
This was one of my favourite rides on the tour, despite my shoes and clothes being wet and my bike still muddy from yesterday's rain. The ride out of town was entirely on dedicated cycle paths and it wasn't long until I saw the beautiful mountain ranges. My first stop was in Kranj, where I … Continue reading EU Day 58-59: Riding Ljubljana (SLO) to Lake Bled (SLO) and back
EU Day 57: Riding Novo Mesto (SLO) to Ljubljana (SLO)
I woke up to the gentle sound of rain and hoped it would magically clear up when I got on my bike. I was in luck for the first three hours, it only drizzled a bit, just enough to put on my raincoat. The scenery was quite nice and there were plenty of hills to … Continue reading EU Day 57: Riding Novo Mesto (SLO) to Ljubljana (SLO)
EU Day 54-55: Riding Kutina (CRO) to Zagreb (CRO) and rest day
I was keen to hit the road early today and reach Zagreb for some exploration and most importantly, rest. Aside from my night in Nova Gradiska, my sleep had been quite poor, mostly due to the heat and after a few days it began to affect my concentration on the bike. Sometimes it felt like … Continue reading EU Day 54-55: Riding Kutina (CRO) to Zagreb (CRO) and rest day
EU Day 54: Riding Nova Gradiska (CRO) to Kutina (CRO)
Today's ride was nice and speedy, thanks to the wind being in my favour and possibly the jug of coffee I had at breakfast. I slept exceptionally well and while the room entrance looks a bit prison like, the sound proofed door and light blocking roller shutter gave me a perfect night of sleep. For … Continue reading EU Day 54: Riding Nova Gradiska (CRO) to Kutina (CRO)
EU Day 53: Riding Slavonski Brod (CRO) to Nova Gradiska (CRO)
I started the day nice and early and made sure I steered clear of the freeway. The path through the towns was quite nice and I enjoyed waving and smiling at people as I went past. I saw a few of these churches along the way and the ride was fairly easy, so I didn't … Continue reading EU Day 53: Riding Slavonski Brod (CRO) to Nova Gradiska (CRO)
EU Day 52: Riding Osijek (CRO) to Slavonski Brod (CRO)
Today was a bit crummy, I woke up at 1am with a dozen mosquito bites. I'm not sure how they got in the room, but when I turned on the light I couldn't find them. It was still really hot, so after a few hours of tossing, turning and scratching, I woke up early to … Continue reading EU Day 52: Riding Osijek (CRO) to Slavonski Brod (CRO)
Jenny on Wheels 