Today's ride had some interesting phases, at the start the heat scorched us as we cycled through sunflower fields. But it didn't matter because we were enjoying the slower country pace. At the 44km mark it was lunch time and we were feeling quite content that we were almost half way there and doing relatively … Continue reading EU Day 27: Riding Edirne (TUR) to Krumovgrad (BUL)
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EU Day 25-26: Edirne
After yesterday's ride, we were fatigued and hyped up at the same time and didn't sleep until 3am. Both of us found Istanbul uncomfortable and stressful for different reasons. For Leo, he had just returned from volunteering for a year in Tonga (a tiny island in the Pacific) and I've been leisurely cruising and touring … Continue reading EU Day 25-26: Edirne
EU Day 22-23: Flying to Istanbul
I was looking forward to seeing Leo, we had an adventurous 2500km of eastern Europe to cover and so many memories and stories to create along the way. Unfortunately his journey didn't start off very well, none of his luggage arrived and it was impossible to get any clear answers from the airline or luggage … Continue reading EU Day 22-23: Flying to Istanbul
EU Day 24: Riding Istanbul (TUR) to Selimpasa (TUR)
Our first scheduled ride day started off with a lot of pessimism, after three days of waiting and hours at the airport, we didn't think Leo's bags would show up. We went to the airport one last time, which takes at least an hour each way and we were told that one of the couriers … Continue reading EU Day 24: Riding Istanbul (TUR) to Selimpasa (TUR)
EU Day 20-21: Budapest
The day started with a walking tour with about a dozen people from our hostel. It started around the corner, at Parliament and we strolled toward the Danube River. In 1873, three cities joined to make Budapest: Buda and Obuda on the west side of the river and Pest on the east side of the … Continue reading EU Day 20-21: Budapest
EU Day 19: Riding Komarno (SVK) to Budapest (HUN)
Today was a bit long, but I was still on the Danube, so at least I couldn't get lost. To be honest, not much happened, I planned two stops: Esztergom at 55km and Visegrad at 85km. Both had nice sights, a church and castle, but they were perched on top of extremely steep hills. The … Continue reading EU Day 19: Riding Komarno (SVK) to Budapest (HUN)
EU Day 17-18: Riding Bratislava (SVK) to Komarno (SVK), plus extra rest day
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
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)
Jenny on Wheels 