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)
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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 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)