Tag: cycling
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Čačak to Niš
Days 28, 29 & 30. Day 28. I woke up feeling quite positive this morning, after a good sleep. I then checked my overall mileage until I get to Istanbul, against the days I have to do it in and the days off I would like. I seem to have miscalculated somewhere, and Sofia to…
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Tuzla to Čačak.
Days 25, 26 & 27. Day 25. Another sunny morning. Cool, but sunny all the same. Due to the predicted low mileage today, I had a very leisurely start after another good breakfast. The only real way out of town was on the main road. Traffic was busy, but considerate. It was gradually uphill (about…
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Novska to Tuzla
Days 22, 23 & 24. Day 22. It’s been a full three weeks. That’s gone rather quickly. What feels more bizarre is that it’s already been four days on my own. I’m missing the company I must say. I slept quite well again. I wasn’t desperate to get going this morning, until I read a…
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Ljubljana to Zagreb, and beyond.
Days 19, 20 & 21. Day 19. Ljubljana to Blanca. I woke up at about 0400hrs to the sound of rain on the tent. It was not unexpected. By 0730 when we surfaced there were already quite a lot of big puddles around the campsite. Not a great start. The rain did ease off enough…
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Ljubljana
Day off in the city. Last night we had a brief conversation on the campsite with John and James (late arrivals), the Scottish gravel bike riders on the north west loop of Slovenia. Shame we won’t cross paths again – good luck gents! After a kit-check morning in preparation for tomorrow, a coffee in a…
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Venice to Ljubljana
Days 15, 16 & 17. Day 15 We woke up to a beautiful day. Sunny, warm and a light breeze. Once I had avoided the dual-carriageway past the airport I found a lovely route almost out to the coast at Jesolo where we met for coffee. Very quiet roads and flamingos on the lagoon made…
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Cremona to Venice
Days 12,13 & 14 Slight change of format. I’ve got more chance of remembering where I’ve been than what number day it is. It may also make it slightly less boring to read! I got away from our ‘tired’ accommodation in Cremona reasonably early, but my impatience to get going and hurrying Jane along came…
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Days 7 & 8
Day 7 The campsite in Allevard was up the valley, meaning an early descent down to the main road. It was only 7°C so a bit chilly, but soon warmed up. It’s that time of year when it’s cool in the shade, but noticeably warmer in the sun. The road rose at a lovely gentle…
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Day 6
Well it was going to happen sooner or later. Having waxed lyrical about my tyres, I clearly jinxed myself. After a reasonably good night’s sleep and a sunny but chilly start, I wasn’t far behind my mental schedule when I set off. After a breakfast of coffee, bread and jam, and pain-au-chocolat (not chocolatine in…
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Day 5
Rest day Zero miles. Admin has been our main focus for the day, starting with finding a launderette. Because apparently my cycle clothing has a distinct odour about it 🤷♂️. After a reasonable night, but not the best (it’s amazing how quickly you get used to sleeping in a tent, as opposed to a house…
Dave and his Bike 