Warm Showers
We spent a pleasant night under the mulberry trees of the campsite in Muides and around 9 we were ready to go. A bit too fast perhaps because we only noticed in the afternoon that we left our solar charger there in the grass… The Loire Valley is famous for its palaces or chateaux and…
Cycling along the Loire
Although our plan is to get to the Spanish border without too many detours, we definitely wanted to pedal our way by the Loire river and see some of its famous chateaux… We bought some snacks for the day and said goodbye to the lovely couple who shared their home with us the previous night…
Paris to Porto on six wheels – the first day
Two years ago we enjoyed our long-distance cycling trip through the Balkan so much that we wanted to do it again. The question was where to go and how to get the bikes there. We love the Mediterranean and Spain is an old favourite for all three of us. Then I found out that Flixbus…
Hungary’s leaning tower and other beauties
Day trip in North-East Hungary Admire a fairy-tale palace, cross a floating bridge and meet Hungary’s own leaning tower on a day trip from Miskolc to Tokaj You can travel by: bicycle or car Distance: about 90 km Return trip: hourly trains from Tokaj or Bodrogkeresztúr Tokaj is a pretty small town in North-East Hungary…
Grumpy conductors and night cycling in Belgrade
Balkans cycling trip, Days 42-45 16-19 August 2017: Korçë – Ohrid – Belgrade – Subotica – Szeged We say goodbye to Albania and get a taste of Macedonia in the lakeside town of Ohrid. Then we struggle with grumpy conductors and bus drivers and ride a bike in Belgrade at midnight. After long bus rides…
Across the mountains to Korce, Albania
Balkans Cycling Trip, day 41 15 August 2017: Gërmenj – Korçë What seems a piece of cake on the map turns out to be a challenging day with several mountains to climb. We approach Korce with aching bodies and disintegrating gear… Distance: 75 km Total distance: 1885 km Optimistic plans One more delicious breakfast by…
Pinched grapes and a clumsy thief
Balkans Cycling Trip, days 39-40 13-14 August 2017: Permët- Gërmenj Out of two options, we choose the shorter and more difficult one, but it is more interesting and quieter for sure. This day offers probably the most beautiful landscapes of the whole trip as we leave the Vjosa valley and reach Leskovik. We ride past…
Swimming in River Vjosa and meeting Paul, the sheep
It’s an easy day without any steep sections and the road is very good quality between Gjirokaster and Permet. We meet a proud coffee merchant and swim with local boys and girls in the River Vjosa. Then after a nap in Permet’s central park we find the worst equipped campsite ever. But Paul and Marika,…
Dizzying temperatures and a foaming maniac
Balkans Cycling Trip – Days 35-36 9-10 August 2017: Sidari – Ksamil We leave Sidari and head back to the capital of Corfu. This time our timing is better and we manage to squeeze two days’ distance into one despite the dizzying temperatures. It’s great to be back in Ksamil for one more relaxing day.…
Puncture after flat tire and a little sightseeing
Balkans Cycling Trip – Days 31-34 5-8 August 2017: Igoumenitsa – Sidari We wake up on the sandy beach and miss the early boat because of a puncture (followed by another one not long after). We spend hours in downtown Kerkyra (Corfu City) before cycling up north to Sidari. A modest distance but tough hills…