Day 392 15th August 11 miles (Krucemburk) Average speed 7.6 mph Top speed 18mph A day off washing and cleaning the bike. Up at 9 for a dip in the lake and then spent the day relaxing. I am loving the Czech Republic: camping for £3 a night, beer a pound a pint, … [Read more…]
Day 391 14th August 50 miles (Kutna Hora to Krucemburk) Average speed 10mph Top speed 29mph I got up at 8 and had brekkie of toast, cheese and spam with tea made in the kitchen. I said farewell to the German scouts and headed off in the wrong direction. I can’t believe how many times … [Read more…]
Day 390 13th August 53 miles (Jinolice to Kutna Hora ) Average speed 11 mph Top speed 30mph I got up at 8.30, showered and had brekkie of tea with cheese and spam sarnies in the kitchen. I exchanged numbers with Miroslav and said goodbye to him and his wife and thanked them … [Read more…]
Day 389 12th August 17 miles (Lazany to Jinolice) Average speed 6.4 mph Top speed 28 mph No notes again today, too busy enjoying the ride to write any. Camping Chatovey 150 kc
Day 388 11th August 32 miles( Liberec to Lazany) Average speed 8.2 mph Top speed 67? mph (Ermintrude:I think your speedo is playing up) Incredible day and night. It started out with rain but soon I was riding through fantastic country, so much to see I haven’t had time to write my notes so … [Read more…]
Day 387 10th August 14 miles (Liberec) Average speed 6.6 mph Top speed 24 mph I got up at 8, showered and had brekkie at the buffet; hotdogs and cold meats and cereal. I had to move out of the room and stored my bags in reception before heading off to explore the … [Read more…]
Day 386 9th August 38 miles (Varnsdorf to Liberec) Average speed 9.5 mph Top speed 31 mph Another good day in the hills. I got up at 8.30 once the rain and wind had calmed and it turned out to be a lovely warm day. I had brekkie of cheese and chorizo sarnies and tea … [Read more…]
Day 385 8th August 31 miles (Konigstein to Varnsdorf) Average speed 8.5 mph Top speed 28 mph A lovely day back in the mountain woodlands. I got up at 8 for brekkie of cheese and chorizo rolls followed by an apple and cinnamon cake from the baker on site. I left at 11.30 and followed … [Read more…]
Day 384 7th August 43 miles (Batzdorf to Konigstein) Average speed 10.6 mph Top speed 23 mph I was up at 8.30 and chatted to a German teacher who was on a weeks tour to Dresden and back, but I had no food for brekkie and you had to have ordered bread the day before … [Read more…]
Day 383 6th August 63 miles (Leipzig to Batzdorf) Average speed 11.6 mph Top speed 33 mph Up at 8.30 even though I didn’t get to bed till 3.30. Thanks Will! We deserved a drink to say goodbye. I went for brekkie in the kitchen but my muesli had been stolen, that will … [Read more…]