Day 396 19th August 54 miles (Hevlin to Vienna) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 35 mph What a difference a day makes. Up at 6.45 with rain forecast from 7. I packed up before it started at 7.10 and made tea under the road bridge. I thought I’d had a rough nights sleep as … [Read more…]
Day 395 18th August 53 miles ( Hartvikovice to Hevlin) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 45 mph Today I reached 11000 miles at the end of a long day of cycling in sunshine.
Day 394 17th August Hartvikovice Day off bike totally. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of rolls and pate, did my washing and sunbathed after going for a walk to see if I could take my bike on a boat across the lake but it was too hilly and there were steps. Then … [Read more…]
Day 393 16th August 51 miles (Krucemberk to Hartvikovice) Average speed 10.7 mph Top speed 35 mph A wonderful day cycling with good speed and a good tail wind but with a few challenges along the way. I was up at 9 when the rain stopped and had brekkie of last night’s sausages and … [Read more…]
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…]