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…]
Day 382 5th August 7 miles (around Leipzig) Average speed 9.2 mph Top speed 30 mph Good news. My wheels arrived this morning at 11 and I went to the bike workshop to see Martin and I now have a new bike again! It was really good that you do the … [Read more…]
Day 381 4th August Leipzig A day of waiting in the hostel for DHL to deliver my wheels but to no avail. It was a tough day for me as I really don’t like sitting still. They were due between 9.30 and 12.30 but still not here. I’ve stayed in all day: they mailed at … [Read more…]
Day 380 3rd August 2 miles (Leipzig) Average speed 6.3 mph Top speed 14 mph Still waiting Hostel
Day 379 2nd August 20 miles ( around Leipzig) Average speed 7.8 mph Top speed 78?? mph I am filling time waiting for my wheels to come – I am not good at waiting Hostel
Day 378 1st August 9 miles (around Leipzig) Average speed 7.1 mph Top speed 88?? mph I went for a ride into town and visited the Bach museum as it’s free on first Tuesday of the month. Beautiful building and garden and lots of great info and exhibits. Then in the eve I went … [Read more…]
Day 377 31st July 11 miles (around Leipzig) Average speed 5.4 mph Top speed 15mph A nice easy day off, now just waiting for wheels to arrive, but Rose bikes informed me that it will take 3 to 4 days to build them, so I have some time to relax. I took a … [Read more…]