To Melbourne overnight
July 6 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Fly to Melbourne with Sharp Airlines in the afternoon then check into Hyatt Essendon Fields before tramming it into Melbourne Central.
I meet Ben in the Food Court for tea and then tram it back to theRead more
From foggy Melbourne to cloudy Prague
Jul 7–8 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
I wake up to a foggy Melbourne. I have a wax appointment at Essendon Fields shopping centre. I then get the shuttle bus to Tullamarine International airport and check-in.
The flight is delayed byRead more
Exploring on the HOHO bus
July 8 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Too early to check in so, I have to go exploring. Good thing I got a decent sleep on the plane 😊
Wenceslas Square Hotel
July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
My accommodation. Once again I find a quirky one. I'm up on the 5th floor.
My room is 2 stories with the bedroom in the loft bit.
Great spot. In the new town area. Close to the train
Train, bus trip to Kutna Hora
July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
33 people met our guide Pavel at the Prague railway station and took 2 trains and a bus to Kutna Hora, east of Prague. There were Danes, a Lithuanian, US, Hong Kong, poms, Aussies ( me and a coupleRead more
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July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The Bone Church
July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This church is amazing. Spectacularly bizarre but fascinating. It has 2 stories, the bottom story is where the bones are, the top story is the church bit.
The Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church) is a GothicRead more
St Barbara's Cathedral
July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
St. Barbara’s Church is a massive, spectacular Gothic cathedral funded entirely by mining wealth and dedicated to the patron saint of miners.
Status Symbol: Miners started building it in 1388 toRead more
Traditional dinner and dance
July 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Another "Get your Guide" activity today was a traditional dinner and dance.
A bit disappointing. The food was average and music a bit uninspiring but the drinks flowed!
The dancing was good. TheRead more
Karlovy Vary day trip
July 10 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another guided tour today. Only 13 people this time. There were Spaniards mostly, 2 Italians, 1 Israeli, 1 from Cyprus and me.
Minibus ride today, 2 hours west of Prague.
The countryside crops wereRead more
Becherovka is born
July 10 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Becherovka of Karlovy Vary is currently the bestselling liqueur in the segment of bitter herbal liqueurs, and thus it is no surprise that it is often called the 13th spring of Karlovy Vary.Read more
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July 10 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Change of hotel
July 11 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I move to a new hotel, Miss Sophie's Downtown, opposite the grand train station. Today I meet up with the Intrepid cycling group.
I have a room-mate, Ursi from Switzerland.
I go for anotherRead more
A history lesson
July 11 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Prague is one of Europe's oldest and most beautiful capitals, with a history stretching back more than 1,100 years. It developed around the 9th century when the first castle was built on a hillRead more
Miss Sophie's
July 12 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A boutique hotel, a bit more up market than the other one but all part of the bicycle tour package.
First day with the cycling tour.
July 12 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Today we get fitted to our bikes and go on an 18 km orientation ride around Prague. I opted for an ebike, half the group of 15 are probably on ebikes.
Then we have free time. Ursi and I find a lovelyRead more
Prague to Cesky Krumlov
July 13 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Train from Prague to Cesky Krumlov via Ceske Budejovice, the home of Budweiser beer.
Lovely ride, hot. Beautiful town, with a small river running through it. After we settle in we jump in the riverRead more
Our bunch
July 14 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Random pics of us
Over the border
July 14 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
44 KMs from Cesky Krumlov to Lipno. Hot again.
Again, very pretty countryside, through farms as well as forest.
From Lipno we get minibussed over the border of Austria and stay at Amstetten.
Amstetten to Melk via the Danube
July 15 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we get to the Danube River then follow it along to Melk.
It is so pretty along the river, I stop to take a lot of photos but have to cycle fast to catch up, even with an e-bike!!
Melk is a veryRead more
Melk to Reidling
July 16 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Continuing along the Danube. 68 km today
We are in Apricot country. Apricots done in every way possible.
We also ride through vineyards.
Again hot and humid but I drink lots more water today, withRead more
Vienna
July 17 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We made it to Vienna. Today is the last day of riding of the first stage.
We ride through farm paddocks, villages and a lot of it along a very long dam wall.
When we stop at a supermarket for a bitRead more
Rest day in Vienna
July 18 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today is a rest day. Very muchly needed. Recovering from the heat more than the riding I think. We all feel it.
After a lay-in, a few of us go to a very flash laundromat to do some laundry. It's veryRead more
First official day of Stage 2
July 19 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The newbies have a bike fitting, then we all go on a short ride around Vienna, ending with a cuppa and cake made by pensioners. As promised by the guides, the traffic is much slower and we feel okRead more
Capital to Capital
July 20 in Slovakia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
82 km to Bratislava.
Big day. Not as hot 👏👏👏
Today is a long ride but as always, very pretty. It's not too "hairy" leaving Vienna as it was coming in.
Along the Danube, through sunflowerRead more
















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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