On The EuroVelo 6 Highway

Today we got on the EuroVelo 6, the most popular of the long distance cycling routes criss-crossing Europe. The route starts at the Atlantic in France and ends in Romania at the Black Sea, following the Danube for most of its length. It's a well developed network of bike paths. Flat, easy riding and very popular. We are seeing cycling tourists, literally, by the boatload. See the photos.

We had to take cover a couple of times today to escape the rain and managed to stay mostly dry. Stumbled across a beautifully maintained old school hotel about 10 miles from Slovakia. The hotel is run by a charming older couple. He is serving and she is cooking.Read more