Another Beautiful Day

The first half of the day we followed the Czech/Austrian border before turning north towards Brno. The Czechs aren't as fastidious as the Austrians, so their side is a little less perfect, but it's storybook nonetheless. This is some of the nicest riding I've ever done. Also, the food has improved steadily since leaving Hungary so we are eating much better.

The second photo is of a mom and her 5 year old, which proves that even a 5 year old can do this. The fifth photo is a grim reminder of the fence that was built to keep people in. It is a memorial to the 53 people that were killed trying to cross into Austria in this area from the Czechslovak Socialist Republic. The signage recognizes Ronald Reagan for his stand against that particular form of tyranny.Читать далее