Vratsa variations

A challenging day.

Light rain in the morning. Heavy rain from lunchtime onwards.

6km of off-road cycling through puddles axle deep. Punctures, mosquito bites and tumbles by the end.

Lunch in bandit country. Leave your guns and knives outside.

Impromptu coffee stop in the afternoon to allow a regroup and to warm up.

Finally achieved Vratsa vie carrying bikes over two railway lines and dealing with a pack of stray dogs.Read more