Petkovača

I have finally left the flatland behind and reached the mountains of the Balkan. My route brings me to the Tara National Park in Serbia. The first long climb awaits me. This is pure joy after days of cycling straight. My training throughout the winter months finally pays off and my legs feel strong. The national park reminds me of the black forest where my brother lives with his family. It‘s good to have those constant parallels that remind me of home.

What also changes is the behaviour of the stray dogs. Most of them are nice and a little shy. Some of them pretend to be hunters and chase me for a while. In such cases, I just yell at them and slow down a little. It works so far! This is just the beginning. I think that the stray dogs in other countries are way more ambitious. I will then have to come up with another method to get rid of them.

Tomorrow is my last day in Serbia before entering Montenegro. Cycling through this wonderful country was a great experience.Read more