I didn't end the trip or footprint with "what did I learn?"
- dont trust the straps on the outside of saddlebags. Kathi lost a sandal and destroyed her jacket; I destroyed my jacket even more.
- check and double check brake-pad compatibility with all models, because manufacturers change things constantly (fucking sram)
- food poisoning is not something to take lightly.
- cycling in austria isn't that bad (though it can be improved!). And if cars honk, just assume it is a "I'm here; I'm coming; hi!" Honk. In a car honk all the time, everywhere.
- small local villages and their cultures are always the most interesting. Don't trust tourist must-see's.
- fireworks. All the time, everywhere, all at once.
But I come home to baby-food being contaminated with rat-poison through blackmailing, and people attacking random others on the street in Linz. 🛖🏚️Read more