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So back into Linz to start the trip and get under way. No one factored in the massive building project going on that involves building a new bridge and a series of tunnels- on our way back into town. A hour of traffic queue later I get to set off. Another day cycling through fabulous Read more

It is a beautiful Sunday morning in Austria. The sun is shining and it’s glorious. I watch an older gentleman on the campsite as he settles down to drink his coffee in the cafe and work his way through the paper. I am envious. As I load my bike up for the start, I realise Read more

After a night in a lay-by an early start is easy! So we are up and away just after 0700. It is going to be a beautiful day but first thing it is cool and misty by the river. I am leap frogging river cruise boats today. I can see now why it’s attractive – Read more

Having thrown my toys out of the pram at the end of the last stage we licked our wounds in the Crowne Plaza Bratislava. We just sat out the storm, Passepartout sorted out the dhobi- sweaty cycling gear stank my room out so we had to do something! We looked around the town which is Read more

Up and away. Back to where we stopped just short of Komarom. First off is fine. Weather is cool and dull but no rain- headwind a nuisance but acceptable. I soon zoom through to the far side of Komaron and head across a very fine new bridge into Slovakia. It puts our bridges to shame Read more

The doom mongers were wrong. The aircraft taking off overhead and the adjacent train track did not stop us having a decent sleep. Up and away at a civilised hour we forgot to factor in getting back to the start point through the rush hour! By the time we got to the city bridge and Read more