Cycling from Vienna to Zagreb IDEA OF ROUTE
Spring. Reach Francis at home, we must make a decision. The experience of last year has left its mark. Now we are like a drug addicted. All that remains is to decide the route, mode of transportation is confirmed instead. Denmark my proposal, too plain to him that suggests Sicily. Pros and cons to be evaluated.
's enlightenment. "How about from Vienna and drive along the Danube?". This proposal is accepted, we have to work out the details. Belgrade rejected the idea of \u200b\u200breaching you opt to finish the round in Zagreb. It will go to Bratislava and then along the Blue River up to Budapest, from here cut in the direction of Lake Balaton Pecs until you get to Croatia and from there ....
In a few days across four different countries with as many capitals. An incredible opportunity to appreciate different cultures and lifestyles and taste the local specialties.
Estate. It is shortly to start scheduled for July 8. Should I replace my bike. The mountain bike last year can not repeat the business. Is unable to support such a trip and then too many failures I do not want to repeat. From my friend Julie and I receive the gift of a decent new mountain bike all in all, it seems that other than perfection. Roller chain, transmission efficiency, no squeaking, the only thing in common over-weight.
I envy a bit 'Francesco with its lightweight racing bike. Lift is by no means an effort for him and then the higher speeds that you always force me to follow him. But I know when to refer back to its hole will force him to intervene and I will be more than a mere spectator or assistant.
rehearsal to test the means. Tour around the lake Bracciano. Everything is fine. 70 km made smoothly and with a good average. Now you just have to wait for the departure. Incredible, but the last time I was mounted on the bike for travel at least several tens of kilometers was last year during the tour of Slovenia. "I'll make it?" A slight doubt that only lasts a few seconds.
the last obstacle remains to find a way to transport a bike on the train. From the internet comes the suggestion. We buy the very cheap plastic sheets, those blue and green to be clear, camping. Simply just remove the wheels, turn the handlebars and you're done.
July 8. I'm at track 3 and appearance of Terms Francis. The speaker announced the cancellation of trains. The rail strike is about to begin and adherence seems massive. I'm glad that my colleagues are joining in the mass, while the other passenger rail curse. A bit 'of concern comes over me, even though ours is certainly one of the trains guaranteed.
Solita Fortunately, our coach is at the bottom. Tens and tens of meters carrying the heavy bundle which has become my bike. "Damn why do you have to weigh that." I am soaked, the train is packed and now we have to fix the bike. We try to place them on the door bundles present in the purposes, wasted effort. Half cab is committed to help us, then the decision. We leave them bound in the corridor all the way and the comings and goings of people intrupperà regularly in our media.
Fabrizio he goes to Vienna with his bike, but then will travel in the opposite direction to ours. We're going to the east. We meet the day after arrival. We talk to other passengers present in the compartment. Our project draws their curiosity and congratulated us. I try to explain that if I do it is to everyone, just have the will and determination and the desire to spend.
few hours of sleep and already the first light of dawn coming through the window. Vienna is coming and our journey is about to begin.