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To the border
29th July, Siem Reap to Beng Melea, 60km A hearty omelette (thanks Socheata!) to send us off and we’re on our way again. A lo ely ride on the temple ring road, until we hit a long stretch of dirt road that progressively turned into mud. After a few km of persevering in the muddy…
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Siem Reap!
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap467 km and all flat! KOMOOT ROUTE July 23rd Battambang to Preah Netr Preah, 84km A cool(ish!) start after some very big rain last night, but it didn’t take long for the heat to kick in and we were pleased to get to the little town of Preah Netr Preah in…
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To Tonle Sap and Battambang
July 19th, Day 2 on the bikes35 degrees, 68km, Kompong Chhnang to Krakor, with a head wind for good measure. Well…our $4 x 2 breakfasts were a disappointment I must say. 3in1 sachetcoffee (no non milk options, sorry Neil)Rancid butter (that’s good for reducing cholesterol, no chance of eating it!Fried eggs that were simply inedible.…
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Back to SE Asia
And it’s time for another little blog… After a couple of weeks in Adelaide/Perth with concentrated Grandie time, we flew out to Phnom Penh at silly O’Clock on Tuesday night. You know we have a bit of a soft spot for South East Asia…and Cambodia in particular. Looking forward to returning and reconnecting with some…
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Albania and out
15th OctoberA big and beautiful descent to the Albanian border. Huge queues of cars, and dozens of pedestrians waiting to get through- we figured out they are all Albanians, assumedly returning from their day’s work in Montenegro, where the pay might be a tiny bit better we think. Some kind soul pointed us through the…
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Montenegro
Well…some slow down and beach time was due… so we’ve had a few days of small distances and fabulous beaches.Montenegro has been something else! Spectacular scenery both inland and coastal. It’s gotta be up there amongst my favourites 🙂. And it seemed to be always sunny!Nice quiet roads, just as long as you keep away…
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The Ciro Trail…to the Adriatic Sea
The Ciro Trail follows a discontinued railway line to Dubrovnik, and proved to be a most enjoyable and scenic ride! 3rd October. 85km, the first section of the Ciro Trail, cloudy, windy and cold 9 degrees, brrrr. We set off from Mostar with a little trepidation after the previous few experiences on Bosnian Roads. Once…
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Croatia to Bosnia
26th September, 85km, Bataszek to Bilje, a couple of hills and a thousand trucksThe cycle trail became less and less evident as we approached the Hungary/Croatia border. Almost as though they just didn’t care anymore…And combined with the lack of cycle infrastructure, the trucks became quite a bit more noticeable. Over the border into Croatia…
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Hungary…The Sultans Trail
18th Sept, Vienna to Bratislava, 74km Goodbye Austria, hello Slovakia! A change of scenery, and architecture, as we crossed into Slovakia, albeit briefly. The city of Bratislava was a charming place to stop enroute. A cheap but airy and spacious room in a hostel, bright sunshine and plenty to explore in the old city. Plus…
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The (not so blue) Danube
Passau to Vienna- it’s a well worn cycle path and we met many souls who’d arrived by plane, train or bus to complete this section of the Danube. Some who we saw every day as we leap frogged our way downstream. I don’t know why I thought it may be blue…but it isn’t! Maybe it…