I had flown back to the UK from Thailand to sort some stuff out and this trip had been planned for a while. So whilst I was there I went on a quick 50 odd day trip in to the Balkans, great people, wonderful scenery, awesome things to see and a few mishaps. So I thought I would share it with you.
Enjoy the ride out
The main reason I wanted to go to the Balkans was to revisit Bosnia. I was there in '93' with the UN and I wanted to see the changes, plus it's a beautiful country.
Day 1 Balkans Trip
Set off from my home town and ride to Hull ready to catch the ferry to Zeebrugge, Not a long journey, its about 27 miles. Due it being an evening sailing I did not have to set off too early. I got fed and watered before I set off. I also have a breakfast booked on the boat so I have a good feed in me before my ride to Dusseldorf to catch the Motorail to Vienna.
After giving OBB grief on my first post I eventully got a email from them this morning apologising for the late reply, anyway to cut a long story short I booked over the phone and paid 174 Euro (£129) for a single journey from Dusseldorf to Vienna. Thats for me in a 4 bunk shared compartment and Arrunya on the flatbed. Hope she will be ok. I am more bothered about my kit coming off?!
The bike is quite heavy and I do not even have a full tank yet. Also the front end is quite light. Maybe a full tank of fuel will sort that? I will be glad when I get my new tyres on in Slovenia then that will lower my Ortlieb bag down a bit and I can also bring it a bit further forward.
Setting off, courtesy of my mother
The start mileage
Waiting to check in
Waiting to board
The Room, hope I don't have to share!
Thats all for now, catch you all in Europe
Wayne
Oh yeah and I forgot to add...I have spilt coffee down the front of my Grey 2014 Donington HUBB meeting t-shirt and I don't exactly have the biggest wardrobe of clothes with me, great start and we have not even set sail yet
Wayne
Enjoy the ride out
The main reason I wanted to go to the Balkans was to revisit Bosnia. I was there in '93' with the UN and I wanted to see the changes, plus it's a beautiful country.
Day 1 Balkans Trip
Set off from my home town and ride to Hull ready to catch the ferry to Zeebrugge, Not a long journey, its about 27 miles. Due it being an evening sailing I did not have to set off too early. I got fed and watered before I set off. I also have a breakfast booked on the boat so I have a good feed in me before my ride to Dusseldorf to catch the Motorail to Vienna.
After giving OBB grief on my first post I eventully got a email from them this morning apologising for the late reply, anyway to cut a long story short I booked over the phone and paid 174 Euro (£129) for a single journey from Dusseldorf to Vienna. Thats for me in a 4 bunk shared compartment and Arrunya on the flatbed. Hope she will be ok. I am more bothered about my kit coming off?!
The bike is quite heavy and I do not even have a full tank yet. Also the front end is quite light. Maybe a full tank of fuel will sort that? I will be glad when I get my new tyres on in Slovenia then that will lower my Ortlieb bag down a bit and I can also bring it a bit further forward.
Setting off, courtesy of my mother
The start mileage
Waiting to check in
Waiting to board
The Room, hope I don't have to share!
Thats all for now, catch you all in Europe
Wayne
Oh yeah and I forgot to add...I have spilt coffee down the front of my Grey 2014 Donington HUBB meeting t-shirt and I don't exactly have the biggest wardrobe of clothes with me, great start and we have not even set sail yet
Wayne
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