Distance: 119km Elevation: 1.029m I made sure that I left my private hostel as soon as possible. It simply did not have a good energy. By 8:15am I was on the road. The only bike shop in town was still closed and I did not want to wait. Meanwhile I had gotten used to Rosinantes … Continue reading Day 17 – Zajecar to Pirot →

Distance: 134km Elevation: 1142m It had rained during the night, but it was also way warmer than before. I completed my morning routine and was ready by 8:15am. Francesco was quicker and already waiting for me. We left our beautiful garden, went over the road to our host Ranka to pay up and hit the … Continue reading Day 16 – Kladovo to Zajecar →

Distance: 98km Elevation: 700m Once again, the night had been very cold. Like a herd of animals, all cyclists had put up their tents next to each other under a metal roof to be protected from the rain. It was mostly a collection of MSR Hubba Hubba. I was up the earliest and went over … Continue reading Day 15 – Brnjica to Kladovo →

Distance: 74km Elevation: 216m During my break day, I caught up with work issues. Over lunch, I went out to eat and sat in a small restaurant. After a while, a young lady with a bicycle came by. It is easy for bike travelers to spot each other, even without the bike. She also was … Continue reading Day 14 – Bela Krkva to Brnjica →

Distance: 116km Elevation: 223m The night had been cold again. When I woke up around 6:30 am it was still 5 degrees. Two women were working the field right in front of my tent while I was making breakfast and going through my morning routine. I packed up and was in the saddle by 8:45 … Continue reading Day 12 – Dinias to Bela Krkva →