What is this all about?
The title consists of two words "cycle" and "experiences".
Cycle means that the blog is about my bike tours. I will write about how much, where, when and how the bike ride was. I'll try to refrain from commenting on political, economic issues and other things that angers me. There are others who do it better.
The second part is a bit harder. Experiences, can be anything that I feel when I ride. All of my thoughts to great things. I hope to enjoy meeting people, nature, culture and above all food.
Last year (2010) I was in involved in an accident in a road-race. During my convalescence I was thinking about how it would be to cycle for 24 hours on my race bike. Only stopping for water and food, No extra equipment but a VISA card. At the same time I read about some Swedish cyclists on their way to China.
Making a long story short, I dropped the 24 hour idea and decided that five week cycle was reasonable. Being in other parts of Ukraine but not at Black Sea I decided that Odessa would be a reasonable distance from Sweden.
I sold my TT bike, bought camping stuff and soon it is time to go.
Eastern Europe has always fascinated me. I have had the privilege to travel to these countries in my profession at Chamber of Commerce. But it has also stoped me from geting outside the capital cities. Now I want to get closer to people and how they live in countryside.
Cycle experience 2012
This journey goes through middle Europe. Starting in Swinoucie ends in Athens.
Through Poland, Czech Rep, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Greece. looking for small back roads with little traffic and interesting nature. Staying in Wroclaw and Beograd. Rest is undesided.
On this journey I want to focus on local food and music. That means that as soon as possible I am looking for concerts, performances to listen to traditional music and also looking for genuine traditional food.
I am hoping readers from these countries can help me finding these experiences
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