Last night "fixed" my rear rack by moving the clamp and clamping on the two broken pieces. Praying that my MacGyver rack fix holds for the next five days riding to Constanta and the Black Sea. Cheers...Greg. #gregbikingwithoutborders, #cyclepathoakville, #eurovelo, #bikepacking

I rode 137 km today for a total of 1483 km. Some long steep climbs totalling 1104 m. This Danube route is not flat! On my route I'm at 1475 km with 560 km left to finishing at Constanta on the Black Sea: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 I woke up to discover my front tire was flat. I … Continue reading 20230514 Ruse to Silistra, Bulgaria →

Reposting with all the photos. I rode just 34 km today for a total of 1346 km. On the route I'm at 1340 km with 695 km left to Constanta on the Black Sea: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 Yes, only 34 kms today! Last night I read this article https://madamebulgaria.com/ruse/ that Ruse is the "Little Vienna" and a … Continue reading 20230513 Ivanovo to Ruse, Bulgaria (version 2) →

I rode 134 km today for a total of 1312 km. On the route I'm at 1318 km with 994 km left to Bucharest: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 Today was an enjoyable ride on mostly quiet country roads. There were some views of the Danube, but the main enjoyable views were of pastoral fields and small tributaries. There was … Continue reading 20230512 Nikolo to Ivanovo, Bulgaria →

I rode 107 km today for a total of 1178 km. On the route I'm at 1186 km with 1126 km left to Bucharest: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 This morning my right hip hurt walking enough that I thought I might be using a cane soon! Luckily it isn't hurting yet on the bike.  Today the headwind was really … Continue reading 20230511 Oryahovo to Nikolo, Bulgaria →

Rode today 133 km for a total of 1071 km. At 1078 km on the route ... https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 The route out of Vidin went by some very derelict abandoned Soviet era buildings on a rough potholed road. It foreshadowed the day ahead. I didn't enjoy today's ride on very rough roads with no paved shoulders, … Continue reading 20230510 Vidin to Oryahovo, Bulgaria →

Ridden today 130 km for a total of 938 km. On Route at 948 km. Wake up. Coffee and chocolate bars from host for breakfast. Pack. Panic as I can't find my expensive rain jacket and worry I have left it 40k back on the route. Turns out my host had moved it off my … Continue reading 20230509 Tekija, Serbia, to Vidin, Bulgaria →

Riden today 140 km, for total 725 km. On Route at 725 km. I slept in and didn't get started until 10am as I was put drinking and talking with my new friends David and Nenad and didn't get to bed until after midnight.  Enjoyed the sunny ride on quiet streets and dike trails (a … Continue reading 20230507 Pančevo to Cezava, Serbia →

Riden today 163 km. Riden total 585.  On Route at 579 km. Also rode 8 km in Pančevo with my new Serbian buddies (see below). This will be a short blog as it is past midnight...because today has been the best kind of serendipity. The ride was ok but there were some long climbs and lots … Continue reading 20230506 Bačka Palanka to Pančevo, Serbia →