I rode 148 km today to finish my almost 2,000 km trip from Budapest, through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, to Constanta on the Black Sea.  What a wonderful last day for my trip. Wind at my back. Sun on my face. Mostly quiet paved country roads through farmland and small villages with beautiful … Continue reading 20230519 Tulcea to Constanta on the Black Sea, Romania →

Today Ole, Mathis and I enjoyed our private four hour Danube Delta boat tour. Our Go Danube Delta tours advertised as relaxed slow boat tours for nature lovers. Initially I was a little jealous of the fast speed boats zipping past us to one interest spot and then zipping to the next. However I soon … Continue reading 20230518 Danube Delta boat tour from Tulcea, Romania →

I rode 113 today for a total of 1835 km. Climbing 897 m. So I can finish my ride tomorrow, I'm taking the following Eurovelo 6 alternative route which shortens the distance from Tulcea to Constanta, on the Black Sea, from 200 to only 144 kms … https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42937032 Today's ride was not enjoyable as most … Continue reading 20230517 Măcin to Tulcea (and the Danube Delta), Romania →

I rode 133 km today for a total of 1722 km. Climbed 1225 m. On my route I'm at 1718 km with 317 km left to finishing at Constanta, at 2030 km, on the Black Sea: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 I had a delicious breakfast at Hotel Restaurant Domneasca. It was a pleasure to put on clean kit … Continue reading 20230516 Seimeni to Măcin, Romania →

I rode 106 km today for a total of 1589 km. Climbs totalling 1155 m. On my route I'm at 1582 km with 453 km left to finishing at Constanta on the Black Sea: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554061 Today's route was enjoyable, winding up and down through small towns and countryside with several views of the Danube. On … Continue reading 20230515 Silistra, Bulgaria, to Seimeni, Romania →

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 →