Touring Europe :)

[pistole]

I was trying to hold her up but she got the better of me

- been there .... gravity + a 300 kgs bike always wins.

- did the bars save your plastic ? You appear to have scuffed up the right pannier.

- take care and be careful out there , esp since you're riding solo.

- Solo is fun since you don't need to "accomodate" other people's ways/opinions/routes, but you need to think over everything twice since there is no easily available help on hand.

- I ride solo alot ( to the horror of the people at home ) and knowing that there is no help on hand has a sure way of dictating things like pace , etc.

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[coman37]

Hi Pistole,

  I also ride alone most times, you are right about it defines your pace, it means I can go as fast as I like and not have to slow down/stop for the dawdles, smokers, coffee stops and subsequent "rest" stops. Get on that bike and ride till the gauge/yellow light tells you to stop, or the view means you gotta take a pic

Ride safe but ride fast

Coman

[Debs]

- did the bars save your plastic ? You appear to have scuffed up the right pannier.

Yes the bars did stop any damage, and the marks you see on the pannier is  from all the miles I have done. She needs a good clean. There is not a mark on them when she was on her side. 




I left the biker hotel in Austria yesterday for my trip to Hungary. It was looking like it would be a nice day after all the rain we had had the previous day.



My SatNav was giving me a route on the autobahns all the way



I decided that I would go part of the way and get off the autobahn and go across through Slovenia  to Maribor. It looked a good road for a blast. Once on it I think all of their truckers had decided on the same fate. 



Not that far from Budapest.



After 8 hours I arrived at my destination of Balatonföldvár.




I'm off down to the big lake today to do a bit of swimming and sunbathing.. Byeeeee 

[pistole]

I'm off down to the big lake today to do a bit of swimming and sunbathing

- pictures please !



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[Charlie747]

 

[Debs]

- pictures please !

Not a chance   

[Charlie747]

Enjoy the sun and swim 

[O.C.]

Good on yer Debs 

There's plenty members on here who wouldn't dream of going it alone on a tour like yours.......me included      

[Bryn]

Not a chance   

No, he means pictures of the big lake   

Watch out for the monster Catfish in Lake Balaton   

[Debs]

No, he means pictures of the big lake   

Watch out for the monster Catfish in Lake Balaton   

Yes sure he did Bryn...

BTW John & Ros were telling me all your dirty secrets the other night.. Hahaha..


Here is my first day down by the lake.. There were a few boats out but not much wind to get them going.



The water must have been nice and warm 



And here's proof that we did go for a swim. 



It was soon lunchtime and we decided to have a light snack.. And here's my yummy burger with lots of fresh salad... Mmmmmm




Now before I bore you all any longer, I am going to leave it there for today. I need to go and put some after sun on my  sore bits 

[Charlie747]

It looks idyllic................................very few people warm weather and nice views 

The swimming proof had me laughing................a smart answer to a tricky question.  If you're not a QC then you've missed your vocation in life Debs.

Like the rest of the team I look forward to your daily report to enjoy the views narrative and humour.

Should the site sponsor you to keep touring Europe? 

Safe journey and enjoy your trip

Charlie

[O.C.]

Priceless Debs LMAO at the towels...that's twice tonight 

[shaggs147]

looking at the towel I think you might need two big handfuls of sun cream   

[Charlie747]

looking at the towel I think you might need two big handfuls of sun cream   

[Rusty]

How lovely ... What a great trip ... Enjoy your last week of relaxing !!