Day 11. Salzburg AT, to Dolni Brezany, CZ. 437kms.

I got up late after the long ride yesterday; (Sunday) of 600 kms.   I didn’t want to hurray out of Salzburg, after waiting 50 years to see it, after “The Sound of Music”, so after packing up I toured the city on the bike.   There was enough traffic to make the ride interesting, but no queues, allowing for quick U turns and taking photos.   The buildings set back against the rock cliffs were interesting.   The photos say it all, I think.

Breakfast was a coffee and a slice of apple tart.   No muffins here in Europe, just cupcakes, but the apple tarts are better.   Maybe a change in lifestyle and eating will be good for me.   Muffins out: Apple tarts in.   I haven’t found a replacement for the Iced Coffee, yet.   Cappuccinos are great, but an Aussie man needs Farmers Union Iced Coffee!   Maybe Farmer Union can enter this market!  

The ride to Dolni Brezany, about 20 kms south of Prague, had a variety of roads from autobahns in Germany, to local roads and freeways (Dalnice’s) in the Czech Republic.   It even rained for the last 40kms, so I got to Tony and Mirka’s place looking like a drowned rat.  

I was very welcome at their home.   

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Day 10. Neuenweg, Germany to Salzburg, Austria. 602kms

A beautiful sunny day again.
I rode about 50 kms by lunch time and another 550 kms by the time I checked into the New Star Hotel in Salzburg, Austria.

The lady at the German Service Station advise me that Austria is one of the few countries that requires a Vingnette (Toll Road Fee).  Not expensive, and you can get them at any service station on the toll road.

This was my longest day riding, from 8:45 am to 9 pm.   The last hotel had no internet.   The internet in this hotel is very fast, so I thought it would be a good time to upload some photos.  Enjoy.

I hope to be in Dolni Brezany tonight. About 300 kms if I don't get side-tracked to often.   The ride will be through the mountains.   Peter, from the bike shop, suggested I travel a favourite road he found.   I will see if I can find it.  TTFN.

(PS: unfortunately the photos are not in order.  An Upload problem ???.  Will fix later)

 

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