The blog describes my self-imposed challenge to cycle around the entire border of the Czech Republic. For me it's an aid to planning and a record of my journey. The posts cover various aspects of cycling in this part of the world, as well as Central European history, geography and culture more generally. Anyone interested in cycle touring in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries should find plenty of useful information here.
About me: My name is Simon. I'm English and I've been living in Prague since 1995. I work as a translator, but cycling is what I really love doing.
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Arachnophobia on a bike Stage 6, day 4 (Tuesday, 27 September 2011)Znojmo to Mikulov (91 km)The slithery sandy track I?m on disappears into a thick, dark wood. It looks ominous, but I press on. I can?t see much with my sunglasses on, but straight away I feel the thick, sticky pull of cobwebs across my skin. And where there... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:38:00
Meandering down the Dyje Stage 6, day 3 (Monday, 26 September 2011)Slavonice to Znojmo (86 km)I know I tend to bang on about breakfasts in these write-ups, but they are vital when you have a full day?s cycling ahead of you. If I don't eat properly first thing in the morning, I grind to a halt well before lunchtime. Quality ... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:28:00
Happy 2012! Just a quick post to wish all my readers - regular, occasional and one-off - a Happy New Year!For various reasons (which I won?t bore you with here) I haven?t been blogging much over the past couple of months. Unfortunately the winter arrived before I found time to do the final leg of my trip (Stage... Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:31:00
Václav Havel RIP The Czech Republic is in mourning for its former president Václav Havel, whose funeral takes place at midday today.Václav Havel addressing hundreds of thousands of people on Wenceslas Square in 1989Václav Havel led - and still symbolises - the Velvet Revolution of 1989, which overthrew communism and... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:12:00
Tripoint number three Stage 6, day 2 (Sunday, 25 September 2011)Nové Hrady to Slavonice (99 km)The tripoint stone is tucked away behind some bushes behind a tourist information board. I tread carefully towards it, as the ground is littered with white tissues, a sure sign that it is used as an open-air toilet by people ou... Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:33:00
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