Without bikes and in the heat of a summers morning, we left the penthouse and walked out for breakfast. We had plenty of time afterward to enjoy another stroll around the main square and took coffee and orange juice outside so we could soak up the views. Then, back at the ‘Ivory Apartment’, we packed… Read more

The ferry left Vác at 11:00, a fact we realised only having returned the key to our apartment and arriving at the dock at 10:15. The day was overcast and nippy, but the spare time was put to good use, finding a print shop to get our train tickets and a supermarket for lunch produce. … Read more

Over the bridge and into Hungary to start the day.  We took the traditional entrance up to the Bastilica (by mistake), which was a total bone shaker of uphill cobbles.  The bonus was that we had a grand view for the final smooth section up to the entrance.   The views looking down into Slovakia… Read more

Despite the bizarre accommodation, that presumably, once was considered all rather grand, we did sleep well and woke feeling ready to ride. With nowhere to store our bikes, they added to the interior decoration last night. Brewed a mint tea, had a yogurt and got back out into the sunshine. We clocked some quick and… Read more

Left at the latest possible moment, so that we could max out in the land of luxury before getting back on the bikes.  Outside it was already 26°C when we ventured out at 10:30. Eventually, after a crowded bank holiday style tussle in the supermarket, we made our way out of Györ, via the industrial… Read more

Bunk bed breakfast looking out over the water, from our room on the floating pontoon was a lovely way to start the day.  Outside all was bright and warm already as we loaded the bikes.  We checked out the whitewater course before leaving and watched a few slalom kayakers and some surfers on the river… Read more