EXPEDITIA BIKE EUROPA 2014 - EPISODUL 24 - THE BEAUTIFUL CARINTHIA

All of a sudden I see a piece of rock in a tree.

Near Rosegg I cross Drava River which is quite small in this spot.

I go towards WortherSee, the most popular lake in Carinthia. The scenery is amazing.

In Schiefling I feel very good at a party then I pitch my tent near the village.

Today I get to Velden am Worthersee, where I can gaze at the wonderful lake.

The lake is so huge and the water is perfect for swimming.

Of course I take a dip trying to catch a drake. But my effort is in vain, the bird is too agile.

My next stop is near Spittal an der Drau where I find another lake and I stay there a couple of hours to feel good.

This night I will sleep near Muhldorf next to a lake. In the middle of the night I heard some people screaming and looking for somebody. They almost stumbled upon my lousy tent but they let me be even if they seemed to be drunk and very upset. It was a spooky experience.

Today I was cycling on a perfect lane. At a farm I saw some interesting beasts.

This is one of the best cycling ways in all Austria.

This region is truly great.

Near Flattach I meet Emilia Lemnaru, a friend of mine that helped me last year and she is very kind to me, again. She gives me a small donation, some food and some beers. I tell her about my adventures and she also gives me a great sour soup. I am grateful to her!

Then I carry on cycling in this wonderful region.

I am cycling next to Moll River.

I stop in Winklern to visit the town.

I see here a very slender church.

I am also impressed by an old cottage.

After I spend a wonderful night at a pub drinking and dancing with some gorgeous girl, I go to sleep on a meadow just across the Police headquarters.

Now I will follow a very scenic route next to Moll River.

In incheierea acestui episod vreau sa multumesc din suflet tuturor prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat financiar sau material pt. realizarea expeditiei BIKE EUROPA 2014. Aici este lista prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat. Multumesc din suflet lui: Tiberiu si Carmen Muntean - Munchen, Horia Cardos - Timisoara, Razvan Anton - Ottawa, Flavius Nicola - Arad, Marius Cruceru - Oradea, Zoltan si Adina Marton - Bucuresti, George Marcu - Bucuresti, Camelia Balutescu - Timisoara, Bogdan Cristea - Londra, Attila Szodrai - Oradea, Timotei Rad - Cluj Napoca, Mariea Crasmaru - Laslea, Emanuel Dobre - Ineu, Radu Lasc - Ineu, Morar Victor - Ineu, Havasi Sergiu Celin - Ineu. Multumesc de asemenea domnilor din conducerea Consiliului Judetean Arad si domnilor consilieri judeteni care au aprobat proiectul meu cicloturistic si doamnelor de la Centrul Cultural Judetean Arad. Multumesc mult si lui Rogoz Stefan, administratorul clubului RACING BIKE PRO ARAD si lui Torok Laci, fara ajutorul carora nu puteam accesa banii de la CJA! Dumnezeu sa va binecuvanteze pe voi si familile voastre si sa va dea doar bine! Nu in ultimul rand multumesc si colegilor Florin si Giani, cu care am pedalat destul de mult pe batranul continent! Traiasca cicloturismul si prietenia! Cu respect, Claudiu

EXPEDITIA BIKE EUROPA 2014 - EPISODUL 23 - THE LOVELY CARINTHIA

I cycle in a fairy tale land.

The wheat is already ripe.

At Sittersdorf I go to a supermarket and buy something to eat.

From Miklauzhof I will start following an interesting cycling lane.

The route is great for cycling.

I cycle towards Bad Eisenkappel.

From Eisenkappel I follow a scenic route towards Zell.

I have to cross some lovely gorges.

After about 2 hours of climbing I get to a pass.

Here I rest a bit.

It`s going to be a nice descent.

An interesting billboard draws my attention. I love Carinthia.

On the way to Ferlach I enjoy beautiful views of the Alps.

In Ferlach I visit the town and I talk to some people.

A few km. away I will sleep in my tent.

Unfortunatelly for me, in the middle of the night I was attacked by a storm that soaked all my belongings.

Luckily the next day it was sunny and after waiting a few hours I managed to dry up my clothing.

Today I will meet Drava River which is quite large.

The landscapes are magnificent!

In a swampy region I catch glimpse of some interesting wild animals.

In incheierea acestui episod vreau sa multumesc din suflet tuturor prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat financiar sau material pt. realizarea expeditiei BIKE EUROPA 2014. Aici este lista prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat. Multumesc din suflet lui: Tiberiu si Carmen Muntean - Munchen, Horia Cardos - Timisoara, Razvan Anton - Ottawa, Flavius Nicola - Arad, Marius Cruceru - Oradea, Zoltan si Adina Marton - Bucuresti, George Marcu - Bucuresti, Camelia Balutescu - Timisoara, Bogdan Cristea - Londra, Attila Szodrai - Oradea, Timotei Rad - Cluj Napoca, Mariea Crasmaru - Laslea, Emanuel Dobre - Ineu, Radu Lasc - Ineu, Morar Victor - Ineu, Havasi Sergiu Celin - Ineu. Multumesc de asemenea domnilor din conducerea Consiliului Judetean Arad si domnilor consilieri judeteni care au aprobat proiectul meu cicloturistic si doamnelor de la Centrul Cultural Judetean Arad. Multumesc mult si lui Rogoz Stefan, administratorul clubului RACING BIKE PRO ARAD si lui Torok Laci, fara ajutorul carora nu puteam accesa banii de la CJA! Dumnezeu sa va binecuvanteze pe voi si familile voastre si sa va dea doar bine! Nu in ultimul rand multumesc si colegilor Florin si Giani, cu care am pedalat destul de mult pe batranul continent! Traiasca cicloturismul si prietenia! Cu respect, Claudiu

EXPEDITIA BIKE EUROPA 2014 - EPISODUL 22 - ADVENTURES IN AUSTRIA

Not far from Lenti I find a restaurant and I will eat something delicious.

Soon I get to a small river where I take a dip.

At Dolga Vas I enter Slovenia where I will cycle only a few hours before entering Austria at Bad Radkersburg. Here I will spend the night in my sleeping bag in the middle of the town near the walls of a fortress. Unfortunatelly at 3AM I am caught by a storm that almost killed me. In order to survive I make physical exercises for a few hours with all my cloathing being soaked through.

In the next village in Halbenrain, I get some sleep even if my outfit is all wet, then on my way to Mureck I visit interesting villages.

Some good food will restore my energy a bit.

Soon I enter a hilly region with plenty of vineyards.

Schlossberg is quite an amazing place to visit.

I will camp in a village near an old house. I have some emotions when the owner pays me a visit and almost starts beating me but after I explain to him what I am doing and why I am on his land, he let me be and besides, he fetches me some food.

The next day on the way to Eibiswald I see a lot of hops` plantations.

At Oberhaag I see a pond full of exotic fish.

From Eibiswald I am going to climb a lot. I am entering the Alps.

After 2 hours of climbing I get to a lovely lake.

Towards Lavamund I`ll have a long descent.

On the way to Bleiburg I use a wonderful cycling path.

I am cycling in Carinthia again! The landscapes are awesome and the cycling way is fabulous!

In a small village, a tiny church with some wooden structures reminds me of my beloved Romania.

In Bleiburg I catch glimpse of a wooden sculpture that looks like the head of the great poet and philosopher - Lucian Blaga who was my mentor.

I visit this town and I admire its buildings.

An old manor impresses me a lot.

In a village nearby I am allowed to pitch my tent in a perfect place behind a petrol station.

In incheierea acestui episod vreau sa multumesc din suflet tuturor prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat financiar sau material pt. realizarea expeditiei BIKE EUROPA 2014. Aici este lista prietenilor sustinatori care m-au ajutat. Multumesc din suflet lui: Tiberiu si Carmen Muntean - Munchen, Horia Cardos - Timisoara, Razvan Anton - Ottawa, Flavius Nicola - Arad, Marius Cruceru - Oradea, Zoltan si Adina Marton - Bucuresti, George Marcu - Bucuresti, Camelia Balutescu - Timisoara, Bogdan Cristea - Londra, Attila Szodrai - Oradea, Timotei Rad - Cluj Napoca, Mariea Crasmaru - Laslea, Emanuel Dobre - Ineu, Radu Lasc - Ineu, Morar Victor - Ineu, Havasi Sergiu Celin - Ineu. Multumesc de asemenea domnilor din conducerea Consiliului Judetean Arad si domnilor consilieri judeteni care au aprobat proiectul meu cicloturistic si doamnelor de la Centrul Cultural Judetean Arad. Multumesc mult si lui Rogoz Stefan, administratorul clubului RACING BIKE PRO ARAD si lui Torok Laci, fara ajutorul carora nu puteam accesa banii de la CJA! Dumnezeu sa va binecuvanteze pe voi si familile voastre si sa va dea doar bine! Nu in ultimul rand multumesc si colegilor Florin si Giani, cu care am pedalat destul de mult pe batranul continent! Traiasca cicloturismul si prietenia! Cu respect, Claudiu