So we are getting a very late start today, but have nowhere to go really, so it doesnt matter. Been spending all day trying to upload more photos...you will notice the Netherlands and Rhine albums are much bigger. I still have more to upload but it is kind of a slow laborious process and we cant stay in Basel too long. I also just ran out of space, so I had to buy more storage from Google! I think 10 GB should last for a good while.
We have been staying with a very generous guy named Mattias for the last 2 nights here in Basel. Had a very restful day yesterday, exploring the city and then sitting by the Rhine and drinking some cold beers. It was hot enough that I was almost tempted to follow after some of the few brave people swimming in the river. Today, like I said, has been spent mostly trying to jam photos onto the web and rouse up another couchsurfing spot. Neither endeavor has been all that fruitful.
We are gonna head out and try to stop by a bike shop. I need a long allen wrench to get to my brake handle bolts...the right handle is practically flopping around...very scary on the descents. After the bike shop its on to the Swiss national bike route 3. I guess we will ride like 3 or 4 hours...probably be able to get near Aarau. I messaged a few folks about couchsurfing, but at this point we will probably just end up in the woods. It is really tricky to setup couchsurfing on the bike because nothing is ever certain and even finding internet can be a hassle.
Pretty pumped about the next section of riding. We have a really good Swiss bike route map (set us back 20 francs though!!!). That is another thing. Swiss money is hilarious. Its giant, crazy colors and has weird pictures on it. Anyways, the map has great details and we will be using it to go south into Italy. Who knows from there.
Alrighty then....that is probably enough from me at this point. Im gonna go try to fiddle with my back and get motivated to mount up. Just remember what they say about Fridays..."it feels like every other day, except more people are on the bike paths". And by "they" I mean John and I.
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ROB sounds like you are having a grand ol time on the other side of the pond. Im glad to hear things are going well. Dont worry about fixing those brakes they are really more of a guideline.
ReplyDeleteROLL ON
rob, awesome photos!! i love the one of the little kid who looks like he's imitating you on the amsterdam sign. also, sweet glove tan.
ReplyDeletehey what if i wanted to get you a gift, like extra photo space, so you can save money for food or beer or places to stay? how do you get mail? do you get mail?? let me know, for serious.
Hahaha Rob it's funny how "they" always have something to say. Love you man sounds like everything is in its right place. Pedal on!
ReplyDeletePut on some new road tires and fixed my internal hub this weekend -- all by myself! Anyway, thought of you and John. Keep the faith,
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hey bobo,
ReplyDeletehow's the shoulder? Just gotta say that i love your writing style, it keeps me wanting to read more however long your posts may be :)
Does Oliviera ride bikes too? That's so sweet he's given you two pointers on riding through the most gorgeous European country (in my mind).
So Russia maybe? you'd better bundle up for that one, i hear it gets pretty cold!
I went to the World Beer Fest this past Saturday and they had Karmeliet--um, yummmmm! So refreshing and delicious. Glad I got to experience it :) The Carrboro beer store has tried to order it before, but it never gets delivered...and some of the other beers on the list you gave me aren't sold outside of Germany or wherever, so I'll just have to take your word for it, for now.
Oh speaking of trying Karmeliet, I see you tried horse jerkey..did you like it? I was tricked into eating horse sausage when we lived in the Netherlands, and it was soo tasty...but I will never eat it again!
Keep on livin' the dream, love you!
Jenelle